Category archives for: Pakistan

US Drone Strike Kills Three in North Waziristan

Despite renewed diplomatic efforts by Pakistan against the drone strikes carried out by the United States, there hasn’t been any change in approach. On Wednesday night, US carried out another drone strike in the Zafar Town area of Miramshah Bazaar, North Waziristan, which has reportedly resulted in the death of three suspected militants. Three more […]

Oracle Introduces Enhancements to Support Program Enrollment and Activity Management

October 30, 2013: Oracle is unveiling new program-based enrollment and assessment features for its PeopleSoft Campus Solutions suite. The new enrollment functionality enables institutions to improve student retention and timely degree completion by helping students chart progress toward their academic goals, while the new assessment feature allows instructors to define and assess any type of […]

Chief Justice says agencies need to unite for law and order in Karachi

Chief Justice says agencies need to unite for law and order in Karachi

Chief Justice Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry commented on the situation in Karachi at the three-judge Supreme Court hearing of the Karachi law and order implementation case on Wednesday. He was critical of the performance of agencies, including Maritime Security Agency (MSA), Coast Guards and Customs, and their inability to prevent smuggling and crime in the […]

Iran border force opens fire on car entering Pakistan

Iran border force opens fire on car entering Pakistan

The Iranian border forces opened fire on a suspected car as it crossed over the border into Pakistan, near Panjgur. Two people have reportedly been injured as a result of the firing and Pakistani forces reached the spot after receiving alerts. According to sources, the Pakistani security forces apprehended six suspects on the spot and […]

Over 30 cracker blasts in Sindh ahead of province-wide strike call

Over 30 cracker blasts in Sindh ahead of province-wide strike call

Around 30 small cracker bomb attacks in different cities of Sindh have resulted in one death and a couple of injured victims. The small blasts reportedly took place in Hyderabad, Larkana, Dadu, Naushero Feroz,Khairpur and Kotri. Liberty Chowk and Hyder Chowk areas also saw firing along with the blasts, which killed one policeman and injured […]

No extrajudicial step to be taken in Dr Shakil Afridi case: PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has insisted that the case of Dr Shakil Afridi, the man who helped the CIA get their hands on Osama Bin Laden, is sub judice and court’s ruling will not be overturned in any case. “In Dr Afridi’s case the court’s verdict would be the final thing for the government […]

South African Captain AB De Villiers looking to bring the game to Pakistan

AB De Villiers, the South African One-Day Captain, has vowed to bring the attack to Pakistan and take an early lead in the five game ODI series, starting from 30th October. Citing the lack of preparation as the cause behind the shock loss in the first test at Abu Dhabi, De Villiers, who is the […]

Imran Khan challenges the appointment of Chaudhry Qamar Zaman as NAB chief

The chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan, has challenged the appointment of Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chaudhry Qamar Zaman in the Supreme Court. The petition citing the objection was submitted by Imran’s council Hamid Khan in the apex court today, Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The petition in which federal government and the appointed […]

Islamabad High Courts bars Najam Sethi to work as PCB Chairman

Najam Sethi

The Islamabad High Court has once again barred acting PCB chairman Najam Sethi from handling the day to day affairs of the board. The verdict was given against the caretaker chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, during a contempt of court hearing. The ruling, made by Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, also suspended the interim management […]

Three women and two children shot in cold blood in Dera Bugti

A firing incident has led to the death of five people, three women and two children, in Dera Bugti. The incident occurred on Tuesday, when armed assailants forcibly entered the house of a tribal elder and opened indiscriminate fire on his family. According to Levies sources, the terrorists managed to escape. It is believed that […]

Membership of 20 Lawmakers restored by the Election Commission of Pakistan

Election Commission of Pakistan

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) restored 20 memberships of lawmakers which had been suspended earlier after their failure to submit details relating to their assets. Memberships of lawmakers who had then submitted their details have been restored by the ECP. While the deadline for submission of these details was October 15, it was extended […]

Karachi raids lead to apprehension of suspects and weapons

Karachi Rangers

Rangers have been conducting a search operation in Karachi after firing between two rival groups in Lyari. While the groups have reached a ceasefire, the Rangers have apprehended several suspects and weapons according to Geo News. Reportedly, the Rangers carried out an operation in Kumharwara at night and took suspects into custody. Police and Ranger […]

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