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First Refuelling Aircraft Arrives in Pakistan: PAF

"According to PAF sources, the first aerial refuelling aircraft has arrived Pakistan at the Air Force base. The aircraft has been purchased from Ukraine which is capable of refuelling several aircrafts in single...

Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant For Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

"Non-Bailable Arrest Warrant For Raja Pervaiz Ashraf: RAWALPINDI: Civil Judge Rawalpindi Rai Afzal Kharal issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf." This...

Court Issues Arrest Warrant of Rehman Malik

" KARACHI: The Accountability court has issued arrest warrants of Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday. Accountability court judge Mir Muhammad Shaikh has issued the warrants in NAB reference. Earlier, NAB had...

SC of Pakistan Declares NRO unconstitutional

" ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared National reconciliation ordinance (NRO) unconstitutional, Chief Justice of Pakistan announced the verdict of 17 member larger bench of Supreme Court on...

President Zardari’s Immunity Challenged in SC

" ISLAMABAD: Article 248 of the Constitution which gives immunity to President Zardari has been challenged in the Supreme Court (SC). The Communist Party of Pakistan (CPP) Chairman Jameel Ahmed filed the petition...

Pakistan Officials Confused about Role in Afghan War-Want clarity

President Obama gave his speech on the Afghanistan Strategy on Tuesday evening at West Point. There has been a lot of discussion and back and forth on the President's decision.  The Presidents...

Suicide Attack in Peshawar: At least 10 killed and 25 injured

As allied forces claim to continue crushing Talibani resistance in Afghanistan, Pakistan continues to be rocked by continued wave of violence. In the latest incident, a suicide car bomber blew himself up at a police check post on Peshawar's outskirts on Saturday killing 10...

Foundation of Baba Guru Nanak varsity this month: Pakistan PM

Assuring full protection to visiting Sikh pilgrims during their religious rituals at Gurdwaras, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has reiterated the commitment of his government to protecting rights of...

REVEALED: Indian-US-Afghan nexus behind terrorism in Pakistan

Although many Pakistani believed and have been talking of the Indian-US-Afghan nexus behind the spate of terrorism in the country during the past couple of years and were wondering why Islamabad kept mum over the issue, the Pakistani military battling terrorists in South...

Top ally advises Bhutto widower to quit as president of Pakistan

If the security situation in Pakistan is worsening with every passing day, the political situation has also turned explosive with the top ally of beleaguered President Asif Zardari on Monday advising him to quit as the head of the state. The advice to Zardari came from...

Pak Brigadier shot dead. Pak Govt. Asks Illegal Afghans to Leave

As violent incidents involving foreigners - especially Afghans -  increasing in Pakistani cities, Interior Minister of Pakistan asked all illegel Afghans staying in the Capital, Islamabad, to leave within...

Pakistan Brigadier martyred in Islamabad ambush

Brigadier martyred in Islamabad ambush  By syed Shahid Ikram ISLAMABAD (updated on: October 22, 2009, 10:22 PST): A Pakistani army brigadier and his driver were killed on Thursday when gunmen attacked his car...

No more unchecked access to US, UN diplomats to Pakistan Airports

The unchecked ride is coming to an end. Pakistan has decided to end the unchecked arrivals and departures enjoyed by American and United Nation's diplomats and their luggages through Islamabad's Benazir...

Aafias defence lawyers plan fact-finding visits to Pakistan, Afgh

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: Lawyers retained by the Pakistan government to defend Aafia Siddiqui, who faces trial for allegedly shooting at U.S. interrogators in Afghanistan, Friday discussed their plan of action with the top Pakistani diplomat, according to official sources. The...

Pakistan PM reveals terrorists channeling funds through Sri Lanka

The terrorists active in Pakistan are channelling funds through Sri Lanka, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has disclosed, quoting the Sri Lankan president. He said that Pakistani interior ministry would contact the Sri Lankan government to  get further...

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