Tahir Khan
Joined on: Dec 04, 2012
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Articles By Tahir Khan
PAKSAT-1R,Pakistan’s first Communications Satellite (PAKSAT-1R) offers innovative and cost effective data and internet services across Middle East, Africa and South Asia, officials say. Launched as Pakistan’s Space Programme-2040 on August 11 2011is an advanced geosynchronous communications satellite operated, managed, built, and controlled by Pakistan Space and Upper Research Commission (SUPARCO). Official APP news agency quoted […]
Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, will raise the issue of American drone strikes in its tribal regions at various U.N. forums in the course of the General Assembly session, Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, has said. In an interview in New York, Aziz said that such strikes are “counterproductive” as they lead […]
The Pakistan Air Force contingent comprising combat Pilots and ground technical crew landed back at an operational Air Base in China on Monday after successful culmination of the joint Air Exercise “Shaheen-II”. Earlier the closing ceremony was hosted by Lt Gen Zheng Qun Liang, Deputy Commander PLA Air Force. It was attended by Air Marshal […]
Death toll from the two suicide attacks on a Church in Peshawar reached 81 as more injured died of wounds in hospital, doctors said Monday. Seventy-eight people were killed and one hundred and six injured in two suicide blasts at the Church at Kohati Gate area on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Zaheerul Islam has confirmed […]
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the Sunday’s “atrocious” terrorist attack on a church in Peshawar and called on the government to bring the perpetrators to justice. A statement issued by UN Spokesman Martin Nesirky said that the secretary general was “appalled” by the attack, which had reportedly killed more than 75 people […]
A bomb attack killed six people including three policemen in Balochistan province on Monday, police sources said. The remote-controlled bomb targeted a police van in Pashin district when it was on routine patrolling, they said. Police confirmed three policemen who were injured in the attack died of wounds in hospital. Three passersby were also killed […]
Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the U.S. drone strike in the country tribal region which killed at least seven people. Security officials say that the U.S. spy aircraft fired four missiles on two houses in Shawal area of Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan. Pakistan warned that the American attacks set dangerous precedents in the inter-state relations. […]
Chairman Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan Sunday visited Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar to inquire about the health of people injured in the blasts. Later talking to media he said the Provincial government will use all its resources to restore peace in the province and also cooperate with the federal government for the purpose. “Shocked at targeting […]
An American unmanned aircraft fired missiles into North Waziristan tribal region on Sunday and killed at least seven people, security officials said. U.S. drones fired four missiles on two houses in Shawal area of North Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan. There was no immediate information about identity of those killed. Residents said that the houses were destroyed […]
Sep 22 2013 | Posted in
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The deadly terror attack on Church in Peshawar Sunday exposed the incompetency of the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. There were only few doctors to deal with the injured if the worst terrorism on innocent people inside the Church. None of the PTI, Jamaat-e-Islami and allied parties’ ministers reached the hospitals even hours after the […]
The government is working on construction of twenty-seven hydropower projects‚ which will produce 21‚281 megawatts cheap electricity. Official sources said completion of these projects will not only overcome energy crisis but also bring down power tariff. The Water and Power Development Authority has prepared a master plan to construct new hydropower projects in […]
Sep 22 2013 | Posted in
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A suicide bomber killed at least 75 people and injured nearly 110 in Peshawar on Sunday, police and health officials said. The bomber succeeded to enter the church in Kohati gate area of Peshawar when Christians were performing services on Sunday, Chief Commissioner Peshawar, Sahibzada Anis said. Officials and doctors confirmed 75 deaths […]