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

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Imran Khan meets Kerry, calls for drones halt

Chairman PTI Imran Khan Thursday asked the US Secretary of State John Kerry to halt drone attacks in Pakistan and leave Afghnistan. The Chairman. who had a one-to-one meeting with Mr Kerry, told him in very clear terms, the party’s viewpoint on drones, US War on Terror and the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, a PTI […]

Pakistan, U.S. agree to revive Strategic Dialogue

Pakistan and the United States Thursday announced revival of their strategic dialogue to further deepen their partnership in various fields after nearly two years of deadlock. Advisor on National Security, Sartaj Aziz, and the U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, speaking at a joint press conference made the announcement after a series of meetings with […]

Kerry, PM Nawaz Sharif agree to work for Afghan peace

  US Secretary of State, John Kerry, met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday and both sides agreed to work together for peace and stability in Afghanistan and move forward Afghan reconciliation process.   Both leaders held on- on-one meeting which was later on joined by the respective delegations, state radio reported.   “Both the […]

Kerry meets Sartaj Aziz, discusses US drone strikes

The visiting U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, on Thursday opened talks in Islamabad on cooperation to effective fight terrorism, controversial drone strikes, enhance economic cooperation and to discuss  their role in the elusive Afghan peace, officials said. Mr Kerry, who is the first senior American office to visit Pakistan since the new government has […]

John Kerry begins talks in Pakistan Thursday

US Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to begin talks with Pakistani leaders on Thursday to discuss important issues, ranging from bilateral relations to regional situation, officials said.   Kerry, who arrived Wednesday evening, will meet top political and military leaders in his first visit to Islamabad since the new gov’t has assumed office in […]

Supreme Court summons Imran Khan over contempt remarks

  The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Wednesday took notice of anti-judiciary remarks of PTI chief Imran Khan and summoned him on August 2nd.   The Chief Justice took notice on the note of Registrar based on press clippings of different newspapers containing the speeches/remarks of the Chairman, PTI Mr. Imran Khan, […]

Chief Election Commissioner resigns amid poll rigging allegations

  The Chief Election Commissioner, Fakhruddin G Ebrahim Wednesday resigned amid continued allegations of rigging in the May 11 general elections.   The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said that Ebrahim has sent his resignation to the President. Copy of the letter was released to the media by the ECP spokesman.   Ebarhim, a former senior […]

Committee to ascertain minimum qualification for a new reporter

The Press Council of Pakistan has constituted a committee to ascertain as to what should be the minimum qualification for a new entrant in the field of reporting. Four member Committee consists of Mr. Mujeeb-ur-Reham Shami, Chief Editor, Daily Pakistan, Mr. Wamiq-a-Zuberi, Editor, Daily Business Recorder, Mr. Nasir Zaidi, Head Reference and Researcher, Daily The […]

CCI approves National Energy Policy

Electric Poles

  The Council of Common Interests at its meeting in Islamabad Wednesday approved the new National Energy Policy. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The energy policy focuses on exploitation of cheap sources of energy including coal‚ hydel‚ solar and wind to overcome the electricity shortage. The policy envisages production of seven […]

PM says gov’t respects mandate of provincial governments

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Wednesday the federal government respects mandate of the provincial governments. He was addressing the meeting of Council of Common Interests in Islamabad which discussed and approved a new energy policy. The prime minister said that federal government will provide all possible assistance to provinces in resolving the people’s problems. Chief […]

John Kerry to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday

The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad later on Wednesday on a three-day visit to discuss issues ranging from bilateral relations to regional situation, foreign ministry sources say.   During his stay‚ the US Secretary of State will meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and hold talks with Advisor on […]

Profile of President-elect Mamnoon Hussain

Mamnoon Hussain was born on March 2‚ 1940 in Agra‚ India and migrated to Pakistan after partition in 1947. Hussain served for a short time as Governor Sindh from June to October 1999. He was removed after the military coup of General (retd) Pervez Musharraf in October 1999. He was holding the position of the […]

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