Archive for: July, 2013

Indian firing kills Pakistani soldier along LoC

  Pakistan army says that Indian firing killed a soldier along the Line of Control on Saturday. The army spokesman Maj General Salim Bajwa said that the Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Poonch sector. He said that a soldier Asim Iqbal was martyred while another Naik Muhammad Khan was seriously injured. The spokesman […]

Attack on check post in Balochistan kills 8 security men

Insurgents fired rockets on a check post of security forces in the restive Balochistan province and killed at least eight security men, officials said. A check post of coastguards at Sunsar area, some 100 kilometers away from Gwadar, the port city in Balochistan, came under rocket attack at 7 a.m. Several security men were also […]

Death toll from Parachinar suicide attacks reaches 57

  Death toll from twin deadly suicide bombings, targeting Shiite Muslims in Kurram tribal region, reached 57 on Saturday as more injured died of wounds, officials said. Officials and hospital sources say that nearly 180 others people were injured in the attacks in Parachinar, headquarters of Kurram agency, just minutes before the people had to […]

Tow bomb attacks kill 25 in Parachinar

Two bomb attacks near Imambargas Friday killed at least 25 people in Kurram tribal region, witnesses and hospital sources said.   Officials said the first blast occurred near an Imambargahain a busy marketplace in Parachinar, the headquarters of the tribal Kurram region. The bomb was attached to a motorbike, officials said.   It was followed […]

PTI to contest presidential elections

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Friday formally announced to contest presidential elections despite boycott by the PPP. PTI Chairman Imran Khan said at a news conference in Islamabad that the PTI would not leave the field open for the PML-N.  He said the verdict of the Supreme Court for advancing the date of presidential election is within the […]

Pakistan demands Egyptian Mori’s release

Pakistan on Friday called for the release of deposed Egyptian President Muhammad Moris and restoration of democratic institutions in Egypt.  “Having itself suffered from repeated extra-constitutional interventions, Pakistan is opposed to military interventions for resolution of disputes in any country,” the Foreign Ministry said.  “We also call for the immediate release of President Muhammad Morsi,” […]

Pakistan needs to learn Turkey’s rich experience in construction: PM

Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, said that Pakistan needs to learn from Turkey’s rich experience in construction and housing sectors as the country has built 600000 low-cost housing units for the middle income groups during the last ten years to overcome the housing units’ shortage. The Prime Minister expressed these views in a meeting with […]

John Kerry likely to visit Pakistan in two days

US Secretary of State John Kerry is likely to visit Pakistan in the coming two days, a government statement said issued on Friday after the meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the U.S. ambassador in Islamabad.   The Prime Minister received the U.S. Ambassador Mr. Richard Olson as the meeting was held in advance for […]

PPP boycotts presidential polls

Pakistan Peoples Party y Friday announced boycott of the presidential elections as a protest against change in the election date. The Election Commission of Pakistan had previously set August 6 for the presidential elections, however, the Supreme Court ordered the elections to be held on July 30th on a request by the ruling Pakistan Muslim […]

Chinese medical ship to visit Pakistan to treat patients

A People’s Liberation Army (Navy) ship equipped with modern medical equipment, doctors as well as paramedics will arrive in Karachi towards the last week of July.    The team of doctors will provide free medical services and medical assistance to the patients in Karachi and its suburbs. The ‘PEACE ARK’, a floating hospital will remain […]

US helps Afghan refugee women learn professional trades

Richard Albright, Coordinator for Economic and Development Assistance at the U.S. Embassy Islamabad, inaugurated “Shop for Cause” at Malikabad Plaza, Rawalpindi. This exclusive outlet for the hand-embroidered fashions and handicrafts of Afghan women refugees is a direct result of collaboration between the U.S. government and the Hashoo Foundation. The artisans studied tailoring and marketing with […]

Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Sukkar attack

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Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack on the ISI office in Sukkar which has killed nine people including intelligence officials. A Taliban commander told the media the TTP Mohmand chapter and the Punjabi Taliban jointly carried out the attack Wednesday evening. The unnamed commander rejected the claim by a Taliban faction Jundullah group […]

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