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

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Foreign Ministry rejects Indian allegations of killing of its soldiers

Pakistan Foreign Ministry Tuesday rejected as “baseless and unfounded allegations” by Indian military that Pakistani forces have attacked its post and killed five Indian soldiers in the disputed Kashmir region. Indian defence officials earlier said that Pakistani troops attacked an Indian post along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector in the disputed Kashmir […]

Army to be deployed at sensitive polling stations

The Election Commission has requested Pakistan Army to deploy military on sensitive and most sensitive polling stations on polling day. The Election Commission extended the request in a meeting with army officials in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. By-polling will be held on August 22 after Eid. Meanwhile‚ the Election commission has sought report from Returning Officers […]

Pakistan asked to hold Musharraf accountable for all abuses during his rule

The Pakistani authorities must hold former military ruler Pervez Musharraf accountable for all human rights violations committed during his rule, Amnesty International said Tuesday ahead of a key trial. Musharraf was expected to be formally charged on Tuesday at an Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad with criminal conspiracy and murder related to the December 2007 assassination […]

Pakistan army rejects Indian LoC firing claim

Pakistan military Tuesday denied claim by Indian army that Pakistani forces have attacked an Indian post and killed five soldiers in the disputed Kashmir region. Indian defence officials said that Pakistani troops attacked an Indian post along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector in the disputed Kashmir region late Monday night, killing five […]

UN ready to aid Pakistan following monsoon rains, floods

The United Nations says that it is ready to assist Pakistan if required, after monsoon rains and floods reportedly killed at least 120 people in the two Asian countries. “The (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and its humanitarian partners are reviewing the situation and stand ready to assist if required,” UN […]

Gunmen kill 13 passengers in Balochistan

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Unidentified miscreants have shot dead 13 passengers in restive Balochistan province in an apparent target attack, police said Tuesday.  The passengers were heading to Punjab province from Balochistan for ‘Eid” when gunmen stopped two buses and kidnapped some passengers. The miscreants later shot them dead and threw their bodies in mountains in Bolan district of […]

Gunmen kill three security officials in Pakistan northern area

Unidentified gunmen have shot dead two military and a senior police officer in northern area of Pakistan, police said on Tuesday. A Pakistan Army Colonel, Captain and Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) were killed as their convoy came under attack in Chilas area of Gilgit-Baltistan late Monday, state radio quoted police sources as saying. A police […]

Train blast leaves 3 people dead near Toba Tek Singh

Three people were killed and 15 injured in an explosion in a compartment of Shalimar Express at Chatiana Railway Station near Toba Tek Singh Monday afternoon. The train was going from Lahore to Karachi. Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has condemned the blast. The injured were shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Toba Tek Singh. The […]

US drones to haunt Pakistan as leaders fail to adopt strong approach

American drones will haunt Pakistan as the new leadership has also failed to come up with a strong approach in recent talks with the US Secretary of State, John Kerry. The Foreign Ministry issues routine statements to condemn the American attacks in the tribal regions and some time summon the US envoy to lodge a […]

Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar takes oath as Punjab governor

Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Monday took oath as Governor Punjab in Lahore. Chief Justice Lahore High Court, Justice Umar Ata Bandial,  administered the oath to him at a simple ceremony held in Governor House Lahore. Punjab Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif‚ provincial ministers and other notables attended the ceremony. Later talking to newsmen‚ Chaudhry Muhammad […]

Rescue operations in flood-hit areas continue

Rescue and relief activities are continuing in rain and flood hit areas in all the four provinces. Pakistan Army‚ Navy and local administration have accelerated their emergency relief operation in rain-affected low lying areas of Karachi. Pakistan Navy has set up relief camps in Jalbani Town and Gadap Town areas. Sindh Rangers has also set […]

Death toll from rains, floods crosses 50

Officials in Karachi say that at least 23 persons have been killed and several injured in rain-related incidents over the past two days.  Several roads in the city were flooded with rain water which also caused traffic jams. Different cities and towns in the interior of Sindh also received heavy rainfall.In Hyderabad‚ heavy downpour in […]

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