Voting in the weeks-long election in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, one of the autonomous territories in the disputed region, was scheduled to end on Monday but polling has been postponed in some areas. Protests have erupted over allegations of rigging by authorities in Islamabad and longstanding economic grievances.

With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.

By Asif Shahzad, Ariba Shahid, Mubasher Bukhari and Rick Noack ISLAMABAD/KARACHI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - When blasphemy allegations against a Christian family prompted a mob of hundreds to assemble in Pakistan's teeming metropolis Karachi last month,

Hamza Nazar's time with the Pakistan national team has been cut short before it even begins, after the bowler was banned for two years by the PCB for providing misleading visa information.

Pakistan, Aug. 8 -- Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening cooperation and partnership with ASEAN member states. He conveyed the message on ASEAN's 59th anniversary.

Pakistan and New Zealand discussed boosting cooperation in various fields, with a special focus on agriculture and education, as the two sides held a Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting in Wellington, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday.

Amid rising domestic unrest over fuel prices and inflation, Pakistan aims to position itself as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict. , Asia, Times Now