Web Desk
Joined on: Nov 06, 2012
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At least three people were killed and two sustained severe injuries when a gunman opened fire in the Swiss village of Daillon, media reports say. According to an official, the suspect threatened police when they tried to arrest him, and officers shot and wounded him before taking him into custody, police of the Swiss […]
Jan 3 2013 | Posted in
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Cellular services have been suspended in several cities of the country from 8am on Thursday amidst terrorism threats on the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). According to the official announcement, the mobile phone services in 46 districts across the country are scheduled to be reopened after 10 PM. The service was suspended […]
Pakistan is going to face arch rival India in the second One-Day match at Eden Gardens Ground, which is favorite venue for the Greenshirts. Pakistan is leading the One Day International series against India by 1-0 after they defeated the host team by six wickets in the first game of the three-match tournament. Nasir […]
Jan 3 2013 | Posted in
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has questioned the status of Tehrik Minhaj-ul-Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri as stakeholder, asking him to first clarify his position whether he would contest election or not. Speaking to media representatives after offering condolence on demise of Information Secretary Rashid Ahmed’s mother at his […]
Jan 3 2013 | Posted in
Pakistan,
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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday termed Minhajul Quran International’s (MQI) leader Tahirul Qadri’s philosophy of ‘riasat bachao, siasat nahin’ (Save the state, not politics) as illogical. Speaking to the media in Quetta, the JUI-F chief said that such tactics were only used to derail democracy. He said, “The overall situation […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
Pakistan,
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In order to conduct free and fair polls, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) wants the army to be deployed at all polling stations until the announcement of election results. A meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Fakhruddin G Ibrahim was held to devise a security plan for the forthcoming elections. He said […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
Pakistan,
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The Supreme Court expressed astonishment over absence of record about Taquir Sadiq, saying that how could the case be heard properly if the law enforcement agencies were acting in complicity with the accused. A three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Khawaja, resumed hearing the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) scam […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
National,
Pakistan |
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Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa has denied the military’s involvement in the re-emergence of Tahirul Qadri, chief of the Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran, a local daily reported in its Wednesday edition. The report, published in ‘The News’, quoted the army spokesman as “categorically” denying the speculation linking Qadri to the […]
Chairman Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri on Tuesday said that Islamabad was about to become world’s largest Tehrir Square on January 14, stressing that the revolution will be peaceful. The rally titled “Safar-e-Inqilab-e-Pakistan” was held at Jinnah Ground and was also addressed by MQM chief Altaf Hussain via telephone from London. He said that he […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday termed the menace of terrorism as the biggest challenge for the country in the year 2013. He called upon the government, political parties and all other stakeholders to sit down and chalk out a comprehensive strategy to flush out terrorists from the country. In a […]
Jan 2 2013 | Posted in
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Continuing a militant campaign of violence against aid workers in Pakistan, at least seven teachers, six women and a man, working at an NGO-operated school were shot dead on Tuesday in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The incident took place in Sher Afzal Banda area in Tehsil Chota Lahore, when unidentified gunmen targeted the teachers who […]
Jan 1 2013 | Posted in
National,
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday took suo motu notice of news pertaining to Shahzeb Khan’s murder and ordered for a report to be presented in court. Summoning the Advocate General Sindh and the provincial police chief on January 4, he directed them to bring reports on the case and the investigation. […]