Pakistan

    No new Adviser appointed to PM

    ISLAMABAD : A spokesman of the Prime Minister Office on Saturday denied reports of appointment of a new Advisor to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.
    Some private news channels reported on Friday that Ali Qadir Gillani has been appointed Advisor or Special Assistant to the prime minister.
    “There is no truth in the said news item,” […]


    By-polls nomination papers could be submitted until May 13

    ISLAMABAD : Nomination papers for the by-elections on 38 national and provincial assemblies seats could be submitted until Tuesday, May 13, while polling will be held in these constituencies on June 26.

SC Judges Act to be amended: Naek

May 10th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : Federal Law Minister Farooq H Naek has said that the Supreme Court (SC) Judges Act was to be amended if every one agrees to all judges.
Talking to a private TV channel he said that the committee has approved a resolution and now the modalities were to be worked out.
He said the two constitutional […]



Benazir murder case hearing adjourned till May 31

May 10th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : Anti-Terrorism Court Rawalpindi adjourned hearing of bail plea of Benazir Bhutto murder case accused till May 31.



Achakzai to observe May 12 as black day regarding Karachi incident

May 10th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

QUETTA : Convener All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM), Chairman Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Mehmood Khan Achakzai on Saturday claimed that people would reject those political parties which are hindering restoration of judges.
Addressing a press conference here at the Quetta Press Club, Achakzai said that his party would observe May 12 as black day against the […]



Three killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan

May 10th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

Xinhua Islamabad, May 10 (Xinhua) Three people were shot dead Saturday by unidentified gunmen in a sectarian-motivated attack in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province, the police said. The incident took place at 09.00 a.m. in Mukaran market in the city of Dera Ismail Khan.



Pak doesnt want war on Kashmir

May 10th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan Defence Minister Ch Ahmed Mukhtar has said that his country did not want war with India over the Kashmir issue, and the current status of ties between the two countries was the best they have ever had in six decades.
He said that instead of war, the two countries should […]



Osama not in Pak, says defence minister

May 10th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was not hiding in Pakistan because its security forces had searched the areas where he was feared to be hiding, Pakistan Defence Minister Ch Ahmed Mukhtar has said.



Pak wont allow foreign troops to operate on its soil

May 10th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan will not allow any foreign troops to carry out military activity inside its territory, and any military action required inside Pakistan would be undertaken only by Pakistani troops, said Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
He said that the Pakistan government would follow a multi-pronged strategy in dealing with terrorism.
He […]



Pak N-blasts ensured India wasnt singled out for intl pressure: Krepon

May 10th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Former Indian Home Minister LK Advani had issued a veiled threat to Pakistan after the then BJP-led NDA government conducted nuclear tests in May 1998, to make sure that Pakistan would follow suit rejecting US offers and to prevent India from being singled out for international pressure, Michael Krepon, a […]