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.
Putin shares India's concerns on AFPAK, but hails Pakistan's counter-terror efforts
Karachi News.NetRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is here on a two-day visit, has expressed his concern over terrorism emanating from the AFPAK region and the danger it poses to India's security interests, but at the same time, has also hailed Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts.
Pakistan tests missiles, torpedoes in Arabian Sea
Karachi News.NetPakistan Friday successfully test-fired new missiles and torpedoes in the Arabian Sea, the country's navy said.
Pakistan announce Twenty20 squad, captain to be named later
Karachi News.NetHolders Pakistan Friday announced their final 15-man squad, without naming the captain, for the World Twenty20 championship in the West Indies.
Pakistan is a difficult neighbour: Chidambaram
Karachi News.NetNew Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI) Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that Pakistan is a difficult neighbour.
Supreme Court orders Zardari graft cases to be reopened
Karachi News.NetThe noose seems to be tightening around Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, with the Supreme Court saying a Swiss money laundering case against him should be immediately reopened.
Twin suicide bombings kill 48 in Lahore
Karachi News.NetAt least 48 people, including 18 soldiers, were killed and 95 more were injured Friday when two suicide bombings targeted a military convoy in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore, security officials said.
Pak Navy test fires 'foreign' weapons in Arabian Sea
Karachi News.NetPakistan on Friday reportedly test-fired a number of missiles and torpedoes, acquired from other countries, from ships and submarines in the Arabian Sea.
Girls re-enter schools in Rajouri
Karachi News.NetThe Jammu and Kashmir Government has encouraged hundreds of girl students to rejoin school in militancy-hit Rajouri District.
Death toll in Lahore twin blast reaches 40, over 100 injured
Karachi News.NetThe death toll in twin bomb blasts which rocked Lahore's cantonment area on Friday noon has reached 40 and over 100 injured as police officials confirmed that the target of the suicide attackers were the Pakistani army vehicles.
Lahore High Court to give verdict in A Q Khan's case on March 22
Karachi News.NetThe Lahore High Court will give its verdict on a petition filed by controversial Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr A Q Khan on March 22.
'Over 90 pct Pakistani women facing gender-based violence'
Karachi News.NetOver ninety percent women in Pakistan are suffering from some form of gender-based violence, according to speakers at a seminar.
Extension in ISI chief's tenure indicates Pak Army acting as "law unto itself": Editorial
Karachi News.NetPakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's decision to extend the tenure of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt.Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha indicates that the Pakistan Army is acting as a "law unto itself," says an editorial in on of the country's leading English dailies.
Extension unlikely for Pakistan Army chief
Karachi News.NetPakistan Army chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who is due to retire in October, is unlikely to get an extension, a close aide of President Asif Ali Zardari has said.
20 die in Lahore twin bombings
Karachi News.NetTwenty people were killed and 40 injured Friday when two suicide bombers struck in a densely populated area in the Pakistani city of Lahore, rescuers said.
Serial bomb blasts in Lahore kill five, injure 40 others
Karachi News.NetLahore was once again rocked on Friday noon with a series of bomb blasts ripping apart a crowded market place in the Cantonment area of the city killing at least five persons and injuring over 40 others.
Afghan Taliban no.2 Baradar "singing like a male canary" : Pak official
Karachi News.NetThe arrest of Taliban's second-in command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is proving to be of great value to officials as he has revealed several vital pieces of information regarding other top militant commanders during his interrogation.
Pakistani apex court unhappy with Zardari case
Karachi News.NetThe Pakistani Supreme Court Friday expressed unhappiness over the lack of action in reopening a Swiss money laundering case involving President Asif Ali Zardari. It has asked the country's anti-corruption watchdog to speed up matters.
Blast in Lahore
Karachi News.NetA massive bomb blast shook the Pakistani city of Lahore Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. The explosion took place near a bus stand.
British Airways' terror-accused employee wanted to go to Pakistan for training
Karachi News.NetA British Airways employee, who was allegedly planning to carry out a suicide attack after being placed in airline's strike-busting cabin crew, had offered his Al Qaeda chiefs to travel to Yemen and Pakistan to be trained, a British court was told.
Pakistan Navy tests missile
Karachi News.NetThe Pakistan Navy tested missiles and torpedoes in the Arabian Sea, authorities said Friday.
Ex-Pak hockey greats blasts players, team management for pathetic World Cup show
Karachi News.NetFormer Pakistan hockey players have blasted the current bunch of players and the team management for the deplorable show in ongoing Hockey World Cup in New Delhi.
'Unapologetic' Butt says strong action necessary to stamp out indiscipline in team
Karachi News.NetDefending the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to impose a ban and hefty penalties on seven top cricketers, board chairman Ijaz Butt has said such strong action was needed to stamp out indiscipline in the national squad.
Kidnapped Brit toddler's father under scanner for plotting abduction in Pak
Karachi News.NetA new twist has emerged in the case of the kidnapped five year-old British boy Sahil Saeed , who was abducted from his grandmother's house in Pakistan's Punjab province, with investigating officials suggesting that they are probing theories of a family rift as the cause behind the toddler's kidnapping.
Pak girl enters into wedlock with Indian boy in Peshawar
Karachi News.NetDefying geographical boundaries and the simmering tension between both countries, a Pakistani girl has entered into wedlock with an Indian boy here.
ICC rejects PCB's appeal against IPL's snubbing of Pak cricketers
Karachi News.NetThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) application against the Indian Premier League (IPL) for snubbing Pakistani cricketers, saying it can not take action against any domestic association.
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