Tag: Secure
Today’s Pakistan a lot safe, secure than that of 2013: Pervaiz...
Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Thursday said that Pakistan of 2016 is far more safe and secure than that...
ECOWAS to deploy troops to secure Mali
West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS will send troops to Mali by Monday as part of an international military campaign to contain Islamist rebel groups...
US tells Pakistan to secure religious minorities
Condemning a series of terror attacks this week targeting Shia Muslims, a US Congress-established body on religious freedom on Friday asked the Obama administration...
Investment in education to secure country’s future
Under its Rehabilitating Infrastructure for Supporting Education (RISE) Project, Islamic Relief Pakistan has constructed 15 worst flood-hit schools in district Muzaffargarh, said Country Director...
5,000 surface-to-air missiles secured in Libya: US
A top US official said on Sunday that a team of US and Libyan bomb disposal experts has secured about 5,000 surface-to-air missiles stockpiled...
NATO races to secure violent, porous Pak-Afghan border
Alim Mohammad surveys the stretch of land he has guarded for the last four years, squinting under the sunlight from a cliff overlooking what...
France, Argentina secure Davis Cup semi-final spot
France are through to the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after their victory in Saturday's doubles gave them an unassailable 3-0 lead against Germany...
Doda, Akram secure positions in ASBC
LAHORE - Pakistan Boxing Federation president Doda Khan Bhutto has been elected as the Asian Boxing Confederation vice president. He beat his Nepalese rival Ravi Raj Thapa to secure the position in the ASBC. Doda also working with the International Boxing Association (AIBA) as the vice chairman of the AIBA athlete and youth commission and has the same post in the ASBC.
The ASBC elections were held in Azerbaijan from April 8 and 9. Thirty countries took part in the elections.
The ASBC elections were held in Azerbaijan from April 8 and 9. Thirty countries took part in the elections.
Examination centres secure?
LAHORE - On directions of the deputy inspector general (DIG) operations, Lahore Police on Monday tightened security around various Matriculation examination centres. According to details, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Lahore has established 359 examination centers in various areas of the provincial capital. As the exams have started, the Lahore Police have to provide security to students appearing in the examinations and teachers who are giving duties at
Was Bhatti secure enough?
ISLAMABAD - The gruesome murder of Minorities Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti on Wednesday raised serious questions about the security provided to him by law enforcement agencies in the face of grave threats, a senior security official told Pakistan Today.
The minister was receiving threats from extremists in the wake of Salmaan Taseer's assassination. "Bhatti was in the line of fire after Taseer's assassination because he was being blamed for the same crime as the governor:
The minister was receiving threats from extremists in the wake of Salmaan Taseer's assassination. "Bhatti was in the line of fire after Taseer's assassination because he was being blamed for the same crime as the governor:
Milan secure crucial win over Napoli
MILAN - A brilliant performance by Brazilian striker Pato saw AC Milan inflict what could prove to be a fatal blow to Napoli's Serie A title hopes here on Monday as the leaders cruised to a 3-0 win. The 21-year-old - a somewhat controversial omission from last year's World Cup finals squad - set up Ghanaian Kevin-Prince Boateng for Milan's second goal and then added a glorious third two minutes later to give them a five point lead over champions Inter Milan while Napoli are six points
Bangladesh secure thrilling victory
DHAKA - A spectacular diving catch by Tamim Iqbal and a four-wicket blast by paceman Shafiul Islam spurred Bangladesh to a pulsating 27-run win over Ireland in their World Cup Group B match on Friday. Chasing 206 for victory, Ireland looked like they were going to break Bangladeshi hearts as they were coasting towards their target with ease.
But a diving Iqbal scooped the ball just millimetres off the ground to get rid of dangerman Niall O'Brien (38) and that moment of brilliance
But a diving Iqbal scooped the ball just millimetres off the ground to get rid of dangerman Niall O'Brien (38) and that moment of brilliance
De Villiers hits ton as SA secure easy win
NEW DELHI - A B de Villiers' unbeaten 107 powered South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies in a World Cup Group B match on Thursday. South Africa's Pakistan-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir (4-41) dazzled on debut, sharing seven wickets with pace colleague Dale Steyn (3-24) to skittle out West Indies for 222 in 47.3 overs.
The West Indies total was built around Darren Bravo's assured 73 and a quick-fire 40 off 37 balls by his half-brother Dwayne before the twice
The West Indies total was built around Darren Bravo's assured 73 and a quick-fire 40 off 37 balls by his half-brother Dwayne before the twice
Cambodia to ask UN to help secure ceasefire
PHNOM PENH - Cambodia said it would ask the UN Security Council to help secure a "permanent ceasefire" with Thailand as both countries prepared to brief the world body on Monday about a deadly border dispute. The Security Council is set to hold a closed-door meeting in New York with the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand to discuss four days of fighting near an 11th-century temple that left at least 10 people dead earlier this month, according to a new toll.
Both sides
Both sides
Asian Winter Games – Kazakhstan secure top place
ALMATY - Hosts Kazakhstan secured top place in the Asian Winter Games medal table after they won five more gold medals on Saturday's penultimate day. With only 11 gold medals still at stake, Kazakhstan top the table with 28 gold medals and 62 overall, while second-placed South Korea have 12 golds and 35 overall.
Masako Hozumi of Japan increased her team's gold medal tally with a confident win in the women's 5,000m speed skating. The 24-year-old finished 6.4 seconds ahead of
Masako Hozumi of Japan increased her team's gold medal tally with a confident win in the women's 5,000m speed skating. The 24-year-old finished 6.4 seconds ahead of
SC moved for calling in army to secure Karachi
ISLAMABAD - In view of the volatile situation in Karachi, a constitutional petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Friday seeking direction to the federal government to issue a proclamation of emergency under Article 232 and call in armed forces under Article 245 to act in aid of civil power until negative elements were eliminated and the law and order situation became normal.
Tariq Asad advocate filed the petition under Article 184(3) making the federal government, the prime
Tariq Asad advocate filed the petition under Article 184(3) making the federal government, the prime
FROM KARACHI TO KABUL: UNSAFE HIGHWAYS – Sindh, Balochistan home depts...
KARACHI - Declaring the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) supply route from Karachi to Kabul for the allied forces in Afghanistan unsafe, the federal government has asked the home departments of Sindh and Balochistan to adopt a foolproof security plan for the itinerary, sources in the Sindh Home Department told Pakistan Today.
They said that the NATO supply route is under attack by unidentified suspects, whereas goods transporters are being uncooperative with the
They said that the NATO supply route is under attack by unidentified suspects, whereas goods transporters are being uncooperative with the
