Singh’s Remarks to Whip up Tension: PM Gilani
Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 4:53 pm
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in a statement on Wednesday termed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s remarks unfortunate and not helpful for objective investigations into the Mumbai incident. He said: “It could lead to unnecessarily whipping up of tensions in South Asia.” “The Indian prime minister instead of reciprocating Pakistan’s... Read more »
Two killed in gas explosion in Rawalpindi
Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 2:00 pm
RAWALPINDI: Two persons were killed in a reportedly gas explosion in a bakery shop here on Thursday. The explosion was heard in several areas of the city due to which panic spread among the people. This explosion took place in the basement of a bakery situated in a four-storey building in Chaklala Scheme-3 of Rawalpindi. Roof of the basement collapsed due to... Read more »
Building Collapses in Rawalpindi
Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 12:36 pm
RAWALPINDI: A two-story building has reportedly collapsed in Thana Airport area in Rawalpindi on early Thursday; Geo T.V quoted rescue sources as saying. Rescue teams have launched rescue efforts. Sources said a gas cylinder blast caused building to collapse while two injured persons have rescued from the rubble. A dead body has also been recovered from the debris;... Read more »
Today Is Youm-e-Ashur
Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 10:50 am
ISLAMABAD: Youm-e-Ashur is being observed today (Thursday) throughout the country with solemnity to remember the martyrs of Karbala. The authorities have stepped up security across the country as mourners began annual Ashura processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain. Alam and Zuljina processions will be taken out in Karachi, Lahore and other major... Read more »
Security Set up for Moharram Processions
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Islamabad: Authorities stepped up security across the country on Wednesday as Shia mourners began annual Ashura processions to commemorate the martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, Hazrat Imam Hussain. The Dawn quoted Punjab Province Minister Tanvir Ashraf Kaira as saying: “Foolproof security arrangements have been completed to maintain law and order during... Read more »
Lahore HC to take up plea against use of Benazir’s image on coins
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Registrar’s Office has fixed the hearing of a petition that seek directions for the government to stop issuing a coin with the image of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The hearing will be held on January 13 as an objection case, the Daily Times reports. Earlier, the office had returned the petition with the objection that the... Read more »
Mumbai incident Evidence Being Seriously Examined: Govt
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan said Wednesday that information received from India about the Mumbai terrorist attacks was being “seriously examined.” “Pakistan remains fully determined in its investigations to uncover full facts pertaining to the Mumbai incident and is cognizant of the need for establishing legally tenable evidence,” said Foreign Ministry... Read more »
3 Policemen Killed in Clash with Taliban in NWFP
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Islamabad: Taliban attacked a police post in Pakistan’s troubled North-Western Frontier Province (NWFP) early Wednesday, killing three policemen and injuring one more, a security official said. “More than a dozen insurgents targeted the police cordon with rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles at around 1:15 am (2015 GMT) in the outskirts of Hangu district,”... Read more »
I was ready to visit India after Mumbai attacks: Ahmed Shuja
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 1:08 pm
NEW DELHI: Inter-services intelligence chief Lieutenant-General Ahmed Shujaa Pasha reportedly said that he was willing to travel to New Delhi to help in the Mumbai attacks investigation. According to ‘The Nation’, ISI chief Ahmed Shujaa Pasha maintained that there will not be a war. “We are distancing ourselves from conflict with India, both now and... Read more »
Asif Zardari and Karzai agree to upgrade bilateral ties
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 11:06 pm
KABUL: President Asif Ali Zardari and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai on Tuesday expressed their firm resolve to upgrade and further strengthen bilateral ties in diverse fields including trade, investment and education, besides cooperating in the fight against terrorism through joint strategy. Addressing a joint news conference after their formal talks here, the two... Read more »
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- Night Bombing By Israel On Gaza
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