Devyani Khobragade: Indian diplomat re-indicted in US

A US grand jury has re-indicted an Indian diplomat whose arrest strained US-India relations. Devyani Khobragade is accused of visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper, lawyers in New York said. It comes... Read more »

ECNEC approves Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved on Saturday the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project (Islamabad portion) at a total cost of Rs 23.839 billion. According to the decision, the... Read more »

Meeting with TTP shura encouraging: Professor Ibrahim

ISLAMABAD: Taliban Committee member, Professor Ibrahim has termed the meeting with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) shura ‘encouraging’. Professor Ibrahim said: “we are making arrangements for meeting between TTP shura and the government team”.... Read more »

Non-bailable arrest warrant for Musharraf

ISLAMABAD: The special court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf. The special court has ordered for Pervez Musharraf’s warrant to be implemented on March 31.... Read more »

Rahul Gandhi compares Narendra Modi to Hitler

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, the heir to the dynasty that leads ruling Congress party, on Tuesday compared opposition leader Narendra Modi to Adolf Hitler – his sharpest attack yet on a rival... Read more »

Justice For Musharraf Campaign Enters in 9th Week

Report by Rehan Shakeel Sydney, Australia Justice4Musharraf.com,online social media forum, has organized its 9th consecutive protest in Karachi on Sunday 9th March 2014.Civil society is strongly committed to its cause and will... Read more »

Pakistan Army to rescue drought-hit Tharparkar

No PR45/2014-ISPR                                     Press Release Rawalpindi – March 8, 2014: To help out affected population... Read more »

Time for Pakistan’s leaders to stand up for women (On Women’s Day)

By Farahnaz Ispahani, Special to CNN International Women’s Day, being marked Saturday, is as good a time as any not just to celebrate how much progress has been made, but also how much... Read more »

Prestigious human rights award for Pakistani women’s group

A Pakistani women’s rights group was conferred a top human rights award in Ireland Friday for its work in the terror-dominated tribal region of Pakistan. Hollywood actor, and founder of the J/P Haitian... Read more »

Press Release by APML on Islamabad Terrorist Attack

Press Release Date: 3rd March 2014 After the attack on Islamabad at the district court in Islamabad’s sector F-8, the members of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) UAE chapter gathered to offer... Read more »

Did the CIA Give Birth to The TTP at ‘Penny Lane’?

By Zaki Khalid On November 25, The Associated Press released a news report which strengthens the beliefs held by many security analyts, that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or ‘TTP’ for short, a terrorist organization... Read more »

GL emphasizes Asian solidarity in discussions with Myanmar Foreign Minister

The importance of Asian solidarity with regard to a wide range of challenges confronting the region formed the central theme of the bilateral discussions which took place on Sunday at the Minister... Read more »

Academic achievements: Capital’s students shine on in the world

ISLAMABAD: Twelve students in Islamabad have secured the highest marks in the world in the 2013 Cambridge exams, announced the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). The students secured spots in the CIE’s “Top... Read more »

Afridi secures a win for Pakistan

DHAKA: Pakistan defeated India in the 6th Asia Cup fixture played at Mirpur on Sunday. Afridi gave the ball a “Boom Boom” treatment securing a win for Pakistan. Pakistan bowlers restricted India... Read more »

Indian Army Soldier Kills Five Colleagues, Than Himself

SRINAGAR: An Indian army soldier shot dead five colleagues before killing himself on Thursday 27 Feb 2014 Tribune International (Australia ) reported, an army official said, in what investigators said appeared to... Read more »

Indian Navy hunts for missing sailors after chief quits

MUMBAI: A stricken Indian submarine docked in Mumbai Thursday, allowing investigators to begin probing a fire which is feared to have killed two sailors and forced the navy chief to quit. Seven... Read more »

Withdraw military takeover statement, Munawar tells Altaf

LAHORE: Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Munawar Hassan has demanded of the supremo of Mutthaida Qaumi Movement Altaf Hussain to withdraw his statement regarding military takeover. Talking to media here Thursday, Munawar Hassan said... Read more »

Youngsters at Punjab Youth Festival break 9 world records

LAHORE: Youngsters at Punjab Youth Festival has broken nine records for Guinness Book of World Records,Tribune International reported on Wednesday. Mohammad Arbab, Captain in Pakistan Army set the new world record after... Read more »

Pain that Sri Lanka suffered under terrorism

  A Coffee Table book titled “1975- 2014 Sri Lanka” was launched on Tuesday, 25th February 2014 at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) in Colombo, attended... Read more »

Two sailors missing, 7 injured in India navy accident

MUMBAI: Two sailors were missing and another seven were injured after smoke was detected aboard a submarine off Mumbai on Wednesday, Indian navy officials said, in the latest accident to hit the... Read more »

Pakistan has the highest rate of first day deaths: Report

LONDON: Pakistan has the highest rate of first day deaths and stillbirths in the world at 40.7 per 1,000 births, followed by Nigeria (32.7), Sierra Leone (30.8), Somalia (29.7), Guinea-Bissau (29.4) and... Read more »

BJP chief says ready to apologise to Muslims

NEW DELHI: Reaching out to Muslims ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday asked the community to not go by the ‘propaganda’ spread by Congress and promised... Read more »

Pakistan to hold 3G,4G auctions in April:Finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will hold long-awaited auctions for 3G and 4G telecoms licences this April, the finance minister said on Friday, a step that could help boost the cash-strapped country’s foreign reserves. A... Read more »

Indian navy chief resigns after submarine accident

NEW DELHI: India’s navy chief resigned on Wednesday after a submarine accident off the coast of Mumbai saw two sailors missing and another seven injured, the defence ministry said. “Taking moral responsibility... Read more »