Plea against Raymond’s handing over to U.S. dismissed

KARACHI - Sindh High Court Thursday dismissed petition seeking direction from government to hand over American citizen, Raymond Davis, a CIA contractor, to United States as petition became infructuous following his release in double murder case of two Pakistanis in Lahore.

Sharif Brothers' buy freedom for Raymond Davis: APML spokesman

Islamabad - Spokesman All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said that `Sharif Brethren' help in buying freedom for Raymond Davis adding that the freedom of Davis was the resultant of Sharif brother's selfishness. 

Imran Khan terms Raymond Davis release as match fixing

Islamabad - Terming the release of Raymond Davis as match fixing, former Pakistani cricketer and Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan Thursday called for a strong stand on the issue.Addressing a news conference here at PTI central secretariat, he said that over thirty two thousand Pakistanis have been killed after 9/11 while those injured in the incidents of terrorism are numberless.

Countrywide protest against Raymond Davis release

LAHORE -  Countrywide protest was held on Thursdayagainst the release of CIA gent and double murderer, Raymond Davis,on the appeal of the Jamaat e Islami chief, Syed Munawar Hasan. 

                Protest rallies and demonstrations were held in the federal andthe provincial capitals besides major cities and small towns as themasses looked shocked over this sudden sell out the national honourand prestige by the rulers and the secret agencies.

Protest in Karachi against release of Raymond Davis

KARACHI - On the Call of Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Syed Munawar Hasan, JI Karachi chapter staged a protest rally against the release and repatriation CIA contractor Raymond Davis, who had been charged of killing two Pakistani citizens in Lahore.
Hundreds of JI activists gathered at Empress Market, Saddar and marched towards the Regal Chowk, wherethey staged a sit-in. The protestors were chanting slogans against the government.Addressing the rally, Amir JI Karachi Mohammed Hussain Mehnti said that the release of the CIA contractor, whose hands were stained with the blood of four innocent Pakistanis, was a matter of shame.

ISPR: General Ashfaq Kayani strongly condemns drone strike

RAWALPINDI - Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, strongly condemned  the predator strike carried out on Thursday in North Waziristan Agency resulting in loss ofinnocent lives. He said it is highly regrettable that a jirga of peaceful citizens including elders ofthe area was carelessly and callously targeted with complete disregard to human life, said a ISPR press release issued here.

More than 400 Pakistanis return from Libya

Islamabad - In a bid to evacuate Pakistani citizens from crisis hit areas of Libyamore than 400 Pakistanis have returned to Pakistan on Friday, in a special flight as part of ongoing safe escape of the citizens.

Cricket World Cup 2011: 52% Pakistani believe national team to win Cricket World Cup

Islamabad - As the world cup final approaches, optimism in Pakistanis rises. More than half of Pakistanis (52%) from across the country believe that Pakistan will win the world cup followed by those who think winner will be Australia (11%) or India (10%), revealed the result of a survey conducted by Gilani Research Foundation/Gallup Pakistan.