Category archives for: Pakistan

Haqqani did not appear before commission

Husain Haqqani

ISLAMABAD: The judicial commission formed to probe memogate scandal is holding its first open hearing here in Islamabad Monday, a private TV reported.

Pak Priminister Want talks with taliban:

Pakistan Taliban

        Islamabad: Gilani dropped his earlier pre-condition of militants giving up arms before any talks, but warned that if the parleys fail to work, the military will launch operations in the tribal areas. “If negotiations fail to work, the government will launch military operations in the tribal areas,” he told a small [...]

Salman Taseer murder case: Mumtaz Qadri gets death sentence

MUMTAZ

ISLAMABAD: The anti-terrorism court of Rawalpindi on Saturday found Mumtaz Qadri guilty of murdering and sentenced him to death for killing former governor Punjab Salman Taseer who had urged reform of a blasphemy law.Report by BBC Latest News

Pakistan Army, CIA helping in fight afainst al Qaeda’

Pakistan army pic

Pakistan’s military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said in a recorded video message. On Monday, Pakistani Army had announced it had arrested a senior al Qaeda leader believed to have been responsible for plotting attacks on the United States, Europe and Australia. The United States also praised the operation, with a White House spokesman calling [...]

Search operation continue in different areas in Karachi

Search operation continue in different areas in Karachi

According to BBCLATESTNEWS: Rangers continued search operation in Karachi in different areas of violence including Baldia Town and FB Area. Rangers sealed the Yusuf plaza in FB Area and conducted search. During the search additional force was deputed near the plaza. Ranger said eight people arrested during the search operation On the other hand, search [...]

Pakistan: Sucicede Attack in Quetta

Quetaa Bomb Attack

The Taliban Clamimed for the attack in the recent capture of younis al-Mauritania, which is top leaders of al Qaida. A suicide bomber set off a car packed with explosives near the car of Farrukh Shahzad, the deputy head of the paramilitary Frontier Corps in Baluchistan, who was injured. Report By BBC Latest News

US drone Crashes near Afghan border in Pakistan

US drone Crashes near Afghan border in Pakistan

According to BBCLATESTNEWS an American drone crashed in southwestern Pakistan near the paramilitary base on Thursday close to the Afghan Border.  The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the wreckage of the aircraft had been recovered. An official from Pakistan’s paramilitary Frontier Corps in Quetta, the province’s main town, confirmed the incident. “Some [...]

President Zardari invites MQM to rejoin the government

President Zardari invites MQM to rejoin the government

According to BBCLATESTNEWS President Asif Ali Zardari called MQM chief Altaf Hussain on Friday to immediately rejoin the ruling coalition. “Elements behind the recent spurt in violence are those who want to drive a wedge between the PPP and MQM,” the president was quoted by his spokesman Farhatullah Babar as telling Mr Hussain. The call [...]

39 persons killed in fresh wave of violence sweep in Karachi

39 persons killed in fresh wave of violence sweep in Karachi

According to BBCLATESTNEWS At least 39 dead over two days a fresh wave of gang warfare and political killing has swept Karachi. Many of the victims were tortured, stuffed in sacks and dumped on the streets as police struggled to stem violence blamed on gangs affiliated with the country’s political parties Mr Gilani ordered him [...]

Flood devastation in Punjab and Sindh

Flood devastation in Punjab and Sindh

2011 monsoon season begin in both Punjab and Sindh, the rains bring with them a great deal of anxiety. Chief Minister of Sindh said on 16 August over million people has been affected in Badin, Tando Muhammad Khan and Mirpur Khas. This situation does not say much for management by the government. As several international [...]

Photo Gallery

Log in | Designed by BBC Latest News