Rezaul H Laskar In Islamabad

Stories by Rezaul H Laskar In Islamabad

Pakistan arrests nine Indian fishermen

Pakistan arrests nine Indian fishermen

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

Pakistani authorities have arrested nine Indian fishermen and seized five boats on charges of illegally fishing in the country's waters, officials said on Thursday.

Two killed, nine injured in Quetta blast

Two killed, nine injured in Quetta blast

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2012

Two persons were killed and nine others, including three security personnel, were injured when a bomb went off in Quetta city of southwest Pakistan today, police said.

Zardari to host special Diwali dinner for Bihar CM

Zardari to host special Diwali dinner for Bihar CM

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2012

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari decided to host a special Diwali dinner for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on learning that his meeting with the visiting Indian leader coincided with the Hindu festival of lights, officials said on Tuesday.

US to work with Pak on effective counter-terrorism methods

US to work with Pak on effective counter-terrorism methods

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2012

The United States is looking forward to 'developing effective counter-terrorism methods' with Pakistan to address the contentious issue of drone strikes in Pakistan's restive tribal belt, top American envoy to the country has said.

Pak invites India to anti-narcotics conference

Pak invites India to anti-narcotics conference

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

India is among the 12 countries invited by Pakistan to participate in a regional ministerial conference on countering narcotics trafficking that is being hosted by Islamabad next week.

Zardari graft case: `Letter to Swiss authorities sent`

Zardari graft case: `Letter to Swiss authorities sent`

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

The Pakistan government on Thursday informed the supreme court that it has sent a letter to Swiss authorities to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari on the condition that such a move would be linked to the international immunity available to heads of state.

Taliban suicide bomber strikes at Pak Rangers HQ; kills 4

Taliban suicide bomber strikes at Pak Rangers HQ; kills 4

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden truck into the headquarters of the Pakistan Rangers, a paramilitary force, in the southern port city of Karachi on Thursday, killing at least one person and injuring 14 others. The attacker rammed the truck into the gate of the Pakistan Rangers office in North Nazimabad area of Karachi on Thursday morning.

Iranian vice prez cancels Pakistan visit

Iranian vice prez cancels Pakistan visit

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

Iran's Vice President Ali Saeedlou has cancelled his visit to Pakistan at the eleventh hour in an apparent indication of unease in bilateral ties, marking the second major diplomatic setback for Islamabad since Russian President Vladimir Putin called off a trip last month.

Malala shooter's sister apologises for attack

Malala shooter's sister apologises for attack

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2012

Rezaul H Laskar The sister of a man suspected in the shooting of Malala Yousufzai has apologised to the teenage Pakistani rights activist, saying that her brother had brought shame to their family.

Missing persons: Pak court issues notice to ISI chief

Missing persons: Pak court issues notice to ISI chief

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2012

A Pakistani court has issued notices to the chief of Inter Services Intelligence and several government officials over the recovery of the body of a man, who was allegedly tortured to death after being detained by police and spy agencies, asking them to explain how the 'missing person' died.

How Hizbut Tahrir tried to infiltrate Pak army

How Hizbut Tahrir tried to infiltrate Pak army

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2012

The banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir has in the last one decade made three attempts to penetrate the Pakistani military. Its latest bid resulted in the conviction of Brigadier Ali Khan and four other army officers for links with the outfit. On August 3, a military court convicted Khan and majors Sohail Akbar, Jawad Baseer, Inayat Aziz and Iftikhar for having links with the HuT and gave them prison terms ranging from five years to 18 months

Hindu trader killed by unidentified men in Pak

Hindu trader killed by unidentified men in Pak

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2012

A Hindu trader was killed in Pakistan's southern Sindh province during the Eid holidays, triggering protests by the minority community in the Hyderabad region.

Pak PM pledges transparent probe into 1990 poll rigging

Pak PM pledges transparent probe into 1990 poll rigging

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday pledged a transparent and impartial probe into the rigging of the 1990 general election by some politicians and military officers, in line with a Supreme Court order and to punish the guilty according to the law.

Pak SC heat on two ex-generals for rigging 1990 poll

Pak SC heat on two ex-generals for rigging 1990 poll

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the government to take legal action against former army chief Gen Mirza Aslam Beg and former Inter Services Intelligence chief Asad Durrani for distributing millions of rupees among politicians to rig the 1990 general election

Senior PPP leader asks Pak's chief justice to resign

Senior PPP leader asks Pak's chief justice to resign

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2012

Pakistan Peoples Party's firebrand leader Faisal Raza Abidi has accused Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry of misusing his authority to favour his son and asked him to resign, contending that the country was virtually under a "judicial martial law". Asking the chief justice to resign, Abidi, a member of the Senate or upper house of Parliament, demanded a probe against Chaudhry by Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, a distant relative of former premier Yusuf Raza Gilani.

Pak: Students stay away from school run by Malala's father

Pak: Students stay away from school run by Malala's father

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2012

Most of the girls -- enrolled at the school run by Pakistani teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai's father -- have stopped attending classes due to threats against the institution in the wake of an attempt on her life by the Taliban. Parents and students were uncomfortable with the attention given to the school by the media and the threats received by the institution, members of the school's administration were quoted as saying.

Pak girl shot by Taliban now in UK for special treatment

Pak girl shot by Taliban now in UK for special treatment

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2012

Pakistani teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was seriously injured in a barbaric assassination attempt by the Taliban last week, arrived in Britain on Monday by an air ambulance for specialist treatment, including the repair of damaged bones of her skull.

Malala Yousufzai flown to UK for specialised treatment

Malala Yousufzai flown to UK for specialised treatment

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2012

Teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head during an assassination attempt by the Taliban, was on Monday sent to Britain for treatment as she needs "prolonged medical care", the Pakistani military said. The 14-year-old, who has been in the intensive care unit of the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology since Thursday, was flown to Britain in an air ambulance provided by the United Arab Emirates, the statement said.

Pak: 6 policemen killed in Taliban attack

Pak: 6 policemen killed in Taliban attack

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2012

Six policemen, including a senior officer, were killed and nearly a dozen others injured when a large group of Taliban militants stormed a police check-post on the outskirts of Peshawar city in northwest Pakistan, officials said on Monday. Superintendent of Police Khurshid Khan was among the policemen killed when militants targeted the check post at Mattani, a suburb of Peshawar, at about 10 pm on Sunday.

Malala making 'slow and steady progress' in hospital

Malala making 'slow and steady progress' in hospital

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2012

Teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, shot in the head during an assassination attempt by the Taliban, was making 'slow and steady progress' at a top army hospital in the Pakistani garrison city of Rawalpindi and her condition was satisfactory, the military said on Sunday.