In order to express solidarity with the people of the tribal areas and to protest against US drone strikes, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has announced that he along with 1, 000, 00 people would visit South Waziristan on October 6. Addressing a news conference, the cricketer-turned-politician asked the government to step down if […]
After Imran Khan, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan too wants youth’s involvement in bringing change in the country. Abdul Qadeer Khan, who is considered father of Pakistan nuclear bombs, is committed to bring a positive change in the society. While speaking to an international wire service he observed, “I want to bring change and help the […]
Peshawar: The banned outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s key commander, Tariq Afridi was shot dead by his brother in law in Khyber Agency. Reports claiming Tariq’s death prevailed in the local and national media today. According to the sources in the area, one of the most-wanted TTP leaders was riding a horse and was on his way […]
Aug 29 2012 | Posted in
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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 […]
Renowned nuclear scientist and father of atomic bomb Dr Abdul Qadir Khan is all set to launch his own political party namely Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Pakistan (TTP). According to a media report, he will launch a nationwide campaign aiming at increasing political awareness amongst the youth in the country. It further said that TTP (of course not […]
Aug 27 2012 | Posted in
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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 […]
Reiterating his old stance, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has asked the Taliban to surrender arms otherwise ready for action, adding that they were operating on someone else’s instance from Afghanistan. While interviewing with Radio Pakistan, Malik said the government was committed to take campaign against militancy to its logical ending. Replying to a query […]
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 […]
Asking the world not to show concern for the safety of the Pakistan’s nuclear assets, Foreign Office on Thursday reiterated that it strategic assets were safe under a robust command and control system. Foreign Office spokesperson Moazzam Ahmad Khan while commenting on remarks made by US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta that Pakistan’s strategic assets could […]
Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar on Thursday said that the death toll of the militants and the minimal damage caused to the Kamra Airbase was clear evidence of the preparations of the security forces. While speaking to the media hours after militant attacked PAF Airbase in Kamra, the minister said the forces were active to […]
Despite death threats from local militant outfits, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has showed resilience to carry on with the scheduled protest peace march into war-torn Waziristan. The cricketer-turned-politician without fearing from the death threats announced that the PTI will not backtrack from carrying on with the scheduled peace march. He exhibited determination to […]
In quite a shocking development, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Wednesday denied reports in the media that they had threatened to kill Imran Khan if he came to Waziristan for peach march. TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan while talking to the media said he was misquoted in an interview to a foreign news agency. Replying to […]