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Pakistan committed to defeat extremist mindset; says President Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the democratic government of Pakistan is committed to defeat the extremist mindset that has hurt both Pakistan and Afghanistan.   Speaking at a joint news conference along with his Turkish and Afghan counterparts in Ankara at the conclusion of trilateral summit, he said both Pakistan and Afghanistan have […]

Almost 70% Pakistani parliamentarians don’t file tax returns

Highlighting deep flaws in a taxation system that has drawn repeated criticism from Western aid donors, a report claimed that almost 70 percent of Pakistani parliamentarians didn’t file income taxes last year.   The Center for Investigative Reporting in Pakistan (CIRP) in collaboration with Umar Cheema, an Investigative reporter of The News, released the report […]

Blind Cricket: Pakistan beats England to move into T20 World Cup finals

Pakistan blind cricket team on Wednesday beat England by nine wickets in the semifinals of World T20 for blind being played in Bangalore city of India, qualifying for finals of the tournament.   The English team set 182 runs target while batting first. In reply, Pakistan achieved the target in 13th over for the loss […]

Fair polls: Pakistan army contacts Election Commission for Karachi voters’ verification

Pakistan army has contacted the Election Commission for its possible cooperation in the upcoming door-to-door voters’ verification campaign in Karachi, the Secretary Election, Ishtiaq Ahmad said on Wednesday.   Last week, the Supreme Court had asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to carry out a fresh door-to-door verification of voters in the city with the assistance […]

India’s Supreme Court frees Pakistani microbiologist Dr Khalil Chishti

In quite a positive development, India’s Supreme Court Wednesday freed aging Pakistani microbiologist Dr Mohammad Khalil Chishti in connection with a murder case. The court said Dr Chishti has already spent one year and four months in prison and no further custody is required.   The Pakistani scientist has fought a 20-year-long legal battle. He […]

Pakistan moves up to 5th place in FIH World Rankings

Pakistan leapt from 9th to 5th place in the updated Men’s World Rankings table released by the Federation of International (FIH).   According to the federation’s website, the Greenshirts earned the place after showing outstanding performance in the recently held FIH Champions Trophy.   Pakistan became the most improved nation in the top ten by […]

Pakistan wants expanded ties with France; says President Asif Ali Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that Pakistan wanted to expanded relations with France and both countries would support each other on global issues.   Addressing a joint press conference French President Francois Hollande and President Asif Ali Zardari following their talks at Elyse Palace‚ said that they had discussed regional situation and increasing […]

Only PTI has the capability to bring change in Pakistan; says Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Tuesday said his party has only the capability to build a new Pakistan, adding that the youth would prove their capabilities in the next general elections.   Addressing a public rally in Lodhran, a district of Punjab province, the cricketer-turned-politician said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leadership should change […]

India to demand Pakistan to hand over Hafiz Saeed: Indian Minister Sushilkumar Shinde

Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has said that New Delhi would press for handing over of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks Hafeez Saeed during Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s visit beginning December 14.   Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Monday that he had raised the issue of Saeed […]

Militant safe heavens in Pakistan greatest obstacles in Afghanistan’s stability

A Pentagon report has said Pakistan was persistently undermining security in Afghanistan with the existence of militant sanctuaries in the border area.   The Pentagon report delivered to Congress said that the 68,000 US troops in Afghanistan and their allies had succeeded in preventing militant advancement while limiting civilian death ratio.   However, it said […]

Pakistan, Afghan lawmakers discuss issues that impact bilateral ties

Pakistani and Afghan members of parliament Tuesday opened two days of dialogue in Islamabad on ‘issues that impact the relationship between the two countries’, organizers said . The talks are taking place at the initiative of a think tank a time when tension has again heightened between the uneasy neighbours following the last week attack […]

Pakistani Taliban rejects reports of rift in its leadership

Rejecting any rift among its ranks, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has said they are not mulling to replace Hakimullah Mehsud with Waliur Rehman as new chief of the banned organization.   Spokesman TTP Ehsanullah Ehsan while speaking to media said that the reports have no truth and they held the main shura meeting two weeks […]

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