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Tahir Khan
Joined on: Dec 04, 2012 Published stories: 1513

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CPJ calls for probe into murder of Pakistani journalist

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, has called on Pakistani authorities to launch an immediate investigation into the targeted murder of veteran Pakistani journalist Malik Mumtaz, who was shot dead in Miranshah on Wednesday.   “The death of a veteran journalist such as Malik Mumtaz must not go uninvestigated and unexplained,” […]

US lawmaker wants CIA’s Dr Afridi as American hero

Pakistan considers Dr Shakil Afridi as a traitor for helping the infamous American CIA, the U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher has tabled a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking support to declare Afridi as a hero for serving American interests.   Dr Afridi had been working with the US Central Intelligence Agency for years before […]

Malik tenders apology in Supreme Court in Steel Mills case

Interior minister Rehman Malik Thursday submitted a written apology to the Supreme Court in reference to the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) corruption case.   The Supreme Court had taken a suo moto action against the corruption charges against PSM.   Rehman Malik’s involvement in the case began when he formulated a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) […]

Tribal jirga opens to discuss Taliban dialogue offer

Tribal elders and political leaders Thursday opened discussions in Islamabad to chalk out policy for holding negotiations with the Taliban.   Taliban had offered peace talks to the government this month. However, there has been no progress so far as the government is asking the Taliban to stop attacks before the talks are to be started […]

Khamenei calls for preservation of national unity in Pakistan

Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday highlighted the need to counter those acting against national unity in Pakistan.   In a meeting with visiting Pakistani President Asef Ali Zardari here on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said dividing Muslim Ummah is among absolute goals of the Zionists, IRNA reported.   ?Many problems […]

Pakistan to control illegal crossing on Afghan border

Interior Minister Rehman Malik Wednesday said that Pakistan has decided to control illegal crossing of Pak-Afghan border from next month.   Talking to newsmen in Islamabad he said no body without legal documents would be allowed to cross the border from March 8.   Pakistan and Afghanistan have over 2000 kilometers porous border and both […]

Senior tribal journalist shot dead in North Waziristan

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a senior journalist in North Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday, his family and journalists in the region said.   Malik Mumtaz was working for Geo television and Jang group of newspapers in North Waziristan tribal region. He was also filing reports for Pashto-langue Khyber television.   Geo TV reported that Mumtaz […]

Fish, meat exports post 3.43%, 41.49% increase in seven months

Fish and fish preparations exports from the country during the last seven months of current financial year (FY) recorded growth of 3.43 percent as compared to the same period of last FY.   During the period from July-January, 2012-13 country earned US$ 180.20 million by exporting about 81,324 metric tons of fish and fish products which  was […]

Election Commission warning: PML- Q elects Elahi as Punjab chief

After Election Commission’s warning to parties to hold own elections otherwise they would not be allowed to take part in polls, the PML-Q held party elections on Wednesday and elected Pervez Elahi as Punjab chief.   Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League-Q, and Pakistan Awami Party were among the political parties, which have not conducted […]

Karira for code of conduct to air foreign contents on TV channels

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira Wednesday suggested in the Senate a debate on defining a code of conduct for airing of foreign content on TV channels.   The Senate was informed on Wednesday that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has not received any orders from Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding banning on […]

Pakistan exports to Malaysia grow by 6.15pc

Pakistan’s exports to Malaysia have risen by 6.15 per cent according to trade figures available for the period January-October 2012.   Quoting statistics from January till October 2012, the statement says Pakistan has exported goods worth US$232.81 million to Malaysia, registering a growth of 6.15 per cent or US$13.48 million over the US$219.33 million exports […]

Suicide attack on Afghan defence ministry bus injures six

Six employees of the Afghan Defence Ministry and one civilian were injured in the suicide attack on the vehicle of employees of the Defence Ministry in Kabul on Wednesday, Afghan media reported.   The Defence Ministry said in a statement that a suicide attacker attacked the vehicle of the employees of the Defence Ministry by […]

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