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Suspicious packet received at British High Commission

By: Fawad Khan, Uploaded: 16th May 2012

Suspicious packet received at British High Commission ISLAMABAD: According to Aaj TV, the British High Commission in Islamabad received a suspicious packet on Wednesday. According to Aaj TV correspondent, the suspicious packet was accompanied by a threatening letter which stated that NATO supplies should not be resumed. Aaj TV reported that the British High Commission confirmed the receipt of the packet but...


Faryal Talpur injured during a public gathering

By: Zuhaeb Nazir, Uploaded: 16th May 2012

Faryal Talpur injured during a public gathering SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD: Faryal Talpur, Sister of President Asif Ali Zardari, injured herself during a public gathering on Wednesday. According to Aaj TV, President’s sister, Faryal Talpur, was seen in a public gathering in Kher Shah, where the stage collapsed, causing injuries to the sister of President Asif Ali Zardari. Aaj TV also reported that many...


Army, Government snub NATO discussion at meeting

By: Farrukh Shabbir, Uploaded: 16th May 2012

Army, Government snub NATO discussion at meeting After the trilateral meeting between Army heads of Pakistan, Afghanistan and ISAF, Pakistan Military spokesperson Major General Athar Abbas, said that the the subject of NATO supply resumption was not discussed in the meeting, on Wednesday. Aaj News reported. Dismissing the reports, Major General Athar Abbas said, that the meeting was rather focused on border...


‘Was trapped as part of a planned conspiracy’: Dr.Chishti

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 16th May 2012

‘Was trapped as part of a planned conspiracy’: Dr.Chishti ISLAMABAD: In an exclusive interview with Aaj news,  The Pakistani Microbiologist, Dr. Khalil Chishti appeals all the Pakistani to be Cautious in traveling India as he had spent 20 years of his life in prison. Talking to our correspondent Shoukat Paracha, Dr Chishti told every aspect of his miserable journey in India and his prison since 1992. On questioning details,...


Cabinet Committee discusses NATO supply, budget 2012-13

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 16th May 2012

Cabinet Committee discusses NATO supply, budget 2012-13 ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee of the Federal Cabinet met here on Wednesday to discuss NATO supply resumption, Budget 2012-13 under the head of PM Yousaf Raza Gilani. The Special cabinet Committee meeting will be followed by meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) during the current week, which will consider Rs. 825.2 billion Public Sector Development Programme (2012-13)...


Steel Mill corruption: SC directs NAB to investigate case

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 16th May 2012

Steel Mill corruption: SC directs NAB to investigate case ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court here on Wednesday ordered the the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to investigate into the corruption of Pakistan Steel Mill (PSM), and present the report with the duration of three months, Aaj news reported. A three-member bench of the apex court, comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice...


US-Pakistan near deal on reopening supply lines

By: Majid Siddique, Uploaded: 16th May 2012

US-Pakistan near deal on reopening supply lines WASHINGTON: In what would be a major breakthrough, Pakistan and the United States appeared on Tuesday to be on the verge of clinching an agreement to reopen ground supply lines into Afghanistan, a US official said, as Pakistan confirmed its president will attend a summit of Nato leaders this weekend in Chicago. Ties between the United...


Islamabad: Dr Chishti arrives homeland

By: Humair Rana, Uploaded: 16th May 2012

Islamabad: Dr Chishti arrives homeland ISLAMABAD: Ailing Pakistani microbiologist Dr Mohammad Khalil Chishti returned to Islamabad on Tuesday night after the Indian Supreme court allowed him to travel back on human grounds. Interior Minister Rehman Malik and other PPP leaders warmly received him on his return. Pakistan’s first virologist, Dr Chishti was allowed to return back home after submission of...


Unblocking supply routes: NATO invites Pakistan to Chicago summit

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 15th May 2012

Unblocking supply routes: NATO invites Pakistan to Chicago summit BRUSSELS: Nato says it will invite Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to the alliance’s summit in Chicago, after the country’s foreign minister proposed reopening its Afghan border to Nato military supplies. Spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said Tuesday the summit on May 20-21 will underline the international community’s commitment to the future of Afghanistan and that Pakistan has...


Indian PM accepts invitation to visit Pakistan

By: Majid Siddique, Uploaded: 8th April 2012

Indian PM accepts invitation to visit Pakistan President Asif ALi Zardari invited Indian Prime Minister to visit Pakistan. Manmohan Singh accepted President Zardari’s invitation. Informal talks between President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh held at the Prime Minister House on Sunday. Both the leaders  discussed all aspects of Pak-India relations. President Asif Ali Zardari became the first...


President, PM, COAS discuss security situation

By: Humair Rana, Uploaded: 8th April 2012

President, PM, COAS discuss security situation Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Governor House on Saturday evening. Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jillani were also present in the meeting. Security situation was discussed during the meeting. Spokesperson to...


Lawyers always remained at forefront in fight for democracy, rule of law: President

By: Humair Rana, Uploaded: 7th April 2012

Lawyers always remained at forefront in fight for democracy, rule of law: President Lauding the role of lawyers’ community as proponents of constitutionalism and guardians of democratic ideals, President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said the lawyers had always remained at forefront in the fight for democracy, establishing rule of law, constitutionalism and independence of judiciary. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), he said, acknowledged the critical and important...


Avalanche traps over 150 Pak soldiers in Siachen

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 7th April 2012

Avalanche traps over 150 Pak soldiers in Siachen Over 150 soldiers were buried alive when an avalanche smashed into a Pakistan army camp Saturday in the Gayari sector of Siachen, border with India, the military said. Some of the bodies were recovered uptil now. The rescue work is underway while Troops with sniffer dogs, aided by helicopters, were frantically trying to find signs of life...


JSQM Bashir Qureshi died, mourning in Parts of Sindh

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 7th April 2012

JSQM Bashir Qureshi died, mourning in Parts of Sindh Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) Chairman Bashir Khan Qureshi late friday passed away at the age of 54 due to Heart Attack, Aaj news reported. According to the sources, businesses and transport are closed across Sindh. Ratodero, Nawabshah, Padedan, Khairpur, Radhan, Sukkur, Badin, Matli, Tando Bago and many other cities observing a shutter down. JSQM also...


I know how to deal with Punjabis arrogance: Zardari

By: Majid Siddique, Uploaded: 6th April 2012

I know how to deal with Punjabis arrogance: Zardari President Asif Ali Zardari once again came hard on Sharif brothers (Nawaz-Shahbaz), saying that he knew better how to tackle arrogance of Punjabis, hinting at Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif. Speaking to party workers at Governor House Lahore President Zardari said that the PP had not indulged in Changa Manga politics...


Indian gov’t-army ties at all time low: BJP

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 6th April 2012

Indian gov’t-army ties at all time low: BJP India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday claimed that the ties between the government and the Army are at an all-time low and clearly indicates a “trust deficit” in establishment circles. “The government-Army ties are at an all time low. (It) does highlight how deep the trust deficit is pervading the establishment circles these...


Open NATO supply only if drone attacks end: Nawaz

By: Majid Siddique, Uploaded: 6th April 2012

Open NATO supply only if drone attacks end: Nawaz Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the restoration of NATO supply should be linked to an end to drone attacks. He attributed power crisis to the incompetency of the government. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar Nawz said that his party disagree with some of the recommendations of the National Security Committee....


SC summons IG Sindh on April 12 over Domki family killing

By: Majid Siddique, Uploaded: 6th April 2012

SC summons IG Sindh on April 12 over Domki family killing The Supreme Court of Pakistan annoyed over Sindh Inspector General Police for not submitting report over the targeted killing of wife and daughter of Mir Mukhtiar Dmoki, a sitting legislator of Balochistan Assembly. A three-member bench of SC headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry summoned the IG in Islamabad as the bench put off...


Memogate: Commission ponders on ways to bring back Haqqani

By: Farrukh Shabbir, Uploaded: 6th April 2012

Memogate: Commission ponders on ways to bring back Haqqani After Hussain Haqqani’s refusal to write the letter of consent to the BlackBerry text messaging service Research in Motion (RIM), which would have removed his right to privacy. The commission hearing the Memogate scandal case proposed four options to bring the former ambassador back to Pakistan, here on Friday. The commission, headed by Justice Faiz Esa...


India didn’t provide concrete evidence against JuD head

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 6th April 2012

India didn’t provide concrete evidence against JuD head Pakistan Foreign office on Friday rejected reports of India regarding the information of Jamat ud Dawa Head Hafiz saeed, Aaj news reported. Foreign Office Spokesperson Abdul Basit said that “overheard statements” do not qualify as evidence. Today, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna claimed that India has given Pakistan every detail of  JuD founder Hafiz Saeed’s involvement in...


US praises plans for Pakistan-India talks

By: Monitoring Desk, Uploaded: 6th April 2012

US praises plans for Pakistan-India talks The United States on Thursday praised plans for rare talks between Pakistan and India as it sought to diffuse any new strains in relations caused by a US reward for Hafiz Saeed. President Asif Ali Zardari plans on Sunday to be the first Pakistani head of state to visit the arch-rival since 2005. “To us,...


CJ orders to produce remaining 3 missing persons on April 9

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 6th April 2012

CJ orders to produce remaining 3 missing persons on April 9 The Supreme court Quetta branch registry adjourned the hearing of Seriab road missing persons till April 12 on Friday, AAj news reported. Today four out of seven missing persons were presented in the court and CJP directed to produce the remaining three on next hearing. While IG FC, Major General Ubaid ullah was also testified...


Pakistan wants meaningful dialogue with India: FO

By: Adnan Javed, Uploaded: 5th April 2012

Pakistan wants meaningful dialogue with India: FO Pakistan on Thursday said it is looking forward for meaningful engagements with India to promote peace and security in the region. “President Asif Ali Zardari, during his forthcoming visit to India on Sunday will discuss all the issues with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to promote intra-regional peace and prosperity in this part of the...


Action against Hafiz saeed requires concrete evidence: FO

By: Javeria Nasir, Uploaded: 5th April 2012

Action against Hafiz saeed requires concrete evidence: FO Pakistan on Thursday said “We will not accept any pressure on the issue of Hafiz Saeed.” He said both Pakistan and United States are democratic countries and such issues should be advanced through a legal procedure. FO also said that it is looking forward for meaningful engagements with India to promote peace and security in...


Balochistan: CJ orders arrest of ministers allegedly involved in kidnappings

By: Farrukh Shabbir, Uploaded: 5th April 2012

Balochistan: CJ orders arrest of ministers allegedly involved in kidnappings The Chief Justice of Pakistan has directed authorities to register FIRs against the three accused ministers in Balochistan missing persons case, on Thursday. The bench hearing this case was headed by the CJ along with Justice Tariq Pervaiz and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain. A written statement by the Provincial Interior Minister of Baluchistan Mir Zafarullah...


Memo scandal: Yasin Malik, Shuja Pasha testify before commission

By: Alize Ahmed, Uploaded: 5th April 2012

Memo scandal: Yasin Malik, Shuja Pasha testify before commission The memo commission resumed the case hearing in Islamabad on Thursday, while testimony of Ex DG ISI General Shuja Pasha is underway, AAj news reported. The three-member commission comprises Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa as its head and Chief Justice Sindh High Court Justice Musheer Alam and Chief Justice Islamabad High...


 

 



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