At least three persons were killed and 10 others injured including five security personnel in a powerful explosion on Pak-Afghan border area of Balochistan, Official sources confirmed Wednesday. The explosion occurred near the ‘Bab-e-Dosti’ (friendship gate) as security personnel were checking the people entering into Pakistan. “At least three persons were killed and ten others injured including five personnel […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Leader of Opposition Khurshid Shah held talks in Islamabad Wednesday on the appointment of Chairman National Accountability Bureau. The two considered names of Mian Muhammad Ajmal‚ Chaudhry Rauf‚ Chaudhry Ijaz and Shaukat Durrani for the coveted position. Later talking to the media persons‚ Leader of the Opposition said he will […]
Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Wednesday said the army will continue efforts for the recovery of the remaining bodies of the martyrs of Gyari. One hundred and twenty nine soldiers and eleven civilians were martyred in 2012 when an avalanche hit the Gyari sector. Addressing a special ceremony at Gayari sector today‚ the […]
Pakistan’s first multi-functional global navigational system will be demonstrated in coming months of December or January, said the Chairman Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research, Ahmed Bilal in Beijing on Wednesday. The Chairman SUPARCO, who was here to attend two international conferences on space sciences, said that an agreement in this regard has already been […]
The Supreme Court Wednesday cancelled land sale agreement between Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB). The court directed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to complete investigation into the case and submit the report in the Registrar Office. It also directed to appoint Chairman of Evacuee Trust Property Board. A three-member bench headed […]
Two soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb blast in the earthquake-hit Balochistan province on Wednesday, security sources said. The troops were heading to the affected Awaran district when their vehicle was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device. Sources said that two more soldiers were also injured in the attack at Mashki, one of the […]
Balochistan government becomes the first to decide to hold Local Bodies elections on December 7. This decision was made during a high level meeting held in Quetta on Tuesday. The meeting discussed arrangements to hold the local bodies elections in the province under the judgement of Supreme Court. Chief Secretary Balochistan‚ Babar Yaqoob Fateh Mohammad […]
Police in Rawalpindi say they have found bodies of a security agency’s officer, his wife and two daughters. The bodies were found in their house at Gulistan Colony of Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Police evaded comments on the incident and said they are investigating motives behind the mysterious murder. Police sources said personal enmity could be […]
The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, which came into power to serve the masses, has dropped another huge bomb of massive increase in power and fuel prices. The fuel prices were increased at a time when it is fast decreasing at international market over ease in tension in Syria and economic […]
Top religious scholars Monday launched an appeal to the armed Taliban militants and the government to declare ceasefire unless the proposed peace talks produce results. The scholars, who belong to the country’s main Deobandi school of thought, warned that some elements are trying to sabotage the dialogue process between the Taliban and the government. […]
The European Union and Pakistan has finalised an agreement for the EU to provide €13 million, in funding for a programme, supporting Pakistan’s four Provincial Assemblies, the European Union mission in Islamabad said Monday. The funding will also cover the Legislative Assemblies of northern areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. The programme will also provide […]
Pakistan on Monday condemned a latest strike by American spy aircraft in the country’s North Waziristan tribal region which killed three people and injured four others. Security sources said that several unmanned aircraft were flying over the area and later fired missiles on a compound in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan. “The […]