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

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Gunmen burn three NATO containers near Quetta

  Unidentified gunmen on Monday torched three NATO containers near Quetta, police said.   Four militants on two motorcycles opened fire on the containers, forcing the drivers to flee and leaving their vehicles.   The gunmen then burnt the containers in the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, witnesses said.   The assailants fled […]

Nisar invites politicians to APC on security policy

Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan telephoned to Jamaat-e-Islami, Amir Munawar Hassan, and invited him to attend All Parties Parliamentary Conference on security policy on July 12, the interior ministry said Sunday.   The Interior Minster extended the invitation on behalf of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.   The Heads of political parties in Parliament will […]

China to help resolves Pakistan’s energy crisis

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held meeting with President of China Southern Power Grid‚ Zhao Jianguo‚ in Guangzhu‚ and sought his company’s suggestions and assistance in curbing power line losses‚ theft and pilferage in Pakistan.     He said Pakistan is working on building power plants based on coal‚ solar and wind resources and the government […]

China worried about nationals’ security in Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sunday said Chinese authorities are worried for the safety of their citizens in Pakistan and he has assured them that his government will provide foolproof security to them.     Talking to newsmen in Guangzhou‚ he said his talks with the Chinese leadership remained highly beneficial and productive.   The […]

Turks taste Pakistani mangoes

A large number of Turks had a firsthand experience of the taste, juiciness and aroma of the famous Pakistani mango varieties as they converged at Pakistan House in Ankara on Saturday evening to feast on a wide spread of mango delights made out of freshly-arrived mangoes from Pakistan.     Organized by the Embassy of […]

Pakistan shows concerns at removal of Morsi gov’t in Egypt

Pakistan Saturday expressed concerns at the removal of elected government of President Mohamed Morsi in Egypt and hoped that normalcy will return soon.   “All over the world and particularly in Pakistan the people have watched with concern and anguish the way a democratically elected president has been removed through force and put under arrest,” […]

Nisar vows to remove controversial FIA officials

Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said Saturday that the government wants to revamp FIA by removing all controversial officials and bringing in those with integrity and clean track record.   He offered the remarks while presiding over separate meetings to review the performance and functions of FIA and NADRA […]

Ephedrine case: ANF issues notices to Gilani, wife, sons

An anti-narcotics court in Rawalpindi Saturday issued notices to former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani‚ his wife and sons Ali Musa Gilani and Abdul Qadir Gilani in the ephedrine case and directed them to submit their replies by July 13. Notices have also been issued to fifteen other accused‚ including former Federal Minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin‚ […]

No load-shedding during “Iftar, Sehri, taraweeh:

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid has said there will be no load shedding during ‘Sehri‚’ ‘Iftar’ and ‘Taraveeh’ in the month of Ramazanul Mubarak. He was talking to media after meeting a delegation of Electronic Media Reporters Association in Lahore on Saturday. The Minister said economic stability‚ overcoming energy crisis‚ and establishing peace […]

Nawaz Sharif: Multi-pronged strategy to overcome energy crisis

Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif has said that government is working on a multi-pronged strategy to overcome the shortage of electricity in the country. In an interview with China Central Television in Beijing‚ he said the country would be utilizing coal‚ hydel and alternative sources to generate power. Nawaz Sharif said he has also discussed […]

13 die as train crushes Rickshaw near Sheikhupura

At least 13 people were killed when a train crushed a passenger rickshaw near Sheikhupura on Saturday, official said. The accident occurred as there was no crossing on the track. Police and witnesses said that at least 20 people were travelling in the rickshaw when it was hit by the Karakuram Express train, killing 10 […]

Afghan Taliban claim killing 61 troops in suicide attack

Afghan Taliban said Saturday that a suicide bomber has kill attacked 61 soldiers in Uruzgan province.   “Latest information arriving from Tarinkot city say that the martyrdom strike against enemy forces on late Friday has killed and wounded as many as 61 enemy personnel,” Taliban spokesman, Qari Yousaf said.   The attack carried out by […]

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