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Indian officials warn Kashmiris of possible nuclear attack: Report

Officials in Indian Kashmir warned residents of a possible nuclear attack, advising them to build bomb-proof basements and collect two weeks’ worth of food and water, said a report.   According to the report, Kashmir police published the advisory on Monday in the Greater Kashmir newspaper, but did not give any particular reason for the […]

No new delimitation of Karachi; says Chief Election Commissioner

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Fakhrudin G. Ibrahim has categorically stated that new delimitation of constituencies would not be carried out in Karachi,   Talking to media persons in Karachi, Justice Ibrahim said the the de-limitation of constituencies in Karachi was not possible before elections. He believed that the upcoming general elections would be held in […]

Serial Kisser Imran Hashmi wants to do family films

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is consciously choosing films that will help him overcome his serial kisser, image and the actor says that he won’t mind being part of a family film.   Hashmi, who had surprised everyone with his performance of a small town journalist in ‘Shanghai’ last year, has ‘Chanchakkar’ and ‘Ek Thi Daayan’ […]

Tahirul Qadri announces not to contest elections

Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Tuesday announced his decision not to contest Pakistan’s upcoming general elections.   The Canadian-Pakistani cleric led thousands of people to Islamabad last week, protesting for electoral reforms. However, he called off the four-day sit-in after the federal government decided to accept some of his demands.   He […]

Exploring options to stop LoC violations; says Hina Rabbani Khar

Pakistan’s foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Monday that Pakistan wanted to continue the peace process with India.   Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the foreign minister added that instead of increasing tension, options to stop violations along the Line of Control (LoC) were being explored.   “We have shown our commitment […]

Good News: Pakistani skiers win top positions in Korea

Pakistani skiers clinched two top positions at a skiing competition called Dream Programme – 2013 held in Gangwon Province, the Republic of Korea, said a press release on Monday.   President Ski Federation of Pakistan (SFP) Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan congratulated Noor Muhammad and Shah Hussain of Naltar Ski School who won the gold […]

People will reject corrupt‚ looters in upcoming elections: Information Minister Kaira

Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has stressed that all the political forces will have to make joint efforts to root out terrorism from the country.   Addressing a public meeting in Kharian‚ he also asked media to discourage the supporters of terrorists.   Referring to the achievements of the PPP-led government‚ the Minister said […]

Italy awards honrary citizenship to Malala Yousafzai

Italy honored Malala Yousafzai, the girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban in the terror-struck valley Swat back in 2012, with the honorary citizenship, say media reports.   The Italian government decided to honor her in a special meeting of Metropolitan. According to the Metropolitan, the honorary citizenship was given to Malala […]

Irish cricket team to visit Pakistan in May 2013: Report

Ireland has confirmed a two-match one-day series against Pakistan in May as part of preparations for the Champions Trophy.   According to a report published at Cricinfo, the venue of the matches – due to be played on May 23 and 26 – has not been finalised yet, while a week-long stay for Pakistan in […]

Supreme Court asks government to resolve missing inmates’ case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed the government to resolve the issue of missing prisoners of Rawalpindi’s Adiyala Jail until Tuesday.   A three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the case pertaining to the missing prisoners on Monday.   During today’s hearing, the chief justice said that […]

Barack Obama takes oath for second term

Fulfilling the US constitutional requirement, Barack Hussein Obama took oath as president for the second term at a succinct White House ceremony.   Obama’s midday oath-taking on Sunday is part of a series of second-term inauguration celebration events that culminate at a grand public ceremony on Monday, when the first African-American president will take oath […]

Prime Minister Ashraf withdraws review petition in RPP

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday withdrew his review petition in the rental power projects case.   A three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the petitions filed by power companies and the federal government. The petitions have sought review of the court’s verdict of March 30, 2012 […]

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