End of Balochistan ceasefire raises many an eyebrow

End of ceasefire raises many an eyebrow By Malik Siraj Akbar Three armed militant groups operating in Balochistan have finally ended their four-month ceasefire. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), the Baloch Republican Army (BRA) and the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) had...

Two Dozen Face Torture, Long Jail Terms

A Sweden-based Baluch human rights group has urged human rights organizations and lawmakers in the West to intercede on behalf of two dozen Baluch prisoners who are being torture in the infamous Mach Jail in Baluchistan by the Pakistani secuirty forces. “International...

Pakistan forces beat up Baluch journalist

A journalist was attacked by Pakistani forces while carrying out his professional duties in the Baluchistan port city of Gwadur, residents told this journalist on phone. Behram Baluch, bureau chief of the Urdu...

889 killed in 61 suicide bombings in Pakistan this year

At least 889 persons were killed and 2,072 others injured in 61 suicide attacks in Pakistan so far this year, as the total number of suicide bombings in the country since 2002 rose to 140.The suicide bombings in 2008 surpassed the last year's figures of 56, including the one...

Magnitude 5.7 Quake Jolts Quetta

Strong series of earthquake jolts have been felt in various parts of Balochistan including Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan province here on early Wednesday. Tremors’ intensity was 5.7 as recorded on...

Mumbai attacks manifest real challenges facing Pakistan: General Petraeus

" US Army Commander for Iraq and Afghanistan, General David Petraeus has said that the Mumbai attacks were of more significance for Pakistan than India, as these attacks help comprehend the magnitude of challenges...

Moderate quake hits southwestern Pakistan

An earthquake has been reported from mountainous southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday. More details are expected . "A moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck mountainous southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday,...

Sikh pilgrims in Pakistan to attend Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary

A group of 169 Sikh pilgrims arrived in Pakistan on Sunday to celeberate the 540th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion. "LAHORE: As many as 169 Sikh yatrees from across the world arrived here on Sunday to celebrate the 540th birth anniversary of...

Forget IMF, Pakistan Should Default

"This is serious. If you know President Zardari, please take this article to him. Pakistan does not have to go to IMF and we do not have to service debt. This is an opportunity to spend our money rebuilding our economy and nation. Pakistan is trying to avoid defaulting so...

At least 150 killed as earthquake hits Pakistan's Ziarat valley

An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Ziarat valley in Pakistan's Balochistan province in the wee hours of Wednesday, killing at least 150 people. "A strong earthquake jolted Balochistan early...

6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Quetta

"Quetta (ABC Live): A 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred near Pakistani border with Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing at least 40people. "

Every 20th Pakistani an eye patient

" Every 20th person in Pakistan is suffering from eye diseases and there is a pressing need to rescue people from this menace, says Lt Gen (retired) Jahandad Khan, founder and president of Al Shifa Trust, an eye hospital. He says there were 1.7 million blind in Pakistan...

US embassy suspends visa service in Pakistan

Bush administration is taking all precautions in war against terror in Pakistan. Apart from issuing a travel advisory and instructions about hotey stay, now it has suspended visa services in Pakistan. "US...

Islamabad airport cleared after bomb threat

"ISLAMABAD: Islamabad airport has been cleared after search operation here on Thursday. The Airport was put on red alert while a bomb disposal squad was called in for search operation. Earlier, some unknown caller made a phone call at PIA head office and threatened to blow up...

Rawalpindi: handler of suicide bombers arrested

Pakistani police have arrested a taxicab driver for allegedly providing pick and drop facility to suicide bombers in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. "RAWALPINDI: A suspected handler of suicide bombers has been arrested from Rawalpindi on Thursday.According to the sources,...

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