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Pakistan has become the first country to send its National Football Team to Kabul to play an international match in the war-torn country in nearly 36 years. Afghans have attached hopes that the friendly match would bridge trust gap between the two uneasy neighbours. Pakistani team reached Kabul on Monday and is set to play […]
Pakistani representative has called for stopping drones strikes as he backed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stand that they must operate within international law. “We believe that such strikes violate international humanitarian law; and therefore should be stopped,” Pakistan U.N. Ambassador Masood Khan told the Security Council’s open debate on the protection of civilians in armed […]
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday formally charge-sheeted former military President Pervez Musharraf in the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, lawyers said. Musharraf, who was president during the murder of Benazir Bhutto, rejected the charges and termed them as politically-motivated. The former President was produced in the court under tight security. Benazir […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said late Monday that Pakistan and India will have to join their heads together so that they can address common issues like poverty and ignorance. Addressing the nation over Radio and Television networks he said history bears testimony to the fact that progress and development of a nation is deeply linked […]
Interior Minister Chauhdry Nisar Ali Khan Monday told the National Assembly that politics on issues like the Jinnah Avenue incident should be avoided. In a statement in the National Assembly‚ he regretted that media channels gave live coverage to the gunman Sikandar Malik who was blatantly abusing the Government. He said initial investigations suggest […]
Doctors at PIMS Monday allowed Islamabad police to record statement of Sikandar Hayat who had been involved in a standoff with police last week. Hayat was injured when police sniffer fired at him after he refused to surrender arms. He is being treated in PIMS and had not been able to record his statement. However […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan Monday rejected suggestion to postpone by-elections in some constituencies due to flood or threats of terrorism. Secretary ECP Ishtiak Ahmad Khan categorically said that by-elections will be held on all forty two constituencies and there is no chance of postponement of elections in some constituencies due to flood or the […]
Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Monday called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad ahead of his televised address and discussed security matters. They discussed current wave of terrorism and security issues besides defense related matters during the meeting, official sources said. They also discussed proposed national security policy to be finalized soon […]
A Twenty eight member Women Peace Coalition Monday left for India under peace initiative to share experience with Indian counterparts on women building peace on either side of the divide. The group comprising parliamentarians, educationists, business women and social activists will attend several forums aimed at highlighting the inclusion of women in Peace Processes. The […]
Pakistan cricket team left early Monday for Zimbabwe where they will play all three formats of the game that are Tests, Twenty20s and One-Day International (ODI) matches. Team Pakistan will play two Twenty20, three one-day and two Tests matches on the tour, with the first T-20 on August 23. Muhammad Hafeez and Ahmed Shahzad, who […]
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta Monday ordered production of former military president Gen. (retd) Pervez Musharraf, in the Akbar Bugti murder case, on September 10. Akbar Khan Bugti was killed on August 26, 2006 during a military operation during Musharraf’s military rule. Musharraf is the main accused in the case. ATC judge Ismail […]
Drinking more than 28 cups of coffee a week may raise your risk of dying early if you’re under age 55, a study suggests. The research on coffee and health is often confusing. Some studies suggest that drinking coffee may help people live longer, as it is rich in antioxidants (nutrients that help protect cells […]
