Posts tagged as: Pakistan

Fire erupts in a car showroom on University Road, Karachi

Karachi fire

The Fire Brigade authorities have confirmed that they sent fire tenders in order to extinguish the fire that caused havoc in the commercial area. Reports claim that the fire broke out in the two-storey building, located n ear Expo Centre, and they were successfully after to get control of the situation.

Police kills two armed robbers in Karachi

Police

The Karachi police claim that the encounter between the police and the robbers took place on the Service Road in Sharafi Goth. It is being reported that a policeman was left injured while two robbers were killed. After the operation, the injured policeman and the two dead bodies were taken to a nearby hospital in […]

LPG case still in the hands of Supreme Court

Chief Justice

A bench headed by three members of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry looked into the matter of the LPG quota case. While winding up, the court decided to reserve the final hearing of the case. Khawaja Asif, a Muslim League-N leader, filed a petition in which he prayed to annul the […]

65th birth anniversary of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan being observed today

The pride of Pakistan and the magical voice of the sub-continent, Nusrat Fateh Ali khan, is being remembered on his birth anniversary today. “The king of qawwali”, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali khan was born on October 13, 1948 in Faisalabad.   The soul-touching singer continues to inspire audiences around the world, even after his death. […]

Islamabad opens doors to new Arts Academy

JugalBandi is an upcoming arts and skills centre that aims at channelling your energies into a chain of productive projects. This place aims to bring together talented professionals and keen amateurs from the worlds of Education, Literature, Art, Entertainment,Social Welfare and Linguistics on a platform open to enthusiasts for exploration. When asked about the idea, […]

LoC firing forces people to move in migrated areas

Hundreds of villagers have left their homes in several villages of Azad Jammu and Kashmir due to cross-border shelling at the line of control. Pakistan officials accused the Indian army of killing six people and injuring several others in shelling across the borders of Kashmir. On the other hand, India also claimed killing of five […]

Pakistan summons Indian High Commissioner over soldier’s killing

Pakistan Thursday summoned Indian High Commissioner and a strong protest was lodged over the killing of a soldier as a result of indiscriminate firing by the Indian army in the disputed Kashmir region, the Foreign Ministry said.   The military said a Pakistani soldier Habib was killed as a result of Indian firing in Rawalakot […]

Pakistan asks India to rceiprocate policy of dialogue, responsibility

Pakistan said on Thursday it will pursue policy of restraint‚ responsibility and dialogue with India for the larger interest of peace in the region, urging the neighbouring country to reciprocate to its approach. The statement came amid the current escalations along the Line of Control, which have caused casualties of troops of both countries. Both […]

National Assembly condemns Indian shelling, captain killing

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution, condemning the recent firing by Indian forces and killing an army captain. Pakistan army says that the army officer was killed and another soldier injured when Indian forces fired at its posts late Tuesday and Wednesday morning along the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the […]

Plights of Afghan refugees in Pakistan

Pakistan extended the deadline for repatriation of Afghan refugees, which was set to expire on 30th June 2013. The decision was taken at the request of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a United Nations Agency working for the protection of refugees. Pakistan has been playing host to Afghan refugees since more than three […]

Wasim Akram to assist young Pakistani fast bowlers

Struggling in the fast bowling department, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to take help from the former skipper and legendary fast bowler, Wasim Akram, who is going to coach the young and emerging speedsters in the country.   Since the ban imposed on Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir after the spot-fixing controversy, the […]

Anti-U.S. drones protest started in New York

A number of activist groups are taking part in demonstrations to draw public attention to the use of unmanned aerial vehicle in Pakistan‚ Afghanistan and other countries.   Dozens of protesters from “Grandmothers Against the War” gathered in New York City to denounce the US government’s use of drones.   They chanted slogans and carried […]

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