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Yes, Asfandyar was offered presidency, says ANP
PESHAWAR: Presidency was offered to Awami National Party (ANP)'s leader Asfandyar Wali by the Chief of Army Staff Gen Kayani in 2008, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said while confirming the claim made by Wikileaks reports.
"Yes, Asfandyar Wali Khan had received the offer and he had informed his party colleagues," Hussain said in response to a question at the concluding ceremony of a 3-day photo exhibition at the Cultural Center of Islamic Republic
"Yes, Asfandyar Wali Khan had received the offer and he had informed his party colleagues," Hussain said in response to a question at the concluding ceremony of a 3-day photo exhibition at the Cultural Center of Islamic Republic
NATO says six troops shot dead in east Afghanistan
KABUL: Six NATO troops were shot dead by a man wearing an Afghan border police uniform during a training exercise in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, the coalition said, the worst "rogue" shooting in more than a year. Aminullah Amarkhil, the head of border police in eastern Afghanistan, said the shooting was in Nangarhar province, which borders Pakistan. Most of the NATO troops based in Nangarhar are American.
The incident appeared to be the latest in a string of recent attacks by
The incident appeared to be the latest in a string of recent attacks by
US says WikiLeaks release would endanger lives
WASHINGTON: The State Department has warned the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks that its expected release of classified US documents would endanger countless lives, jeopardize
American military operations and hurt international cooperation on global
security issues.
The department's top lawyer urged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a letter Saturday to keep classified documents off the website, remove records of them from its database and return any material to
American military operations and hurt international cooperation on global
security issues.
The department's top lawyer urged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a letter Saturday to keep classified documents off the website, remove records of them from its database and return any material to
Article 295-C is a man-made law and has been misused, says...
LAHORE: Nobody endorses blasphemy but Article 295-C is a man-made law and has been misused, Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer said on Saturday. He made these remarks while addressing the 146th Convocation of the Forman Christian College (FCC).
Taseer informed the audience that several people had warned him not to go to blasphemy accused Aasia Bibi's city but he received great support from the people and now everybody had the courage to talk about the issue. The governor urged
Taseer informed the audience that several people had warned him not to go to blasphemy accused Aasia Bibi's city but he received great support from the people and now everybody had the courage to talk about the issue. The governor urged
Country’s survival rests upon rule of law, says CJP
ISLAMABAD: Salvation and survival of the country rest upon rule of law and the implementation of the constitution, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Saturday.
Addressing the fifteenth roll signing ceremony of newly-enrolled advocates of the Supreme Court, the chief justice said, "After 63 years, we have been able to understand that our salvation and survival rest upon rule of law and the implementation of the constitution."
Urging lawyers
Addressing the fifteenth roll signing ceremony of newly-enrolled advocates of the Supreme Court, the chief justice said, "After 63 years, we have been able to understand that our salvation and survival rest upon rule of law and the implementation of the constitution."
Urging lawyers
GST bill will invite bloody revolution if passed, says Nisar
ISLAMABAD: The Reformed General Sales Tax (GST) bill will invite a bloody revolution in the country if it is passed in its present form, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Friday.
Talking to reporters outside the Parliament House, Nisar said, "We cannot support the bill in present form as it will cause more poverty and inflation in the country. We will also oppose it in the National Assembly's upcoming session."
"We have not
Talking to reporters outside the Parliament House, Nisar said, "We cannot support the bill in present form as it will cause more poverty and inflation in the country. We will also oppose it in the National Assembly's upcoming session."
"We have not
Russia and NATO agree on armoured vehicles’ transfers, says Lavrov
MOSCOW: Russia will allow NATO to transfer armoured vehicles through its territory to Afghanistan under an expanded new cooperation agreement, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
"The simplified procedure has been expanded to include armoured vehicles with fortified anti-mine protection," Lavrov said at a joint press appearance with his Afghan counterpart Zalmay Rasul. "This is an important addition that participants of the international security-promotion forces
"The simplified procedure has been expanded to include armoured vehicles with fortified anti-mine protection," Lavrov said at a joint press appearance with his Afghan counterpart Zalmay Rasul. "This is an important addition that participants of the international security-promotion forces
Explosives used in Pakistan come from Afghanistan, says Malik
ISLAMABAD: All improvised-explosive devices (IEDs) being used by terrorists in Pakistan are smuggled from Afghanistan, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Thursday while speaking at a national conference that discussed countering the threat of roadside bombs.
"All IEDs are actually being transported from Afghanistan to Pakistan, you can see that on the border with naked eyes... that the terrorists are coming towards Pakistan, along with arms and ammunition," Malik added.
"All IEDs are actually being transported from Afghanistan to Pakistan, you can see that on the border with naked eyes... that the terrorists are coming towards Pakistan, along with arms and ammunition," Malik added.
NYT says Afghan Taliban ‘leader’ was an impostor
KABUL: The New York Times said on Tuesday that a man it had described as a "Taliban leader" who had taken part in "secret peace talks" with the Afghan government was in fact an impostor.
The newspaper said the man had held three meetings with NATO and Afghan officials but that US officials had confirmed on Monday "they had given up hope" he was the leader identified as Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour. "The fake Taliban leader even met with President Hamid Karzai, having been
The newspaper said the man had held three meetings with NATO and Afghan officials but that US officials had confirmed on Monday "they had given up hope" he was the leader identified as Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour. "The fake Taliban leader even met with President Hamid Karzai, having been
Nawaz made no commitment to cooperate with PPP, says...
ISLAMABAD: In his telephonic conversations with President Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on the occasion of Eidul Azha, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif did not commit to his party's unconditional cooperation with the PPP's top brass, Leader of Opposition Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Monday.
"The president and prime minister made phone calls to condole the death of Nawaz's uncle. After passing their condolences, Gilani told Nawaz that the
"The president and prime minister made phone calls to condole the death of Nawaz's uncle. After passing their condolences, Gilani told Nawaz that the
CM says Watan Cards distributed in Punjab
LAHORE: The distribution of Watan Cards amongst flood affectees of Punjab has been nearly completed and 95 percent calamity-stricken people have received assistance by this transparent process, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Sunday.
He made these remarks while chairing a meeting regarding construction of model villages in the flood-hit areas, distribution of Watan Cards and provision of free fertilizers, seeds, quilts, blankets and warm clothes to the flood victims
He made these remarks while chairing a meeting regarding construction of model villages in the flood-hit areas, distribution of Watan Cards and provision of free fertilizers, seeds, quilts, blankets and warm clothes to the flood victims
Pakistan border areas epicentre of terrorism, says Mullen
WASHINGTON: Pakistan's border areas along Afghanistan are the "epicentre of terrorism" in the world, but the Pakistan Army continues to be "India-centric", a top US military official said on Saturday.
"Resident in that border area, mostly in Pakistan, although not entirely, I call it the epicentre of terrorism in the world," Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in response to a question at the John F Kennedy Jr Forum at Harvard University in Boston.
"It
"Resident in that border area, mostly in Pakistan, although not entirely, I call it the epicentre of terrorism in the world," Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in response to a question at the John F Kennedy Jr Forum at Harvard University in Boston.
"It
UN says global food prices poised to rise further
ROME: Global food import bills may cross the $1 trillion mark in 2010, says a new UN report, which warns that harder times could be ahead without a major increase in food production next year.
According to the latest edition of the Food Outlook report, released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food import bills for the world's poorest countries are predicted to rise 11 per cent in 2010 and by 20 percent for low-income food-deficit countries.
"With the
According to the latest edition of the Food Outlook report, released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food import bills for the world's poorest countries are predicted to rise 11 per cent in 2010 and by 20 percent for low-income food-deficit countries.
"With the
Taliban should join Afghan peace talks, says Karzai
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday urged the Taliban to join talks to bring peace to the war-torn country, despite the insurgents' leadership ruling out negotiations.
"On this holy day of Eidul Azha I once again call on those compatriots who are unhappy, I request them to join the peace efforts," Karzai said in a statement to mark the festival.
Karzai has previously appealed to the Taliban to come to the negotiating table and low-level commanders are said to
"On this holy day of Eidul Azha I once again call on those compatriots who are unhappy, I request them to join the peace efforts," Karzai said in a statement to mark the festival.
Karzai has previously appealed to the Taliban to come to the negotiating table and low-level commanders are said to
Happy with taxing rich – US will do more for Pakistan,...
ISLAMABAD: Encouraged by the government's decision to tax the rich through legislation, the US has indicated that it is now ready to do more and help the cash-strapped ally meet its domestic financial needs.
"No more words, we want action on table," US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke said on Sunday at a Round-table discussion arranged by the Radio Pakistan."I will make an important announcement on Monday (at the Pakistan Development Forum
"No more words, we want action on table," US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke said on Sunday at a Round-table discussion arranged by the Radio Pakistan."I will make an important announcement on Monday (at the Pakistan Development Forum
Obama says will push for START in ‘lame duck’ congress
YOKOHAMA: US President Barack Obama said on Sunday he would push hard to get the US congress to approve a new START weapons treaty with Russia and stressed the former Cold War foes were now cooperating closely on key issues.
Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also discussed a possible veto by Russian foe Georgia of Russia's entry to the World Trade Organisation, which Obama has backed under his administration's "reset" policy to repair US-Russia ties.
"I
Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also discussed a possible veto by Russian foe Georgia of Russia's entry to the World Trade Organisation, which Obama has backed under his administration's "reset" policy to repair US-Russia ties.
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Aishwarya says no to reality TV
MUMBAI: Right through her two back-to-back releases, Action Replayy and now Guzaarish, Indian film star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's decision to not appear on any reality show to promote her films may have raised some eyebrows.
But the lovely lady is very clear in her head about what she wants to do, and doesn't want to do. Being on reality TV is a complete no-no for her. She did make an exception for Akshay's 'Master Chef'. But no game, song and dance reality shows for Aishwarya.
But the lovely lady is very clear in her head about what she wants to do, and doesn't want to do. Being on reality TV is a complete no-no for her. She did make an exception for Akshay's 'Master Chef'. But no game, song and dance reality shows for Aishwarya.
