An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern areas on Saturday, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. There were no reports of any casualties and damage. The tremors were felt in Chitral‚ Ghizer, Swat and other adjoining areas. According to Meteorological Department‚ the epicenter of the earthquake was […]
Pakistan army said Friday that miscreants have killed six soldiers and injured six more since they launched relief operations in worst affected areas by a powerful earthquake on September 24. The earthquake, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, struck parts of Balochistan province and killed over 350 people and affected nearly three hundred thousands people. […]
“Eid-ul-Azha” is likely to be celebrated in the country on October 16 (Wednesday) as there are strong indication the Islamic month “Zilhajj” is likely to commence from Oct: 7, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said Friday. The met office said there are chances of sighting of the new moon in the evening of October 6 […]
President Mamnoon Hussain has urged the National Accountability Bureau to ensure impartial and transparent accountability to guide the country out of the menace of corruption. Addressing the certificate distribution ceremony of NAB trainees in Islamabad today‚ he said the accountability bureau should strive to restore the confidence of the people in the system and institutions. […]
Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has reiterated that Pakistan wants peace in the region and is not in any arms race. He said this while visiting the National Command Center (NCC) of the National Command Authority (NCA), and a weapons storage site today. Pakistan’s Strategic capability will continue to follow its policy of credible minimum deterrence. […]
The PML-N government which had earlier adamant not to withdraw decision of hike in the power tariff Friday told the Supreme Court that it is withdrawing a notification. Ministers have earlier ruled out possibility of any change in its decision despite widespread condemnation of the increase by the PML-N govt. However the situation was changed […]
Advisor on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz Thursday defended the government’s policy to initiate dialogue with the Taliban for peace. The comments came hours after a group of Taliban suicide bombers attacked a rival commander in a country’s tribal region for his quest for peace and killed 15 people. The government of […]
Chief Minister Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik has said a parliamentary committee will be set up to monitor relief operation and rehabilitation of people affected by the quake in Balochistan. Speaking at a meeting in Quetta Thursday‚ the Chief Minister said rehabilitation is a big challenge after the rescue operation. He said ERRA has offered to […]
The Foreign Ministry Thursday said Pakistan and Indian Prime Ministers in their meeting in New York agreed to take immediate steps to stabilize situation on the Line of Control. Speaking at the weekly press briefing in Islamabad today‚ Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry said all the issues‚ including Kashmir‚ water‚ terrorism‚ and Sir Creek […]
Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has directed that lacunas in the anti terrorism laws must be removed to ensure that culprits involved in heinous terrorist activities are fairly punished. The Prime Minister said this while chairing a meeting on Anti-Terrorism Legislation at PM’s House this afternoon. “There should be no gap and loophole in the anti […]
Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, Thursday inaugurated Latif Gas Field Khairpur on Thursday morning that will add one hundred million cubic feet of gas per day in the national grid will help in mitigating the gas shortage to some extent. Speaking on the occasion‚ the Prime Minister said Pakistan is facing severe economic crisis and supply […]
A suicide attack at a center of a Pakistani militant commander killed at least 15 people in the country’s tribal region on Thursday, security sources said. Sources said that eight persons were also injured in the blast at in Orakzai tribal region. Locals said that heard heavy firing after the attack on the compound of […]