Sajjad Hussain And M Zulqernain

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'Kasab is alive!' Witness claims in Pakistani court

'Kasab is alive!' Witness claims in Pakistani court

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2015

"Mudassir Lakhvi, the headmaster of a primary school in Faridkot, where Ajmal Kasab studied for three years told the court that he taught Kasab and he is alive," a court official said on Thursday.

Pakistan International Airlines to be privatised

Pakistan International Airlines to be privatised

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2015

The workers of the airline have been also up in arms, protesting against the decision by the government.

Afghan Taliban chief 'injured' after shootout in Pak

Afghan Taliban chief 'injured' after shootout in Pak

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2015

A militant commander said five people were killed in the firefight and several were injured "including Mullah Mansoor."

Pakistan hangs 4 militants linked to Peshawar school attack

Pakistan hangs 4 militants linked to Peshawar school attack

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2015

The four militants -- Maulvi Abdus Salam, Hazrat Ali, Mujeebur Rehman and Sabeel alias Yahya -- were executed in a civil jail in Kohat near Peshawar.

BlackBerry to exit Pak over govt's restrictions row

BlackBerry to exit Pak over govt's restrictions row

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

Pakistan has said that it needs access to users' data to maintain its security.

Ex-Pak prez Zardari acquitted in corruption case

Ex-Pak prez Zardari acquitted in corruption case

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2015

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari was on Tuesday acquitted in a corruption case dating back to the 1990s when his slain wife Benazir Bhutto was prime minister.

No proposal for MFN status to India under consideration: Pak

No proposal for MFN status to India under consideration: Pak

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2015

There is no proposal under consideration to give India the Most Favoured Nation status, Pakistan Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said.

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed challenges Pakistan ban on media coverage

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed challenges Pakistan ban on media coverage

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2015

Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority which comes the federal information ministry on November 2 had asked all broadcasters to refrain from covering 72 banned groups including LeT, JuD and FIF under UN restriction.

Imran Khan divorces wife after 10 months of marriage

Imran Khan divorces wife after 10 months of marriage

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2015

The divorce comes amid reports that the cricketer-turned-politician did not approve of Reham meddling in political affairs.

Taliban, Haqqani, Osama Bin Laden and Zawahiri were our heroes: Musharraf

Taliban, Haqqani, Osama Bin Laden and Zawahiri were our heroes: Musharraf

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

Former president Pervez Musharraf has admitted that Pakistan supported and trained groups like Lashkar-e-Tayiba in 1990s to carry out militancy in Kashmir.

Served with love: Pakistan food chain offers free meals to Indians

Served with love: Pakistan food chain offers free meals to Indians

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2015

Latif's free-meal offer to Indians went into effect last week and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

Stranded in Pak for 3 days, 86 Indian passengers cross Wagah border on foot

Stranded in Pak for 3 days, 86 Indian passengers cross Wagah border on foot

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2015

200 passengers travelling to India by Samjhauta Express last Thursday were stopped at the Wagah Border

Pakistan and India should live like good neighbours: Sharif

Pakistan and India should live like good neighbours: Sharif

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2015

The Pak PM said he told the UN that it was its resolution on Kashmir and not that of Pakistan therefore it was the body's duty to implement it.

Modi-Sharif meeting at UN unlikely, says report

Modi-Sharif meeting at UN unlikely, says report

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

Sharif and Modi are expected to attend the UN General Assembly session next week.

On eve of talks, Pakistan says Modi wants to dictate terms

On eve of talks, Pakistan says Modi wants to dictate terms

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

'No dialogue with India can be successful without the Kashmir on the agenda'

Pak army chief warns India of 'unbearable cost' in case of war

Pak army chief warns India of 'unbearable cost' in case of war

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2015

Warning India of "unbearable damage" in case of a war, Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif has said his troops are ready to tackle any long or short misadventure by the "enemy".

Pak accuses India of sabotaging peace efforts

Pak accuses India of sabotaging peace efforts

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2015

Pakistan has accused India of sabotaging peace efforts and putting the regional security and stability at stake by objecting to include Kashmir issue in the bilateral dialogue.

Pakistan contacts UN over cancellation of NSA-level talks

Pakistan contacts UN over cancellation of NSA-level talks

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2015

Pakistan's permanent representative at the UN Maleeha Lodhi was instructed to contact the UN leadership to discuss the rejection of dialogue by India.

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's JuD NOT banned in Pakistan

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's JuD NOT banned in Pakistan

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2015

The Pakistan government has, however, put the JuD on the list of groups being closely watched by the officials.

Modi's India acts like a super power, but we are a nuclear power: Pak

Modi's India acts like a super power, but we are a nuclear power: Pak

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2015

Pakistan's National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz has accused India of acting like a regional superpower, saying it was imposing its agenda in violation of the Ufa agreement that scuttled the NSA-level talks. He said Pakistan was not responsible for the cancellation of the first-ever NSA-level talks.