May 23 , 2011


Operation to regain control of PNS Mehran over
KARACHI: An operation to regain control of Pakistan Naval airbase, PNS Mehran, assaulted by militants has been completed after almost 16 hours of fighting with up to 20 ...Full Story

PM calls for DCC meeting on May 25
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani has called for a meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday, May 25.for reviewing the matters relating...Full Story

PNS Mehran operation: PM Gilani monitoring situation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani constantly remained in touch with the security authorities regarding the clearing up operation at PNS Mehran, after some ..Full Story

Four of 6 militants killed in Naval operation: Rehman
KARACHI: Four of the six militants who were involved in the armed raid on Pakistan’s Naval air base have been eliminated in the retaliatory operation by the security forces ..Full Story

Germany helps mediate US talks with Taliban: report
BERLIN: Germany is helping mediate secret, direct talks between the US and the Afghan Taliban, with meetings taking place on German soil, Spiegel magazine reported..Full Story

Chemical inflows poisoning Karachi coastal waters
KARACHI: Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan and a hub of industrial activity. However, its coastal zone is extended up to 135 kilometres that is exposed to heavy pollution load..Full Story

China visit ‘more than satisfactory,’ says Gilani
BEIJING: Prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said his recent visit to China was ‘more than satisfactory’. Talking to ‘China Big Talk’, programme of major English..


Joint team to probe base attack: Rehman
KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that a joint investigation team led by a high-ranking Pakistan Navy official would probe the PNS Mehran attack....Full Story

IGP orders red-alert in Sindh
KARACHI: The IGP Sindh Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari has ordered red-alert across the province in the wake of attack of terrorists at PNS Mehran...Full Story

TTP claims responsibility for PNS Mehran attack
MIRANSHAH: Therik-e-Taliban Pakistani (TTP) on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack on PNS Mehran in Karachi that killed five military personnel and threatened further..Full Story

Obama vows unilateral raids inside Pakistan
LONDON/ISLAMABAD: US President Barack Obama stands ready to order a similar mission to that which killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, he said in a BBC interview...Full Story

US needs strong military to protect trade routes: Gates
WASHINGTON: A strong US military was needed not only for the war in Afghanistan but also “to protect trade routes and energy supplies, and to deter would-be adversaries from...Full Story

Experts warn govt of famine threat in Pakistan
KARACHI: Biotechnology experts have cautioned the government of a widespread famine and hunger threat in the country saying that national sovereignty..Full Story

Political parties play role of silent spectators
KARACHI: Prolonged and unannounced power load shedding and faults caused worst law and order situation in the city over the last 15 days, while political and non-political..Full Story

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