Pakistan

    Nirmala Deshpandes ashes reach Karachi for immersion in the Indus

    Karachi, May 6 (ANI): A delegation of the Pakistan-India Peoples Forum for Peace and Democracy carried a pot containing the ashes of Indian leader Nirmala Deshpande to Karachi last evening to perform the last rites here.
    The Gandhian leader and apostle of peace had passed away in New Delhi last week.
    Her friends, followers, devotees and […]


    Three killed in suicide attack in Pakistan

    Xinhua Islamabad, May 6 (Xinhua) A suicide bomber Tuesday tried to attack a security check post in northwestern Pakistan, killing three people and injuring five others, local TV channel Dawn News reported. A man in a cycle rickshaw tried to enter the check post in Bannu city in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) […]

Pak identifies land for building its Mumbai consulate

May 6th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

Lahore, May 6 (ANI): Pakistan has reportedly finalized a 4000-square meter plot near the Mumbai airport which it would be soon acquiring for constructing its Mumbai consulate building.



Pak govt allows broadcast of BBC news bulletins without censor

May 6th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

Peshawar, May 6 (ANI): The PPP-PML-N coalition government has reportedly lifted sanctions on broadcast of BBC news bulletins and allowed private FM radio channels to relay them without prior vetting.
A BBC press release confirmed this here last evening.
We welcome the Pakistan governments commitment to allowing free flow of information. We know our partner stations […]



Zardari-PM of Pakistan agree on holding by-polls in June

May 6th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party, Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani in a meeting Tuesday agreed to for election to be held in june.



Judiciarys revival with consensus of coalition allies: Gilani

May 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

MULTAN : The issue of revival of superior court judges will be taken with consensus of the coalition partners, said Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here Monday.



Govt committed to provide quality education: PM

May 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

MULTAN : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said government was working on a comprehensive package for provision of quality education to its people that was compatible to the standards of the developed world.
Addressing a ceremony here at the Bahauddin Zekria University, Prime Minister Gilani announced setting up of a Medical College and […]



Three killed Dukki tribal clash

May 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

DUKKI : Three people were killed and one sustained critical injuries after two groups of Nasar tribe exchanged fire in Dukki early on Monday.
According to reports, the incident took place at Nasarabad- a small locality in the town in which two sub clans of Nasar tribe i.e. Shahbazkhail and Torkhail traded intense fire. As a […]



Durrani appointed opposition leader in NWFP Assembly

May 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

PESHAWAR : Former Chief Minister NWFP and Parliamentary Leader of JUI (F) in NWFP Assembly Akram Khan Durrani was on Monday officially appointed leader of opposition in the NWFP Assembly.
Following is the text of the notification of the NWFP Assembly issued here: “In pursuance of the provision of item (1) of sub-rule (1) of rule […]



Taliban leader gives beard warning: residents

May 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

KHAR : Taliban leader has warned local tribesmen to grow beards within the next two months in accordance with Islamic teachings or face harsh punishment, residents said on Monday.
The threat came amid an apparent increase in incidents of militants trying to enforce Islamic Sharia law in Pakistans tribal belt bordering Afghanistan, where the new government […]