Corporal Cadet Asad Mushtaq from Pakistan Army got the rare distinction of winning the overseas Sword of Honour from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was successfully commissioned on 9 August 2013 and received the sword from the Countess of Essex on the day of parade. Corporal Asad attributed his success to the training he received […]
United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, said on Tuesday that every effort should be made to avoid civilian casualties in the use of armed drones. Ban, who arrived in Pakistan on a two-day visit early Tuesday, told reporters at an university in Islamabad that drones should be used only for collection of information in accordance […]
The nation will be celebrating Independence Day with traditional enthusiasm and fervor on Wednesday. The day will dawn with thirty one gun salute in the federal and twenty one gun salute at the provincial capitals. Special prayers will be offered for the prosperity‚ integrity and solidarity of the country‚ unity of the Muslim Ummah and […]
Heavy monsoon downpours inundated several roads and streets in some parts of Islamabad‚ Rawalpindi and adjoining areas Tuesday morning. A spokesperson of met office said that 190 mm of rain has been recorded in Islamabad during the last twenty four hours. According to rescue officials‚ water level has reached alarming level at Nullah Leh in […]
Pakistan on Monday summoned a senior Indian envoy and was conveyed serious concerns at the “violations of a ceasefire agreement by the Indian forces,” the Foreign Ministry said. Pakistan says that the Indian troops fired on its border areas on Monday and killed a civilian along the Line of Control, which divides the two countries […]
Pakistan military says that Indian troops on Monday killed its national along the Line of Control, which divides the two countries in the disputed Kashmir region. This is the latest incident of firing along the LoC as troops of both countries now routinely exchange fire. Both accuse each other of violating the 2003 ceasefire. “Indian […]
PTI Chairman Imran Khan Sunday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating security situation in the country and said that the government seems unable to formulate a viable and holistic Counter-Terrorism policy and a strategy to implement the same. “In fact the government seems least interested in giving this issue top priority,” Khan said in a […]
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Sunday that all available resources will be provided to the Balochistan government to restore peace in the province and put it on the path of progress and development. Talking to media along with Balochistan Chief Minister Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch after chairing a meeting of law […]
The Chief Justice of Pakistan has taken notice of the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan following the recent incidents of violence as these successive incidents of terrorism caused death of several innocent citizens as well as personnel of law enforcement agencies. The Chief Justice has directed that the case of law and order […]
Pakistan said Sunday that Indian troops fired at its paramilitary forces along the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the two countries in the disputed Kashmir region. The Foreign Office spokesman‚ Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, said Pakistan’s forces “responded with restraint and responsibility.” “Indian border security forces resorted to unprovoked firing upon Pakistan Rangers (paramilitary force) […]
The police have identified the suicide bomber who attempted to carry out an attack at a mosque in Bhara Kahu on Friday. Zakaullah belongs to Chiniot in Punjab. According to sources five persons including his father and three brothers were arrested from a village in Tehsil Bhawana. Guards of the mosque had shot the bomber […]
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrives in Islamabad on a two-day visit on Tuesday, officials said. During his stay he will discuss steps for polio eradication and promotion of education especially women education with Pakistani leadership. The World Heath Organization says Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan only three countries remain polio-endemic in the world […]