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Rehman Malik announces Rs 200 million for information on TTP Spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said anyone providing information on the whereabouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan would be awarded rupees 200 million.   Speaking to media representatives on Tuesday, the minister said Ehsan was working for foreign elements and vowed to soon reveal all on the TTP spokesman. The minister added that […]

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf vows to hold free‚ fair and impartial elections

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Tuesday reiterated government’s resolve to hold free‚ fair and impartial elections in the country on time, adding that the upcoming polls will further strengthen the democracy in the country.   Talking to Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan‚ the premier expressed the confidence that the general elections will further […]

TTP claims responsibility for attempt to attack Hamid Mir: Report

Terrorism

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the attempt to attack senior journalist and anchor person for Geo News Hamid Mir.   According to Dawn News, TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan while speaking to them claimed responsibility for the attempt to attack Hamid Mir a day earlier. He also warned of more attacks on anyone […]

NAB will be responsible if power company goes without paying liabilities: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) would be responsible if the ship-mounted Karkey Karadeniz Elek trik Uretin power plant released without paying the liabilities.   A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing over return of the Karkey rental […]

Karachi blast claims one live, injures four

At least one person has been killed and four sustained injuries in a blast that took place in Mohabbat Nagar area near Sheesh Mahal, Karachi.   According to initial details, the blast took place in a shop where cement blocks were made but the nature of the blast is not known as yet.   Police […]

D-8 countries can serve as catalyst for peace, prosperity around the world: President Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has called upon D-8 countries to work for development solutions for their one billion people with focus on encouraging the free flow of goods‚ free flow of peoples and free flow of finances.   Addressing the opening of the 8th summit of the D-8 countries in Islamabad Thursday after assuming chairmanship […]

TTP claims responsibility of Karachi and Rawalpindi blasts

Claiming responsibility of brutal assaults, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has said that it was responsible for the blasts carried out a day earlier near Imambargahs in Karachi and Rawalpindi.   According to a private TV channel,  TTP spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan while giving details of the attacks said that the organization had carried out a suicide blast […]

Another attack on Imambargah kills 20 in Rawalpindi

At least 20 people were killed and 47 others injured when an attacker detonated his suicide vest at a Muharram procession near an Imambargah, Rawalpindi.   The attack, in the Dhok Sayidan area of Rawalpindi, comes hours after two back-to-back bomb blasts –40 minutes apart– near an Imambargah in Karachi, which killed two people and […]

Two consecutive blasts kill four in Karachi

At least four people were killed and eleven sustained injuries in twin blasts that occurred in Orangi Town, Karachi. The second blast took place right next to the gate of an Imambargah, while the first one occurred 50 feet away from the place.   Some media and emergency rescue personnel were injured in the second blast along […]

D8 summit: Govt announced public holiday in Islamabad on November 22

The federal government has announced a public holiday in Islamabad on November 22 ahead of D8 summit which is going to held on Thursday.   The Summit will be inaugurated by President Asif Zardari on Thursday in Islamabad. The focus of the summit is to enhance economic and trade cooperation among the member countries.   […]

Blast kills seven in Quetta

At least seven people, including three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were killed and 16 others injured when a bomb planted on a cycle went off in the Shahbaz Town area of Quetta on Wednesday.   According to the reports, five people were killed, while rescue sources claimed that at least seven people have been killed […]

Pakistan welcomes Polish investors: PM

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday said that there is great potential of investment in Pakistan especially in the energy and agriculture sector and Pakistan will welcome Polish investors who can benefit from investment friendly policies of Pakistan. The Prime Minister was talking to a Polish delegation led by Bogdan Borusewicz, […]

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