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Joined on: Nov 06, 2012 Published stories: 465

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Egyptian Court announces death penalty over anti-Islam film

An Egyptian court has convicted in absentia seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a US pastor, sentencing them to death on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that had sparked riots in parts of the Muslim world.   The case was seen as largely symbolic because the defendants, most of whom live in the United States, […]

Turkey lift scarf ban in religious institutions

In quite an unexpected development, the Turkish government has lifted ban on wearing of scarves in religious schools of the country. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan while speaking at a news conference in Madrid announced the announcement.   Expressing his views, he said that children reserve the right to choose clothing of their choice […]

British commando used Pasthun force to hunt Taliban in Tribal Areas: Report

A British commando led a Pashtun force to raid Taliban camps, hunting down kidnap victims and detaining suspected terrorists in tribal areas of Pakistan, a book revealed.   According to a report published in The Telegraph, Lieutenant Commander Howard Leedham, an ex-Royal Navy pilot recruited Pakistani Pathan soldiers to hunt Taliban. Breaking his silence after […]

International support grows for Palestinian bid for United Nations

International support is building for a Palestinian bid for United Nations recognition Thursday, a historic vote that is likely to pass easily.   A growing list of European countries – including France, Spain, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland, pledging to back Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s request to go from observer entity to non-member observer state. […]

Pakistan’s problems cannot resolve in 90 days; says Nawaz Sharif

Taking a jibe at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s chairperson Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Problems of Pakistan couldn’t be miraculously resolved in 90 days as claimed by some politicians.   Speaking at a public gathering in Swat, the former two-timer premier said that the politicians contending for upcoming general elections […]

Fire at Karachi State Life building claims one life

Fire has evoked in a fifteen-story building of State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan in Karachi and one person has reportedly lost his life.   According to media reports fire broke out at the eighth floor of the 15-storey State Life building situated near Zainab Market.   A man, in a desperate attempt, jumped out of the window to […]

Pakistan successfully test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile: ISPR

Pakistan Wednesday successfully conducted the test launch of Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) Hatf V (Ghauri), says Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).   The launch was conducted by a Strategic Missile Group of the Army Strategic Force Command on the culmination of a field training exercise that was aimed at testing the operational readiness of […]

Imran Khan rules out any alliance with Pervez Musharraf

Ruling out any chance of alliance with former President Pakistan Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that no alliance will be made with past dictators before or after the upcoming elections.   Expressing the post-election policies of his party in an interview with a private TV channel, the cricketer turned politician said […]

CNG strike enters third day to further press helpless masses

Motorists and commuters are facing great difficulties as gas stations across the country, except a few, are remained out of order for the third consecutive day in protest against reduced tariffs on orders of the Supreme Court.   To add an insult to an injury, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has said: “The […]

US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Mark Grossman steps down

In yet another shake-up of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy team, the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman has resigned from his post, a report said. The resignation will be effective from December 14.   Mark Grossman will be replaced in an acting capacity by his current deputy, David D. Pearce, The […]

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf vows to hold free‚ fair and impartial elections

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Tuesday reiterated government’s resolve to hold free‚ fair and impartial elections in the country on time, adding that the upcoming polls will further strengthen the democracy in the country.   Talking to Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan‚ the premier expressed the confidence that the general elections will further […]

Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne criticizes Aleem Dar for poor umpiring in Mumbai-test

Australian legend spinner Shane Warne has severely criticized famous Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar who gained prestige from across the world due to his ace umpiring decisions.   Former Australian cricketer and commentator lashed out at one of world’s best umpire due to umpiring errors and poor decisions taken by him during the ongoing Test series […]

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