Extending an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to visit Pakistan, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that positive thinking was required to resolve the bilateral problems. During a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna, the premier was of the opinion that terrorism was a curse not only for […]
Finally, a district and session court in Islamabad on Friday granted bail to Rimsha Masih, who is an accused of Blasphemy. Judge Muhammad Azam Khan directed Rimsha’s lawyer to submit two surety bonds worth Rs 500, 000 each. The minor girl, who is suffering from Down’s Syndrome, was arrested in a poor Islamabad suburb on […]
Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna on a three-day visit to hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar on various bilateral issues arrived in Islamabad on Friday. During his stay in Pakistani, the Indian External Affairs Minister will chair the Joint Commission Meeting with Khar. He will also be called on President Asif Ali […]
In what appeared to be a latest development, Inspector General of Police Islamabad Bani Amin recorded fresh statement of Rimsha Masih, who is accused of blasphemy. A report claimed the top police officer remained with the minor girl, who is believed to be 14-years-old, for more than an hour and recorded her statement in connection […]
Sep 7 2012 | Posted in
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Confirming the news, India’s Ambassador to the United States Nirupama Rao on Tuesday said they were mulling to export exporting 500 megawatts of electricity to Pakistan. Nirupama Rao, who has also served as India’s foreign secretary, posted a message on the social networking website Twitter said that New Delhi was working on the requests for […]
Sep 4 2012 | Posted in
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Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said foreign elements along with traitors are making efforts to destabilize Pakistan. The minister while speaking to the media said the Punjab government showed responsibility by arresting Malik Ishaq, adding that everyone knows about the headquarter of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). Quoting reports from intelligence departments, the minister said that he had […]
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Despite the Rimsha Masih case turned a new twist, the bail hearing for the young Christian girl was adjourned until Tuesday. She was in police custody since she was arrested in a poor Islamabad suburb more than two weeks ago accused of burning papers of Noorani Qaeda. In what appeared to be a dramatic move, […]
A local court on Saturday adjourned hearing of Rimsha Masih case, who is accused of blasphemy, until September 03. The girl, who was arrested in a poor Islamabad suburb more than two weeks ago accused of burning papers containing verses from the Holy Quran, will have to wait until Monday to learn whether she will […]
Islamabad: India’s minister for external affairs, S.M Krishna, is scheduled to visit Pakistan from September 7 to 9. The esteemed guest, who is visiting on Pakistan’s Foreign Minister’s request, is expected to hold meetings with different Pakistani officials, including his Pakistani counterpart. Sharing details of Krishna’s visit, the foreign office spokesman said here today that […]
Aug 31 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: Amid the POL’s rising prices in the international oil markets, the Government of Pakistan, on advice of the Ministry of finance, decides to transfer 50 per cent of the price difference to the customers. In this regard, the advisor to the Prime Minister on petroleum, Dr. Asim Hussain has already sent a summary to […]
Aug 31 2012 | Posted in
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A session court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of bail plea filed by a 14-year-old Christian girl Rimsha, who has been accused of blasphemy. During the today’s hearing‚ counsel for the complainant challenged the medical report of Rimsha, saying the medical board was not set up on the court directives. He raised question about girl’s […]
Aug 30 2012 | Posted in
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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 […]