KHAR, Pakistan -- More than 200 militants crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan early Thursday and attacked a border village with rockets, mortars and machine guns, killing five people and kidnapping more than 20, officials and residents said.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
US discrediting Pak Army and ISI: Senior official
A senior Pakistani official has said the United States and Western media are discrediting the Pakistan Army and other security agencies which could create a situation that led to the disintegration of once the Soviet Union in 1990.
Enhanced investment to lead to economic stability: PM Gilani
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said that the government is facilitating the investors by providing them supporting environment.
PM Gilani forms body to rationalize prices of agri-inputs
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday constituted a seven-member committee to work out a mechanism for bringing price escalation of agriculture inputs within justified limits.The committee will submit its recommendations to the Prime Minister within a week.
Rehman Malik urges people to stand by security forces
Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Thursday urged the people to stand by security forces who were fighting for the protection of nation and country.
President Zardari for stronger trade, defence ties with Bahrain
President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday said enhanced trade and defence ties with Bahrain and expanded bilateral cooperation in labour and manpower would further strengthen ties between the two countries.
Fehmida Mirza calls EU support for socio economic development in Pakistan
Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza has asked Europian Union (EU) for its support for the socio-economic development in the country especially in the flood effected areas and the tribal belt of Pakistan.
Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar pulls out of Lanka league
KARACHI — Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who retired from international cricket after the 2011 World Cup, on Thursday cited personal reasons for withdrawing from next month's Sri Lankan Twenty20 league.
PCB fines Shahid Afridi 4.5 million rupees, grants NOC
Sacked Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was today fined 4.5 million rupees by the PCB disciplinary committee after he pleaded guilty to breaching the Cricket Board''s Code of Conduct at a hearing here.
Shahid Afridi appears before committee, refuses to apologise
Pakistan's sacked and retired captain Shahid Afridi on Thursday refused to apologise for his alleged violation of PCB Code of Conduct but said that he was ready to accept any verdict of the disciplinary committee.
Pakistan can host World Cup qualifier, says FIFA
Pakistan have been cleared to play next month's 2014 World Cup qualifier at home in Lahore and there have been no formal requests from opponents Bangladesh to switch the game, FIFA said on Thursday.
Pak Army Major among those paid by CIA to spy on Osama’s hideout: Report
Major Amir Aziz, a doctor in the Pakistan Army's medical corps and al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's neighbour for years, is among those arrested by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) on charges of gathering intelligence for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Rehman Malik stresses on improving Indo-Pak political ties
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik has urged for effective communication between New Delhi and Islamabad in a bid to strengthen relations between both the nations, and said it is important that both countries should contribute equally to improve political and cultural ties.
‘Ally’ Pakistan’s spying on US represents “real world that we deal with”: Robert Gates
The detention of several Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) informants by Pakistan before the May 2 US raid that killed Osama bin Laden is a reflection of the harsh realities of today's world, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has told senators.
Leon Panetta lobbying ISI to release ‘bin Laden informant’ for CIA
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief Leon Panetta is lobbying his Pakistani counterpart to free a local doctor detained for allegedly helping the United States hunt down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, according to a Western official.
US admits problems in Pakistan ties after CIA informers' arrest
Amid Congressional calls for closer scrutiny of American aid to Pakistan in the wake of the arrest of five CIA informers, the United States has acknowledged "challenges" in relations with Islamabad.
US defends ties with Pakistan to outraged lawmakers
Washington : Even as US lawmakers expressed outrage over the arrest of five Pakistan CIA informers by Pakistan's spy agency, the top US military official defended ties with a key ally as "complicated" but vital.
Poll panel ignores Pervez Musharraf's application for party
An application submitted by former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf to register his new political party was not the subject of discussion in an election commission meeting, a media report said.
Pakistan allows 14 new parties to contest polls
The Pakistan election commission has allowed 14 new political parties to contest the next general elections.
US-Pakistan security ties hit new low: report
WASHINGTON — The US-Pakistan security relationship has dipped to its lowest point since the September 11, 2001 attacks, threatening counterterrorism programs, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
Close coordination among coalition partners aimed at steering country out of crisis: PM Gilani
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that close coordination among the coalition partners is meant to launch well thought and calibrated policies to steer the country out of the present difficulties.
Nawaz Sharif vow to defeat forces of evil in country
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif said we would hold back only by defeating the forces of wickedness by fighting them to the bitter end as we have reached the limit and have no more courage for patience.
American aid is to strength Pak democratically & economically: State Department
US State Department has said that grant of aid to Pakistan is in the interest of national security of both countries.
Senate passes resolution condemning Sanaullah statement
The Senate on Wednesday passed a unanimous resolution condemning the derogatory statement of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah against PPP leader Babar Awan.
Rising food prices make difficulties for common man: Oxfam
A global food survey Wednesday raveled that high food price in Pakistan most people do not always have enough food to eat each day.
India obsessed with terror outfits in Pakistan
Astana: Indian external affairs minister SM Krishna Wednesday said that New Delhi was yet to see the initiatives Islamabad has taken to rein in terror as many training camps still exist there.
Pak for enhancing cooperation with SCO; curbing terrorism: President Zardari
ASTANA: Pakistan looks forward to enhancing its cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to eliminate the menace of militancy and terrorism from our region, said President Asif Ali Zardari.
PM Gilani intervenes; young doctors end strike
The Young Doctors Association has ended ongoing strike across Pakistan after the intervention of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani,
Aid reduction can harm Pak-US ties: Mullen warns Congress
Washington: US Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen urged lawmakers Wednesday to avoid cutting aid to Pakistan, warning that such a move could permanently damage the already troubled relationship.
My “No” in Raymond Davis issue offended Zardari: Shah Mehmood Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has met PPP central leader Raza Rabbani and apprised him of the real causes behind his differences with party leadership.
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