Kashmir Avalanche: 135 People feared dead
The number of people feared dead in an avalanche in the disputed Kashmir region has risen to 135, the Pakistan army has said. Spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told the BBC 124 Pakistani soldiers and 11 civilians were missing after 21m (70ft) of snow engulfed a military camp near the Siachen Glacier on Saturday. He had earlier said that 100 soldiers More...
Floods In Pakistan: 270 Killed, 200,000 Homeless
Pakistan called on the world on Tuesday to speed up aid initiatives following torrential rains amplified significant floods, killing 270 people as well as making another 200,000 homeless in the south of Pakistan. Local More...