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President Asif Ali Zardari‚ acting on advice of the prime minister‚ has approved conferment of National Awards upon eminent personalities, including Malala Yousafzai, for their services in different spheres of life. The awards include Sitara-i-Shujaat‚ Tamgha-i-Shujaat‚ Sitara-i-Imtiaz‚ President’s Award for Pride of Performance‚ and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz. Five foreign national have also been awarded for their services […]
The preliminary draft of the National Security Policy‚ to be presented to the Prime Minister within a fortnight‚ envisages activation of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and creation of Counter Terrorism Rapid Deployment Force. Addressing a news conference after briefing the Prime Minister in Islamabad on Tuesday‚ Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan said […]
The Pakistan International Airlines flight PK 1855 and 1856 Islamabad-Kashgar-Islamabad will operate every Wednesday by A310 aircraft with a capacity of 223 economy class seats and carrying 15 tons of cargo. On the initiatives being taken by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Pakistan-China economic coordination‚ the PIA has introduced the said flight to Kashgar […]
Corporal Cadet Asad Mushtaq from Pakistan Army got the rare distinction of winning the overseas Sword of Honour from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was successfully commissioned on 9 August 2013 and received the sword from the Countess of Essex on the day of parade. Corporal Asad attributed his success to the training he received […]
United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, said on Tuesday that every effort should be made to avoid civilian casualties in the use of armed drones. Ban, who arrived in Pakistan on a two-day visit early Tuesday, told reporters at an university in Islamabad that drones should be used only for collection of information in accordance […]
The nation will be celebrating Independence Day with traditional enthusiasm and fervor on Wednesday. The day will dawn with thirty one gun salute in the federal and twenty one gun salute at the provincial capitals. Special prayers will be offered for the prosperity‚ integrity and solidarity of the country‚ unity of the Muslim Ummah and […]
Heavy monsoon downpours inundated several roads and streets in some parts of Islamabad‚ Rawalpindi and adjoining areas Tuesday morning. A spokesperson of met office said that 190 mm of rain has been recorded in Islamabad during the last twenty four hours. According to rescue officials‚ water level has reached alarming level at Nullah Leh in […]
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Pakistan early Tuesday on a two-day visit for talks with senior leaders on issues, focusing on disaster management and education, officials said. Ban will meet with Pakistani President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and other senior officials and attend the Independence Day celebrations on Aug. 14, they said. […]
Pakistan on Monday summoned a senior Indian envoy and was conveyed serious concerns at the “violations of a ceasefire agreement by the Indian forces,” the Foreign Ministry said. Pakistan says that the Indian troops fired on its border areas on Monday and killed a civilian along the Line of Control, which divides the two countries […]
Pakistan military says that Indian troops on Monday killed its national along the Line of Control, which divides the two countries in the disputed Kashmir region. This is the latest incident of firing along the LoC as troops of both countries now routinely exchange fire. Both accuse each other of violating the 2003 ceasefire. “Indian […]
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will discuss with Pakistani officials measures to eradicate polio, officials said Monday. Ban Ki-moon arrives in Islamabad on a two-day visit on Tuesday, officials say. During his stay‚ he will discuss steps for polio eradication and promotion of education specially women education with Pakistani leadership, they said. The […]
PTI Chairman Imran Khan Sunday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating security situation in the country and said that the government seems unable to formulate a viable and holistic Counter-Terrorism policy and a strategy to implement the same. “In fact the government seems least interested in giving this issue top priority,” Khan said in a […]
