Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday termed North Waziristan a hub of terrorists, saying that the government is seriously considering a military operation in the tribal region. The minister while speaking to the media at Karachi airport referred the Taliban as oppressors, adding that the entire nation was united against them. Malik further said that […]
DG ISPR Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa quoting neuro-surgical and intensive care specialists said that Malala Yousufzai is in stable condition but the next 36 to 48 hours are critical for her. Giving briefing to the media on the state of Malala, a 14-year-old child activist shot by the Taliban, the military spokesperson said the […]
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that the attack on teenage peace activist Malala Yousufzai could possibly be a turning point for Pakistan, declaring it as a wakeup call for the country. She noted, “Today, for us, it could be possibly a turning point. I would keep my fingers crossed on that. And what […]
Oct 12 2012 | Posted in
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Top brass of the army has said that the forces were ready for giving ay sacrifice for eliminating terrorism in the country. The latest development indicated that the army at last decided to launch a major operation against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant outfits working in the tribal region. A strong worded ISPR statement […]
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After MQM chief Altaf Hussain threatens Ulema to expose them if not given decree against attack on Malala Yousufzai, at least 50 Islamic scholars belonging to Sunni Ittehad Council declared Taliban’s attack on the peace-activist as un-Islamic. Issuing a joint-ordain (Fatwa), they said that the Taliban’s interpretation of Islam was incorrect and was deviant from […]
Oct 12 2012 | Posted in
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Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour has been barred by the British government from travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) in retaliation for the bounty he offered for the murder of a US anti-Islam filmmaker. The minister offered $100,000 bounty for anyone who kills the maker of an anti-Islam film, ‘Innocence of Muslims’. According […]
As the nation waited with bated breath through most of time, the doctors treating Malala Yousufzai on Thursday said that her condition is gradually improving after three-and-a-half-hour surgery. According to the latest reports, the young-peace-activist starts moving her body parts and her health is improving gradually. A panel of senior doctors has examined Malala Yousufzai‚ […]
Imran Khan, the cricket-legend, said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will sweep the upcoming general elections in the country. While speaking to CNN, he said, “Youths in a huge number are supporting the PTI and once the electoral process sets in, people will see the party succeeding, as they want change and his party is this […]
Terming Malala Yousafzai an icon of courage and bravery, Chief of Army staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has condemned the brutal attack on peace activist. He paid a visit to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Peshawar to inquire the health of Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by unidentified gunmen The military […]
Someone brilliantly exposed the mentality of attackers who shot Malala Yousafzai in the head, “To shoot a little girl in the head, inside your heart and soul must be dead.” Fourteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who was awarded the National Peace Award, was injured in a firing incident on Tuesday when she was on her way home […]
Oct 10 2012 | Posted in
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Imran Khan, the cricketer-turned-politician, has said that they will go to New York and stage a protest outside the United Nations against US drone strikes. While speaking to the media, he declared his peace-march an achievement and announced two more steps to pace up his campaign against US drone strikes – a rally in front […]
Oct 10 2012 | Posted in
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Days after PTI’s Imran Khan took out an anti-drone rally; a US drone targeted a militant compound in North Waziristan, killing at least five people. A security official while speaking to the media said, “Several US drones flew into the area before dawn and fired four missiles on a compound, killing five militants.” The strike […]