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Tribal jirga to start talks with Taliban, forces for peace

The grand tribal jirga elders will begin talks with the Taliban militants and the security forces to end violence in the tribal regions and the country.   A declaration issued at the conclusion of a day-long grand ‘jirga’ or council of tribal elders and top political and religious leaders if Pakistan also called for setting […]

Afghan Taleban condemn Qura’an desecration by US soldiers in Guantanamo

Afghan Taliban say that American soldiers in the Guantanamo prison have disgraced the Qur’an in the presence of prisoners and the prisoners started to protest.   A Taliban spokesman has condemned it on behalf of the Islamic Emirate in a statement, which was sent to the media.   Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mojahed said that the […]

PM Asharf invites Russian businessmen to invest in Pakistan

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday invited Russian businessmen to invest in Pakistan as the country is an ideal place  for foreign investors and Russian investors must be encouraged.   The Prime Minister was talking to a delegation of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation led by Ms. Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson […]

Veteran starter Javier Vazquez won’t pitch in the year’s majors

Major League Baseball Update/ News   Speculations are mounting regarding veteran starter pitcher Javier Vazquez as he might not be able play in the 2013 Major League Baseball season for the Washington Nationals.   According to a recent report in which Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo told some media personals that the Puerto Rican national […]

CPJ calls for probe into murder of Pakistani journalist

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, has called on Pakistani authorities to launch an immediate investigation into the targeted murder of veteran Pakistani journalist Malik Mumtaz, who was shot dead in Miranshah on Wednesday.   “The death of a veteran journalist such as Malik Mumtaz must not go uninvestigated and unexplained,” […]

US lawmaker wants CIA’s Dr Afridi as American hero

Pakistan considers Dr Shakil Afridi as a traitor for helping the infamous American CIA, the U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher has tabled a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking support to declare Afridi as a hero for serving American interests.   Dr Afridi had been working with the US Central Intelligence Agency for years before […]

Malik tenders apology in Supreme Court in Steel Mills case

Interior minister Rehman Malik Thursday submitted a written apology to the Supreme Court in reference to the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) corruption case.   The Supreme Court had taken a suo moto action against the corruption charges against PSM.   Rehman Malik’s involvement in the case began when he formulated a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) […]

Tribal jirga opens to discuss Taliban dialogue offer

Tribal elders and political leaders Thursday opened discussions in Islamabad to chalk out policy for holding negotiations with the Taliban.   Taliban had offered peace talks to the government this month. However, there has been no progress so far as the government is asking the Taliban to stop attacks before the talks are to be started […]

Khamenei calls for preservation of national unity in Pakistan

Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday highlighted the need to counter those acting against national unity in Pakistan.   In a meeting with visiting Pakistani President Asef Ali Zardari here on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said dividing Muslim Ummah is among absolute goals of the Zionists, IRNA reported.   ?Many problems […]

Pakistan to control illegal crossing on Afghan border

Interior Minister Rehman Malik Wednesday said that Pakistan has decided to control illegal crossing of Pak-Afghan border from next month.   Talking to newsmen in Islamabad he said no body without legal documents would be allowed to cross the border from March 8.   Pakistan and Afghanistan have over 2000 kilometers porous border and both […]

Senior tribal journalist shot dead in North Waziristan

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a senior journalist in North Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday, his family and journalists in the region said.   Malik Mumtaz was working for Geo television and Jang group of newspapers in North Waziristan tribal region. He was also filing reports for Pashto-langue Khyber television.   Geo TV reported that Mumtaz […]

Fish, meat exports post 3.43%, 41.49% increase in seven months

Fish and fish preparations exports from the country during the last seven months of current financial year (FY) recorded growth of 3.43 percent as compared to the same period of last FY.   During the period from July-January, 2012-13 country earned US$ 180.20 million by exporting about 81,324 metric tons of fish and fish products which  was […]

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