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Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has rejected accusations made by Indian Home Minister S K Shinde on Tuesday that it was helping terrorists infiltrate into India. According to a brief statement, the foreign ministry spokesperson termed the claims baseless and unfounded. It noted, “Such unsubstantiated statements are not very helpful in creating a conductive environment necessary […]
In a bid to dominate the fast-growing tablet market, Apple has unveiled its widely-anticipated 7.9in (20.1cm) tablet, the iPad Mini, a new tablet half the size of its existing iPad. The device, which is 7.2mm (0.3in) thick and weighs 0.68lbs (0.3kg), was announced at an event in California. The entry wi-fi-only model, with 16GB storage, […]
In quite an important development, the mercy plea of lonely survivor of Mumbai terror attack Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab has been dispatched to the President for decision by the Indian Home Ministry. With the Home Ministry sending its recommendation to the President of India, it is now up to Pranab Mukherjee to take the final […]
In light of the Supreme Court’s historic verdict in Asghar Khan’s case, Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has sought an apology from PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for allegedly receiving money from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to steal his party’s mandate in 1990 election. Speaking to a press conference, the federal minister said that the […]
In a bid to avoid untoward incident, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday hinted shutting down mobile services on Eid-ul-Azha. He, however, said the mobile services will be closed down for a limited time where there would a threat of law and order situation. In this connection he said directives would be issued separately. […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday expressed distrust over the report presented by Government of Sindh on the deteriorating situation of Karachi, the economic hub of the country. A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali resumed hearing of the suo moto case taken in October 2011 over the […]
Categorically denying presence of any political cell in the spy agency, Defence Secretary Lt-General (Retd) Asif Yasin Malik has made it clear that the cell of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was disbanded five years ago. While briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production, the secretary dispelled all rumors of any political cell […]
The United Kingdom has decided to double the number of unmanned aircrafts flying combat and surveillance operations in Afghanistan, the Guardian reported on Tuesday. In a new squadron of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), five Reaper drones will be sent to Afghanistan and be in operation within six weeks, with control coming, for the first time, […]
A vigorous President Barack Obama put Republican challenger Mitt Romney on the defensive on foreign policy in the final debate just 15 days ahead of US Presidential Elections, scheduled to be held on November 06, 2012. Analysts and an immediate poll declared Obama successful in the final debate. President Obama displayed the experience of a […]
In what appeared to be a praiseworthy move, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed the government to impose complete ban on Sheesha (Hookah) Cafes and smoking in public places. Although people have reservations, majority of them favor an end to lighting up in public places The chief justice released the order on a […]
In an extraordinary message by the head of the state, President Asif Ali Zardari has made it clear that there would be no military offensive without evolving a consensus, vowing that the government is committed to rooting out terrorism in the country. He, however, said that the opposition was not in a mood for negotiations […]
Rejecting an investigation by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Asghar Khan’s case, the Pakistan Muslim League-N has said it accepted the decision and will welcome the probe by an independent commission. The apex court a couple of days ago declared that the 1990 elections had been rigged by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), ruling […]
