Posts tagged as: Afghanistan

153rd Corps Commander Conference deliberates national security issues

Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani chaired Corps Commanders’ Conference at the GHQ, discussing routing matters of professional capacities. According to the media reports, the 153rd Corps Commanders’ Conference was part of regular monthly meetings, wherein the routine professional and operational issues came under discussion in the forum. The reports said that […]

Suicide bomber attacks US vehicle in Peshawar

At least three persons died while 18 others sustained injuries when an explosively-laden vehicle rammed an SUV belonging to the United States Consulate in Peshawar. According to the  security officials, the blast occurred at Abdara road in University Town, a posh area of the city. According to the media reports the bomb-proof vehicle of US […]

US drone strike killed five in North Waziristan

Brushing aside the continued demand of Islamabad, a US drone attack Saturday targeted a militant compound, killing at least five people in Degan, the area of North Waziristan bordering with Afghanistan. According to the media reports, three people were also reported to have been injured in the attack. It is vital to mention here that […]

President Asif Ali Zardari discusses trade with Mahmoud Ahmedinejad

President Asif Ali Zardari has discussed trade, investment and energy issues with his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, rejecting the increasing international pressure to isolate Iran in the region. The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), discussed the situation in Afghanistan and Syria, which could be […]

Bajaur Agency: security forces kill 18 militants

Bajaur: in an operation conducted by the security forces in Bajaur agency, at least 18 militants were reported to be dead. According to the details shared by the security forces, among others, the dead also included tow high profile leaders of the banned out-fit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat. Clashed between security forces and militants continue […]

President Zardari urges dismantling of terrorist safe hideouts in Afghanistan

President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed grave concern over the recent attacks on Pakistani border posts by terrorists from across Afghanistan and brutal killings of Pakistani soldiers, calling for effective measures to pull down militant hideouts in the neighboring country. Expressing these views during his meeting with Michael Gahler, member European Union (EU), he reiterated […]

Pakistan always opposes drone strikes; says Hina Rabbani Khar

Terming the drone strike severe violation of international laws, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has reiterated Pakistan’s demand to the United States to immediately stop the campaign in tribal region of the country. In an interview with a television station prior in Tehran to the Non-Aligned Movement Summit on Thursday, the minister said that drone […]

Militants killed nine soldiers in South Waziristan

In yet another severe cross border assault, Taliban insurgents on Wednesday attacked a Pakistani military post near the Afghan border, killing at least nine soldiers. Although the military killed ten insurgents in retaliation, it was a reminder of a threat posed by assailants. According to the reports, over twenty Taliban insurgents have attacked security check […]

Hina Rabbani Khar stresses diplomacy to resolve Iran N-program

Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that that dialogue and diplomacy should be the only instruments to resolve the standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme. While addressing a ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Khar called for a greater say for developing countries in decision-making process at the United Nations (UN). She underscored […]

Pakistan extra motivated to beat Australia, says Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan one-day skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has said that his teammates are extra motivated to register a series triumph against Australia – a thing they have not done for last 10 years. Just before the T20 World Cup, the two teams are meeting in a three-match One Day International (ODI) series. After locking horns in three 50-over […]

ISAF confirms killing of Taliban leader Mullah Dadulalh

International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has confirmed killing a Taliban leader namely Mullah Dadullah in the eastern Kunar province. A statement issued by the allied forces said, “The Taliban leader Dadullah was one of several insurgents killed in a precision airstrike in Shigal district, Kunar province, yesterday”. Dadullah, who was also known as Jamal, was […]

Pakistan terms drone strike violation of international laws

Terming drone campaign of unmanned US aircrafts as severe violation of international law and sovereignty of the country, Pakistan on Friday once again asked the United States to halt the spy attacks. At least 18 more people killed in three more US drone attacks in North Waziristan on today just after a day after Islamabad […]

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