By Dipankar De Sarkar London, May 5 (IANS) Britain’s leading animal protection charity says Pakistani gangs are fuelling new cases of dog-fighting with dangerous pitbull terriers. The bloodsport was outlawed 172 years ago in Britain but a recent investigation by BBC Radio Asian Network revealed it is enjoying a revival.
Chief Inspector Ian Briggs, of […]
Lahore, May 5 (ANI): In order to forge a more friendly relationship with the PPP, the biggest political party in the ruling coalition, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is learnt to be planning to bring about a change in the top leadership of the erstwhile ruling party the PML-Q.
LONDON: President of his own faction of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has reiterated that the restoration of judiciary was linked with the development and progress of the country.
Islamabad, May 4 (Xinhua) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani said Sunday the government would not enter into dialogue with any terrorist or extremist, the official APP news agency reported. “We will talk only with those who will lay down their arms,†Gillani said, while speaking at the Multan Press Club in Multan city of […]
Pakistan (AFP) — A Pakistani appeals tribunal on Sunday suspended a five-year ban on fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for one month to allow him to compete in a domestic cricket tournament in India.
MULTAN: Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said the coalition government will take along all its partners to resolve the challenges confronting the country. Addressing a large gathering here at the Multan Public School to distribute cheques among the deserving for health, education and small business, worth around Rs 90 million, the Prime […]
ISLAMABAD: The family of Pakistans ambassador to Kabul kidnapped by the Taliban in a tribal region three months ago expressed concern over the governments failure to recover him and urged authorities to expedite their efforts.
Lahore, May 4: Pakistan’s minority Sikh community seeks representation in the government, saying it will help ease its social and political problems.
“The Sikhs’ problems could be solved if the community is given representation in the government or if a Sikh is appointed an adviser to the prime minister,” said Swaran Singh, candidate for the post […]
Washington , May 4 (ANI): The Bush Administration is not quite ready to abandon President Pervez Musharraf, according to a commentary appearing on the Newsweek magzines website.
Islamabad , May 4 (ANI): Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly indicated that he would agree to diluting some of his powers provided he was allowed to stay on with dignity and decide upon his time and method of departure.