Ziarat Attack: PMLN, Judiciary Have a Lot to Answer
Acts of violent terrorism have, sadly, ceased to shock us Pakistanis. The last few years have desensitized us to such an extent that we do not bat an eyelid when…
45% Rise in Sexual Harassment Cases in Mumbai, Rapes Up By 5%
MUMBAI: The city saw a huge 45% rise in sexual harassment cases in 2012, even as incidents of rape and sexual assault also grew, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau released…
Bid to Acquire More UAVs, Ramp Up Night Surveillance
NEW DELHI: In the new-found urgency to boost security in the Naxal-affected zones, particularly through strengthening of intelligence, government is working on a plan to not only acquire more UAVs…
4 BSF Jawans Suspended For Firing on Bangladeshi Cattle-Smugglers
KOLKATA: The BSF (South Bengal Frontier) has suspended four jawans for disobeying orders and opening fire on Bangladeshi cattle-smugglers near Petrapole in North 24-Parganas on Wednesday, in which two Bangladeshis…
Quaid’s Residence in Flames: A National Calamity
The historical residence of the Quaid-e-Azam, in Ziarat, was attacked by militants last night. Reportedly, 4 militants from the BLA (Balochistan Liberation Army) arrived on two motorcycles. They were also…
Interior Minister: Patronizing Terrorists?
The murderer of the slain FIA prosecutor - Chaudhary Zulfiqar Ali, has been arrested from Islamabad, according to police sources. Mr. Zulfiqar Ali was investigating the murder of Mrs. Benazir…
Quaid e Azam Residency Attacked by Militants
QUETTA: Militants attacked the Quaid-e-Azam residency in Ziarat with hand grenades in the wee hours of Saturday, destroying the historical monument where the founder of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah spent…
Fallback of TTP: Can We Make Some Long Term Policies Now?
Washington’s “zero option” policy for US troops deployment in Afghanistan has been put into force. As Hamid Karzai flew in Washington for talks with President Obama last week, the evocation of US officials…
15,000 Tourists Struck For 16 Hours in Uttarakhand After Landslides
DEHRADUN: More than 15,000 tourists and pilgrims in 900-odd buses were stranded for over 16 hours following a landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhandalong the 290km Rishikesh-Gangotri…
Buddhist Monks in Myanmar Call For Peace After Wave of Anti-Muslim Attacks
Senior monks in Myanmar today appealed for peace following a surge in religious bloodshed in the former junta-ruled nation, in a joint statement that stopped short of condemning a wave…