Tag: Terrorism

Seminar on Intolerance, Extremism and Terrorism

A seminar titled “Intolerance, Extremism and Terrorism: Causes and Solutions” was held at Islamia College Railway Road on Thursday where speakers stressed the need...

Shah Rukh Khan and Kamal Haasan are victims of cultural terrorism

Shah Rukh Khan one day and Kamal Haasan the next. Is it mere coincidence or a sign of an increasingly knee-jerk, reactionary India that...

High-level security meeting to discuss terror threats

A top-level security meeting would be called in Islamabad to discuss the terror threats faced by the country, a private TV channel reported quoting...

Cameron says fight against terrorism in North Africa may last decades

David Cameron said the fight against terrorism in north Africa would go on for years or “even decades” as he announced that a total...

Iraq releases hundreds of prisoners

More than 300 prisoners held under anti-terrorism laws were released by the Iraqi government as a goodwill gesture to Sunni Muslim demonstrators staging protests...

Women play a vital role in fighting terrorism: Kundi

Pakistani women, especially from KP and tribal areas have played a remarkable role in fighting terrorism, as they are the direct victims of it. “Fighting...

Women peace conference to curb terrorism

The National Women’s Peace Conference will be held on January 10 to highlight the role of women in managing situations of terror and resolving...

Body finalises recommendations on forced disappearances

The Parliament’s National Security Committee on Saturday finalised recommendations regarding forced disappearances and amending the Anti-terrorism Act, a source told Pakistan Today. The members of...

Mark Siegel fails to appear before ATC

US Journalist Mark Siegel did not appear before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) to record his statement in Benazir Bhutto’s assassination case. ATC judge Chaudhry...

Govt determined to fight terrorism‚ extremism: Kaira

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Friday said that the government was determined to root out terrorism and extremism from the...

Mobile phones are weapon of terrorism, says Rehman Malik

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik Friday said that mobile phones were now a weapon of terrorism as all improvised bombings were conducted through them....

Ashraf calls on forces to redefine counter-terrorism policy

Prime Minister Pervez Ashraf on Friday urged the armed forces to redefine military strategies and doctrine to tackle the threats to national security and...

Police foil terrorism bid in Peshawar

Police foiled a terrorism bid in the suburb area of Sarband and defused 70 Kg of bomb on Tuesday. The Bomb was planted in suspicious...

Terrorism bid foiled in Hangu

Police foiled a terrorism bid in the district of Hangu by defusing a bomb on Thursday. Police claimed that in the district of Hangu at...

Collective efforts needed to win war on terrorism: Kaira

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday stressed the need for collective efforts to win the war on terrorism. He said...

Security at Punjab jails enhanced

Security at jails across the Punjab province has been strengthened in the wake of recent series of acts of terrorism in different parts of...

Sehba Musharraf’s next hearing on Jan 5

The application filed by Ilyas Siddiqui, Sehba Musharraf’s counsel, could not be heard on Saturday due to the absence of the defence counsel, and...