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Pentagon to release $700 million to Pakistan

In a bid to normalize support for the Pakistani military, the Pentagon would reimburse nearly $700 million to the South Asian country, a US paper reported.   ‘The Pentagon quietly notified Congress this month that it would reimburse Pakistan nearly $700 million for the cost of stationing 140,000 troops on the border with Afghanistan, an […]

MQM chief Altaf Hussain seeks opinion about his political future

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has sought opinion from his party workers whether he should continue to lead the party or quit politics.   Addressing MQM Rabita Committee, lawyers and other activists in Karachi, the MQM chief said ,”If my clear stance on the issue is creating problems than the party workers and […]

Tattoos on terrorist form of identification: Mian Iftikhar

Provincial Information Minister for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mian Iftikhar has said that tattoos were a form of identification amongst terrorist organizations. He was referring to the Skull and Horn tattoo on the back of one of the terrorists killed during the attack.   Speaking to the media he said the terrorists were aiming to take over […]

Consistent economic policies will be ensured: President Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that consistent economic policies will be ensured in the country.   While addressing 36th Export Award Ceremony in Karachi on Tuesday night, he said that the PPP led government made constitutional reforms and is continuing war against terrorism throughout the country.   He said we will make Pakistan more […]

MQM activists prevented Altaf Hussain from returning home: Dr Farooq Sattar

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Farooq Sattar has said that the party workers had prevented Altaf Hussain from coming back to Pakistan ‘as the party chief is facing unnatural threats here’, says media reports.   Talking to media representatives, Sattar said that personalities like Altaf Hussain were born in centuries. “He is a ray […]

Pakistan praises inclusion of its players in Hockey India League

Pakistan hailed the inclusion of its players in the Hockey India League (HIL) which is a good sign for re-establishing sports between the two uneasy neighbors.   As many as nine of the 15 players who came under the hammer at Sunday’s HIL auctions were eagerly grabbed by the five franchises for the league that […]

Supreme Court takes suo motu notice of recent appointment by PM Ashraf

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has taken notice of appointment of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf’s son in law in World Bank.   A three member on Monday headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali will conduct hearing of the case on December 19.The suo motu was taken on Monday on the news that the said […]

Pakistan misled India over Hafiz Saeed’s detention: says Indian Home Minister Shinde

Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday said that Pakistan had never detained the 26/11 mastermind and Laskar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed in the Mumbai attack case as repeatedly claimed by the country at every bilateral forum.   Speaking in Rajya Sabha, the Indian minister said that Hafiz Saeed was detained in connection with some […]

Pakistan attack: Khyber Agency blast kills 15 people

At least 15 people were killed and over 40 others injured when a powerful car bomb went off in a crowded market in the restive Khyber tribal region of northwest Pakistan on Monday. The explosives-laden car was parked at Fauji Market in Jamrud area of Khyber Agency.   According to initial reports, the blast took […]

Altaf Hussain vows continued support to government

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has said his party would continue to support the present government for the cause of democracy in the country.   The MQM chief phoned President Asif Ali Zardari and the two leaders discussed the current situation in the country. He congratulated the President for pursuing the policy of […]

Unknown militants kill four people in Quetta

Unidentified men on Monday gunned down four people including three policemen and a director public relation in two different incidents in the city.   Despite ban on pillion riding in Quetta city of Balochistan, the attackers managed to target another high-profile government official.   According to police and local sources, unknown assailants opened fire on […]

Prime Minister Ashraf stays committed to root out terrorism

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that Pakistan is determined in its fight against terrorism, adding that the fight against terrorism would be taken to its logical conclusion.   Addressing a gathering in Punjab, the recently-elected prime minister said that terrorists cannot break the will of the country.   PM Ashraf also announced that […]

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