Category archives for: Pakistan

MQM activists prevented Altaf Hussain from returning home: Dr Farooq Sattar

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Farooq Sattar has said that the party workers had prevented Altaf Hussain from coming back to Pakistan ‘as the party chief is facing unnatural threats here’, says media reports.   Talking to media representatives, Sattar said that personalities like Altaf Hussain were born in centuries. “He is a ray […]

Pakistan praises inclusion of its players in Hockey India League

Pakistan hailed the inclusion of its players in the Hockey India League (HIL) which is a good sign for re-establishing sports between the two uneasy neighbors.   As many as nine of the 15 players who came under the hammer at Sunday’s HIL auctions were eagerly grabbed by the five franchises for the league that […]

Supreme Court takes suo motu notice of recent appointment by PM Ashraf

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has taken notice of appointment of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf’s son in law in World Bank.   A three member on Monday headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali will conduct hearing of the case on December 19.The suo motu was taken on Monday on the news that the said […]

Kashmir dispute: PM says Pakistan takes pride in indigenous freedom struggle

Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf said Monday that Pakistan takes pride in the indigenous struggle waged by the people of Kashmir for their right of self determination.   “We praise the political acumen and wisdom of the Hurriyat leadership in its efforts to highlight the case of the people of Kashmir”, he said while talking […]

Pakistan misled India over Hafiz Saeed’s detention: says Indian Home Minister Shinde

Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday said that Pakistan had never detained the 26/11 mastermind and Laskar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed in the Mumbai attack case as repeatedly claimed by the country at every bilateral forum.   Speaking in Rajya Sabha, the Indian minister said that Hafiz Saeed was detained in connection with some […]

A study based curriculum being designed for youth

Lahore: According to the latest stats, an estimated 103 million Pakistanis i.e 63% of the population, fall under the age of 25. However, as a result of endemic poverty, lack of awareness and education, majority of youth do not have the opportunity to experience their actual SRH rights. Youth literacy rate (age 15/24) is estimated […]

KPT draw with PAF – Premier League news

The Karachi-based side held the title hopefuls in controversial circumstances after scoring late on to tie the game at 2-2. PAF’s PPL hops were put into jeopardy as they failed to come out on top against Karachi Port Trust, although the match proved to be the highlight of the season so far. The match officials […]

Pakistan attack: Khyber Agency blast kills 15 people

At least 15 people were killed and over 40 others injured when a powerful car bomb went off in a crowded market in the restive Khyber tribal region of northwest Pakistan on Monday. The explosives-laden car was parked at Fauji Market in Jamrud area of Khyber Agency.   According to initial reports, the blast took […]

Altaf Hussain vows continued support to government

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has said his party would continue to support the present government for the cause of democracy in the country.   The MQM chief phoned President Asif Ali Zardari and the two leaders discussed the current situation in the country. He congratulated the President for pursuing the policy of […]

Unknown militants kill four people in Quetta

Unidentified men on Monday gunned down four people including three policemen and a director public relation in two different incidents in the city.   Despite ban on pillion riding in Quetta city of Balochistan, the attackers managed to target another high-profile government official.   According to police and local sources, unknown assailants opened fire on […]

Prime Minister Ashraf stays committed to root out terrorism

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that Pakistan is determined in its fight against terrorism, adding that the fight against terrorism would be taken to its logical conclusion.   Addressing a gathering in Punjab, the recently-elected prime minister said that terrorists cannot break the will of the country.   PM Ashraf also announced that […]

PTI’s Imran Khan opposes reserved seats for Women

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has said that he was against reserved seats for women in assemblies, adding that legislators in assemblies were representatives of the people.   Addressing a seminar he observed, “How can some women be representative of women when they haven’t even contested elections? In some areas it is not possible for […]

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