Posts tagged as: Pakistan

Afghanistan blames Pakistan for suicide attacks

Kabul once again blamed Islamabad for strikes inside Afghanistan, saying regional spy agencies were behind a rare suicide blast targeting Shia Muslims that killed more than 80 per cent people in an indirect reference to Pakistani security agencies. Afghan Attorney General Eshaq Aloko while speaking to the media said two men had been apprehended over […]

Sherry Rehman insists United States for an appropriate apology

Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman has sought great appreciation of the Pakistani perspective on the fight against terrorism, calling on American administration for an appropriate apology over the Salala check-post incident. The Pakistani envoy while addressing a conference urged the US to respect Pakistan’s sovereignty and an end to attacks by unmanned […]

Pakistani pacer gifts one-day series to Sri Lanka

Muhammad Sami, the Pakistani pacer, performed extraordinarily bad, gifting one-day series to Sri Lanka. The host team edged out Pakistan in the final game of the five-match series to clinch the trophy played at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The batsmen of the host team, particularly, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal, put a tremendous show […]

Govt is giving subsidy on electricity; says Qamar Zaman Kaira

Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the government is giving subsidy on electricity to share the burden of masses. While speaking to the media, the minister said the incumbent was buying electricity at Rs 25 per unit from power producers while selling it to the public at Rs 9 per unit, saying it […]

Top leadership considering resumption of NATO supply line

The country’s top leadership is considering resumption of NATO supplies after the United States appeared to be softening its stance on offering an apology for cross-border incursion that killed 24 Pakistan troops at Salala check-posts. The civilian and military leadership held a sitting on Friday night to decide how Islamabad should respond fresh signals emerging […]

Another legend is no more with us…

Unfortunately, we will never again hear the unparalleled voice of ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan, as he is no more with us today. After the nation has mourned the death of a most talented ghazal singer of the subcontinent, it boils down to the relationships between the performer and the individual he is communicating to Undoubtedly, […]

Hussain Haqqani defends civil rule in Pakistan

Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, Hussain Haqqani, resolutely defended civilian rule and efforts to improve relationships with America. In his article in The Washington Post, the former ambassador rejected claims that he authored the infamous memogate, saying it was illogical to accuse him of being a traitor. A couple of days ago, the […]

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar still waiting unconditional apology from US

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar urged the United States for an unconditional apology for a cross-border attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops last year before it considered resumption of supply-line for allied forces. She made these remarks on the sidelines of a Ministerial Conference in Kabul, aiming at building greater regional cooperation on Afghanistan and […]

Lata Mangeshkar: Mehdi Hassan is a great loss to music industry

One of the best-known and most respected playback singers of India, Lata Mangeshkar, has expressed her grief over the death of Pakistani ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan, who passed away this morning at the Agha Khan Hospital in Karachi. “Demise of Mehdi Hassan is a great loss to music industry”, said Lata while talking to the […]

Legendary Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan Khan dies!

Legendary Pakistani singer, Mehdi Hassan, who was often referred to as the King of Ghazal, is not among us anymore as he passed away at the Agha Khan hospital in Karachi today. Mr Hassan was battling from lung, chest and urinary tract ailments for the past twelve years but today he finally lost his battle […]

Pakistan ghazal maestro Mehdi Hasan passes away

Legendary ghazal maestro and former playback singer for Lollywood Mehdi Hasan passed away at Agha Khan Hospital in Karachi on Wednesday. He, who has a huge fan following all over the world, was suffering from lung, chest and urinary tract ailments for the past many years. The legendary singer had been under treatment at hospitals […]

US-businessman Mansoor Ijaz claims he received death threats

Pakistani-origin US business tycoon, Mansoor Ijaz, claimed that he received a threatening call from an unknown person after judicial commission declared Hussain Haqqani guilty in the infamous memogate scandal. While interviewing to a local daily, the agitated US businessman said he took the matter seriously and will report the issues to the Federal Bureau of […]

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