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The Pakistani Taliban on Wednesday claimed exchange of prisoners with the security forces in Waziristan tribal region. The army however rejected the Taliban claim. Taliban spokesman, Shahidullah Shahid, told the media that the Taliban have handed over three security men and secured the release of six Taliban members. He said the freed […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday reposed confidence that the present government has a coherent plan and clarity of purpose for economic revival and there exists a capacity to implement the reforms’ plan into action. An IMF delegation met Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and congratulated him for smooth democratic transition and stated that they […]
USA’s qualification – its seventh straight finals appearance – was confirmed when Honduras and Panama drew 2-2 about an hour later. Costa Rica also claimed one of the three automatic places in the Concacaf group‚ but Mexico now face a battle to even finish fourth in the qualifying group – the team in that spot […]
Indian award-winning actor Irrfan Khan says his basic intent behind turning producer was to wield the ability to churn out quality films. Irrfan, 46, has co-produced the critically acclaimed ‘The Lunchbox’. Releasing on September 20, the film is presented by Karan Johar and UTV, in association with Dar Motion Pictures and the National Film Development Corporation. “You […]
The people who get very little exercise are at high risk for diabetes whereas those who manage to walk more throughout the day are less likely to actually develop the blood sugar disorder, a US study has suggested. Earlier studies have shown that walking more is tied to a lower risk of diabetes, […]
Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, will pay a 3-day official visit to Turkey from 16 September for talks on bilateral relations, focusing on economic cooperation. Nawaz Sharif stated this while talking to the Turkish Minister for Environment and Urban Population in Islamabad on Wednesday. “The visit will help strengthen economic relations between Pakistan and Turkey,” he […]
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will not slacken over the nation’s nuclear rights. Talking to a group of high-ranking clergymen in Tehran, Rouhani said that his “adminstration will not step back an iota over the inalienable (nuclear) rights of the Iranian people and will do its utmost to deal with the issue logically […]
U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States will work with Russia and other partners to work on a UN resolution making Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime give up chemical weapons. “I’ve spoken to the leaders of two of our closest allies — France and the United Kingdom — and we will work together in […]
The entire nation pays homage to the Father of the Nation‚ Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on his 65th death anniversary on Wednesday. The day dawned with special prayers and Quran Khawani in mosques for the great leader. Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah visited the Mazar and and […]
MQM activists Wednesday torched buses and trucks and fired in the air following the arrest of a former MPA, Nadeem Hashmi, in connection with the killing of two policemen. Hashmi was arrested late Tuesday, the action condemned by the MQM as political victimization. The police rejected the claim and said Hashmi is suspected for having […]
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Tuesday it will not accept any foreign pressure on its policy to hold talks with the Taliban. The country’s senior political leaders at a government’s sponsored conference called upon the government to initiate dialogue with the Taliban to end violence, which has claimed lives of over 40,000 […]
Pakistan said Tuesday it will soon release senior Afghan Taliban leader, Mullah Andul Ghani Baradar, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Mullah Baradar was arrested in Karachi in February 2010 in a joint raid by the American CIA agents and Pakistani forces. Afghanistan welcomed the Pakistani government’s decision. “Although Pakistan is not handing Mullah […]
