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Karachi Firing Leaves 4 Dead
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 6:24 pm
KARACHI, Pakistan News: At least four people were killed and one injured when unknown person riding motorcycle opened fire on their taxi ar Shaheed-e-Millat Road on Wednesday, An advocate and three members of Muhajar Qaumi Movement were among the dead. The dead are identified as Yameen, Khurram, Shafiq and advocate Suhail Anjum. All four persons were returning to their homes after the hearing of a... Read more »
Sahil Saeed Abductors Apprehended in Spain
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Latest news about updates , The three accused involved in the abduction of a UK-based child Sahil have been arrested in Spain today. Sources said the accused were traced through their phone calls they made to their accomplices in Pakistan. Some criminals have also been arrested from Pakistan in this regard and they were being grilled. Pakistan has contacted Interpol for the kidnappers’ extradition. [Read more...]
Rehman Malik Sees Punjabi Taliban Prop up TTP
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 5:04 pm
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is receiving strength from Punjabi Taliban. He was speaking at a special cabinet session to review the law and order situation in the country. The session is currently in progress. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani is presiding over the session being attended by Azad Kashmir Premier, Chief Ministers... Read more »
Two Terrorists Nabbed in Lahore
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Lahore, Pakistan News: An intelligence agency have managed to arrest a Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan commander and his accomplice in Shahdara, Lahore. Sources said Commander Qari Sakir Ullah and his accomplice Maulvi Abdul Jalil were nabbed from a house at Farakh Abad, Lahore. Two suicide vests and 5 hand grenades have also been recovered from their possession. The terrorists have been shifted to an... Read more »
Fake Arms License: SC Seeks Report in 5 Days
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 3:32 pm
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry observed that the non-cancellation of fake arms license showed that Interior Ministry could have been involved in the scandal. The CJ, while hearing case against issuance of fake licenses of various weapons, ordered Secretary Interior Ministry and DG FIA to resolve the issuance of 32,000 forged arms licenses issue... Read more »
Power Crisis Deepens Across the Country Wide
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 1:08 pm
LAHORE, Pakistan news: Electricity crisis once again resurfaced across the country as power shortfall has reached to 3,500 MW. The duration of load shedding has also increased. The demand of electricity has been reached to 11,500 whereas production stands at 8,500 MW. With the start of summer season, load shedding duration has extended up to 17 hours in small cities and towns and 10 to 12 hours in... Read more »
Water at Chashma Barrage Reaches Dead Level
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 2:47 pm
LAHORE, Pakistan News: After Mangla and Tarbela dams, water in Chashma Barrage has also dropped to dead level today. According to IRSA sources, inflow of water in Chashma Barrage is 33,853 cusecs while outflow is 42,655 cusecs. At Marala, inflow of water is 9,156 cusecs while outflow is 1,056 cusecs. According to IRSA sources, due to shortage, discharge of water from Tarbela Dam was curtailed by 9,400... Read more »
President Zardari to Sign NFC Award Today
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 12:01 pm
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan news: President Asif Ali Zardari will sign the NFC award today which was finalised with concensus between the federation and provinces. According to Presidency sources, the prime minister, chief ministers of all four provinces, governors, finance ministers, federal and provincial ministers and other key persons are specially invited in the ceremony. The president will address the... Read more »
1500kg Explosive Material Seized
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 11:36 am
LAHORE, Pakistan News: Allma Iqbal Town Police seized over 1500 kg explosive, two suicide jackets, 16 hand grenades and 1200 rounds from a shop at Mehran Block, Gulshan Iqbal here on Monday. SP Iqbal Town Ali Nasir Rizvi said the shop owner Akmal who had rented out the shop to Omer about three months ago informed the police that Omar had been disappearing for the last two days. Akmal informed that... Read more »
Gen Kayani, PCM Shahbaz Discuss Taliban Issue
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 11:28 am
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan News: A meeting between the Punjab Chief Minister Mian Mohammed Shahbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani concluded here on Monday. Two high-level officials discussed the issue relating to Taliban while CM Punjab said his statement about Taliban given at Jamia Naeemia was presented out-of-context. The meeting discussed in detail security situation... Read more »
