
Five Pakistani nationals including a woman were injured in unprovoked mortar shelling from the Indian side along the Line of Control, military sources said. Indian troops fired at Nakyal Sector of Kotli in the morning in a latest violation by the Indian troops. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. Pakistan and India had […]

Pakistan on Thursday condemned Egyptian dictatorial leadership for killing unarmed civilians in a crackdown against the supported of the deposed President. Reports say that at least 421 people died when security forces stormed two camps which supporters of ousted leader Mohammed Morsi. A state of emergency was declared and curfews imposed in Egyptian cities. “The […]

The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that the government has imposed ban on the issuance of new arms licenses in a bid to improve overall law and order situation in the country. Minister for Interior Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan informed the House during question hour that over seventy thousand arms licenses were issued by […]

The Awami National Party Thursday submitted an adjournment motion in the Senate against the absence of Chief Minister, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak from the Independence Day’s Flag Hoisting ceremony in Peshawar. Traditionally Chief Ministers raise National Flag to mark beginning of celebrations in their respective provinces. However, Khattak set example by his absence from the function. […]

The Flood Forecasting Division Lahore has warned of high to very high flood in River Chenab. Chenab at Marala is likely to attain very high flood level and at Khanki and Qadirabad high to very high flood level today. Meanwhile‚ the flood water flooded Nullah Dek overflowed near village Chahoor in Pasrur Tehsil. In Pasrur […]

A senior police officer among three police officers dies in clashes with armed men in Karachi, police said. Senior Superintendent Police Imran Shaukat said that Deputy Superintendent Police, Qasim Ghauri, and two inspectors were killed in exchange of fire with the criminals near Safari Park in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi. Two inspectors who were injured […]

UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. Wednesday said the United Nations will continue to support Pakistan in the war against terrorism and to promote tolerance. Speaking at a joint press conference along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after their talks in Islamabad, Ban Ki-moon acknowledged Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war against terrorism. The UN Secretary General […]

A Pakistani civilian was killed in Indian firing early Wednesday in Azad Kashmir, military officials said. The man was killed and a child was injured in ‘unprovoked firing’ by the Indian Army in Battal Sector across the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the two countries in Kashmir. The latest incident occurs when […]

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, Wednesday used his address on the country’s Independence Day’s celebrations to pledge to defeat terrorism. “Though the shadows of terrorism are haunting us today but with commitment and resolve we will overcome this scourge,” Mr Sharif said at the hoisting of National Flag to formally begin celebrations of Pakistan’s 67th Independence […]

The nation celebrated its 67th Independence Day with traditional fervour to pay home to those who sacrificed lives for a separate country for the Muslims of the Sub-Continent. Pakistan got independence from the British colonial rule on August 1947. Muhammad Ali Jinnah led the Muslims to create a separate country for the Muslims. The […]

A series of blasts rocked Karachi and several other cities, killing at least four people and injuring 40 others, late Tuesday, police said. The blasts occurred as Pakistan is set to celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday amid tight security measures. Police said unidentified people riding on a motorcycle threw explosives inside “Jamaat Khana” […]

The National Assembly has passed a unanimous resolution condemning the unprovoked aggression by Indian military forces across the Line of Control in recent days. The resolution condemned the attacks on Pakistani High Commission and demonstrations outside PIA offices in New Delhi and stopping of Pakistan-India Friendship Bus. It also deplored public anger in India. […]