Pakistan

    Dozen militant killed in suspected U.S. missile strike

    Peshawar, May 15 : At least a dozen militants have been killed in a suspected United States missile strike in the Damadola area of the Bajaur tribal Agency.
    According to a senior security official, two missiles, apparently fired by a US drone aircraft, destroyed a house and a compound used by suspected al Qaeda militants
    Residents said […]


    Reported Missile Strike in Pakistan’s Tribal Region Kills 13

    ISLAMABAD: Intelligence officials and witnesses in Pakistan’s South Waziristan tribal area say an apparent missile strike has killed at least 13 people - several of whom appeared to be foreigners. Similar previous explosions have been attributed to U.S. pilotless drones firing missiles at suspected al-Qaida militants. VOA’s Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad on the apparent […]

PPP co-chairman vows to restore judges in accordance with Murree Declaration

May 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan, Top News

ISLAMABAD : PPP Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has said that there is disagreement only on one point with Nawaz Sharif on the restoration of judges.
Reiterating his stance, he said the deposed judges will be restored through a resolution in accordance with Murree Declaration and committed to change the system.



PML-N not to indulge in any move to destabilize PPP government: Hashmi

May 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : Central leader of PML-N Makhdoom Javed Hashmi on Wednesday said that his party will not indulge in any move to destabilize the PPP government at centre.



12 personnel including two officers of Army released

May 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : As many as 12 security personnel including two officers of Army were released by the miscreants in South Waziristan Agency on Wednesday. According to official sources those personnel released by the miscreants also include seven from Frontier Corps and three soldiers of Army.
It is also learnt that the miscreants released the security men […]



Zardari Press Conference on restoration of judges

May 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday said a resolution for restoration of judges will be presented before a joint session of Parliament.



Govt to provide necessary resources for betterment of army: PM

May 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

RAWALPINDI : Gilani assures to provide resources to strengthen defence RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday visited General Headquarters and called on the Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.



PPP CEC joint meeting starts

May 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : A joint meeting of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Executive Committee (CEC) and Federal Council (FC) has started here on Wednesday, in which partys national assembly members and senators from Punjab are participating.



Shujaat brushes aside move for formation of new Muslim League

May 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Wednesday brushed aside any move for formation of a new Muslim League, reiterating resolve of his party to stay in the opposition.
“We have decided to remain intact in the opposition and play a positive role as a robust opposition. We think that the ruling coalition would linger on”, […]



PML-N to extend full support to lawyers movement: Nawaz

May 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said that his party would extend full cooperation and support to lawyers movement for the restoration of deposed judges.
Asked will it not create confrontation with the government, he said “it is a separate issue.”
PML-N would support lawyers for a noble cause and “I think nobody […]