Friday 12th March, 2010
Karzai welcomes Pakistani help in reconciling with Taliban
Karachi News.NetAfghanistan has praised Pakistan's offer to help mediate with the Taliban.
India is friend, Pakistan twin brother: Karzai
Karachi News.NetAfghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday described India as a friend and Pakistan as twin brother of Afghanistan, which could not be stable without Islamabad's cooperation.
Pakistan hockey selectors, officials sacked
Karachi News.NetPakistan Thursday sacked its hockey team officials and dissolved the national selection committee after the four times champions had their worst ever finish in the World Cup.
'Arrest of Afghan Taliban leaders in Pak aimed at derailing Afghan reconciliation'
Karachi News.NetThe recent surge in action by Pakistan against key Afghan Taliban commanders hiding inside the country is actually aimed at destabilising the budding reconciliation process in Afghanistan, experts have said.
US unconvinced over Pak Army's U-turn against Taliban commanders: Expert
Karachi News.NetPakistan has been claiming huge success against the Taliban by capturing several key militant leaders, including Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghan Taliban's second-in command, however the United States is far from convinced that the arrests mark a change in the Pakistan Army's policies.
Pak government planning 'grand operation' against 'clandestine' extremist groups
Karachi News.NetThe Pakistan Government is planning to launch a 'grand operation' against banned extremist outfits, which have been running their covert activities in the country under different name and face.
PPP says no proposal under consideration for granting extension to Kayani
Karachi News.NetThe Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has denied there being any proposal being considered regarding extending the service of Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
Kayani, Pasha continue Pak's traditional anti-India agenda: NYT
Karachi News.NetThe report regarding Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani extending the tenure of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General (DG) Lt.Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha by a year clearly suggests that nothing much has changed in the country and two still rule the roost.
Pak Law Minister says kidnapped Brit toddler found
Karachi News.NetPakistan's Law Minister Babar Awan has revealed that a five-year-old British boy kidnapped in Pakistan has been found.
Kidnapped Brit toddler's father returns to London from Pakistan
Karachi News.NetNotwithstanding the demand of Pakistani police officials, the father of the kidnapped five-year old boy, Sahil Saeed, who was abducted from his grandmother's house in Punjab's Jhelum last week, has returned to London.
Knee injury rules out Sohail Tanvir from T20 World Cup
Karachi News.NetPakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been ruled out of international cricket for at least four months due to a knee injury thus ending his chances of playing in the World T20 Championship in the Caribbean next month.
Yousuf contemplating retirement from international cricket
Karachi News.NetAlthough the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that the ban on captain Mohammed Yousuf is 'discretionary' and not for life, the dejected skipper is contemplating retirement.
PCB should disclose reasons behind banning players: Waqar
Karachi News.NetFormer Pakistan fast bowler and newly appointed coach of the national squad Waqar Younis has said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must make public the reasons behind banning senior players Mohammed Yousuf and Younis Khan.
PCB's 'harsh' decision evokes mixed response from ex-Pak cricketers
Karachi News.NetThe Pakistan Cricket Board's sweeping decision to impose a ban on two senior cricketers and hefty penalties on five other players of the current national squad has evoked a mixed response from former cricketers.
'Marshall Plan' needed to root out militancy from Pak, Afghanistan: Zardari
Karachi News.NetPakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the international community to come up with a 'Marshall Plan" for the region to help both Pakistan and Afghanistan root out militancy from their respective territories.
Rowdy mob torches five Christians' houses in Lahore
Karachi News.NetAt least five houses belonging to Christian families were looted and then set on fire by a rowdy mob in Narang Mandi area here.
British boy abducted in Pakistan rescued
Karachi News.NetA British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan has been recovered and two people have been arrested, media reports said Thursday.
US worried over Lashkar triggering Indo-Pak war
Karachi News.NetA top US Army official has raised concerns over the possibility of a war between India and Pakistan triggered by extremist groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Afghan Soldiers Unlikely To Get Training In Pakistan
The NewsFriday, March 12, 2010 Karzai admits having contact with Mulla OmarBy Mariana BaabarISLAMABAD: The General Headquarters in Rawalpindi maintained a stony silence as their aspirations to have Afghan so...
Donors Agree To Let Pakistan Jack Up Power Tariff Subsidy
The NewsFriday, March 12, 2010 By Mehtab HaiderISLAMABAD: Multilateral creditors, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), have agreed in pri...
Boycott Musharraf In Us, Says Enver
The News InternationalFriday, March 12, 2010 By Tariq Butt ISLAMABAD: Former PPP senator Enver Baig has urged the Pakistani community in the US to boycott the costly lectures of Pervez Musharraf because he subverted Pa...
The Failing Spirit Of Bilateralism In India-pakistan Context
The News InternationalFriday, March 12, 2010 By Bassam Javed The Arabs are traditionally good mediators. Being forthcoming in accepting the role as mediators not only puts them in lime light but also project their stat...
Noted Religious Leader Killed In Late Night Ambush
The NewsAssassination follows targeted attempt on banned outfit leader Friday, March 12, 2010 By Salis bin Perwaiz KarachiNoted religious leader and chief of the Aalmi Majlis-e-Tahafuza-e-Khatam-e-Nabo...
Sepa Directed To Remove All Industrial Waste In Seven Days
The NewsFriday, March 12, 2010 By Jamal Khurshid KarachiThe Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) directed the Sindh Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) to remove all toxic industrial waste from industrial are...
Lhc Acquits Musharraf Attack Accused
The News InternationalFriday, March 12, 2010 By our correspondent LAHORE: The LHC on Thursday acquitted two suspected terrorists arrested on charges of possessing explosives, who were also interrogated for their allege...
Mqm, Pml-f Agree On ‘saving System’
The NewsFriday, March 12, 2010 By Fasahat Mohiuddin KarachiThe Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) have resolved to save the present system of local governance...
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