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Pakistan Friday expressed its deep concern over the killing of more than 6 people and injury to scores of others in the Indian-occupied Kashmir as a result of violence that occurred following the reported man-handling of a prayers leader and desecration of the Holy Quran by officials of the Border Security Force. “Such acts […]
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and Awami National Party (ANP) Friday announced that they have reached an alliance for the next moth by-elections. JUI-F will support the candidates of ANP in NA-1,5 & PK-23 while ANP will support JUI-F candidates on the remaining seats in the province. By-elections will be held on five National Assembly and four […]
A roadside bomb Friday killed at least two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel in Khyber tribal region, security sources said. They said an improvised explosive device (IED) hit the patrolling party in Akakhel area of Bara Tehsil. No group claimed responsibility. The Taliban and Lashkar-e-Islam militant groups are carrying out attacks on forces in Khyber agency, […]
The national security advisor will visit Afghanistan on Sunday to discuss the upcoming visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to Islamabad, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. Sartaj Aziz, who will be accompanied by a senior official‚ will also call on the Afghan President and hold talks with senior Afghan officials on the reconciliation process and […]
A fresh survey in the United States reveals the Obama administration’s use of drone strikes faces broad opposition around the world. The survey conducted by the Pew Research Centre‚ Washington in thirty nine countries‚ says that half or more people in thirty one countries have disapproved the US drone attacks against extremist groups. The survey […]
PTI Chief, Imran Khan has called for a meeting with Army Chief General Pervaiz Kayani and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif before the APC to devise a national security policy. “I had asked for a meeting to be held between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, General Kiyani, and myself two months ago when I was […]
The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) Thursday decided to approve three different projects for the construction of terminals at Port Qasim for receiving, storage and regasification of LNG. These include Fast Track Engro Terminal Project likely to be completed between 6 to 8 months at an estimated cost of $ 30-40 million […]
The Supreme Court has directed the federal and provincial governments to hold local government elections in September. Hearing local bodies case in Islamabad Thursday‚ Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry noted that constitution has been violated by not holding the local government elections during the last five years. Advocate General of Punjab Mustafa Ramday said the […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said that Regulatory Regimes need to be softened for facilitating media outlets of both the countries to reach out to maximum viewers. Talking to Subhash Chandra, CEO Zee TV, who called on him at the Prime Minister, he urged for facilitation and relaxation of laws so that Pakistani channels could […]
The Federal Bureau of Revenue has restored the facility of zero-rating on various dairy products, including stationery items and bicycles along with their raw materials, packing materials, sub-components, components, sub-assemblies and assemblies, imported or purchased locally for manufacture of said goods. The FBR said the decision has been taken as per the directions of Federal […]
Suspected Taliban militants have killed two soldiers in Bajaur tribal region, security sources said Thursday. The gunmen attacked a vehicle of the security forces early Thursday when the paramilitary soldiers were on a routine patrolling, they said. Officials said that four other soldiers were also injured when militants attacked their vehicle at Qamar area, some […]
The visiting British Foreign Secretary William Hague, Thursday met Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, discussed Pakistan’s priorities of revitalizing the economy, dealing with the energy crisis, creating a pro-business and pro-investment climate, and improving the security situation. The Prime Minister’s office said they discussed how the United Kingdom can contribute in these areas and benefit […]
