Pakistan

    Militants behead ’spy’ in Pakistani tribal area

    Peshawar, Apr 28 (ANI): Pro-Taliban militants in the Pakistans tribal areas on Monday beheaded a policeman accusing him of spying for security forces.
    Shaukat Khans, 35, body was found dumped in a field a day after he was abducted by gunmen, senior police officer Mumtaz Zarin told a foreign news agency.
    A note found near the […]


    Pak Government defers Sarabjit’s hanging for another 21 days

    Islamabad, Apr 28 (ANI): The Pakistan Government on Monday announced that it was deferring the hanging of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian on death row for the last 18 years, by another 21 days. Monday’s decision was the second time in the last month that the hanging of Sarabjit has been deferred. It maybe recalled that […]

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahamdinejad reaches Islamabad

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahamdinejad has arrived here Monday on a brief official stopover. Protocol Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has received the Iranian President at Chaklala airport.



Government committed to provide relief: PM

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday said the resilience and steadfastness displayed by people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir after the catastrophic earthquake in 2005 was a reflection of their determination to face challenges.
He was talking to a delegation of PPP Azad Jammu and Kashmir led by PPP AJK President, Chaudhry Abdul Majeed […]



Two main gas pipelines blown up

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

QUETTA: Unknown saboteurs blew up two gas pipelines supplying gas to Och power plant and Punjab in two different incidents in Malguzar area of Jaffarabad and Doli area of Dera Bugti districts in the wee hours of Sunday, police sources told APP.
Some unknown men planted explosive device which went off and damaged 18-inch gas pipeline […]



Roadblocks in South Waziristan lifted

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The military has removed all roadblocks in the stronghold of Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud to open the troubled South Waziristan tribal district to rest of the country amid a proposed peace deal, a news report said on Sunday.
Pamphlets were distributed on Saturday in the area on behalf of the security forces, declaring that the […]



All judges to be restored soon: Gilani

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Top News

MIANWALI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday categorically stated that all the deposed judges including Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will be restored soon.
“I want to tell you that Insha Allah Chief Justice will also be restored, judiciary will be restored and would be made independent”, the Prime Minister said while addressing a […]



President reaffirms Pak support to Chinas sovereignty

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday reaffirmed Pakistans support to Chinas sovereignty and territorial integrity and reiterated Pakistans firm position on Taiwan and Tibet issues.
Foreign Minister of China Yang Jiechi, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, called on President here on Saturday. President congratulated the Chinese people on the forthcoming Olympics in Beijing […]



Pakistan accords high priority to its relations with China: Gilani

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said Pakistan accords high priority to its close relationship with China and was keen to further expand these in all spheres.
Talking to the Foreign Minister of China Yang Jiechi, who called on him here at Prime Minister House, the Prime Minister said Pakistan and China enjoy […]



PM directs Erra to expedite reconstruction activities in quake-affected areas

Apr 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said the spirit of nationalism and unity displayed by the people of all the provinces at the time of catastrophic earthquake was a mark of solidarity and brotherhood.
He said that the contribution made by the people of Pakistan was un-parallel, however, “we also need to acknowledge […]