Tag: Terrorism

26/11 trial adjourned again as lawyers skip proceedings

An anti-terrorism court adjourned the trial of seven Pakistani suspects charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks for three weeks after defence lawyers and...

POLITICAL LEADERS CONDEMN BILOUR’S KILLING

Bashir’s death a loss for entire nation Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali has termed the demise of Bashir Ahmed Bilour as a loss...

US assures Pakistan of full support against terrorism

US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson has said the US values relations with its ally, Pakistan, and will extend utmost support to it in...

Security forces foil terrorism bid

Security Forces has foiled a terrorism bid in the area of Mach and recovered huge cache of weapons and explosive material. In the area of...

Anti-meth campaign called ‘health terrorism’

A new anti-crystal meth campaign featuring the warped mugshots of alleged repeat users is scary, but is it effective at discouraging drug abuse? Not...

Hizbut Tahrir and counter terrorism crosshairs

Outlawed extremist organisation Hizbut Tahrir (HT) has intensified covert anti-government operations since the Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench dismissed its petition challenging the ’03...

Property seizure: ATC gives Sehba’s lawyer last chance to appear in...

Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday gave Sehba Musharraf’s counsel Ilyas Siddiqui one last chance to appear in court during a petition hearing regarding the...

SC freezes CNG prices till 17th Dec

Supreme Court ordered on Thursday to freeze CNG prices till Dec 17, allowing consumers CNG at the existing prices. The apex court Thursday resumed the...

Pakistan among nations worst affected by terrorism: report

Pakistan, Afghanistan and India were the worst-affected victims of terrorism during 2011, while terrorist strikes increased four times since the start of Iraq war...

SCO meeting to help Pakistan to contain terrorism: Kaira

Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira left for Kyrgyzstan to attend the Shangai Cooperation Organization Heads of Governments Council meeting beginning in Bishkek. He will represent...

Security Forces foil terrorism bid, seize 6000 kg explosive in Balochistan

A possible terrorism attempt was foiled on Sunday when security forces impounded a bus laden with massive explosive material on the outskirts of Quetta. According...

Afghanistan, Pakistan must work closely to fight terrorism: PM

Afghanistan and Pakistan have common challenges in terrorism and drug trafficking and both countries should work closely to fight the menaces, Prime Minister Raja...

Cabinet approves NACTA bill for formation of anti-terrorism body

After a delay of almost three years, the federal cabinet finally approved the draft bill of National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), paving the way...

Olson for Pak-US cooperation to defeat terrorism

The US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson says joint cooperation between Pakistan and the United States is needed to defeat the common danger of...

President seeks report of terrorism in Pindi, DI Khan

President Asif Ali Zardari Monday sought a comprehensive report from Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik regarding the incidents of violence in Dera Ismail Khan...

National unity helping counter terrorism efforts: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Monday that unity among the Pakistanis had played an important role in countering terrorism. Talking to reporters, Malik said...

Our bane the terrorism

Real and present danger Witnessing gore and mayhem at the hands of the ubiquitous terrorists has become part of our daily life. But despite becoming...