Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Tuesday agreed to to co-operate on issues of pressing mutual importance, including counter-terrorism work, and combating illegal migration and organised crime, interior ministers of the two countries said. The British Home Secretary Theresa May discussed bilateral and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan co-operation in tackling shared threats restated […]
A strong earthquake, measuring 7.7 on Richter scale Tuesday hitBalochistan province and killed over 150 people and injured dozens more, officials said. Officials said hundreds of houses were damaged in Awaran district of Balochistan, the worst affected area bordering Iran, they said. The quake struck at 4:29 pm local time around 100 kilometers southwest of […]
Members of the National Assembly Tuesday stressed that attack on Church in Peshawar should not be given religious colour because those involved in the killing of innocent persons have nothing to do with any religion. They were taking part in debate on the terrorist attack on the Church on Sunday that killed 83 people and […]
Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Tuesday agreed to increase cooperation against terrorism. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and British Home Secretary Theresa May met in Islamabad and discussed anti-terror cooperation. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that Pakistan wants to enhance cooperation with the United Kingdom in various fields including security. He was […]
Religious scholars in Pakistan have described terrorist attacks on minorities as un-Islamic and said Islam does not allow attacks on minorities and their worship places. The statement came two days after twin suicide attacks killed over 80 and injured nearly 130 people in a packed Church when Christians were performing Sunday’s service. The National Assembly […]
Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has arrived in New York to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the UN General Assembly’s annual session beginning Tuesday, Pakistani officials said. He will address the session on Friday and highlight Pakistan’s foreign policy guidelines and its view point on various regional and international issues. He will inform the UN General Assembly […]
Chairman‚ Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)‚ Imran Khan has said peace talks should be initiated with only those militants who are ready to renounce violence and accept writ of the state. In a statement‚ he pleaded to isolate those‚ pursuing the path of violence from those who are prepared for ceasefire and talks within the ambit of […]
The parliament late Monday passed a unanimous resolution strongly condemning the heinous and inhuman attack at Church in Peshawar in which more than 81 precious lives including women and children lost and caused injuries to 137 others. The resolution was moved by Law Minister Zahid Hamid which said the attack was not only against […]
PAKSAT-1R,Pakistan’s first Communications Satellite (PAKSAT-1R) offers innovative and cost effective data and internet services across Middle East, Africa and South Asia, officials say. Launched as Pakistan’s Space Programme-2040 on August 11 2011is an advanced geosynchronous communications satellite operated, managed, built, and controlled by Pakistan Space and Upper Research Commission (SUPARCO). Official APP news agency quoted […]
Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, will raise the issue of American drone strikes in its tribal regions at various U.N. forums in the course of the General Assembly session, Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, has said. In an interview in New York, Aziz said that such strikes are “counterproductive” as they lead […]
The Pakistan Air Force contingent comprising combat Pilots and ground technical crew landed back at an operational Air Base in China on Monday after successful culmination of the joint Air Exercise “Shaheen-II”. Earlier the closing ceremony was hosted by Lt Gen Zheng Qun Liang, Deputy Commander PLA Air Force. It was attended by Air Marshal […]
Death toll from the two suicide attacks on a Church in Peshawar reached 81 as more injured died of wounds in hospital, doctors said Monday. Seventy-eight people were killed and one hundred and six injured in two suicide blasts at the Church at Kohati Gate area on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Zaheerul Islam has confirmed […]