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Parliamentary committee to monitor Balochistan earthquake relief

Chief Minister Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik has said a parliamentary committee will be set up to monitor relief operation and rehabilitation of people affected by the quake in Balochistan. Speaking at a meeting in Quetta Thursday‚ the Chief Minister said rehabilitation is a big challenge after the rescue operation. He said ERRA has offered to […]

Pakistani, Indian military officials to meet to decrease LoC tension

  The Foreign Ministry Thursday said Pakistan and Indian Prime Ministers in their meeting in New York agreed to take immediate steps to stabilize situation on the Line of Control. Speaking at the weekly press briefing in Islamabad today‚ Foreign Office spokesman Aizaz Chaudhry said all the issues‚ including Kashmir‚ water‚ terrorism‚ and Sir Creek […]

PM Nawaz Sharif for stringent anti terrorism laws

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, has directed that lacunas in the anti terrorism laws must be removed to ensure that culprits involved in heinous terrorist activities are fairly punished. The Prime Minister said this while chairing a meeting on Anti-Terrorism Legislation at PM’s House this afternoon.  “There should be no gap and loophole in the anti […]

Nawaz Sharif inaugurates gas field that will add 100mcb gas to national grid

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, Thursday inaugurated Latif Gas Field Khairpur on Thursday morning that will add one hundred million cubic feet of gas per day in the national grid will help in mitigating the gas shortage to some extent. Speaking on the occasion‚ the Prime Minister said Pakistan is facing severe economic crisis and supply […]

Suicide attack on Pakistani militant leader’s center kills 15

A suicide attack at a center of a Pakistani militant commander killed at least 15 people in the country’s tribal region on Thursday, security sources said. Sources said that eight persons were also injured in the blast at in Orakzai tribal region. Locals said that heard heavy firing after the attack on the compound of […]

Three killed, 10 injured in Chaman blast

At least three persons were killed and 10 others injured including five security personnel in a powerful explosion on Pak-Afghan border area of Balochistan, Official sources confirmed Wednesday. The explosion occurred near the ‘Bab-e-Dosti’ (friendship gate) as security personnel were checking the people entering into Pakistan. “At least three persons were killed and ten others injured including five personnel […]

LoC firing forces people to move in migrated areas

Hundreds of villagers have left their homes in several villages of Azad Jammu and Kashmir due to cross-border shelling at the line of control. Pakistan officials accused the Indian army of killing six people and injuring several others in shelling across the borders of Kashmir. On the other hand, India also claimed killing of five […]

PM, opposition leader discuss NAB chief’s name

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Leader of Opposition Khurshid Shah held talks in Islamabad Wednesday on the appointment of Chairman National Accountability Bureau. The two considered names of Mian Muhammad Ajmal‚ Chaudhry Rauf‚ Chaudhry Ijaz and Shaukat Durrani for the coveted position. Later talking to the media persons‚ Leader of the Opposition said he will […]

Army Chief visits Gyari, pays homage to martyrs

  Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Wednesday said the army will continue efforts for the recovery of the remaining bodies of the martyrs of Gyari. One hundred and twenty nine soldiers and eleven civilians were martyred in 2012 when an avalanche hit the Gyari sector. Addressing a special ceremony at Gayari sector today‚ the […]

Pak first global Navigational system to be operative soon

Pakistan’s first multi-functional global navigational system will be demonstrated in coming months of December or January, said the Chairman Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research, Ahmed Bilal in Beijing on Wednesday.  The Chairman SUPARCO, who was here to attend two international conferences on space sciences, said that an agreement in this regard has already been […]

SC cancels defence housing agreement

The Supreme Court Wednesday cancelled land sale agreement between Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB). The court directed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to complete investigation into the case and submit the report in the Registrar Office. It also directed to appoint Chairman of Evacuee Trust Property Board. A three-member bench headed […]

Bomb blast kills 2 soldiers in earthquake-hit Awaran

Two soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb blast in the earthquake-hit Balochistan province on Wednesday, security sources said. The troops were heading to the affected Awaran district when their vehicle was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device. Sources said that two more soldiers were also injured in the attack at Mashki, one of the […]

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