Tag: Drones

Govt lost chance to join voice against drones: Imran

After returning from his anti-drone “peace march” to South Waziristan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said on Monday that the rally was a...

UK restricts its citizens to join PTI peace march towards Waziristan

British government has restricted its citizens in Pakistan from joining Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) peace march towards Waziristan Agency. According to directives issued by UK foreign...

New US study seeks answers on drones implications for civilians

A new study, carried out by two American organizations, has called on the White House to evaluate the impact of drone strikes. The study also...

Unbridled drones pose new security ramifications amid arms race

With drone technology proliferating rapidly and the US setting a dangerous precedent of their use, the world is likely to see a new arms...

Drone strikes are illegal, ex-US envoy

Calling drones attacks ‘extrajudicial’ and a violation of human rights, international peace activist and former US deputy chief of mission in Afghanistan, Mary Ann...

US peace group heading to Pakistan to protest drone strikes

A 40-member American peace delegation is arriving in Pakistan next week to protest drone strikes and promote peaceful relations between US and Pakistan, it...

Drones counterproductive; no tacit consent to US: Officials

Vehemently denouncing any Pak-US tacit understanding over the drones, a senior Pakistani official on Wednesday said that civilian deaths had proven these attacks as...

Drones ‘terrorising’ Pakistan civilians: Experts

The US campaign of drone strikes in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt is terrorising civilians 24 hours a day and breeding bitter anti-American sentiment, researchers...

Drones capture mountain scenery in Pakistan

The use of drones in Pakistan normally brings to mind images of U.S. spy planes attacking tribal areas. But drones now are being used...

PHC seeks details of deaths in drone attacks

Peshawar High Court has asked the government to provide details of people killed in drone attacks till the 23rd of October. During hearing of a...

Protest held in Bradford over Pakistan drones ‘injustice’

Hundreds of people gather at the peaceful protest in Bradford to highlight civilian killings in Pakistan due to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Yvonne...

Tribesmen welcome Khan’s peace march: Naseem Dawar

Former president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) North Waziristan Agency (NWA) chapter, Naseem Dawar on Thursday said that only tribal people are waiting for the...

British campaigner to protest against drones in PTI’s Waziristan march

In order to condemn the US drone strikes and launch a vociferous protest against the killing of innocent tribesmen, a British filmmaker and campaigner,...

Samiul Haq warns against operation in NWA

Chairman Difa-e-Pakistan Council and Amir of JUI(S) Samiul Haq has said that proposed operation in North Waziristan is a conspiracy against the country. He...

5 Turkmen militants killed last week by drones

At least five foreigners associated with East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) were among the 18 people killed in US drone attacks in North and...

Drone attacks violation of human rights: Lord Nazir

Lord Nazir Ahmed has said that the drone attacks constitute human rights violations and wrote in a letter to the US administration against the...

Imran Khan to march against drones as per schedule

Dismissing doubts about his party’s resolve against US drone strikes, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan announced on Saturday that his party was determined...