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Faisal Farooq
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Unidentified assailants kill seven Hazaras in Quetta

In another act of barbarism, unidentified people on Saturday killed seven Hazaras in separate firing incidents in Hazar Ganji, the area of provincial metropolis. Police officials said that unidentified armed men open fire on a car near the Fruit Market, killing five people belonging to Hazara community. In second incident, unknown assailants targeted two people […]

ISI rules over handling over Dr Afridi to United States

DG Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt. Gen. Zaheerul Islam has ruled out handing over Dr Shakil Afridi to the United States, saying the later should forget about it. The top spy master of the country was of the opinion that the US should consider the chapter of Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) […]

US drone strike killed five in North Waziristan

Brushing aside the continued demand of Islamabad, a US drone attack Saturday targeted a militant compound, killing at least five people in Degan, the area of North Waziristan bordering with Afghanistan. According to the media reports, three people were also reported to have been injured in the attack. It is vital to mention here that […]

Controversy over NRO verdict to end soon; says Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday hinted the controversy over NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) implementation case in the Supreme Court will soon be resolved. The premier in his first ever interview with state-run PTV said that the matter affected national economy, prospects of investment and several other spheres, causing uncertainty in the country. He […]

Peshawar blast claims 14 lives

An apparently targeted attack killed at least 14 people and injured another 18 when a remote-controlled explosive device went off in Mattni Bazaar in the suburbs of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Political Agent of North Waziristan Agency, Hashim Gull accompanied by his son, a brother and driver had come to the area to get his car […]

After Imran Khan, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan wants youths’ support

After Imran Khan, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan too wants youth’s involvement in bringing change in the country. Abdul Qadeer Khan, who is considered father of Pakistan nuclear bombs, is committed to bring a positive change in the society. While speaking to an international wire service he observed, “I want to bring change and help the […]

Court sends LeJ leader Malik Ishaq on 14-day judicial remand

A local court on Friday sent the leader of banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Malik Ishaq, to jail on a 14-day judicial remand. He, who is nominated in 44 cases in which 70 people were killed, sent to Kot Lakhpat jail. Earlier on Thursday, Model Town Investigations Police had arrested Ishaq from him the Allama Iqbal […]

Court extends judicial remind of 14-year-old Rimsha by 14 days

A trial court in Islamabad on Friday extended the judicial remand of Rimsha Masih, who had been accused of blasphemy, to 14 days. The girl, who is said to be suffering from Down’s syndrome, was presented in the court of judicial magistrate Islamabad Inamullah Khan. The magistrate directed the investigation officer to produce the case’s […]

PPP will not write letter to Swiss authorities: Aitzaz Ahsan

Reiterating his old stance, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Aitzaz Ahsan has said that the government would never write letter to Swiss authorities to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. While talking to the media, the renowned jurist said it was impossible for any prime minister of the PPP to write against his […]

Jamaatud Dawa disassociates itself from Lashkar-e-Taiba

Disassociating itself from banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) has said that it had no link with the proscribed outfit. It issued a press note hours after the United States announced that it was freezing the assets of LeT and its eight leaders may have in the US and prohibiting the US citizens and […]

President Asif Ali Zardari discusses trade with Mahmoud Ahmedinejad

President Asif Ali Zardari has discussed trade, investment and energy issues with his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, rejecting the increasing international pressure to isolate Iran in the region. The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), discussed the situation in Afghanistan and Syria, which could be […]

FIA team fails to record statement of key accused in fake passport scandal

A two-member team of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has failed to record statements of Ali Asad, the central character in the fake passport scam. The team returned from London with empty hands, saying it was unable to record statement of the key accused in the case. According to the media reports, the team submitted […]

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