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36 air crashes in short history of Pakistan (Part one)

Bhoja Airlines’ plane crash in which 118 passengers and nine crew members lost their lives was the 36th incident of passenger planes crashes in Pakistan. At least 705 were dead in the previous 35 jet crashing incidents in the last 64 years. Air flight B-4 213 crashed about 4 nautical miles (roughly 8 kilometers) from […]

Owner of Bhoja Airline’s name puts on Exit Control List

In order to hold a fair and transparent probe, Interior Minister Rehman Malik announced that the name of Farooq Bhoja, owner of Bhoja Airline, has been put in Exit Control List (ECL). While speaking to the media, the active-minister clarified that action will be taken against all the culprits involved in the disastrous incident of […]

US apology over NATO strikes expected in the next few days

US apology over NATO strikes expected in the next few days US President Barack Obama is sending his key trouble-shooter to Pakistan later this month amidst efforts to reset ties in light of the new foreign policy guidelines recently approved by parliament. Former presidential hopeful and chairman of the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee Senator […]

Bhoja plane crashes near Islamabad; 127 killed

A passenger jet with 127 people on board crashed Friday as it was landing at an airport near Islamabad, officials said. Defense Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar told media the Bhoja Air jet crashed Friday, just a few kilometers (miles) away from the airport in Islamabad. He says the aircraft was traveling from the country’s largest […]

Letter to Swiss officials not possible now; says Aitzaz Ahsan

Counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, reiterated his stance saying letter should not be written to the Swiss authorities until Asif Ali Zardari holds the office president. Aitzaz while arguing before a seven-member bench of the Supreme Court said his client relied on the summary of the Ministry of Law, […]

Supreme Court orders release of prosecutor funds in ephedrine case

Expressing annoyance over the attitude of Ministry of Narcotics Control Secretary Zafar Abbas Luk, the Supreme Court on Friday deemed invalid his directives to stop the prosecutors’ funds. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the chair resumed the hearing of chemical quota allotment case. Ali Musa Gilani, […]

Imran Khan is hoping successful rally in Quetta

Despite the continual rainfalls in different parts of the province, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has expressed high hopes from his scheduled Quetta rally. While speaking to the media, the cricket-turned politician said that the PTI leadership will explain the security situation in Balochistan and how it could be improved. About the erratic downpour, […]

NATO asks Pakistan to restore supply-line

Urging Pakistan to step up its efforts to fight terrorism and to open the transit supply route to allied forces battling in Afghanistan, Secretary General North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Anders Fogh Rasmussen requested to open the transit supply-line. While addressing a press conference, he observed, “And when it comes to our relationship with Pakistan, […]

Nawaz Sharif urges to curb sectarian violence

Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chairman condemned provincial and federal governments’ failure to curb sectarian killings in Quetta, saying country could not be prosperous without harmony among different sects. While addressing leaders of Shia-community, the PML-N chief observed, “The provincial government has completely failed to address the issues of Balochistan while the federal […]

Pakistan in shock after Bangladesh postponed tour

Pakistan is surprised and disheartened by a court decision to postpone Bangladesh’s planned tour of by at least four weeks, leaving the cricket fans under severe shock. Citing security concerns as main reason, the Bangladesh High Court directed the national cricket team to postpone its trip to Pakistan for a bilateral series at least for […]

Doctors save the life of a six-legged baby

Doctors save the life of a six-legged baby Doctors say they have successfully operated to save the life of a baby born with six legs due to a rare genetic condition, hospital officials said Thursday. "A team of five experienced doctors have successfully separated the extra legs and limbs from the baby today. He is […]

USA wants a serious dialogue with Pakistan and move ahead in the relationship: Munter

USA wants a serious dialogue with Pakistan and move ahead in the relationship: Munter  US Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter said on Thursday that the United States would accept the recommendations of Pakistan’s Parliament and respects the decisions of the representative government.       Talking to Pakistan Television, he said that the US and Pakistan wanted to work together […]

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