KHAR, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces on Friday killed 11 militants during clashes in a lawless district near Afghanistan, a day after several hundred rebels staged a cross-border attack, officials said.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Pakistan says intel on bomb factories was wrong
Pakistan's army says security forces acting on a tip have destroyed two militant bomb-making factories. But it says intelligence received about two other factories was incorrect.
Pakistan fines runaway wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan on Friday fined runaway wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider $5,800 and put him on a year's probation for abandoning the team in Dubai over alleged death threats.
Pakistan, India diplomats to meet in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The top diplomats of Pakistan and India will meet in Islamabad next week to discuss Kashmir along with peace and security issues, Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Friday.
US to replace aircraft destroyed in Karachi attack
The US has decided to supply two new P-3C Orion aircraft to Pakistan to replace the ones destroyed in the naval base attack in Karachi in May,
US, Pak form “joint counterterrorism task force” to oversee operations
The United States and Pakistan have formed a “joint counterterrorism task force” this month to oversee operations related to the ongoing war on terror.
"Pak Army will defeat terrorists with support of masses": General Kayani
Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that every soldier of the military is ready to defend the country, and that they will defeat terrorists with the support of the masses.
32% additional resources to be spent on education, health: PM Gilani
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said federal and provincial governments will spend additional 32 percent of their combined budget 2011-12 on education and health sectors as compared to last year.
President Zardari seeks Chinese expertise on oil, gas drilling
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday invited Chinese experts to assist Pakistan in drilling for oil and gas and for reactivating the depleted and abandoned fields across the country.
PM Gilani orders finalizing proposal on Karachi-Faisalabad motorway
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday directed the Planning Division and Ministry of Communication to finalize a proposal on Karachi-Faisalabad Motorway project for the consideration of Chinese companies to build the highway on built-operate-transfer basis.
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh urges parliamentarians, well-off people to pay taxes
Federal Minister for Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Friday urged the parliamentarians and all other well -off people to lead by example and pay taxes, besides encouraging others to do the same.
Rehman Malik orders JIT to probe theft of 5634 passports from Karachi TAA office
Federal Minister for Interior, Senator A.Rehman Malik has ordered a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe into the theft of 5634 passports from the office of Karachi Travel Agents Association
Admiral Mike Mullen stresses Pakistan importance; military ties
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman Joint Chief Staff, has underscored the “criticality” of U.S.-Pakistan military ties and said he has strong professional relationship with Pakistani military leadership.
President Zardari renews call for greater market for Pak products in EU
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday renewed his call for greater market access for Pakistani products in the European Union.During his meeting with Andris Piebalgs,
Pakistani Tribesmen briefly block road near Afghan border
About 300 Pakistani tribesmen briefly blocked NATO supplies and other traffic at a crossing along the border with Afghanistan on Friday to protest an alleged shooting incident, officials said.
Relationship with Pakistan is critical : Pentagon
The U.S. must keep working to salvage its relationship with Pakistan in order to preserve security in the region and protect against potential proliferation of that country's nuclear weapons, top Pentagon leaders said Thursday.
US must talk with Pakistan to keep nukes safe: Robert Gates
Washington : The US-Pakistan relationship is complicated, but the two countries must keep the lines of communication open to ensure nuclear knowhow or even weapons don't fall into the hands of terrorists, outgoing US Defence Secretary Robert M. Gates has said.
Pakistani team visits NATO headquarters
A Pakistani delegation visited the NATO headquarters here in Belgium to study the organisation's strategic communication network, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
Pakistan assures US of probing intelligence loopholes
Pakistan has assured the US that it would investigate how its intelligence agencies failed to detect that Osama bin Laden was living in the country, a media report said.
Pakistan “strangling alliance” with US by 'blocking supplies to drone base'
Pakistan has blocked food and water from reaching a remote base used by the United States for its covert drones programme, thereby severely hampering its counter terrorism strategy, according to a senior American official.
Daily news does not affect Pak-US relations: Hussain Haqqani
Pakistan’s Ambassador to United States Hussain Haqqani has said that daily news does not affected the Pakistan-America relations and there is no differences between two countries but there are some affairs, which remains under discussion.
Nawaz Sharif vows to put house in order again
Quaid Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that government is running affairs of the country in the very poor manner and he has come out in the field to put everything of the country in order again, adding that a person was buried with guard of honor, who surrendered in the war and handed over 90 thousand soldiers to India.
Supreme Court issues contempt notices to three federal secretaries
The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has issued contempt notices to Federal Secretary Interior Affairs , Secretary Establishment Division and Principal Secretary to Prime Minister on Thursday while announcing reserved judgment in contempt of court proceedings against former DG Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Malik Muhammad Iqbal.
Rs.350 million payment scandal on PM orders takes new turn
The scandal of illegal payment of 350 million rupees on the orders of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani to various advertising agencies has taken another dimension.
Pak military & intelligence personnel assist Osama: US Intelligence Committee
Chairman American Intelligence Committee Mike Rogers claimed that some persons of Pakistan military and intelligence agencies helped Osama bin Laden and he demanded that Pakistan’s aid should be conditioned in the future.
14,000 vehicles out of 18,000 being used illegally in federal govt: audit officials inform PAC
Audit officials have revealed that out of 18,000 government vehicles under Federal government 14,000 are being used against the law and allocated criteria which is causing the annual loss of Rs. five billions to the National Exchequer.
Chief Justice not consulted before judicial commission notification: TV Report
Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry was not consulted prior to issuing the notification of setting up a judicial commission for the probe of killed journalist Saleem Shahzad, a private TV channel reported.
Bahraini Commander of National Guards calls on PM Gilani
Government issued notification to constitute a five-member judicial commission in the heading of Apex Court Judge Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Khan to investigate the murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad here on Thursday.
Govt constitutes five-member commission with “If” condition
Government issued notification to constitute a five-member judicial commission in the heading of Apex Court Judge Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Khan to investigate the murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad here on Thursday.
Another day of firing, violence: 40 dead in Karachi
KARACHI: The final toll arising out of volatile riots erupting due to Inter-political internecine, vendettas and disputes among various political parties has so far reached to 40.
Budget debate concludes in NA
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing debate in National Assembly over Federal Budget 2011-12 concluded Thursday.
Govt urged to effectively counter western ‘modern warfare tools’
ISLAMABAD: Military top brass has asked the government to devise effective policy to counter negative propaganda campaign of the western media.
NA Speaker asks EU for its support for socio-economic development in the country
ISLAMABAD: Speaker, National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza has asked EU for its support for the socio-economic development in the country especially in the flood effected areas and the tribal belt of Pakistan.
Judges not to be allowed to be hijacked: Asma Jahangir
ISLAMABAD: President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Asma Jahangir has said judges will not be allowed to be hijacked.
NA Speaker for combating looming threat of desertification and drought
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly has stressed the need for coordinated and stringent measures for combating the looming threat of desertification and drought.
Illegal appointment of opposition leader to have fatal implications for Senate’s integrity: Zafar Ali Shah
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Senator Zafar Ali Shah has cautioned against any endeavor of forced, illegal appointment of opposition leader which could/would have fatal implications for sovereignty, integrity of Senate.
FATA operation will not prove fruitful , Oppressor generals defame army: Lawmakers
ISLAMABAD: Military operation in FATA would not produce required results. The government should find the solutions of all the problems through negotiation with tribal notables by keeping aside the policy of using power.
NA declines having given CD of in-camera session to US
ISLAMABAD: The spokesman of the National Assembly secretariat, Anjum Mughal Thursday denied the media reports which claimed that recording of in-camera session on Abbottabad incident was provided to United State.
Malik lauds Chairman PCB for resolving issue with Shahid Afridi
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has appreciated the role of Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Ejaz Butt by settling issue between PCB and former Captain Pakistan Cricket Team Shahid Khan Afridi.
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