ISLAMABAD: The Reporters San Frontieres (RSF) has called on the British authorities to bring charges against London-based Altaf Hussain, who openly urged his followers to carry out the attack at a private news channel’s office in Karachi and the Karachi Press Club. “They threw stones at the premises and fired shots in the air. Armed […]
KABUL/ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said on Sunday that Pakistan is “seeking clarification” about a United States (US) drone strike against Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour. He said, “I have seen the reports. We are seeking clarification”. He also said that Pakistan wanted the Taliban to return to the negotiating table to end […]
NEW DELHI – India’s versatile film actress Divya Dutta will be next seen in a film titled ‘Irada in Patiala,’ and her character draws similarities with that of former foreign affairs minister Hina Rabbani Khar. Along with seasoned actor Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, Divya will be playing a role of a Punjabi politician Ramandeep. […]
LAHORE – Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Siddiqul Farooq has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has promised full support to help end illegal occupation of the board lands. Talking to reporters after the board meeting held here on Friday, he said the meeting unanimously passed a resolution, strongly condemning the land-grabbing mafia. He […]
BAHAWALPUR – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that he did not make the claims eradicating crippling power crisis in a year. Addressing gathering of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) workers, he said that he was advised by some people to promise resolution of the energy crisis within six months. “But I told them I […]
KARACHI – Former president Pervez Musharraf was taken to PNS Shifa Hospital with spinal cord pain on Wednesday, family sources said. A team of doctors visited Musharraf’s residence and advised him to visit the hospital for further medication. The former president was referred to Ziauddin Hospital in Clifton for medical tests by the PNS Shifa […]