Islamabad:Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday said that the government would continue its moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir till the resolution of issue in accordance with UN resolutions and the aspirations of Kashmiris. He was talking to Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister ... Read More »
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Islamabad:Outgoing ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Berdiniyazov, Ambassador of Oman Mohammed Bin Said Al-Lawati and Ambassador of Belgium Hans-Christian KINT Thursday paid farewell call, separately, on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The President appreciated their diplomatic services for further cementing the ties of their respective countries with Pakistan. Talking to ... Read More »
President hosts dinner for federal ministers, party leadership
Islamabad:President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday night hosted dinner for some federal ministers and senior leadership of the party at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The dinner meeting was attended among others by Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, former Prime Minister, Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani, Ms. Faryal Talpur, Nazar Muhammad Gondal, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, ... Read More »
Pakistan rejects charge of state role in Mumbai attacks
New Dehli:Pakistan has rejected Thursday renewed Indian charges that Pakistani “state actors” were involved in planning and coordinating the 2008 Mumbai attacks and offered a joint probe. “I would very strongly reject any insinuation of any involvement of any state agency in acts of terrorism in India,” Pakistani Foreign Secretary ... Read More »
Police detains Presidential award winner Dr 1122
Lahore Police have detained District Emergency Officer Dr Ahmed Raza, to press his family members to produce his cousin who is associated with the Young Doctor Association. This is the same officer who has personally rescued thousands of people including police officers during bomb blasts and disasters. Punjab Governor Sardar ... Read More »
SC suspends two more Parliamentarian for dual Nationality
Islamabad: Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended the membership of two more parliamentarians belonging to the Mutihidha Qumi Movement for their dual nationality. The court also ordered registration of criminal complaints against director general, deputy director and other officials of Federal Investigative Agency for misguiding and providing false and fabricated ... Read More »
Railways offers 3 routes for NATO
Lahore: Pakistan Railways has offered three routes for NATO containers’ transportation. Railways authorities said they can operate three transport trains daily with thirty 40-feet containers. According to sources Pakistan Railways has offered to open three routes for the transportation of NATO containers from Karachi to Peshawar.These three routes included Karachi ... Read More »
CM Security incharge hurt in gernade attack
Lahore:Security in-charge Punjab CM Major Maaz (retd) was hurt in grenade attack near Iqbal Town Lahore. According to police report unknown assailants attacked the car of Maaz in Allama Iqbal Town area of Lahore with hand grenades. He was shifted to the hospital in an injured condition where he is ... Read More »
25 female Doctors dismissed in the city
Lahore:YDA’s strike continues on 18th day despite the claims made by Punjab Law Minister. Punjab government Wednesday night released 24 doctors from jail and Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah announced that YDA had called off the strike after successful talks between CM Shahbaz and senior doctors.After claiming that strike had ... Read More »
HRCP slams killing of civil society activist in FATA, ‘mob justice’ in Bahawalpur
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the assassination of Farida Afridi, who worked for an organisation working for women’s welfare, in Jamrud, Khyber Agency, as well as reports of a man accused of desecrating religious texts being snatched from police custody and burned to death. In ... Read More »