Tag: General
Pakistani Consul General visits Dr Aafia in Texas
ISLAMABAD - On the instructions of Pakistani ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani, Pakistani consul general in Houston Aqil Nadeem visited detained Pakistani scientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui in Carswell detention facility in Texas.
In a two-hour meeting, Dr Aafia Siddiqui informed the consul general that she was medically fine and was pleased to speak by phone to her mother and children in Karachi on Thursday.
A Private TV Channel quoted a Pakistani embassy official as
In a two-hour meeting, Dr Aafia Siddiqui informed the consul general that she was medically fine and was pleased to speak by phone to her mother and children in Karachi on Thursday.
A Private TV Channel quoted a Pakistani embassy official as
Lashkar-e-Taiba present in Europe, says US general
WASHINGTON - A top US general expressed concern to Congress on Tuesday about the expanding reach of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group, warning it was no longer solely focused on India or even South Asia. LeT regarded as one of the largest and best-funded Islamic militant organisations in the region, is blamed for the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, which killed 166 people in India's commercial capital. The group is said to be nurtured by Pakistan's Inter-Services
Fisherfolk of the world… Unite! – 4th General Assembly of WFFP...
KARACHI - Around 60 delegates from 17 countries will participate in the 4th General Assembly of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) to be organised in Karachi from April 27 to 30. The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) will host the event that is being held in Pakistan for the first time. PFF's Sami Memon said that Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has agreed presiding over the inaugural ceremony on April 27.
"We have planned various colourful activities on the occasion
"We have planned various colourful activities on the occasion
Yemen toll up as general denies eyeing Saleh seat
SANAA - Protesters kept up the heat on President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Saturday as deaths mounted in the flashpoint city of Taez, even as a dissident general denied aiming to replace the Yemeni leader.
On the regional scene, Yemen recalled its ambassador to Qatar, state news agency Saba announced, after a call from the Gulf state for Saleh to step down stirred anger in Sanaa. And the army shelled a suspected Al-Qaeda refuge in southern Yemen, after the United States expressed
On the regional scene, Yemen recalled its ambassador to Qatar, state news agency Saba announced, after a call from the Gulf state for Saleh to step down stirred anger in Sanaa. And the army shelled a suspected Al-Qaeda refuge in southern Yemen, after the United States expressed
Pakistan spells out ‘concerns’ to US general
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan spelt out "concerns" dogging its troubled alliance with the United States at talks Thursday with the most senior American to visit since the release of a CIA contractor wanted for murder.
US commander of the Middle East and Afghanistan, General James Mattis, flew in as relations took a further knock with a White House report criticising Pakistan's fight against Islamist militants on the Afghan border.
Mattis was meeting Pakistan's army chief General
US commander of the Middle East and Afghanistan, General James Mattis, flew in as relations took a further knock with a White House report criticising Pakistan's fight against Islamist militants on the Afghan border.
Mattis was meeting Pakistan's army chief General
Syria braces for ‘Martyrs Week’, general strike in Daraa
NICOSIA - Syria was bracing on Tuesday for a series of demonstrations organised by a Facebook group to mark "Martyrs Week" as the southern town of Daraa held a general strike. "Martyrs Week" is a series of rallies in honour of those killed in security crackdowns on anti-regime demonstrations and is organised by a group calling itself Syrian Revolution 2011.
"We announced (the protests) as peaceful and insist on that," said a spokesman for the group, which has garnered more than
"We announced (the protests) as peaceful and insist on that," said a spokesman for the group, which has garnered more than
Notices issued to advocate general, chief secretary
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court on Friday issued notices to the advocate general (AG) and the chief secretary (CS), seeking explanation on a constitutional petition regarding targeted killings in Karachi.
A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Syed Azhar Rizvi, were hearing a petition filed by Rana Faizul Hassan who said that the government had failed to provide security to the citizens and violated Article No 9 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Hassan
A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Syed Azhar Rizvi, were hearing a petition filed by Rana Faizul Hassan who said that the government had failed to provide security to the citizens and violated Article No 9 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Hassan
MCB holds 63rd Annual General Meeting
ISLAMABAD - The 63rd Annual General Meeting of MCB's shareholders, under the chairmanship of Aftab Ahmad Khan, was held at Islamabad to transact ordinary and special business of the Bank.
The chairman informed members that MCB had completed another remarkable year in terms of financial performance and had posted a profit before tax of Rs 26 billion, with a rise of 13 percent from 2009 and a profit after tax of Rs 17 billion, with an increase of nine percent from last year.
The chairman informed members that MCB had completed another remarkable year in terms of financial performance and had posted a profit before tax of Rs 26 billion, with a rise of 13 percent from 2009 and a profit after tax of Rs 17 billion, with an increase of nine percent from last year.
Dr Qazi made director general Health
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister (PM) Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday approved the promotion of Health Chief Dr Qazi Abdus Saboor to the post of health director general. "The PM, on the recommendation of the Central Selection Board (CSB), has approved the promotion of Health Chief Dr Qazi Abdus Saboor to the post of health director general BS-21, Ministry of Health, Islamabad," said an
Mukhtar Qureshi new GDA director general
GUJRANWALA - The provincial government has appointed Mukhtar Qureshi as Gujranwala Development Authority (GDA) director general (DG). The new DG has assumed the charge of his office while his predecessor Hakim Ali Doultana has been made an officer on special duty (OSD).
BESAKHI TO BE CELEBRATED ON APRIL 17: Besakhi festival will be celebrated in Eimanabad on April 17 in which thousands of Sikhs from all over world will participate. A delegation of Pakistan Sikh Gurudawara
BESAKHI TO BE CELEBRATED ON APRIL 17: Besakhi festival will be celebrated in Eimanabad on April 17 in which thousands of Sikhs from all over world will participate. A delegation of Pakistan Sikh Gurudawara
Balochistan gets new advocate general
QUETTA - The government of Balochistan appointed senior lawyer and former senator Amanullah Kunrani Balochistan advocate general on Saturday. Kunrani's appointment came after resignation of his predecessor Salahuddin Mengal who was asked to step down in the wake of a controversy generated over his statement in the Supreme Court that Frontier Corps Balochistan was involved in whisking away Baloch youth.
His statement which indicates the involvement of the FC in killing and dumping
His statement which indicates the involvement of the FC in killing and dumping
Saudi general briefed at GHQ
ISLAMABAD- Lieutenant General Abdul Rahman Bin Abdullah Al-Murshid, Commander Royal Saudi Land Forces, visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Wednesday and called on Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The visiting dignitary remained with him for some time and discussed matters of professional interest. "He was also given briefings on various professional issues. The visit signifies the unique and brotherly relations enjoyed by the people and Armed Forces of both the
ANP-Sindh general secy passes away
KARACHI - Awami National Party (ANP)-Sindh general secretary Amin Khattak died at age 57 on Sunday. The ANP has announced three-day mourning period. Khattak was born in Jalozai, Nowshera. He was appointed the National Democratic Party Patel Para (Karachi) ward president in 1986. In 1994, he became the ANP general secretary and later the ANP-Sindh president in 1996. In 2001, Ajmal Khattak and he jointly formed the National Awami Party (NAP).
In 2003, he returned to the ANP as its
In 2003, he returned to the ANP as its
ISI director general to get extension again
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has advised President Asif Ali Zardari to extend Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt General Ahmed Shuja Pasha's service for another two years, Online news service reported.
Since Pasha is already serving an extension, extending his service further requires a favorable advice of the prime minister to be duly approved by the president. Therefore, Gilani has already moved a summary to the president, sources privy to
Since Pasha is already serving an extension, extending his service further requires a favorable advice of the prime minister to be duly approved by the president. Therefore, Gilani has already moved a summary to the president, sources privy to
Greek police clash with anti-austerity protesters
ATHENS - Greek police clashed with protesters on Wednesday as around 100,000 workers, pensioners and students marched to parliament in protest at austerity policies aimed at helping Greece cope with a huge debt crisis. Riot police fired scores of rounds of teargas and flash bombs at protesters hurling petrol bombs, choking the main Syndagma square with smoke and sending crowds of striking protesters running for cover.
Public and private sector employees' 24-hour strike grounded
Public and private sector employees' 24-hour strike grounded
Israeli general wants peace treaties with neighbours
LAHORE - Israel's former chief of General Staff Lt-Gen Gabi Ashkenazi Monday called on the government to work towards making peace treaties with neighbouring countries, The Jerusalem Post reported.
According to the Israeli newspaper, he made these comments during a farewell appearance before the Knesset (Israel's unicameral legislature) Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee.
"Other countries [in the region] should be removed from the cycle of conflict with Israel and added
According to the Israeli newspaper, he made these comments during a farewell appearance before the Knesset (Israel's unicameral legislature) Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee.
"Other countries [in the region] should be removed from the cycle of conflict with Israel and added
Indian general gets 3 years in ration scam
ISLAMABAD - The Indian General Court Martial (GCM) - trying former director general for supplies and transport Lt Gen SK Sahni - cashiered him from service and sentenced him to three years rigorous imprisonment for irregularities in the procurement of dry rations.
The court, presided over by Lt Gen Jatinder Singh, held Sahni guilty on six of the nine charges of professional impropriety levelled against him. He had been under arrest since July 31 last year when his trial commenced
The court, presided over by Lt Gen Jatinder Singh, held Sahni guilty on six of the nine charges of professional impropriety levelled against him. He had been under arrest since July 31 last year when his trial commenced
