THE END on March 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: The four-day-long sit-in outside Parliament House along the ‘jugular vein’ of the federal capital came to an end on Wednesday, though peacefully but in an apparent embarrassment for both the government and protesters. The leadership of pro-Qadri protesters announced to end their sit-in Wednesday evening after agreeing to a seven-point ‘memorandum of understanding’ […]
Enough is enough: zero tolerance for future sit-in attempts at D-Chowk on March 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday announced complete ban on all kinds of protests in the Red Zone of the federal capital. “Time has come to decide whether we can allow anyone to announce protest against the government and then hold the State hostage through a sit-in at the D-Chowk,” he […]
Govt must take all possible steps to take up capture at international forums: ISPR : RAW agent spills the beans on March 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: The arrested agent of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), who is a serving Indian Navy officer, has confessed to his involvement in sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan, especially in Balochistan province and the port city of Karachi, according to a six-minute ‘voluntary’ confessional video statement of Kulbhushan Yadav aired at a joint press briefing by […]
Iran offers Pakistan energy security on March 27, 2016ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday assured energy-starved Pakistan that his country was ready to take responsibility of providing Islamabad complete ‘energy security’. “Provision of energy security to Pakistan is Iran’s responsibility,” the visiting dignitary told Pakistan-Iran Joint Business Forum here on the last day of his two-day visit. “In the presence […]
Pakistan, Iran decide to set up two more border crossings: Regional conflicts need political solutions: Iran on March 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on a landmark visit to Pakistan, his first since becoming president, on Friday called for political solutions to the regional problems and conflicts. The visit of Iranian president comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is courting Islamabad to actively participate in a Saudi-led 34-state anti-terrorism military coalition, being […]
Shahbaz Taseer free from captivity on March 9, 2016ISLAMABAD: The kidnapped son of slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer was recovered by security forces from Balochistan’s Kuchlak area on Tuesday, in a major breakthrough after four-and-a-half years of abduction. Taseer wad abducted in August 2011. “I can confirm that Shahbaz Taseer has been safely recovered. He is in safe hands now,” a spokesman […]