Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has claimed that the suspension of mobile-phone services on Yaum-e-Ishq-e-Rasool (Love of Prophet (PBUH) Day) had foiled the nefarious plans of terrorists. While speaking to the media he observed, “If mobile phone is the root cause of the problem, we would surely curb its misuse. Soon, we will come up […]
Sep 22 2012 | Posted in
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At least twenty three people lost their lives while more than 200 sustained injuries. Infrastructure worth millions of rupees including a church, several police and private vehicles, cinema houses, petrol pumps and private buildings destroyed and torched. In the meantime, protestors looted and vandalized banks, shops and toll plazas and everything was done in the […]
An apparently targeted attack killed at least 14 people and injured another 18 when a remote-controlled explosive device went off in Mattni Bazaar in the suburbs of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Political Agent of North Waziristan Agency, Hashim Gull accompanied by his son, a brother and driver had come to the area to get his car […]
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Ministry has directed the illegal Afghan refugees to leave the province immediately, while the refugees with valid registration cards have been given time till December 31. In a statement issued by the provincial home ministry here today, the government vowed to take strict actions against the Afghan refugees and citizens […]
Aug 30 2012 | Posted in
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Unknown gunmen Thursday killed three police officials and injured several others in Kotli, area of Hangu. It is vital to mention here that Hangu is the district of the country’s troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident. However, police blamed Taliban militants for the attack saying they fired on a […]
At least nine people including three security personnel were injured when unidentified militants targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle. According to the media reports, a remote control bomb went off when an FC vehicle was passing away at Jamrud Road, Gulabadad area of Peshawar. The vehicle was enroute to Peshawar Saddar from Phase 6 Hayatabad […]
Aug 8 2012 | Posted in
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Peshawar: (Tuesday, August 07, 2012) During a search operation conducted here between Sunday night and Monday morning in the Cantt area of Peshawar city, three militants have been killed. During the operation, two security men were also martyred. According to the sources, the search operation was conducted by the police force which lingered for many […]
Aug 7 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan has inked an agreement with the United States on arrangements for NATO supplies, replacing the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in place since 2004. Earlier, Islamabad agreed to resume land route for allied forces battling in Afghanistan after closing them for seven months in protest at a botched US airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani […]
Pinning the failure of his department on National Logistic Cell (NLC), Federal Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour has said transportation through railways has been reduced down to 28 percent. In an interview to BBC Urdu, the minister, who is also blamed for the woes of the railways, observed, “The Ministry of Defence owes […]
Jul 30 2012 | Posted in
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Islamabad: (Friday, July 27, 2012) The Federal Government has decided to change the secretary for defence. According to news, the new man to take charge of this crucial position is former Corps Commander Peshawar, Lt General (Retd) Asif Yasin Malik. As per the official statement released by the government, Nargis Sethi, Yasin’s predecessor, will continue […]
Jul 27 2012 | Posted in
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At least eight people have been killed while another 22 sustained injuries on Thursday when an explosion took place in the Pashat market of Salarzai area in Bajaur Agency. According to the media reports the market is owned by Shahabuddin Khan who is considered to be a pro-government. He, who was formerly affiliated with Awami […]
Peshawar: (Tuesday, July 24, 2012) Prominent Politician from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Aftab Sherpao’s residence came under attack as unknown assailants thrown a hand grenade onto it. The residence was also being used as a political office of the PPP Sherpao group. As Aftab himself was not in the office, located in Hayatabad area of the city, […]
Jul 24 2012 | Posted in
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