Archive for: August, 2013

Islamabad police arrest armed man after PPP Zamrud Khan’s bravery

Police in Islamabad late Thursday arrested an armed man who had relatively held parts of the Pakistan capital of hostage for over five hours.  The man, who entered the sensitive area of Islamabad, had been demanding enforcement of Islamic system in the country.  Sikandar Hayat belonged to Hafiz Abad district Punjab province, carrying a Kalashnikov […]

Armed man who disrupts life in Islamabad demands Islamic system

An armed man, who entered the sensitive area of Islamabad on Thursday, demanded enforcement of Islamic system in the country.   The man, identified as Sikandar and belonged to Hafiz Abad district Punjab province, carrying a Kalashnikov and a sub-machine gun‚ in a car resorted to aerial firing on the Jinnah Avenue near Red Zone in […]

Armed man exposes Islamabad police’s capability

  An armed man Thursday succeeded to enter the Islamabad’s sensitive area and raised questions about the capability of the police and other law enforcement agencies to disarm the man.   The man, identified as Sikandar and belonged to Hafiz Abad in Punjab, carrying a Kalashnikov and a sub-machine gun‚ in a car resorted to […]

Gov’t offers investigation into PTI’s elections rigging claim

Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan said on Thursday a committee of the National Assembly will be constituted to investigate the allegations of rigging in the elections and to suggest proposals for electoral reforms. He was responding to the concerns of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf regarding rigging in the May 11 general elections. Leader of the Opposition […]

National Assembly condemns killings in Egypt

The National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution‚ condemning the killing of civilians in Egypt in a crackdown on the supporters of ousted President Mohammad Morsi.   Reports say that at least 421 people died when security forces stormed two camps which supporters of ousted leader Mohammed Morsi in Cairo on Wednesday.  A state of […]

Indian firing injures five civilians in Kotli sector

Five Pakistani nationals including a woman were injured in unprovoked mortar shelling from the Indian side along the Line of Control, military sources said. Indian troops fired at Nakyal Sector of Kotli in the morning in a latest violation by the Indian troops. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. Pakistan and India had […]

Pakistan condemns killing of civilians in Egypt

Pakistan on Thursday condemned Egyptian dictatorial leadership for killing unarmed civilians in a crackdown against the supported of the deposed President. Reports say that at least 421 people died when security forces stormed two camps which supporters of ousted leader Mohammed Morsi. A state of emergency was declared and curfews imposed in Egyptian cities. “The […]

Gov’t bans arms licenses, Nisar tells National Assembly

The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the government has imposed ban on the issuance of new arms licenses in a bid to improve overall law and order situation in the country. Minister for Interior Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan informed the House during question hour that over seventy thousand arms licenses were issued by […]

CM Khattak’s ID absence: ANP seeks clarification

The new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakthunkhwa province Friday urged Prime Minister-in-waiting Nawaz Sharif to form a decisive policy to stop US drone strikes in the country’s tribal regions. “We call upon the federal government and Nawaz Sharif to chalk out a clear policy against US drones and terrorism and for peace,” Pervez Khan Khattak said after he was elected the Chief Minister. He said if his Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) was elected at the center then the US would not dare carry out drone attacks. The PTI emerged the largest party in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and will for the first time the party has formed government in the province. During the campaign for the May 11 polls, the PTI chief Imran Khan had announced to shoot down US drones if it was voted to power at the centre. Meanwhile the PTI spokesperson, Dr Shirin Mazari lashed out at the US for carrying out the recent drown strike when Pakistan is in the process of new government formation. She told the media that PTI will move a resolution in the National Assembly against the drone attacks. She said that the resolution will strongly urge the US to stop the attacks and the government will also be advised to take action if the Americans refuse to halt the operation. Mazari said that her party’s government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has the right to search the NATO supplies in case of suspicion of presence of arms in the trucks. She said the US has acted as enemy to carry drone strike on Wednesday just few days before the formation of a new government. On the other hand a senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party Shahbaz Sharif said that the Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif will take up the drone issue with the United States. He told reporters in Lahore that majority in Pakistan are opposed to the drone strikes and that the campaign should be stopped immediately. The US spy aircraft fired missiles in North Waziristan on Wednesday and killed at least six people including the senior Taliban leader Wali-ur-Rehman. The Taliban withdrew their peace talks offer to the new government as a protest over the drone strike. They claimed that the drone strikes are being carried out on the behest of the government.

The Awami National Party Thursday submitted an adjournment motion in the Senate against the absence of Chief Minister, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak from the Independence Day’s Flag Hoisting ceremony in Peshawar. Traditionally Chief Ministers raise National Flag to mark beginning of celebrations in their respective provinces. However, Khattak set example by his absence from the function. […]

People warned of high to very high flood in River Chenab

The Flood Forecasting Division Lahore has warned of high to very high flood in River Chenab. Chenab at Marala is likely to attain very high flood level and at Khanki and Qadirabad high to very high flood level today. Meanwhile‚ the flood water flooded Nullah Dek overflowed near village Chahoor in Pasrur Tehsil. In Pasrur […]

DSP among three police officers die in Karachi clashes

A senior police officer among three police officers dies in clashes with armed men in Karachi, police said. Senior Superintendent Police Imran Shaukat said that Deputy Superintendent Police, Qasim Ghauri, and two inspectors were killed in exchange of fire with the criminals near Safari Park in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi. Two inspectors who were injured […]

Indian PM: Ties with Pakistan can’t improve if “terror acts” continue

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said “anti-India activities emanating from Pakistan” will have to stop for relations to improve and asserted that all steps will be taken to prevent “dastardly” acts like the recent killing of soldiers on the LoC. Addressing the nation on the 67th Independence Day in New Delhi, Manmohan Singh […]

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