Archive for: June, 2013

Twin blasts near Imambargah kills 24 in Quetta

Two bomb blasts near an Imambargah killed at least 24 people in Quetta late Sunday, police and rescue teams said.     The blasts near Abu Talib Imambargah at Hazara town area also injured over 50 persons, they said.   Firing was also reported after the blasts. Some security sources said the first blast was […]

Bomb targeting security forces kill 17 near Peshawar

A bomb blast, targeting a convoy of security forces, killed at least 17 people including paramilitary soldiers and children, in near Peshawar on Sunday, officials said.     Police said twenty people were also injured when terrorists attacked the convoy with a remote-controlled bomb in the outskirts of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. […]

Britain to work with Pakistan on anti-terror strategy: Cameron

  British Prime Minister Cameron Sunday said Britain will work in partnership with Pakistan for developing strategy on counter terrorism.   Speaking at a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, after their official talks in Islamabad, David Cameron paid tribute to the people of Pakistan for their sacrifices in the fights against […]

President, British PM support Afghan-led peace process

The visiting British Prime Minister, David Cameron and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday supported the Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process.   Cameron arrived in Islamabad Saturday evening after his two-day visit to Afghanistan where he met British soldiers and held talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the peace process.   Spokesperson to the […]

Committee on Dr Aafia Siddiqui formed

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has formed a committee on Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s case which will present its recommendations to the Cabinet to facilitate her repatriation to Pakistan.  Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years in prison by a New York court in 2008 on charges of attempted murder of US soldier in Afghanistan. She […]

British Prime Minister arrives in Islamabad on 2-day visit

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Islamabad on an official visit Saturday to hold wide ranging talks with Pakistani leadership, officials said.     He arrived in Pakistan after his two-day visit to Afghanistan where he met with British soldiers and held talks with President Hamid Karzai on peace process.   Minister for Science […]

Ch. Nisar Gives Important Directives to Interior Ministry Regarding Dr. Aafia

Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has formed a committee on Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s case which will present its recommendations to the Cabinet to facilitate her repatriation to Pakistan. The Minister has also directed that Interior Ministry’s Task Force on Missing Persons should be formed next week for preparing a […]

Sindh Medical College Alumnus from Turkey Honoured in World Tourism

Mr. Hüseyin Hakk? Kahveci (pronounced as Kahvaji), who earlier studied medicine at Sindh Medical College, appeared on the global professional CEOs list compiled by YATEDO. Mr. Kahveci is not foreign to Pakistani culture. He speaks Urdu language and studied business in the United States after his studies in Karachi, Pakistan.    YATEDO released the CEO […]

Pakistan provides grant for strengthening hand loom sector in Sri Lanka

The Government of Pakistan through its High Commission in Sri Lanka is collaborating with the Government of Sri Lanka to revive the handloom sector in Mirigama district of Sri Lanka, aimed at strengthening this cottage industry and providing self-employment to the people of the area. The cooperation envisages training of 75 individuals, providing them with […]

Government wants to ensure development, good governance and peace in GB: Ch. Nisar

Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said the federal government wants to ensure development, good governance and peace in Gilgit-Baltistan. He was talking to the newly appointed Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan, Mr. Younus Dhagha who made a courtesy call on him here today. He asked the Chief Secretary to fast-track the […]

British High Commissioner calls on Interior Minister

The High Commissioner of United Kingdom, Mr. Adam M. Thomson called on the Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan here this afternoon. The meeting discussed matters of mutual interest including Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to Pakistan and welfare of Pakistanis living in the UK. The High Commissioner thanked the […]

Ramazan moon likely to be sighted on July 10

Pakistan Metro-logical Department on Saturday announced that Ramzan moon is likely to be sighted on July 10.   The Met Office predicted that new moon of Ramzan-ul-Mabarak is expected to born on 8th of July at 12:14pm, thus, there are little chances of sighting of Ramzan crescent.   As per the astronomical calculation, new moon can be […]

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