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

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Police fail to recover Gilani’s son in Nowshehra raid

The law enforcement agencies Thursday failed to recover Ali Haider Gilani, son of former Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani, in Nowshehra district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   The police had earlier claimed that they have recovered Ali Haider Gilani, in Akora Khattak, who was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen from Multan on May 9.   Gilani family said […]

Imran Khan says will jointly resolve major issues with PML-N

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan says his party believes in democracy and will play the role of a strong opposition in the National Assembly.   In a video message in Lahore on Wednesday‚ he said despite political differences with PML [N]‚ we will jointly move forward to resolve the major issues being faced by the […]

PTI, JI, Sherpao party, Swabi group to form KPK gov’t

  Jamaat-e-Islami chief, Syed Munawar Hasan, Wednesday said that his party has reached agreement with the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf to form govt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   Aftab Sherpao’s Qaumi Watan Party and Swabi’s Awami Jamhoori Ittehad, have also decided to join the government, the Jamaat chief told reporters after visiting Imran Khan at hospital in Lahore. […]

PML-N secures simple majority to form gov’t

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Wednesday got simple majority of members-elect of the National Assembly to form government.   The results announced so far shows that the PML-N has secured 124 seats of 272 general seats and several independent members-elect of the National Assembly have joined the party, taking the number of seat to the level […]

British High Commissioner takes note of Altaf Hussain remarks

British High Commissioner Adam Thomson has taken note of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain’s remarks about “separating Karachi.”   Altaf Husain, while criticizing the establishment, in his telephonic address to his supporters from London, this week said  that they would separate Karachi if the MQM mandate was not accepted.   Thousands of complaints […]

Surge in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis reported in Northern Pakistan

The neglected disease cutaneous leishmaniasis is on the increase in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), according to reports by FATA’s Directorate of Health. In response, the international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has donated supplies of medicines to treat the disease.   Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the common form of leishmaniasis, a […]

U.S. launches “American English” Mobile Application

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has announced the release of the free “American English” mobile application for lower-tech feature phones and Android devices.   Developed in partnership with English Education Alliance (E2A) members, biNu and Worldreader, the application provides new audiences worldwide with “anytime, anywhere” English language learning resources […]

More independent MPs join PML-N

As the country is fast moving to transition, more independent members-elect Wednesday joined Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), raising the party’s number of seats to 220 seats in the National Assembly and 300 in the Punjab assembly.   Independent candidates will have choice of three days to join any political party after the announcement of official […]

Shehbaz Sharif promises Metro bus service for Karachi

Former Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that metro bus service would also be launched in Karachi to facilitate the masses.   Talking to a private television channel he said that all out efforts would be made to resolve the energy crisis. He said that 900 mega watts electricity would be generated soon. […]

Nawaz Sharif to play ‘Friendly Game” with Imran after recovery

PML(N) Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif Tuesday visited Imran Khan at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in Lahore and inquired about his health.   Khan was injured this month after he fell down off his lifter.   Sharif later told reporters that Imran Khan agreed to maintain good working relationship for the sake of the country. […]

President Obama calls Nawaz Sharif after election victory

U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday called Nawaz Sharif and congratulated him on his party’s election victory, state media reported.   President Obama said the United States wants to further strengthen friendly and trade relations with Pakistan, radio Pakistan reported.   Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party emerged as the single largest party in the […]

Pakistan Naval Ship SAIF in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit

Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF is on a goodwill visit to the Trincomalee port from 14-17 May 2013, this visit signifies the strong diplomatic, cultural and military ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.   The 123 meters long PNS SAIF (F-253) is a multi mission frigate capable of operating independently, or as part of Task Force […]

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