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The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the long presence of Afghan refugees has left negative impact on Pakistan’s economy and the international community should be more forthcoming in their assistance. Minister for States and Frontier Regions Lt General [Retd] Abdul Qadir Baloch told the House during question hour that the policy‚ which has […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved special assistance package amounting to a total of Rs. 15 million for the spouses/families of each officers, with conferment of Gallantry awards as well, officials said Friday. The martyred officers include Shaheed Fayyaz Ahmad (PSP/BS-19), Shaheed Lt. (Retd) Muhammad Hilal (PSP/BS-18) and Shaheed Abdul Mansoor Khan (PAS/BS-19 Acting). Mr. […]
The armed man, who relatively held Islamabad hostage for nearly six hours Thursday and was injured in police firing, is in ‘critical condition’ and the doctors are trying to save his life, doctors and spokesman for the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences said Friday. Sikandar Hayat was shot and injured by the police sniffers seconds […]
Police in Islamabad late Thursday arrested an armed man who had relatively held parts of the Pakistan capital of hostage for over five hours. The man, who entered the sensitive area of Islamabad, had been demanding enforcement of Islamic system in the country. Sikandar Hayat belonged to Hafiz Abad district Punjab province, carrying a Kalashnikov […]
An armed man, who entered the sensitive area of Islamabad on Thursday, demanded enforcement of Islamic system in the country. The man, identified as Sikandar and belonged to Hafiz Abad district Punjab province, carrying a Kalashnikov and a sub-machine gun‚ in a car resorted to aerial firing on the Jinnah Avenue near Red Zone in […]
An armed man Thursday succeeded to enter the Islamabad’s sensitive area and raised questions about the capability of the police and other law enforcement agencies to disarm the man. The man, identified as Sikandar and belonged to Hafiz Abad in Punjab, carrying a Kalashnikov and a sub-machine gun‚ in a car resorted to […]
Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan said on Thursday a committee of the National Assembly will be constituted to investigate the allegations of rigging in the elections and to suggest proposals for electoral reforms. He was responding to the concerns of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf regarding rigging in the May 11 general elections. Leader of the Opposition […]
The National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution‚ condemning the killing of civilians in Egypt in a crackdown on the supporters of ousted President Mohammad Morsi. Reports say that at least 421 people died when security forces stormed two camps which supporters of ousted leader Mohammed Morsi in Cairo on Wednesday. A state of […]
Five Pakistani nationals including a woman were injured in unprovoked mortar shelling from the Indian side along the Line of Control, military sources said. Indian troops fired at Nakyal Sector of Kotli in the morning in a latest violation by the Indian troops. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. Pakistan and India had […]
Pakistan on Thursday condemned Egyptian dictatorial leadership for killing unarmed civilians in a crackdown against the supported of the deposed President. Reports say that at least 421 people died when security forces stormed two camps which supporters of ousted leader Mohammed Morsi. A state of emergency was declared and curfews imposed in Egyptian cities. “The […]
The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the government has imposed ban on the issuance of new arms licenses in a bid to improve overall law and order situation in the country. Minister for Interior Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan informed the House during question hour that over seventy thousand arms licenses were issued by […]
The Awami National Party Thursday submitted an adjournment motion in the Senate against the absence of Chief Minister, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak from the Independence Day’s Flag Hoisting ceremony in Peshawar. Traditionally Chief Ministers raise National Flag to mark beginning of celebrations in their respective provinces. However, Khattak set example by his absence from the function. […]
