As Pakistan Votes, the Military Watches Sternly From its Barracks
ISLAMABAD: When a rock-band song mocking Pakistans army was mysteriously blocked on Internet sites recently, no one was surprised. But, as political parties jousted their way to this Saturdays…
Bid to Blow up PTI, PML-N Offices Thwarted
PESHWAR: Law enforcement agencies thwarted a bid to blow up election offices of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) here on Wednesday. According to reports, explosive material was…
PTI-Manifesto
Though we have been very crucial in scrutinizing the manifestos of the PPP and the PML N, which was majorly because the former two parties have been in power many…
Dhaka Siege and Muslim Massacre
Violence erupted across Bangladesh on Monday as Islamist fundamentalists demanding passage of an anti-blasphemy law. (Source) The Daily Star, a Bangladeshi newspaper, gave the figure of deaths as 5. However, several internet…
N. Korea Removes Missiles From Launch Site: US Officials
A US defence official said two North Korean missiles primed for imminent test firing had been moved from their launch site, signalling a possible easing of North Asia…
Pakistan Summons Afghan Diplomat to Protest
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday summoned Afghan envoy and recorded its protest over recent attack on Pakistani check post on the Pak-Afghan border, SAMAA reported. Pakistans Gursal check post came…
انتخابات سنہ 2013؛ پی کے کے ایچ کی قوم سے اپیل
81 افراد کے جاں بحق اور 437 کے زخمی ہونے کے بعد بالآخر انتخابی مہم اپنے اختتام کو پہنچی، اور بالآخر پاکستان اس فیصلہ کن صبح کا انتظار کر رہا…
Amid sobs and tears: Gujrat van fire victims buried
GUJRAT: Funeral prayers for the children and a teacher, killed in Gujrat incident, have been offered while 10 bodies were buried in local graveyards amid sobs and tears. As many…
British officials knew suspect in soldier’s death had ties to Al Qaeda
LONDON: Britain’s security agencies appeared headed for a period of deeply uncomfortable scrutiny after the government said Sunday that it had been aware for more than two years that one…
Peres in Jordan: Israel mustn’t lose opportunity for peace
Israel must not lose the opportunity to make peace with the Palestinians, or it will be replaced by great disappointment, President Shimon Peres said Sunday at the World Economic Forum…