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

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US acknowledges Pakistan’s role for peace in Afghanistan

The United States has acknowledged that Pakistan is an important partner in supporting a secure and stable Afghanistan.  Speaking at a briefing in Washington‚ a State Department spokesperson said Pakistan’s own security and stability is tied with successful outcome in Afghanistan.  Commenting on recent visit by Special Advisor to Prime Minister‚ Sartaj Aziz to Kabul‚ […]

Pakistan summons Syria envoy over holy shrine attack

Pakistan on Monday summoned Syrian envoy and conveyed concern over a recent attack on a holy shrine near Damascus, the Foreign Ministry said. Reports earlier suggested that a rocket strike near the revered shrine of Sayyeda Bibi Zainab’s (AS) on Friday had killed its custodian and cause partial damage to the tomb. The shrine is […]

Nisar quashes Sindh governor rule rumours

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Monday rejected rumours of government plan to impose governor rule and said the media attributes baseness comments to him. “I do not know as to why such rumours are spread and attributed to me,” Nisar told reporters on his arrival in the city. He said Karachi is the life […]

China earthquake kills at least 47 people

  At least 47 people have been killed and over 300 others injured in an earthquake which hit a juncture region of two counties in northwest China’s Gansu Province Monday morning, Chinese media reported. The 6.6-magnitude quake happened at 7:45 a.m. at the junction of the Minxian County and Zhangxian County in the city of […]

Chief Justice takes notice of 22-hour power outages in FATA

  The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Monday took notice of 22-hour power outages in the tribal areas, the court’s media section says.  The notice was taken on an application of Mr. Hilal-ur-Rehman, Senator registered through Human Rights Cell of Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad. He stated the miserable plight of […]

Pak Army resumes search for missing Iranian climbers

Pakistan army’s rescue teams Monday resumed search for three missing Iranian climbers in the north of the country, officials said.   The Iranian climbers have gone missing five days ago at about 7,800 metres while descending from the Broad Peak after conquering it.  According to sources, nine climbers from different countries scaled the peak and began […]

President Karzai accepts invitation to visit Pakistan

  Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accepted invitation to visit Pakistan but stressed that fight against terrorism and peace process should be part of his discussion during his visit, Presidential Palace says. Pakistan security adviser, Sartaj Aziz, handed over a formal invitation from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to President Karzai to visit Islamabad, late Sunday. […]

Pakistan to free more Afghan Taliban prisoners: Sartaj Aziz

Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Sunday hinted release of more Afghan Taliban to push the elusive peace process in the war-torn Afghanistan.   Addressing a joint news conference along with Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul in Kabul on Sunday‚ he said that a peaceful and stable and united […]

PTI raises concerns at US push for Prisoner Swap Agreement

Dr Shireen Mazari, Central Information Secretary PTI, Sunday raised some serious concerns regarding the US push for a Prisoner Swap Agreement with Pakistan. The US has said it would agree to “release” Dr Aafia Siddiqui into Pakistan’s custody and in exchange would seek the release of Dr Shakil Afridi. However, Dr Mazari felt that there […]

KP Government to launch citizens’ feedback data collection

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved the launching of a citizens feedback data collection system where the dealing and performance of the government functionaries will be directly inquired about from the concern citizen through mobile telephone calls and sms.     Immediately and for the time being such inquiries/calls will be made to those […]

Sartaj Aziz begins Kabul visit to invite

 Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, started his day-long visit to Afghanistan to hold talks on bilateral matters, focusing on cooperation to push for peace process.  Sartaj Aziz will meet President Hamid Karzai and to deliver him a formal invitation from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to visit Pakistan, […]

Two blasts kill 3 in Karachi

At least three suspected bombers were killed and two others injured on Saturday evening in a bomb blast in southern port city of Karachi, official said. Superintendent of police Imran Shaukat said that the incident took place when a group of five people were busy in assembling a bomb in a house located in the […]

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