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

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Committee to review energy situation

A three members committee comprising Federal Ministers for Petroleum, Water and Power and Advisor on Finance has been constituted to review the energy situation and give its recommendations with a view to improve the power situation in the country.   This decision was taken by Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso while chairing […]

Zardari opposes foreign intervention in Syria

President Asif Ali Zardari reiterated that Pakistan supports all efforts to facilitate a peaceful Syrian-led and inclusive solution meeting the democratic aspirations of the Syrian people through a comprehensive political dialogue involving the entire spectrum of the Syrian polity, including the government and the opposition groups.   Talking to the visiting Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister […]

Information minister accuses Taliban of derailing elections

Information Minister, Arif Nizami Monday accused the Taliban and other armed groups of sabotaging the upcoming landmark parliamentary elections under a “very organised campaign.”   “This is an existential threat and it’s not new. There is a very organised campaign to sabotage the election,” Nizami told the Islamabad-based foreign media at a briefing.   Elections […]

Taliban kill 49 in 20 pre-polls attacks in one week

Pakistani Taliban and other armed groups have carried out more than 20 pre-elections attacks on political parties, killing 46 people and wounding over 190 since April 21, a rights group said Monday.   Earlier in April, another 24 people were killed and over 100 injured in election-related attacks, Human Rights Watch said. Nationwide parliamentary elections […]

Bomber kills 10, injures over 68 in Peshawar

A suicide bomber killed at least 10 persons in Peshawar on Monday as there is no let-up in pre-election violence, police and witnesses said.   The bomb targeted a police van on the busy University road also injured over 60 others, they said.   Two Afghan consulate employees were among those killed in the attack. […]

Nawaz Sharif says dictator and Zardari waste 11 years

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief, Nawaz leader Nawaz Sharif Sunday said that President Asif Zardari and dictator Pervez Musharraf have wasted 11 years of Pakistan.   Addressing public meetings in Murree and Havalian‚ he said he has no word of praise for Mr Zardari as he has not done anything good for the people and […]

Pakistan grants counselor access to Indian diplomats to meet convict

The Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that it has provided 2nd Consular access to Indian diplomats to visit the Indian convict who had been critical injured in an attack in a Pakistani prison.   Sarabjeet Singh, convicted for alleged involvement in a series of bomb attacks that killed 14 people in 1990 in Punjab province, was […]

TTP defends attacks on three political parties

Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Sunday defended attacks on three parties for their support to military operations against the militants in tribal regions and Swat.   Taliban say they will target Pakistan Peoples Party, the Awami National Party and the Mutahida Qaumi Movement.   Three bomb attacks killed nearly 10 people in Kohat, Peshawar […]

Pre-election blasts kill 10 in KPK

At least 10 people killed and nearly 30 others were injured in three separate bomb blasts in Kohat, Peshawar and Swabi on Sunday.   The blasts took place near the election offices and a gathering.   In Kohat‚ 5 people were killed and 16 injured in blast outside the office of an Independent candidate from […]

Imran Khan condemns attack on political activists

Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Saturday strongly condemned the bomb attacks on political parties, workers, leaders and electoral offices.   In a statement, Khan extended his condolences to the workers and their families who have become victims of this unacceptable terror that has spread its tentacles across Pakistan, including the blast in Karachi on […]

PPP urges CEC to stop PML-N candidates from carrying arms

The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian has field a complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner to probe the incidents of PML-N candidates openly carrying arms in Lahore and to stop them from brazenly violating the code of conduct.   The complaint filed by Sardar Latif Khosa with the CEC today cited the incidents of rioting and […]

ECP takes notice of Imran Khan’s ‘abusive’ words for Nawaz Sharif

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Saturday took notice of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan’s ‘abusive’ language for the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leaders Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shehbaz Sharif.   Imran Khan is using word ‘jackal’ for Nawaz Sharif in speeches he is delivering in election campaign.   The PTI Chief started […]

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