Pak govt. may file fresh petition against Saeed to ’showcase its commitment’LAHORE - It seems that the threat of adverse international reaction over the failure of the Pakistani government to detain the Jamaat-ud-Daawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the prime accused in the November 2008 Mumbai terror strikes may see the federal government file a fresh petition against him, even if the Punjab government decides to withdraw its case. Pak minister warns to expose all anti Pakistan forcesLAHORE - Pakistan’s State Minister for Interior Tasnim Ahmed Qureshi has said that the government would expose all local and foreign forces attempting to weaken Pakistan’s integrity, solidarity and security at the right time. Pak women become cautious after a legislator steals credit cards to buy jewelleryLAHORE - Women from all strata of Pakistani society have become cautious after a woman legislator belonging to PML-N Shumaila Rana allegedly stole credit cards and bought jewellery and clothes worth Rs 80,000 with it. Pak editor blames India for fanning unrest in BalochistanLAHORE - A well known editor of a Pakistani newspaper has accused New Delhi of fanning unrest in Balochistan. Pak parliamentarian accused of stealing credit cardsLAHORE - Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz MPA Shumaila Anjum Rana has been accused of stealing credit cards and buying jewellery with them. Lahore Police claims arresting RAW agentLAHORE - The Lahore Police has claimed arresting an agent of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s premier secret services organization. Pak Army’s tactics of relying on airstrikes against Mehsud may be ineffective: ReportLAHORE - The Pakistan Army might have been planning an all out offensive against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud in his stronghold, South Waziristan, but according to a report in an US daily, this planned operation won’t yield the desired results and is unlikely to be effective in eliminating the Taliban leadership. Pak Army’s ‘close links’ with Taliban laid bare by CNN reportLAHORE - The Pakistan Army was caught unaware on Friday when a media report claimed that it has declared that it could contact the Taliban to broker a ceasefire between the US and the banned extremist outfit. Pak death row inmate Sarabjit Singh’s mercy plea forwarded to Zardari
Taliban may hijack airplanes, repeat 9/11 : warns intelligence
Seminaries patronizing extremism in Pak: Sunni Ittehad CouncilLAHORE - Religious associations in Pakistan have raised fears about seminaries being used by the extremists as a store for their arms and ammunitions and planning attacks on important locations in the country. 25 explosive laden vehicles sneak into major Pak citiesLAHORE - At least 25 explosive laden vehicles have reportedly sneaked into major cities of Pakistan, following which intelligence agencies have launched a massive search operation. Zardari’s To Take Final Decision on Sarabjit’s Plea for Life
Honour killings remain unchecked in LahoreLAHORE - Honour killing seems to go on unchecked in Lahore as it claimed three lives in two incidents last week. It seems that it has become part and parcel of lives of Pakistanis. Musharraf accepted India’s view on terrorism emanating from PakistanLahore, July 6 (ANI): India’s insistence that Pakistan deal with anti-India elements emanating from its soil was the reason behind the failure of the Agra Summit, which was later accepted by then President Pervez Musharraf, according to senior journalist Najam Sethi. Pak Army, ISI must stop playing double game of exporting terror to India: UKLAHORE - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said that the Pakistan Army and the ISI should stop their double game of supporting militants against India and then clamping down when pressurised to act. British police foils plan to attack mosques in UKLAHORE - The British police has foiled a plan to attack mosques in different parts of the United Kingdom and arrested 32 Caucasian men in raids in London. Musharraf contacts Saudi Arabia official regarding release of Pakistani familyLAHORE - Former Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf has reportedly contacted the concerned authorities in the Saudi Arabia regarding the release of a Pakistani family, which has been detained there on charges of drug trafficking. Swat offensive to conclude only when extremism is rooted out : ZardariLAHORE - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the offensive against the Taliban and other extremist groups being carried out in the Swat and Malakand Divisions would be concluded only when the region is completely sanitized. ‘Influential’ Musharraf gives assurance to detained Pak familyLAHORE - Former Pakistan President General (r) Pervez Musharraf assured Pakistani family recently that he would use his influence with the Saudi Arabian government to get them released. 800 Pakistani pilgrims duped in travel scam, stranded in Saudi ArabiaLAHORE - A travel agency scam has stranded as many as 800 Pakistani pilgrims in Saudi Arabia after their travel agents refunded their tickets in Pakistan. Taliban’s ‘disabled’ teenage suicide bombers may target Chinese nationals in PakLAHORE - Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud may target Chinese nationals in the country, as he has dispatched disabled teenage suicide bombers for the purpose. “Mischievous” cleric instigated Muslims to attack Christians in PakLAHORE - A local cleric had instigated communal tension in Bahmniwala village in Kasur District which resulted in Tuesday’s incident of loot and attack on Christians, it has been revealed. Pak “may be biting off too much” in launching Waziristan offensive without sealing SwatLAHORE - The Pakistan Army may have been planning an all out assault against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud in his stronghold of South Waziristan, but experts believe that the operation could result in further disappointment for the United States. Musharraf slapped with Rs. 500,000 fine by electricity department for misuseLAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has been asked to pay 500,000 rupees as electricity charges for his Chak Shahzad farm house, where he has been receiving electricity at much lower cost. US Government wants to deport Pak informantLAHORE - The US Government wants to deport a Pakistani immigrant who helped it in its war on terror by working as an undercover informant in California for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Angry Muslim mob loot, destroy Christian houses in PakistanLAHORE - Over six hundred Muslims attacked Christians in Bahmniwala village in Kasur District of Pakistan after local mosques urged them to unite and “teach a lesson” to the Christians. Gilani gifts 50,000-dollar watch to comedianLAHORE - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was so enamoured by the performance of famous comedian Sohail Ahmed that he gifted him his 50,000 dollar wristwatch. ‘Pak army’s desire to kill Indians, spare Pakistanis makes them ineffective against Taliban’LAHORE - Pakistan Army’s desire to kill Indians and spare Pakistanis is making them ineffective against the Pak-Taliban, senior political scientist Christine Fair has said. India begins providing river outflow data to PakLAHORE - As part of an annual practice, India has started providing Pakistan with data on the outflow of the Ravi, Sutlej, Beas and Chenab rivers from today. |
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LAHORE - Sarabjit Singh’s mercy plea, requesting that his death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, has been forwarded to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, The Daily Times reports.
LAHORE - Pakistan intelligence authorities have warned that the Taliban may hijack airplanes to carry out a terror strike similar to 9/11.
LAHORE - Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, sentenced to death on charges of staging bomb blasts here in 1990, will file a mercy petition before Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, his lawyer said Monday. “I will file the mercy petition Wednesday. I have also sought a meeting with the president so I can take up the matter with him personally,” lawyer Owais Qureshi told reporters after meeting Sarabjit at the high security Kot Lakhpat jail here.
