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A court in Quetta on Friday handed down a two-year sentence to Balochistan former minister Ali Madad Jatak over fake degree. The Additional Sessions Judge also imposed a fine of Rs10,000 in the case. Jatak was taken into custody by the police and shifted to jail as soon as he came out of […]
A number of activist groups are taking part in demonstrations to draw public attention to the use of unmanned aerial vehicle in Pakistan‚ Afghanistan and other countries. Dozens of protesters from “Grandmothers Against the War” gathered in New York City to denounce the US government’s use of drones. They chanted slogans and carried […]
Militants fired rocket into Pakistan’s Kurram agency and injured two border security personnel early Thursday, officials said. The rockers landed in Alizai sector of Lower Kurram Agency that was followed by a physical attack on Bhattai post, they said. According to a security official‚ the security forces repulsed the attack and four attackers […]
A coalition forces pilot has died after his plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan, foreign forces said Thursday. The crash site has been located and the pilot has been recovered, an ISAF statement said. While the cause of the crash is under investigation, initial reporting indicates there was no insurgent activity in the area […]
District and Sessions Court Muzaffargarh Thursday awarded 3 years imprisonment and a fine of 5000 rupees to former PPP MNA Jamshed Dasti for presenting fake degree in 2008 elections. The court declared him ineligible for contesting elections. Jamshed Dasti was arrested after court’s order. Dozens of his supporters raised slogans in his favour […]
A group of European officials arrived in Pakistan to observe the May 11 parliamentary elections in Pakistan, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary said that advance and core teams of EU observer mission are already in Pakistan and more will arrive later. The EU Islamabad office says […]
A court in Peshawar on Thursday awarded one-year jail term to former ANP provincial minister, Syed Aqil Shah, over holding fake degree. Syed Aqil Shah has served as provincial minister for sports from in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the ANP-led coalition. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 3000 on Mr Shah. The […]
Pakistan, China and Russia have agreed to make consented efforts to safeguard peace, stability and security in Afghanistan and the region, and support the “Afghan-led, Afghan-owned” reconciliation process. Top diplomats of the three countries also agreed to support the Shanghai cooperation Organization in playing a greater role on the Afghanistan issue and discuss increased […]
Pakistan will become the largest recipient of UK aid next year, a controversial move given the backdrop of corruption, tax avoidance and political instability, British MPs have warned. Although there is a “powerful case” for continuing aid to the nation, British taxpayers must not be left to foot the growing bill unless Pakistan’s wealthy […]
A bomb attack on security forces in Karachi killed at least four paramilitary soldiers late Wednesday, officials said. Miscreants lobbed a bomb at the truck of the paramilitary Rangers in the Korangi area of Karachi. Two soldiers died at the scene and two died of wounds in the city’s major hospital, doctors said. […]
Six leading Pakistani food and beverage companies are attending the 10th edition of Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2013 which started on Wednesday at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in the Malaysian capital. The four-day international trade fair being organized by the Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) Malaysia has brought together […]
Pakistan vote in favour of the resolution adopted in the General Assembly on Tuesday on Arms Trade Treaty to demonstrate solidarity with the people and States negatively impacted by the illicit trade in conventional arms, particularly small arms and light weapons. Speaking on the occasion Pakistan’s Permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Masood Khan […]
