It was on the 5th of September 1986 that four hijackers attempted to take control of a PanAm 747 aircraft while it was on the ground at Karachi Airport, but the flight crew departed through the cockpit escape hatch. Before the hijacking was over 16 passengers had died.
Tourism
Karachi the largest and the most populous city of Pakistan, presents an interesting and colourful combination of the old and new. The narrow twisting lanes and alleys of the old city throb with life alongside wide metalled road and elegant modern building. Within the city, talented artisans with age-old skills produce handicrafts of exquisite beauty.
Karachi offers a variety of pleasant attractions, wide sunny beaches deep-sea fishing. yachting, golf and horseracing, all year round. Its restaurants cater to a wide choice of Pakistani and Western cuisines. Its markets and bazaars offer an endless variety of exciting shopping, including indigenous handicrafts. Particularly rugs and carpets of rare designs and beauty.
Pakistan confers award on US diplomat Karachi News.Net Pakistan Monday conferred the prestigious civilian award Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam on US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher at a special ceremony here, GEO TV reported.
India presents Mumbai bombing evidence to Pakistan Karachi News.Net Evidence linking the Mumbai attacks to Pakistani groups has been handed to the Pakistan government by Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
Pakistan awaits Sri Lanka series itinerary Karachi News.Net Pakistan still remains uncertain about the dates and number of matches it will host against Sri Lanka this season, as cricket board officials in that country are yet to finalise the schedule of the hurriedly-arranged tour.
Pakistan ready to work with India, Gilani tells US official Karachi News.Net Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday, while talking to a senior US official, said that his government was ready to cooperate with India in the investigations of the Mumbai terror attacks and wants peace in the region.
Pakistan receives evidence on Mumbai blasts Karachi News.Net Pakistan said Monday that it has received evidence handed over by Indian authorities on the deadly Mumbai attacks and was reviewing it.
Pakistan confirms receiving evidence on Mumbai attacks Karachi News.Net Islamabad, (Xinhua) Pakistan Monday confirmed it has received evidence regarding Mumbai terror attacks from India, and 'concerned authorities' were 'examining the material'.
Pakistan will act if India Karachi News.Net Islamabad/new Delhi, Jan.5 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday it was reviewing a dossier that India had handed over to its High Commissioner in New Delhi regarding the deadly Mumbai attacks in November.
Karachi court accepts Mumtaz Bhutto Karachi News.Net Karachi, Jan.5 : The court here has accepted the bail petition of Sindh National Front chief Mumtaz Bhutto.
Pak Taliban commander surrenders in Khyber Agency Karachi News.Net Peshawar, Jan.5 : A Taliban commander in Pakistan's Khyber Agency surrendered to the area's political administration on Monday,even as traffic movement along the Pakistan-Afghanistan highway remained suspended, hindering NATO forces supplies.
Patnitop receives heavy snowfall Karachi News.Net Patnitop (J-K), : Patnitop, a hill resort of Jammu and Kashmir experienced season's first heavy snowfall on Sunday.
Omar Abdullah sworn in as J-K CM Karachi News.Net Jammu, : National Conference party chief Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister today.
Asif wants quick resolution to his playing status Karachi News.Net Lahore, : Pakistani pace bowler Mohammad Asif wants a quick resolution to his playing status, which is effectively in limbo after he tested positive for the banned substance nandrolone during the Indian Premier League last year.
Pak favours hosting Australia on home soil Karachi News.Net Karachi, : The Pakistan Cricket Board wants to host Australia in a proposed one-day series in April at home, a board official has said.
India hands over evidence on Mumbai attacks to Pakistan Karachi News.Net New Delhi, : India on Monday handed over to Pakistan evidence of links with elements in Pakistan to the Mumbai terror attack, and said it expected Islamabad to carry out a prompt investigation.
Sri Lanka not ignoring Pakistan, says Duleep Mendis Karachi News.Net Colombo, : The Chief Executive of the Sri Lankan cricket board, Duleep Mendis, has ruled out the impression that Sri Lanka together with India is ignoring Pakistan to ensure a series with India.
Wildlife rangers in Kashmir tackle man-animal conflict Karachi News.Net Srinagar, : The Wildlife wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Government's Forest Department has been conducting a research on Asiatic black bears in the Srinagar region of the Dachigam National Park.
POK Prime Minister supports Musharraf Karachi News.Net Lahore, : Pakistan Occupied Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan has said that a four-point formula proposed by former President Pervez Musharraf for resolving the Kashmir dispute was based on wisdom, a private TV channel has reported.
Pak says tension with India reduced but not fully over yet Karachi News.Net Islamabad, : Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi ruled out the possibility of handing over any suspects of the Mumbai terror attacks to India, and said that tension with India has reduced, but is not over yet.
Joe Biden to visit Pakistan on Jan. 9 to defuse tension Karachi News.Net Lahore, : United States vice-president-elect Joseph Biden will arrive in Pakistan on a two-day visit this week on to defuse the tension between Pakistan and India after the Mumbai terror attacks.
India confront Pakistan with attack dossier Star-Telegram Islamabad, Pakistan — India confronted Pakistan on Monday with a detailed dossier that it said shows that "elements from Pakistan" were behind the November terrorist assault on Bombay and said...
Mumbai evidence insufficient, says Pakistan Times of India New DELHI: Pakistan on Tuesday said the evidence provided by India is insufficient and no action can be based upon it, according to Pakistani media. According to 'The Nation', Pakistan has made...
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