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Ajmal Kasab, the only surviving terrorist of Mumbai attacks has reportedly been recovered from high-grade fever which was earlier suspected to be dengue. An Indian media report quoting an Arthur Road Jail official as saying that Ajmal Kasab had undergone tests inside the high-security cell he’s kept in. According to the report, the test was […]
Despite many challenges on different fronts, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Pakistan strongly remains steadfast in its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights. In her opening statement at the 14th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Foreign Minister […]
Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has rejected accusations made by Indian Home Minister S K Shinde on Tuesday that it was helping terrorists infiltrate into India. According to a brief statement, the foreign ministry spokesperson termed the claims baseless and unfounded. It noted, “Such unsubstantiated statements are not very helpful in creating a conductive environment necessary […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday expressed distrust over the report presented by Government of Sindh on the deteriorating situation of Karachi, the economic hub of the country. A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali resumed hearing of the suo moto case taken in October 2011 over the […]
In what appeared to be an unprecedented move, Pakistan requested Afghanistan to hand over Maulana Fazlullah, citing he was hiding in the neighboring country and involved in planning the 14-year-old attack on Malala Yousafzai. Pakistan claimed that the renowned terrorist was involved in planning major attacks in Pakistan from across the border, particularly the recent […]
Dispelling a perception of conflict between the government and judiciary, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said the country could prosper only when all these respected each other and worked within their spheres. Addressing a ceremony of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), the premier said mud-slinging on institutions was tantamount to defaming the country. […]
In order to overcome the energy crisis, President Asif Ali Zardari has called for accelerating work on joint projects like the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, electricity transmission lines and rail and road schemes. During a meeting between President Zardari and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the sidelines of the 12th ECO summit in Azerbaijan capital […]
A caravan comprises hundreds of vehicles departed from Islamabad under the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in the anti-drone march rallying toward South Waziristan. While speaking to the media on his departure, the cricketer-turned-politician said the people of South Waziristan would provide security to the peace-march. He observed, “I am leading the […]
In what appeared to be an optimistic statement for Kashmiris, the United States has said that it wants to see purposeful talks between Pakistan and India on Kashmir issue. During a media briefing, US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland said that the recent improvement in bilateral relations of the two neighboring countries should lead to […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said that neither army nor the Taliban are against his Waziristan March but the government is opposing it, inviting the people to join his peace-march. Addressing a press conference, the cricketer-turned-politician said people from abroad were coming to take part in the rally. Reiterating his claim that […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that the rule of law often seemed under concerted attack from multiple directions, adding that the judiciary was standing at a critical juncture of history. While addressing a function organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), he said that the country couldn’t be prospered without upholding rule […]
Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Wednesday said that the army would second any political solution under the Constitution to resolve the problems of insurgency-hit Balochistan, a press released by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. He noted, “Army will extend its support to a political solution to the Balochistan problem, provided […]
