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Will wage 'jihad' to 'free' Pak rivers from India: Saeed

Will wage 'jihad' to 'free' Pak rivers from India: Saeed

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2016

"We are going to wage jihad (war) against India to get our rivers freed," Saeed said while addressing a gathering of JuD workers in Sialokot district of Punjab Province on Friday.

US supporting India's NSG bid to contain China and Russia: Pak NSA

US supporting India's NSG bid to contain China and Russia: Pak NSA

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

Pakistan's National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua has alleged that America's efforts to include India in the Nuclear Suppliers Group was part of a "greater design" to contain China and prevent the resurgence of Russia.

'Greater design' behind US support for India's NSG bid: Pak NSA

'Greater design' behind US support for India's NSG bid: Pak NSA

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2016

"It's [part of] a greater design," Janjua said at a seminar on 'Pakistan's case for NSA membership' on Tuesday.

'Hindu extremist groups biggest hurdle to normalising Indo-Pak ties'

'Hindu extremist groups biggest hurdle to normalising Indo-Pak ties'

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Pakistan's Interior Minister on Monday alleged that Hindu "extremist groups" like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Shiv Sena are the "biggest hurdle" to normalisation of Indo-Pak ties as he asked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to name the "forces" which she said are against good bilateral relations.

Pakistani woman paraded with blackened face, shaved head for eloping

Pakistani woman paraded with blackened face, shaved head for eloping

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2016

Reports said the woman who had allegedly eloped with a man of another village returned home a week later.

JeM leader who directed Pathankot attack flees to Afghanistan

JeM leader who directed Pathankot attack flees to Afghanistan

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2016

He said the JeM handler, who is in his late 20s, was in the tribal area of Pakistan when he communicated around 18 times with the terrorists.

Pak couple murdered by family in 'honour killing'

Pak couple murdered by family in 'honour killing'

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2016

A Pakistani couple has been murdered in Lahore for marrying without their family's consent, the second incident of "honour killing" within a week in the city.

China to invest $8.5 billion to upgrade Pak's rail network, build gas pipeline

China to invest $8.5 billion to upgrade Pak's rail network, build gas pipeline

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

This project is part of $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) package and is covered under the CPEC Framework Agreement.

Pak express concern over India's interceptor missile test

Pak express concern over India's interceptor missile test

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2016

Pakistan has expressed serious concern over India's recent development of an anti-ballistic missile system

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Pak failed to check resurfacing of banned terror groups: Report

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2016

Pakistan has failed to take concrete action to keep a lid on banned militant outfits like Hafiz Saeed-led Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad which continuously resurface under new names challenging the government's authority, a media report said on Wednesday.

Pak accuses India of involvement in 'subversive activities'

Pak accuses India of involvement in 'subversive activities'

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2016

Pakistan on Thursday alleged that India was involved in creating instability through "subversive and terrorist activities" in Karachi and Balochistan province.

India is running away from talks, says Pak President

India is "running away" from talks, says Pak President

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2016

President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday accused India of "running away" from talks.

US drone strikes in Pakistan must stop: Pak army chief

US drone strikes in Pakistan must stop: Pak army chief

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2016

US drone strikes in Pakistan "must stop", Pakistan's powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif said on Wednesday.

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to undergo open-heart surgery in UK

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to undergo open-heart surgery in UK

Rediff.com   28 May 2016

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is in London for medical check-up, will undergo an open-heart surgery on Tuesday, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said in Islamabad on Friday.

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi to be charged for abetment to murder

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi to be charged for abetment to murder

Rediff.com   20 May 2016

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and six others accused in the 2008 Mumbai attack case will be individually charged for the abetment to murder

India trying to 'exonerate' Samjhauta blasts suspects: Pak

India trying to 'exonerate' Samjhauta blasts suspects: Pak

Rediff.com   20 May 2016

Pakistan on Thursday said India was trying to "exonerate" individuals suspected to be involved in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blasts that killed more than 42 Pakistanis and sought "fair investigation" in the case.

Pakistan knocks UN doors against India's new map law

Pakistan knocks UN doors against India's new map law

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

Pakistan on Tuesday said it has expressed "serious concern" to the United Nations over a draft bill in the Indian Parliament over the map of Kashmir and called upon the world body to uphold its resolutions and urge India to stop such acts which are in "violation of international law".

Pakistan senate wants dossier on 'Indian interference'

Pakistan senate wants dossier on 'Indian interference'

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

Pakistan's Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution asking the government to prepare a dossier on "Indian interference" in the country and send it to other nations and international institutions.

They stitched my mouth shut: Slain Pak governor's son recounts torture

They stitched my mouth shut: Slain Pak governor's son recounts torture

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

I was flogged about 500 in 3 days, they cut my back with blades and removed nails from my hands and feet," said Shahbaz Taseer of the ordeal he endured.

Musharraf declared 'absconder' in high treason case

Musharraf declared 'absconder' in high treason case

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

Gen Parvez Musharraf was on Wednesday declared an "absconder" by a special tribunal trying the former Pakistani dictator for high treason as he failed to appear in person despite repeated summons and directed authorities to produce him before the court within 30 days.