No mobile service in 15 Pakistani cities for a day
September 21st, 2012 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Mobile phone services have been suspended in 15 Pakistani cities to prevent any adverse incident Friday when millions are expected to hit the streets to condemn ... Read more...
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45 killed in factory fires in Pakistan (Lead)
September 12th, 2012 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 12 (IANS) At least 45 people were killed and many others injured in two separate fire incidents in Pakistani cities of Karachi and Lahore Tuesday, media reports said.In ... Read more...
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Protests over power cuts in Pakistan
July 29th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Protests erupted in several Pakistani cities over prolonged and unannounced power cuts during Ramzan, a media report said Sunday.People in Peshawar, Faisalabad and Jhelum took to ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan asked to cut military spending
May 27th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) An India-Pakistan media conclave here has urged the two countries to cut their military expenditure and focus more on socio-economic development."Increasing tensions between India and ... Read more...
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An ex-spy from Jammu struggles for livelihood (Letter from Jammu)
May 6th, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 6 (IANS) He was driving a taxi in Jammu when a passenger offered him a chance to "spy for the nation" and earn big bucks. As a 24-year-old, ... Read more...
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CNG crisis triggers violent protests in Pakistan (Lead)
January 2nd, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Violent protests erupted in several Pakistani cities Monday after compressed natural gas (CNG) stations were closed to protest the hike in price of the gas by ... Read more...
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Shunning Pakistan, Afghans rush to India for quality healthcare
May 29th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 29 (IANS) With the volatile security situation in neighbouring Pakistan, more and more Afghans are choosing to travel to India for medical treatment, and the Indian embassy here ... Read more...
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Chinese bank opens two branches in Pakistan
May 21st, 2011 - 10:07 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) - the country's largest commercial bank - has opened a branch each in the Pakistani cities of Karachi ... Read more...
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Amid Pakistan’s Osama trouble comes India’s list of 50 most wanted (Lead)
May 11th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India Wednesday made public its list of 50 "most wanted fugitives" allegedly hiding in Pakistan. This comes a week after Al Qaeda leader Osama bin ... Read more...
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Three injured in explosions at rail tracks in three Pakistani cities
February 11th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Feb 11(ANI): Train services have been suspended in Karachi, Hyderabad and Nawabshah after rail tracks in the cities were blown up with explosives on Friday morning.Three persons were reported wounded in ... Read more...
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Pakistan feels tremors as quake hits Tajikistan (Lead)
January 24th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistani cities were shaken Monday morning by the tremors that emanated from an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, which hit Tajikistan. There were no immediate reports ... Read more...
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Pakistani cities start bus service for women (Lead)
November 12th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 12 (IANS) A bus service exclusively for women has been launched in Pakistan's twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The buses sport stickers that say: "Decent public transport for women."The ... Read more...
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Indian quiz contest for kids being held in Pakistan
November 1st, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 1 (IANS) Around 10,000 people from Pakistan have in views posted on Facebook welcomed the holding of the 'Horlicks Wizkids 2010' quiz contest in three Pakistani cities, to select ... Read more...
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Quran burning protester shot dead in Afghanistan, several injured
September 10th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by BNO News
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) – Upon pastor's plan of Quran burning, thousands of Afghans have gathered across the middle eastern country, protesting and some even threatening to attack U.S. bases, local media ... Read more...
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76 die in Pakistan bombings
September 3rd, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least 76 people were killed and more than 160 injured in three powerful explosions in Pakistani cities Friday, two days after triple blasts ripped ... Read more...
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‘Headley disclosures tie LeT to Pakistani Intelligence’
July 9th, 2010 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 9 (IANS) Indian investigators' interrogation of Pakistani American David Coleman Headley has yielded key disclosures linking terrorists behind the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks to Pakistani intelligence, ... Read more...
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Pakistan unlikely to give Musharraf second chance to rule: Editorial
June 11th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jun.11 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's aim of returning to country's political stage may have received a boost recently with the launch of his newly floated party-the All ... Read more...
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Pakistan court dismisses petition on Taliban extradition
May 11th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) A Pakistani court Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to stop the government from possible extradition of senior Afghan Taliban leaders to another country.
The Afghan government has sought ... Read more...
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Pakistan test fires n-capable ballistic missiles (Lead)
May 8th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 8 (DPA) Pakistan Saturday successfully tested two ballistic missiles capable of delivering both conventional and non-conventional warheads, the military said.
The launches of the short-range Hatf III and medium-range Hatf ... Read more...
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Pakistan factors looms large in New York terror probe (Lead)
May 6th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington/New York, May 6 (IANS) US investigators probing the aborted Times Square bombing attempt have shifted their focus to prime suspect Faisal Shahzad's links in Pakistan with officials suggesting ... Read more...
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Pakistan entering dangerous phase of militancy: Experts
January 11th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 11 (IANS) Pakistan is entering a dangerous phase of militancy as the spate of terrorism and violence in the year gone by suggests, security experts said Monday.
A new ... Read more...
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Pak Taliban regrouping in remote South Waziristan
November 27th, 2009 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.27 (ANI): Pakistan Taliban are reportedly regrouping in remote areas of South Waziristan inspite of the Pakistan Army's offensive in area, which has so far claimed the lives of about ... Read more...
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6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan-Afghanistan border area
October 23rd, 2009 - 5:35 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 23 (IANS) The US Geological Survey (USGS) has said that a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area at 12.21 a.m. local time Friday, Xinhua reported.
The local TV channel ... Read more...
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Pakistan besieged by terror attacks
October 16th, 2009 - 12:32 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Islamabad, Oct 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Islamic militants attacked key police facilities and also targeted the Army Headquarters in two Pakistani cities, killing at least 28 people in their latest strikes on security ... Read more...
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China cites technical hitches for not supporting ban on Jaish.
August 13th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Aug.13 (ANI): China continues to remain reluctant about supporting India's proposal at the United Nations to place sanctions on the Jaish-e-Mohammad.ANI has learnt that in the ... Read more...
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Pakistan Air Force officials arrested for links with militants
June 25th, 2009 - 4:07 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 25 (Xinhua) Pakistani authorities have arrested 57 air force officials on charges of having links with terrorists, media reports said Wednesday.
The personnel were arrested from various Pakistani cities, ... Read more...
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Taliban claim responsibility for Lahore blast, 50 suspects held (Lead)
May 28th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) The Taliban have claimed responsibility for Wednesday's car bomb blast that left 24 people dead and over 200 injured as over 50 suspects were arrested for the ... Read more...
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Pakistan claims to arrest Indian planning terror attack
April 11th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) The authorities claim to have arrested an Indian national and five Pakistanis who were said to be planning a terror attack on a police academy near the adjacent ... Read more...
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Pakistani information minister resigns over media ban (Second lead)
March 14th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan's Information Minister Sherry Rahman has resigned from the cabinet following differences with the top leadership over the government's media policy, Geo TV reported Saturday.
Rahman, a close ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s Information Minister Sherry Rehman resigns: Report (Lead)
March 14th, 2009 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Sherry Rehman Saturday resigned from her post due to differences over the government's media policy, Geo TV reported, citing officials.The news came at ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s Information Minister Sherry Rehman resigns: Reports
March 14th, 2009 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Sherry Rehman has resigned from her post Saturday, Geo TV reported.The reason for her resignation was not immediately known.Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani ... Read more...
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Pak wouldnt be a violent mess if leaders had been serious about rooting out militancy
December 26th, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 26 (ANI): Pakistan would not be the violent mess that it is if the countrys leaders had ever united against Islamist militancy as they have against India over the ... Read more...
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LeT stage-managed Mumbai strikes from Karachi, Lahore: NYT
December 5th, 2008 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) For three months before the terror attackers landed on Mumbai's shores, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative was in Karachi to manage the assault, the New York Times reported, ... Read more...
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Jihadis flooding Pak cities with hate material CDs to boost recruitment drive
November 10th, 2008 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 10 (ANI): CDs containing hate material like macabre documentaries of beheading and attacks, with holy tabla music in the background, are abundant and easily available across the shelf in ... Read more...
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UN equates Pak security situation to Kabul, Somalia
October 3rd, 2008 - 11:28 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad , Oct 3 (ANI): Amid the volatile security situation in Pakistan , especially after the September 20 suicide attack on Hotel Marriott killing 60 people, the United Nations has reportedly ... Read more...
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