ISLAMABAD, Nov 29: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered the federal government to construct the controversial Kalabagh dam. The order was issued by LHC Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial during the hearing of petitions calling for the construction of the dam. The court directed the government in light of the decisions of the […]
ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP): Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) and Sunni Ittehad Council on Tuesday announced an election alliance, with leaders of both the political parties to carry forward the alliance to formation of a grand alliance. “PML’s alliance with Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) will remain intact and positive headway will be made for grand alliance
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ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: The government decided to suspend cellular and PTCL’s wireless telephone services for the 9th and 10 of Muharram in 49 cities across the country. The suspension will be in effect from 6am to 10pm on both days. Speaking to the media on Friday, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that pillion riding
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20: A Christian girl accused of blasphemy over the burning of the Muslim holy book was today acquitted by a Pakistani court, her lawyer said. [caption id=\"attachment_5804\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"217\" caption=\"Cleric Hafiz Mohammad Khalid accused the girl of burning the Koran.\"][/caption] Rimsha Masih, 11, was arrested in Islamabad in August and faced the death
By Sadia Qasim Shah PESHAWAR, Nov 18: “Look straight into my eyes, attack my heart. Come on destroy everything,” sings famous Pashto singer Rahim Shah. “Look back and bombard my heart. Come on destroy everything,” Gul Panrha, a rising star, sings back with a fast music. In the rest of the song, taken from a latest
NEW DELHI, Nov 17: Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday that India and Pakistan need to “bury the hatchet” and settle their differences to reduce poverty and ease tensions in the region. [caption id=\"attachment_5737\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Pervez Musharraf\"][/caption] Musharraf fought against India in 1965 and 1971 wars and led Pakistan’s army in the
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has urged electronic media to observe the sanctity of Muharram and warned against promoting sectarianism and hatred. A circular issued by Pemra Chairman Dr Abdul Jabbar to all the media outlets has warned them against relaying or distributing any programme against the sanctity of Muharram. It said no
ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday said that around 70 per cent of Taliban’s income came from managing and taxing the illicit drug business. [caption id=\"attachment_5624\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Rehman Malik\"][/caption] He said that the cooperation among opium producers, mafia and Taliban had detrimental impact on the security of both Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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PESHAWAR, Nov 13 (APP): A three-day international conference on latest Archaeological investigations in Pakistan got underway at University of Peshawar. The moot is being jointly organized by the Institute of Archaeology and Social Anthropology UoP in collaboration with Higher Education Commission and Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of
By Lutfur Rehman Low-level tension was witnessed in Pak-Afghan relations last month on the question of the Durand Line. The tension erupted with the statement of US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Marc Grossman. He reaffirmed Washington’s stand about the Pak-Afghan border. In an interview with Channel One TV network in Kabul, Marc Grossman
