A timed bomb exploded in a bus containing government workers in Peshawar on Wednesday, resulting in the death of 15 people and leading to 25 injured victims. The blast occurred near Peshawar’s Sunehri Masjid and was aimed at the Civil Secretariat bus carrying government workers from Mardan en route to the provincial capital. The Lady […]
Mar 17 2016 | Posted in
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Following the Indian government’s denial of Pakistani diplomats travelling to Kolkata to watch the March 19th Pakistan v India World T20 standoff, severe protests were launched against the Indian government. The Indian government’s actions were condemned and described as against diplomatic norms by the Acting Director General of the South Asia desk. J.P. Singh assured […]
Mar 17 2016 | Posted in
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The death sentences of 13 ‘hardcore militants’ including the Nanga Parbat terrorist responsible for the annihilation of foreign tourists was confirmed on Tuesday by General Raheel Sharif, the Chief of Army Staff. The sentenced terrorists were tried by military courts for their participation in the Nanga Parbat attack, assaults on armed forces, law enforcement agencies […]
Mar 16 2016 | Posted in
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On Friday The United States Federal government announced changes to visa rules for International Students. The changes would mean that international students with applicable qualifications in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, are now eligible to stay for three year after finishing their degrees to be prepared for potential entry into the US workforce. This […]
Mar 15 2016 | Posted in
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Without giving an exact date, former Muttahida Quami Movement leader Mustafa Kamal, said he would hold a political rally in the Mochi Gate ground in Lahore, According to Tanzem Khidmat-i-Khalq Shehriyan-i-Lahore chairman Shafiq Quadri. Quadri held a press conference at the Lahore Press Club to endorse Kamal. He gave a brief update of the current […]
Mar 15 2016 | Posted in
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Mustafa Kamal, former Karachi mayor, succeeded in dragging Raza Haroon into his unnamed party. Raza Haroon is known as a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) heavyweight. “We are focused on the work we intend to do. Name, planning and branding come later,” Haroon said while talking about the party that Mustafa Kamal and Anis Kaimkhani declared […]
Mar 14 2016 | Posted in
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Speaking to an audience in Washington, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that there are more Sikhs in his Cabinet than in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s. He said this as a response to a question asked by a Pakistani student at the American University In Washington during his state visit in the U.S. The […]
Mar 14 2016 | Posted in
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Lt Gen Dhai Khalfan Tamim, deputy chairman of police and general security in Dubai UAE warned of a clash of civilizations if Donald Trump U.S.( real estate mogul and presidential hopeful) becomes president. In a republican debate on Thursday night, Trump refused to recant a statement saying that “Islam Hates the West” which he made […]
Mar 14 2016 | Posted in
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After having made statements regarding how much Muslims hate the US, the United States Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump came under attack from rivals at a CNN-hosted debate at the University of Miami. However, such attacks especially from previous settings gave rise to some civility in the debate as serious matters of concern were handled. […]
Mar 11 2016 | Posted in
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The US Senate, yesterday, rejected a resolution to prevent sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan – a deal approved by the Obama administration. The resolution was moved by Republican Senator Rand Paul, but only 24 Senators voted in favor of it while 71 of the 100 Senators in the house rejected it. According to […]
Mar 11 2016 | Posted in
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Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers and activists, on Friday organized peaceful protest rallies at numerous places in Karachi. The objective of the protesters was to show unity and back up their party’s representative, Altaf Hussain, after Karachi’ s ex-mayor, Mustapha Kamal, verbally crushed him in a press conference on Thursday Afternoon. The ex-mayor lashed ruthlessly […]
Mar 7 2016 | Posted in
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After Pakistan’s national cricket team suffered a five-wicket defeat from Bangladesh, which disqualified them from the Asia Cup T20 title race, Imran Khan renowned ex-cricketer, and current politician, commented that the country’s cricket team has “enough talent” but there was a need to get the team combination right. He emphasized on the necessity for the appointment of board members […]
Mar 4 2016 | Posted in
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