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Tahir Khan
Joined on: Dec 04, 2012 Published stories: 1513

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Mine collapse kills 27, injures 20 in Afghanistan

Officials in Afghanistan said Sunday that up to 27 people were killed and 20 others injured in coal mine collapse incident in northern Afghanistan’s Samangan province.    “The rescue operation is concluded. As many as 27 bodies of local workers have been recovered since Saturday afternoon when the mine collapsed. And 20 others were injured,”provincial […]

Pakistan, Turkey to sign agreements during PM Nawaz Sharif’s visit

Pakistan and Turkey will sign several agreements on bilateral cooperation during Prime Minister’s three-day official visit to Turkey begins in Monday, the Foreign Ministry says.   Several Memorandums of Understanding and agreements covering a wide range of areas such as security, finance, housing, education, culture, science and technology and trade are expected to be signed during […]

Pakistan observes International Day of Democracy

Pakistan, which has seen several military dictatorships, is observing International Day of Democracy, to reiterate adherence to democratic norms.   In his message on the occasion‚ PPP Patron-in-Chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said democracy remains the only path for the people of Pakistan to accomplish the cherished goals of progress and prosperity. He said Pakistan People’s Party‚ […]

Pakistani soldier dies in North Waziristan bomb attack

A roadside bomb blast killed a Pakistani soldier in North Waziristan tribal region on Sunday, security officials said.   Two soldiers were also injured in the blast near Mir Ali, a main down in the region, they said.   The Improvised Explosive Device targeted a convoy of the security forces passing through the area. The blast […]

Pakistani Taliban set free eight kidnapped gov’t employees

Pakistani Taliban on Saturday released eight government employees, who were kidnapped nearly one year ago, at a time when the militants and the government are set to hold peace talks, officials and Taliban leaders said.   The freed men had been working on a dam project in South Waziristan tribal region when they were kidnapped […]

Gov’t, opposition in NAB appointment talks

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has spoken to Leader of the Opposition‚ Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah‚ who is currently in London‚ about the appointment of Chairman National Accountability Bureau. The two sides discussed the issue a day after the Supreme Court directed the government to appoint Chairman NAB. The position has been vacant since the removal […]

MQM’s Governor Sindh Ishrat-ul-Ebad resigns

Governor Sindh province, Ihshrat-ul-Ebad has resigned apparently over operation by security forces in the port city of Karachi, sources and the local media reported Saturday. Governor Ebad’s party the Mutahida Qaumi Movement or MQM has protested against the operation and alleged that its nearly 100 activists have been arrested. There is no official word on […]

Pakistani, Indian diplomats to finalize agenda for PMs summit

Pakistani and Indian diplomats will finalize agenda for the upcoming summit meeting of prime ministers of the two countries in the United Nations later this month, a senior Pakistani advisor on national security and foreign affairs, Sartaj Aziz, said on Friday. Sartaj Aziz met Indian External Affairs Minister, Salman Khurshid in the Kyrgyz capital of […]

US wants 20,000 troops to stay in nine bases in Afghanistan: Mushahid

The United States will keep approximately 20,000 American and NATO troops in Afghanistan who will reside in nine different bases in different parts of the war-torn country, Chairman of the Pakistani Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed said on his return from Afghanistan after a 4-day on Friday. He said he was informed […]

SC asks gov’t to appoint Chairman NAB

A five member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has directed the government to immediately appoint Chairman National Accountability Bureau. Hearing appointment of Chairman NAB case in Islamabad Friday‚ the bench observed that the post of chairman NAB is vacant for the past many months‚ which is delaying investigation […]

Champions League T20: Faisalabad Wolves granted visas to play in India

Pakistan Twenty20 club champions Faisalabad Wolves have been granted visas to play the Champions League T20 in India. According to the tournament schedule, the Pakistanis will play their first match in the qualifiers against Otago Volts on September 17 in Mohali, Indian media reported Friday. Earlier, media reports suggested that the players would be denied […]

Sartaj Aziz, Indian FM discuss options to reduce LoC tensions

Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz held a meeting with Indian External Affairs minister Salman Khursheed in the Kyrgyz city of Bishkek Friday and discussed bilateral issues‚ ways to defuse tension on Line of Control. Both leaders met on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. They also discussed the dialogue process between the two countries. […]

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