Halt Drone Attacks, Demands General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 10:21 am
ISLAMABAD: The Tripartite Commission composed of senior military representatives from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan has reviewed the security situation in the areas along the Pak-Afghan border. During the Commission’s 25th meeting held in Kabul on Friday, they discussed measures to improve the effectiveness of the ongoing operations... Read more »
President Zardari Takes Note of Petrol, CNG Shortage
Friday, January 2, 2009 at 6:18 pm
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday took notice of the shortage of petrol and CNG at gas stations and petrol pumps at various places in the country. In this regard, a meeting of relevant ministers and officials has been convened today (Friday) in the presidency for a briefing on the steps being taken to alleviate the hardships of people. The industrialists... Read more »
US Drone Fired 2 missiles South Waiziristan
Friday, January 2, 2009 at 12:42 pm
A suspected US missile strike Friday killed at least three foreign militants in northwest Pakistan, in a stronghold of an influential local Taliban commander, a senior security official said. The strike was the second in as many days in the South Waziristan tribal area on the border with Afghanistan, where hundreds of extremists sought refuge after the US-led invasion... Read more »
JF-17 Aircraft Production Soon: Pakistan
Friday, January 2, 2009 at 11:13 am
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) would soon start serial production of multirole fighter aircraft (JF-17 Thunder) in collaboration with China, Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Defence Production on Thursday was informed. The Committee headed by Sheikh Aftab Ahmad visited the PAC and was given detailed briefing about the ongoing projects being... Read more »
High Level Meeting For Petroleum, CNG Products
Friday, January 2, 2009 at 10:43 am
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, taking notice of the ongoing shortage of petroleum products and CNG in various areas of the country, will convene Friday (today) a high-level meeting to discuss the problem. The meeting being held at the Presidency will look into the reasons of the shortage and chalk out the strategy to overcome it, reported Agency news. The relevant... Read more »
President Zardari For Fighting Terrorism Collectively
Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 7:21 pm
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the whole nation was a victim of militancy and terrorism and urged the people to join hands for fighting the menace regardless of partisan considerations. He said this while addressing the representatives of Bajaur affectees living in camps due to the ongoing operation against the militants in the area. The President... Read more »
4 killed, 16 injured in Militants Attack in Bajaur
Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 4:54 pm
At least four people were killed and 16 others were injured after militants fired rockets on the civil colony of Khar’s Headquarter in Bajaur Agency on Thursday. According to sources, militants fired rockets on the civil colony from some unknown location, killing at least four people and inuring 16 others. The injured were rushed to the Agency Headquarter Hospital where... Read more »
Mumbai Attack’s Link Found By Pakistan
Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 10:43 am
NEW YORK: Pakistani investigators have unearthed substantive links between the gunmen who attacked Mumbai in November and a banned militant group, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The newspaper said that at least one top LeT leader, Zarar Shah, captured in a raid early this month in Azad Kashmir, had confessed to the group’s involvement in the attack. “He... Read more »
5 Killed in Karachi City Court Blast
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 5:24 pm
KARACHI: A bomb blast rocked the premises of the city court in Karachi on Wednesday, wounding five persons. The blast was caused by explosive material, SSP Saddar Amir Shaikh said. The wounded persons were transferred to the civil hospital. The bomb disposal experts reached to the spot to investigate into the incident. Police and Rangers personnel have cordoned off the... Read more »
General Ashfaq Kiyani Calls on President Zardari PM Gilani
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 3:56 pm
ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has held important meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday. General Kayani called on President Asif Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr and discussed with him professional matters. Later, the army chief called on premier Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at the... Read more »






