12 killed in two terrorism acts in Pakistan's troubled province as two more b...

Two more blasts were in Peshawar, the capital city of Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP), early Monday while a rocket attack on a container terminal on the outskirts of Peshawar used for...

An Indian in every Pakistani?

"Shireen M Mazari The writer is a defence analystLack of formal education and sheer ignorance does not by definition imply an innate sense of stupidity. On the other hand, formal education in itself is no guarantee of an intelligent and rational human...

Twenty injured in Pakistan blast

At least 20-25 persons were injured in a blast in Peshawar, the capital city of Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province, Monday evening. Details are yet pouring in, however, initial reports say...

44 Taliban killed in military operation in Pak’s Bajaur Agency, American Am...

At least 24 Taliban fighters, including 11 foreigners and one local commander, were killed in the military operation in the Bajaur Agency in the restive North Western part of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan yesterday, as warplanes pounded Taliban positions in Swat killing...

Pakistani police fail to recover kidnapped diplomats, propose diplomatic encl...

The police in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP) have failed to recover the kidnapped Afghan and Iranian diplomats, however, they have proposed setting up of a diplomatic enclave in the provincial capital, Peshawar, for ensuring security of the foreign...

GEO’s channels blocked in Sindh

"KARACHI: Geo Network’s transmission has been stopped on cable in a number of cities across Sindh including Karachi.Cable operators blocked the transmission of Geo Network in a number of areas across the city Monday morning, without assigning any reason for the stoppage....

Pakistan's troubled provincial capital witnesses four major attacks in five days

"The Taliban have attacked the capital of Pakistan’s troubled North West Frontier Province four times in five days in the last week, signaling an alarming deterioration in the law and order situation. Foreigners were targeted three times while the Qayyum Stadium Sports...

Two foreign journalists injured in Pakistan firing as kidnapped Canadian jour...

Two foreign journalists were injured in a firing incident in Hayatabad area of Peshawar, the capital city of Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP) bordering volatile tribal region. Several...

Armed men loot bank, escape with Rs4 mn

"Updated at: 1225 PST, Friday, November 14, 2008  KARACHI: Eight armed men looted Rs4 million from a commercial bank in Muaripur Road and fled with money after killing a policeman and a security guard on Friday, police officials said.They said eight armed...

Beating Aussies, India gear up for England

"RAJKOT: Buoyant India hope to build on their impressive Test success over Australia by defeating England in a seven-match one-day series starting on Friday. Mahendra Dhoni's home team takes the field for the first match here just four days after conquering world champions...

NAB Okays probe against 3 forex companies

" Updated at: 1430 PST, Thursday, November 13, 2008 ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has given a go ahead to an inquiry into the allegations regarding illegal business and money laundering against three forex companies.The Securities and...

Separatist billboards

"Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Ahmed Quraishi There is little question that an American-occupied Afghanistan has emerged as the biggest security threat to Pakistan. But you...

Iran envoy abducted in Pakistan

Unknown gunmen kidnapped an Iranian diplomat Hashmatullah Atharzadeh after killing his guard in the restive Peshawar early today. Mr Atharzadeh was traveling towards his office from his home when his vehicle was intercepted by some unknown armed men who took him...

Obama likely change CIA, NI directors: report

"WASHINGTON: The current chiefs of National Intelligence and the CIA expect to be replaced when Barack Obama takes over as US president on January 20, a U.S. daily reported Wednesday.Several senior Democrats oppose keeping National Intelligence director Mike McConnell and...

US Aid Worker Killed In Pakistan

CNN is reporting that a United States citizen, along with his Pakistani employee, were killed in the North West Frontier Province in Pakistan. The article goes on to say that the man and his driver were shot and...

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