M Zulqernain

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26/11 attackers still roam free, says Javed Akhtar in Pakistan

26/11 attackers still roam free, says Javed Akhtar in Pakistan

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2023

Netizens applauded him for calling out terrorism stemming out of Pakistan on Pakistani soil.

Never met Osama, says 'global terrorist' Makki from jail

Never met Osama, says 'global terrorist' Makki from jail

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2023

'I believe that the grounds for my listing are based on heresy and disinformation by the Indian government'

Gen Bajwa called me playboy: Imran Khan

Gen Bajwa called me playboy: Imran Khan

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2023

It was my great mistake to grant extension to Gen Bajwa. Bajwa started showing his 'true colour' after getting extension, Khan said.

Imran Khan to resume march from the same point where he was attacked

Imran Khan to resume march from the same point where he was attacked

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2022

Imran Khan on Sunday announced that his party will resume the march to Islamabad from the same spot where he survived an assassination attempt but sustained bullet injuries during a rally in Punjab province, saying he prefers 'death instead of living the life of a slave'.

1,200-yr-old temple in Pak, occupied after Babri demolition, to be restored

1,200-yr-old temple in Pak, occupied after Babri demolition, to be restored

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2022

A 1,200-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan's Lahore city will be restored after 'illegal occupants' were evicted from it following a lengthy court battle, the federal body overseeing minority worship places in the country said on Wednesday.

Imran Khan seeks fresh polls in Pak after stunning Punjab win

Imran Khan seeks fresh polls in Pak after stunning Punjab win

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2022

Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won 15 of 20 seats up for grabs in the politically crucial province of Punjab on Sunday, dealing a major blow to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his 13-party alliance led by the ruling PML-N.

Senior Pak journalist assaulted for calling army generals property dealers

Senior Pak journalist assaulted for calling army generals property dealers

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2022

The attackers then manhandled him and also tortured his driver before fleeing from the scene.

Mumbai terror attack handler Majeed Mir awarded 15-yr jail in Pakistan

Mumbai terror attack handler Majeed Mir awarded 15-yr jail in Pakistan

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2022

Mir was called "project manager" of the Mumbai attacks.

2 teenage Hindu sisters raped in Pakistan

2 teenage Hindu sisters raped in Pakistan

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2022

The two sisters, aged 16 and 17, left their house in Bahawalnagar, Fort Abbas, some 300 km from Lahore on the morning of June 5 to attend the nature's call in a nearby field when two men allegedly held them at gun point, area police official Irshad Yaqoob told PTI.

Musharraf admitted to UAE hospital, family says 'recovery not possible'

Musharraf admitted to UAE hospital, family says 'recovery not possible'

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2022

Pakistan's former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf is hospitalised in the United Arab Emirates after his health deteriorated and is going through a 'difficult stage where recovery is not possible', his family said on Friday amidst speculation about his condition.

'Desperate' Imran 'begged' military to save his govt: Maryam Nawaz

'Desperate' Imran 'begged' military to save his govt: Maryam Nawaz

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2022

Maryam told the charged workers that the days of trouble for Khan had begun.

In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pak Army chief for his ouster

In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pak Army chief for his ouster

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2022

Khan, in the same breath, praised the Army, saying "Pakistan needs the Armed forces more than Imran Khan."

Pak to hang 6 for lynching Sri Lankan national, 9 given life term

Pak to hang 6 for lynching Sri Lankan national, 9 given life term

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2022

Anti-terrorism court Lahore Judge Natasha Nasim also handed down two-year rigorous imprisonment each to 72 accused persons, including nine juveniles.

Imran supporters protest across Pak, chant 'chowkidar chor hai'

Imran supporters protest across Pak, chant 'chowkidar chor hai'

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2022

The charged PTI supporters, including women and children, showed their solidarity with Khan during the rally that started at 9 pm on Sunday and lasted till 3 am on Monday.

Shehbaz Sharif: From being exiled to potential PM

Shehbaz Sharif: From being exiled to potential PM

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2022

Shehbaz, the 70-year-old younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has served as chief minister of the country's most populous and politically crucial Punjab province thrice.

Will change of govt in Islamabad help India, Pak to mend ties

Will change of govt in Islamabad help India, Pak to mend ties

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2022

The change of government in Pakistan after the exit of hawkish Imran Khan and his likely replacement by hard-core realist Shehbaz Sharif may provide a little window of opportunity for the leaders of India and Pakistan to reset their nearly frozen bilateral ties, according to experts.

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed gets 31 years in jail

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed gets 31 years in jail

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2022

Earlier in five such cases, the 70-year-old radical cleric had already been convicted for 36 years imprisonment.

Backdoor efforts underway to save Imran's PM chair

Backdoor efforts underway to save Imran's PM chair

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2022

With Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan virtually losing the majority in the 342-member National Assembly after the defection of two key allies, backdoor efforts are underway to reach a deal between the premier and the joint opposition to dissolve the lower house, according to a highly placed source.

Tributes pour in for Lata Mangeshkar from Pakistan

Tributes pour in for Lata Mangeshkar from Pakistan

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2022

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, eminent personalities, politicians described Lata Mangeshkar as the "nightingale of the subcontinent"

Sri Lankan national lynched in Pak's Punjab province over 'blasphemy'

Sri Lankan national lynched in Pak's Punjab province over 'blasphemy'

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2021

Priyantha Kumara, who was in his 40s, was working as the general manager of a factory in Sialkot district, some 100 km from Lahore, a Punjab police official said.