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Karachi cries for help as death toll tops 60

Tweet Karachi cries for help as 60 people have been killed in incessant firing. In latest incidents, three buses were attacked in three different areas, killing 13 people and injuring 30. This brought Thursday s death toll to 36, and the three-day s to over 60.  Six people were killed and nine injured when a bus was attacked on Banaras Bridge. Another four were killed and six... 

Muslim women’s veil ban in Australia

Tweet Following several European countries, Australia has also banned wearing veil by the Muslim women. The wearing of veil by the Muslim women is being thought as a social evil and a big hurdle in social relations in Australia. In this regard, hiding face on public places and in courts has been prohibited by the government while the violators would be dealt with iron hands by the police. The... 

14 more shot dead in Karachi

Tweet Fourteen people were killed in firing incidents in Karachi. The firing continued Wednesday intermittently in the Kasba Colony and Kati Pahari where a man was killed while eight suffered injuries. Panic had grip the affected areas and heavy contingents of police were deployed in the affected area. Markets were closed in Orangi Town, Qasba Colony, Bukhari Colony and other adjacent... 

Pak, India agree to build mutual trust, confidence

Tweet The Foreign Secretary level talks between Pakistan and Indian have concluded, Geo News reported. The two-day talks focused on peace and security including CBM’s, Jammu and Kashmir and promotion of friendly exchanges. Three sessions of talks were held. According to the joint statement, the talks were held in a frank and cordial atmosphere. Both sides reiterated their intention... 

AJK election campaign ends today

Tweet The election campaign for AJK Legislative Assembly elections can finish on Friday midnight (12:00 a.m). June twenty four is that the last day for the campaign in line with the code of conduct and also the election schedule announced by the AJK Election Commission. After the dead line, no candidate is allowed to carry any variety of get-together as well as corner or public conferences... 

5 Pakistani fishermen release likely in India

Tweet Assistant Councilor of Pakistan High Commission in India has met with 5 Pakistani fishermen being held at a police station in Mumbai and guaranteed them they’d be released soon, consistent with reports by Indian media. The Pakistanis fishermen with whom the HC official met embrace Aurangzeb, Nabi Baksh Baloch, Sajid Ali Baloch, Lal Baksh Mureed Khan, Farhad Alam Khan and... 

Harry Potter author set to unveil new project

Tweet Harry Potter fans will be invited on a global online "treasure hunt," according to media reports Thursday citing a leaked memo on "Pottermore", creator J.K. Rowling’s latest project. The multi-million selling writer of the boy wizard’s adventures is due to officially announce details of her new enterprise later Thursday after a week of fevered... 

MV Suez crew reaches Karachi

Tweet Rescued from captivity of Somali pirates after about 10 months, the 22-member crew of merchant vessel MV Suez reached Karachi on Thursday, ARY NEWS reports. The crew was onboard Pakistan navy warship PNS Zulfiqar. The naval base of the Karachi port was tastefully decorated to accord a warm welcome to the released crew. Boats of navy commandos provided security to the vessel... 

Hillary Clinton hints at cutting Pakistan aid

Tweet Hillary Clinton said that US can cut aid to Pakistan until it sees some changes in relationship. The United States is not prepared to continue the same levels of military aid to Pakistan unless it sees some changes in the relationship, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday. "When it comes to our military aid, we are not prepared to continue providing that... 

Marvi Memon resigns as MNA, PML-Q member

Tweet Marvi also vowed not to take back her resignation. Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) MNA Marvi Memon has resigned from the National Assembly as well as from the basic party membership on Wednesday. Talking to the media outside the Parliament House, she said that PML-Q could not come to the expectations of the people. She said that the party leadership was working for vested...