February 19 , 2017


Meeting on military courts now to be held on Feb. 22
ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the subcommittee of parliamentary leaders regarding extension in the tenure of military courts would be held on February 22, while central...Full Story


Rangers to help Punjab govt in anti-terror operations
LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to further expand intelligence based operations in the province to overcome the scourge of terrorism with the help of Rangers......Full Story


Pope denounces ‘cruel terrorist acts’ in Pakistan
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday condemned Sehwan suicide bombing, where at least 88 people were killed on Thursday when an attacker blew himself up inside crowded .......Full Story


CM Sindh visits Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in Sehwan
SEHWAN: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said those who threw body parts of the blast victims by a drain would be dealt with an iron fist......Full Story


Afghan soil being used for terrorism in Pakistan: Khawaja Asif
MUNICH, Germany: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Afghan soil is being used by the militants for carrying out terrorist activities in Pakistan.....Full Story


Alleged facilitator of Sehwan suicide bomber arrested
KHAIRPUR: Authorities concerned have apprehended alleged facilitator of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar suicide bomber from the outskirts of Khairpur and he is being......Full Story

Over dozen militants killed in Pak army attack near Afghan border PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s armed forces on Saturday targeted militant hideouts for the second consecutive day near Pak-Afghan border, killing over dozen militants including.....Full Story


Pakistan asks Afghanistan to take action against 76 terrorists
ISPR Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor said that the high officials of Afghan embassy were summoned here at the General Headquarters on Friday and given list of......Full Story


Japan condemns Sehwan blast
ISLAMABAD: The Japanese government has strongly condemned and expressed extreme shock and deep sadness over the suicide attack at a shrine in Sehwan, which caused.....Full Story


PM checks up on Sehwan blast victims
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif visited a hospital in Nawabshah on Friday, and enquired about the health of those injured in Thursday’s blast in Sehwan.....Full Story


Australia’s Catholic Church abuse victims paid $213m in compensation since 1980

SYDNEY: The Australian Catholic Church reportedly paid US$213 million in compensation to thousands of child abuse victims since 1980, a government inquiry heard on Thursday.....Full Story

We are being defamed due to recent wave of terrorism: Shah Mehmood
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi while condemning the terrorist attack on shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan, said...Full Story

Nisar for securing shrines rather than shutting them
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has directed law enforcement agencies to enhance the security of shrines rather than shutting down them.....Full Story

New Islamabad International Airport to be expanded
ISLAMABAD: A decision was made for further expansion of the new Islamabad International Airport, which is being built on approximately 4000 acres of land in Fateh ....Full Story
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