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, India agree to resume bilateral trade

The decision to this effect was taken during a meeting between Pakistan’s Secretary Trade Suleman Ghani and Indian Commerce Secretary Rao Shankar at the sideline of the mini WTO ministerial conference held at New Delhi. Talking to a private TV channel, Secretary Trade...

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...

US judge approves new defence lawyers over Aafia’s objections

NEW YORK – Over her vociferous objections, a US judge on Wednesday cleared the way for a new team of lawyers to defend Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuro-scientist, who is accused of trying to kill US officials in Afghanistan last year. The lawyers, hired by the govt of...

Govt asked to move ICJ for Dr Aafia

THE Judicial Activism Panel, in an emergency meeting on Friday, chalked out strategy to deal with the situation after the government’s failure for recovery of Dr Aafia Siddiqui from the custody of the US government. According to a press statement, the JAP claimed that it...

Aafia’s new lawyers are confident she is innocent

NEW YORK – The new team of lawyers defending Aafia Siddiqui, who faces trial for the attempted murder of U.S. interrogators in Afghanistan last year, says it is confident that the Pakistani neuroscientist had harmed no one and was innocent of the charges leveled against...

Half of Pakistanis believe aliens living on other planets

In a latest survey, it has been revealed that half of Pakistanis (50 per cent) believe aliens living some in the universe whereas 49 per cent do not believe in it."ISLAMABAD: While most depictions of...

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