Archive for: September, 2013

Nawaz Sharif arrives in New York to address UN session

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has arrived in New York to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the UN General Assembly’s annual session beginning Tuesday, Pakistani officials said. He will address the session on Friday and highlight Pakistan’s foreign policy guidelines and its view point on various regional and international issues. He will inform the UN General Assembly […]

Imran Khan favours talks only with reconciled militants

Chairman‚ Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)‚ Imran Khan has said peace talks should be initiated with only those militants who are ready to renounce violence and accept writ of the state. In a statement‚ he pleaded to isolate those‚ pursuing the path of violence from those who are prepared for ceasefire and talks within the ambit of […]

National Assembly condemns Church attack

The parliament late Monday passed a unanimous resolution strongly condemning the heinous and inhuman attack at Church in Peshawar in which more than 81 precious lives including women and children lost and caused injuries to 137 others.     The resolution was moved by Law Minister Zahid Hamid which said the attack was not only against […]

Pakistan provides internet services across Middle East

PAKSAT-1R,Pakistan’s first Communications Satellite (PAKSAT-1R) offers innovative and cost effective data and internet services across Middle East, Africa and South Asia, officials say. Launched as Pakistan’s Space Programme-2040 on August 11 2011is an advanced geosynchronous communications satellite operated, managed, built, and controlled by Pakistan Space and Upper Research Commission (SUPARCO). Official APP news agency quoted […]

Nawaz Sharif to raise US drone issue at UN: Sartaj Aziz

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, will raise the issue of American drone strikes in its tribal regions at various U.N. forums in the course of the General Assembly session,  Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, has said. In an interview in New York, Aziz said that such strikes are “counterproductive” as they lead […]

Pakistan, China conclude joint air exercises

The Pakistan Air Force contingent comprising combat Pilots and ground technical crew landed back at an operational Air Base in China on Monday after successful culmination of the joint Air Exercise “Shaheen-II”. Earlier the closing ceremony was hosted by Lt Gen Zheng Qun Liang, Deputy Commander PLA Air Force. It was attended by Air Marshal […]

Death toll from Peshawar Church terror attack reaches 81

Death toll from the two suicide attacks on a Church in Peshawar reached 81 as more injured died of wounds in hospital, doctors said Monday. Seventy-eight people were killed and one hundred and six injured in two suicide blasts at the Church at Kohati Gate area on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Zaheerul Islam has confirmed […]

UN Ban ki-Moon condemns Peshawar Church attack

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the Sunday’s “atrocious” terrorist attack on a church in Peshawar and called on the government to bring the perpetrators to justice.  A statement issued by UN Spokesman Martin Nesirky said that the secretary general was “appalled” by the attack, which had reportedly killed more than 75 people […]

Bomb attack on police van kills 6 in Balochistan

A bomb attack killed six people including three policemen in Balochistan province on Monday, police sources said. The remote-controlled bomb targeted a police van in Pashin district when it was on routine patrolling, they said. Police confirmed three policemen who were injured in the attack died of wounds in hospital. Three passersby were also killed […]

Pakistan condemns the US drone strike in Waziristan

Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the U.S. drone strike in the country tribal region which killed at least seven people. Security officials say that the U.S. spy aircraft fired four missiles on two houses in Shawal area of Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan.   Pakistan warned that the American attacks set dangerous precedents in the inter-state relations. […]

Imran Khan says Peshawar blasts should not be politicized

Chairman Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan Sunday visited Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar to inquire about the health of people injured in the blasts. Later talking to media he said the Provincial government will use all its resources to restore peace in the province and also cooperate with the federal government for the purpose. “Shocked at targeting […]

U.S. drone attack kills 7 in North Waziristan

An American unmanned aircraft fired missiles into North Waziristan tribal region on Sunday and killed at least seven people, security officials said.   U.S. drones fired four missiles on two houses in Shawal area of North Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan. There was no immediate information about identity of those killed. Residents said that the houses were destroyed […]

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