Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan directed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to accelerate investigation into treason case against former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and present the report at the earliest. He said Musharraf’s name was on Exit Control List (ECL) and it would not be removed till the court’s decision. […]
Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has directed that lacunas in the anti terrorism laws must be removed to ensure that culprits involved in heinous terrorist activities are fairly punished. The Prime Minister said this while chairing a meeting on Anti-Terrorism Legislation at PM’s House this afternoon. “There should be no gap and loophole in the anti […]
The Federal Government Wednesday announced to launch “targeted action” in the violence-hit Karachi against terrorists‚ target killers‚ kidnappers for ransom and extortionists. Rights groups say that nearly 1800 people were killed during terrorist and targeted attacks in the first six months of this year. Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, said hundreds of criminals have been […]
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is deeply divided over the issue of talks with the PML-N government as the group’s leaders have come up with contradictory statements last over the past few days. The government is also in a mess over the Taliban talks issue as Information Minister, Pervez Rashid says talks have started with the Taliban […]
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The Federal Government Wednesday hinted a ‘targeted operation’ against the miscreants in the violence-hit port city of Karachi where businesses are now demanding deployment of the army to restore peace. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan says that as many as 1,726 people had been killed in Karachi until the end of June in 2013. […]
The preliminary draft of the National Security Policy‚ to be presented to the Prime Minister within a fortnight‚ envisages activation of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and creation of Counter Terrorism Rapid Deployment Force. Addressing a news conference after briefing the Prime Minister in Islamabad on Tuesday‚ Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan said […]
Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan telephoned to Jamaat-e-Islami, Amir Munawar Hassan, and invited him to attend All Parties Parliamentary Conference on security policy on July 12, the interior ministry said Sunday. The Interior Minster extended the invitation on behalf of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The Heads of political parties in Parliament will […]
Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said Saturday that the government wants to revamp FIA by removing all controversial officials and bringing in those with integrity and clean track record. He offered the remarks while presiding over separate meetings to review the performance and functions of FIA and NADRA […]
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has formed a committee on Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s case which will present its recommendations to the Cabinet to facilitate her repatriation to Pakistan. Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years in prison by a New York court in 2008 on charges of attempted murder of US soldier in Afghanistan. She […]