Jaswant Singh’s expulsion shows bias still exists against Pakistan: PML-NISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party Thursday criticised the expulsion of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh from the party for his praise of Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah saying India still has prejudice and bias against the country even 62 years after partition. US official tastes Pakistanis’ anger at AmericaNEW YORK - President Barack Obamas efforts to convince Pakistanis that the US is their friend are not running smooth though America doles out billions of dollars for the country’s infrastructure development, trade, energy, schools and jobs. Pakistan begins production of drone planesISLAMABAD - Pakistan has commenced production of drone planes in the country in collaboration with an Italian company, TV reports said Thursday. Sarabjit’s lawyer meets BadalCHANDIGARH - The lawyer representing Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in a Pakistani jail Wednesday met Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and appealed to him to take up the issue of his client’s release with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. 16 killed, 40 injured in Pakistan road accidentISLAMABAD - At least 16 people, including four children, were killed Wednesday when the passenger bus in which they were travelling veered off the road and fell into a gorge in northwest Pakistan, TV reports said. Tharoor asks media to shed its ‘obsession’ with Pakistan and think bigger
US to help build Pakistan a robust economy: OfficialISLAMABAD - The US Congress is working on a number of initiatives to help Pakistan build a robust economy, the Online news agency reported Wednesday. Taliban appoints Muslim Khan as spokesmanPESHAWAR - Islamist insurgent group Teherik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has named Muslim Khan as the group’s new spokesman, the Online news agency reported Wednesday. Jaswant’s view on Jinnah has scholarly backingBOSTON - Years before veteran politician Jaswant Singh, who was expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday, a well-known historian here was championing Pakistan founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah’s many admirable qualities, including his passion for a united India. Musharraf to launch political party soonLONDON - Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf will launch a new political party soon, the Online news agency reported Tuesday. Arrested Taliban spokesman says Baitullah is deadISLAMABAD - A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban who was arrested by security forces a day ago told investigators that top militant leader Baitullah Mehsud had died in a US missile attack, intelligence officials said Tuesday. Terror will not deter us from Afghanistan rebuilding: KrishnaNEW DELHI - In an oblique message to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday said that actors of terror will not deter India from the reconstruction of Afghanistan and paid homage to Indian diplomats killed in the attack on the Indian mission in Kabul last year. India asks Pakistan to take action against 26/11 terrorists (Roundup)NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD - As Pakistan asked India to share information on fresh terror threats, New Delhi Tuesday said unless Islamabad takes credible action against the 26/11 suspects, it will be “extremely difficult” to resume meaningful talks. 34 militants arrested in PakistanISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces have arrested 34 militants in northwest Pakistan, the army said in a statement Tuesday. Jaswant’s book burnt by Congress leaderLUCKNOW - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh’s controversial book on Pakistan’s founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah was consigned to flames by Uttar Pradesh Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Pramod Tiwari here Tuesday afternoon. Verification must before foreigners rent houses in PakistanISLAMABAD - In a bid to prevent terrorist attacks on foreigners, the Pakistani government has decreed that foreign nationals need police clearance before they can rent houses in this federal capital and in the four provincial capitals. Gujarat police probing Pakistan links in fake currency haulGANDHINAGAR - The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Gujarat police is probing Pakistani links of the four people arrested in Godhra town last month with fake currency nominally worth Rs.10.25 lakh, a home department official said Tuesday. Provide proof of terror threats, Pakistan urges IndiaISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - Referring to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s remarks that terror groups based in Pakistan were plotting attacks against India, Islamabad Tuesday asked New Delhi to share information on the threats. On his part, the Indian envoy in Pakistan said proof of this had already been shared. PM has realised threat from Pakistan, says AdvaniSHIMLA - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Tuesday said he was happy Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had realised there was terror threat emanating from Pakistan. Floods claim two dozen lives in northwest PakistanISLAMABAD - Flash foods triggered by heavy rain last week have claimed over two dozen lives and destroyed more than 400 houses in northwestern Pakistan, the UN said Tuesday. Baitullah Mehsud aide Omar arrestedISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces have arrested Moulvi Omar, a senior aide to Baituallah Mehsud, the chief of the Pakistani Taliban who is believed to have been killed in a US drone attack earlier this month. Day after Manmohan’s terror warning, Pakistan asks for informationISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - A day after Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said terror groups based in Pakistani territory were plotting attacks against India, Pakistan Tuesday said it couldn’t take such remarks lightly and asked New Delhi to share information on such threats. Gilani seeks drone technology from USISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has urged the US to provide drone technology to Pakistan, a media report said. He also demanded an end to the US drone attacks inside Pakistan. US should ensure aid to Pakistan is not misused: KrishnaNEW DELHI - India has told the United States to ensure its aid to Pakistan is not used by the country against its neighbours, especially given previous such examples, External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna said Monday. BSF lodges protest with Pakistani Rangers over firingJAMMU - The Border Security Force (BSF) authorities lodged a strong protest Monday at a flag meeting with Pakistani Rangers over Sunday morning’s firing along the international border in Ramgarh sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Manmohan’s remark on attacks uncalled for, says PakistanKARACHI - Pakistan said Monday Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s remark about the possibility of another 26/11 - style attack was uncalled for. Six Pakistanis held in Sir CreekBHUJ - Six Pakistani nationals were Monday nabbed by the marine patrol wing of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Sir Creek in Gujarat’s Kutch region bordering Pakistan while they were trying to cross over to the Indian side, an official said. Leader of banned Pakistani outfit shot deadISLAMABAD - Chief of the banned Pakistani outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba and religious scholar Sher Ali Haideri was gunned down along with an associate early Monday, triggering protests in several Sindh towns, including Karachi, police said. Cross-border terror still ‘most pervasive threat’, says PMNEW DELHI - Emphasising that cross-border terrorism was still a major threat, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday warned that the government had credible information of terror groups in Pakistan planning fresh attacks against India. Be prepared for new terror strikes from Pakistan: Indian PM
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ALIGARH - Asking the media to shed its “obsession” with Pakistan, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Wednesday rued the lack of expertise in the country on international issues and exhorted the youth to think of India’s place in the world.
NEW DELHI - The government has information of “an ongoing ploy of terrorist groups in Pakistan” preparing to strike India again, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday while stressing that cross border terrorism continued to be a major threat.
