Pak Rangers deployed for security of Sikhs
The Pakistan government has deployed paramilitary Pakistan Rangers for the security of the 300 Indian Sikh pilgrims who are here for their religious rituals.
US drone attack kills 15 militants in Pak
At least fifteen suspected militants were killed in a US drone attack in Miran Shah area of Pakistan’s tribal North Waziristan Agency on Friday, officials said.
Zia-ul-Haq ‘forged’ statute: Pak CJ
Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that former military ruler Zia-ul Haq “forged” the Constitution.
‘Pak heading for friendly ties with India’
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said that Pakistan is heading for friendly relations with India. “Our foreign policy is based on promoting healthy relations with all.
Gilani gets more funds than Prez
Prime Minister Yousaf Gilani has got more budget for his office than Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in the newly presented Budget for the fiscal year 2010-11.
The Budget for the Prime Minister’s secretariat and the Presidency has been jacked up by Rs 56.65 million and Rs 36.38 million respectively in the new budgetary proposals.
‘Pak is not implementing SC orders’
A senior judge of the Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday said the government is not implementing the court’s orders.
Pakistanis snub Facebook with own Muslim version
A group of Pakistani IT professionals have launched a new social networking website, Millatfacebook, to counter Facebook that organised a blasphemous competition of drawing Prophet Mohammed’s caricatu
SC dismisses Lakhvi’s 26/11 acquittal plea
The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT) commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi seeking acquittal in the Mumbai attacks case.
‘I stand by democracy, not Zardari’
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) chief Nawaz Sharif has declared an open war against President Asif Ali Zardari saying he stands by democracy but not the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman.
Army top brass wants Kayani term extended
Pakistan Army’s powerful generals have mutely conveyed their message to the government that they want General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani to continue as the Army Chief.