January 17, 2011


Shah Zain Bugti granted bail
QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court has granted the bail to Shah Zaina Bugti, provincial President Janhoori Watan Party and 26 of his associates in weapons recovery case...
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Karachi tense despite strict measures
KARACHI: Parts of the city were tense today despite strict measures to maintain law and order in the metropolis adopted.....Full Story

18 killed in Kohat bus blast
KOHAT: At least 18 people have been killed in blast in a passenger van on Hangu Road in a passenger bus...Full Story

Won’t allow anyone to disrupt Karachi peace: Nawaz
BADIN: Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief Nawaz Sharif said no one will be allowed to disrupt the peace of Karachi – the economic hub of Pakistan....Full Story

Pakistan lacks sound security strategy: PIPS
ISLAMABAD: The number of suicide bombings and other attacks in Pakistan declined nearly 20 percent last year as a result of military operations, better surveillance by law...Full Story

Pakistan, Saudi air forces conduct joint exercise
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) are conducting a joint air power employment exercise, code named ‘Al Saqoor-II’, in Saudi...Full Story

Zardari to address World Energy Summit today
ABU DHABI: President Asif Ali Zardari will address the World Future Energy Summit today (Monday). The president is among the key speakers who will highlight future challenges...Full Story


Bill seeking de-weaponization submitted
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has submitted a bill in the National Assembly secretariat seeking de-weaponization of the country...Full Story

SC to hear RPPs, missing persons' cases
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) will hear cases of Rental Power Projects (RPPs) and missing persons today. ..Full Story

Huge cache of arms recovered; two held in Hangu
HANGU: Security forces claimed to have recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition from a truck and arrested two accused in Hangu...Full Story

Partial curfew as five more killed in Karachi
KARACHI: Partial curfew has been imposed in some areas of Karachi while the Sindh government has decided....Full Story

Bill in Congress seeks temporary protected status for Pakistanis
WASHINGTON: A bill has been introduced in the US Congress to allow temporary protected status for qualifying Pakistani nationals in America on account of the situation....Full Story

Christian scholars visit MQM headquarters
KARACHI: Christian scholars appreciated the steps taken by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) for protecting the rights of minorities.....Full Story

HEC sends list of 298 lawmakers to ECP for further action
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has forwarded a list of 298 lawmakers, who have not provided their supporting academic credentials for verification...Full Story

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