Saturday 20th March, 2010
32 killed in clashes in north-west Pakistan
Karachi News.NetAt least 32 people, most of them Islamist insurgents, were killed Saturday in clashes with pro-government tribesmen and airstrikes by Pakistani military in the restive north-western region, security officials said.
14 militants killed in gun battle in Pakistan
Karachi News.NetAt least 14 militants were killed in an exchange of fire between Taliban and local residents in northwest Pakistan's Kurram tribal agency, local sources said Saturday.
Railways ad places Delhi in Pakistan
Karachi News.NetKolkata, Mar 20 (ANI):In yet another blunder by government departments, an advertisement issued by the Indian Railways has placed New Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal.
Pakistan faces 4,500 MW power shortfall
Karachi News.NetPakistan faces a staggering 4,500 MW power shortfall, leading to outages of up to 16 hours in rural areas.
Pakistan Army chief leaves for talks in US
Karachi News.NetThe Pakistan Army chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, left Saturday on an official visit to the United States to participate in Pakistan-US strategic dialogue scheduled for March 24.
Supply of hi-tech weapons to Pakistan meant for confronting Afghanistan border challenges: Blake
Karachi News.NetUnited States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Robert Blake, on Saturday assured India that the supply of hi-tech weapons to Pakistan by the US is meant to deal with the challenges on the Afghanistan border.
'Pak can't blame India for terror while allowing rabid groups like JuD to flourish'
Karachi News.NetIt has almost become a ritual in Pakistan to blame a 'foreign power' (read India) for any terror strike in the country, and this 'ritual' is being religiously followed by the Pakistani leadership each time extremists strike killing scores of people.
PPP government pushing Pak towards 'anarchy': Imran Khan
Karachi News.NetCriticising the Pakistan People's Party (PPP)-led government for failing to address issues such as price hike, poverty and unemployment, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that the ruling leaders are pushing the country towards 'anarchy'.
Shahbaz Sharif must stop supporting 'asset ' terror groups before it's too late: Pak analyst
Karachi News.NetPakistan Punjab province's Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif's recent statement imploring the Taliban to exempt his region from violence has shocked many, but the bigger question is as to what prompted Shahbaz to make such an irresponsible statement.
Over 1500 Uzbek militants in Pak's S. Waziristan area
Karachi News.NetForeign fighters, or "global terrorists" remain a formidable presence in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
Rana Naved, Shoaib Malik to challenge PCB ban
Karachi News.NetBanned Pakistani fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has decided to challenge the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to impose a year's ban and a hefty fine on him.
Kayani leaves for US to take part in next week's strategic dialogue
Karachi News.NetPakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has left for the United States to take part in the upcoming strategic dialogue between the two countries on March 24.
PCB allows Rana Naved to play in Bangladesh T20
Karachi News.NetAfter allowing Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also given permission to ' banned' fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan to participate in Bangladesh's domestic T20 tournament starting March 26 in Sharjah.
Audit reports unearths massive 500 m rupee financial scam in PCB
Karachi News.NetAn audit report of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed massive financial irregularities in the board amounting to over 500 million rupees.
Lahore High Court adjourns hearing on Akhtar's plea challenging PCB's ban
Karachi News.NetThe Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned the hearing on controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's petition challenging the one-and-half-year ban and a fine of seven million rupees imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Pakistani woman held with fake currency
Karachi News.NetCustom officials seized over Rs 45,000 in fake currency from a Pakistani woman at the Attari railway station.
Pak intelligence agencies warns of attacks on US citizens, ex-intelligence officials
Karachi News.NetPakistani intelligence agencies have warned of terror attacks n US citizens and former secret services officials.
Singapore Airlines sacks staff, closes all operations in Pakistan
Karachi News.NetSingapore Airlines (SIA) has closed its operations in Pakistan due to the deteriorating security condition in the country.
US is 'doing more', and will 'announce more' for Pak: Holbrooke
Karachi News.NetResponding to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's statement that it was now America's turn 'to do more' to help Islamabad tackle the menace of terrorism more effectively, President Obama's Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, has said the US is already 'doing more' and will 'announce more' for Pakistan.
Pak rejects ex-UN official's remarks over Taliban peace talks being 'blocked'
Karachi News.NetPakistan has rejected former UN envoy to Afghanistan Kai Eide's remarks that the arrest of some top Taliban commanders in the country has blocked the reconciliation process with the extremists.
SGPC installs Golden Temple replica at Wagah border
Karachi News.NetThe Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), the supreme body of the Sikhs has installed a replica of the Golden Temple at Wagah border with an aim to establish peace with neighbouring Pakistan and attract tourists.
Musharraf Mulls A Comeback
The NationalISLAMABAD // Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani president who resigned from office 18 months ago, is considering a political comeback and plans to meet Pakistani politicians and supporters in Abu Dhabi a...
Leaf Out Of Jaipur Book? Pak's First-ever Lit Fest In Karachi
Times of IndiaKARACHI: As interest in Pakistani writing in English grows rapidly worldwide, some of Pakistan's rising literary stars as well as a handful of visiting writers from India, Bangladesh and the UK hav...
Pakistan Tribal Council: Army Must Destroy Taliban
Fox 23(Inergize Digital) ISLAMABAD (AP) — Hundreds of tribesmen from Pakistan's semiautonomous regions near the Afghan border have ended a rare tribal council meeting with call for the army to crush the...
Pakistan Tribal Council: Army Must Destroy Taliban
Examiner(AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)Pakistani tribesmen participate in traditional dance, after a tribal jirga or meeting in Peshawar, Pakistan, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Hundreds of tribesmen from the semiauto...
Ppp Govt Pushing Pakistan Towards 'anarchy': Imran
Daily StarCriticising the Pakistan People's Party (PPP)-led government for failing to address issues such as price hike, poverty and unemployment, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that the ruling...
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