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Pakistan has freed eight more Afghan Taliban leaders, taking the number of freed Taliban leaders to 26 in less than two months, the Foreign Ministry says. Former Taliban Justice Minister, Mulla Noor-ud-Din Turabi is among the fresh group of freed militants. “In order to further facilitate the Afghan reconciliation process, Pakistan has released […]
Pakistan assumes presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of January 2013. Ambassador Masood Khan, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will formally assume the Presidency on January 1. Pakistan was elected last year as a non-permanent member of the 15-member body. This is for the first time that Pakistan […]
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the government was ready to hold talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakimullah Mehsud if he renounced violence. The minister while speaking to media said action would be taken if the TTP continued on its path of violence. He added that the government and army had […]
Ten interesting stories of the year 2012 1. Good Friday shootings Three people died and two others were injured in a shooting spree that threatened to spark racial tensions. 2. American Airlines One of Tulsa’s largest employers will end the year the way it began – in bankruptcy and facing a possible merger. American Airlines […]
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Monday urged the media to play a positive role in the war against terrorism‚ by not showing the live footage of such personalities‚ who favour extremists. Addressing the Centenary celebrations of Pakistan Engineering Council, he said the media, while using its right to the freedom of expression, should […]
Citing security concerns, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday refused to visit Pakistan for a bilateral series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had earlier announced on December 17 that it will tour Pakistan to play cricket matches on January 12 and 13. However, in a press conference, BCB president Nazmul Hassan said the team will […]
A report released by the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) has declared Pakistan as the most dangerous country for journalists in South Asia. It said thirteen of the 25 journalists killed in South Asia were from Pakistan. Five journalist deaths were recorded in India while three deaths occurred in Bangladesh, making India and […]
Deputy Speaker Matiullah Agha was elected unopposed as the speaker of the Balochistan Assembly on Monday. Balochistan National Party (Awami) MPA Dr Fouzia Marri administered the oath, after which Agha pledged that he will fulfill all his duties with sincerity. The slot of speaker had fallen vacant on December 26 with the ousting of […]
Pakistan witnessed another bloody year as suicide attacks and bomb blasts claimed hundreds of lives in the country in 2012. Target attacks in Karachi and Balochistan also killed many people this year. Hopes of a peace process are fading as the Pakistani Taliban have ruled out surrounding arms in their last week video. Chief of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or […]
Chairman of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran Dr Tahirul Qadri has made it clear that he did not want to become a caretaker prime minister. Addressing the Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran workers convention, Tahirul Qadri said, “We will eradicate corruption from politics and no one will be allowed to loot the resources of the country.” On the occasion, […]
Brenda Song exhibits her fascinating figure at Studio City Gym The Suite Life of Zack & Cody star Brenda Song looked like she had a particularly strenuous session at a Studio City gym on Friday. The sweaty 24-year-old flaunted her fit form in a black Nike sports bra under a large white tank top, black […]
Pakistan pace-attack responded to Misbah-ul-Haq’s call, and troubled India with the new ball. Team Green’s skipper won the toss, and without any hesitation decided to field first. The Chennai wicket looked good, but there was surely some dampness beneath the surface due to heavy showers yesterday. Junaid Khan, however, didn’t rely on the conditions, and […]
