Sajjad Hussain And M Zulqernain

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Pak urges India to resume foreign-secy level talks

Pak urges India to resume foreign-secy level talks

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2015

The formal talks have yet to resume," Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said.

Pak condemns 'brutal use of force' against separatist leaders

Pak condemns 'brutal use of force' against separatist leaders

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2015

"We condemn the brutal use of force by Indian security forces against peaceful and unarmed protesters," it said.

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2015

A fleet of eight JF-17 Thunder fighter jets -- jointly made by the two countries -- will escort the Chinese president once his plane enters the Pakistani airspace.

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi walks free from Pakistan jail

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi walks free from Pakistan jail

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2015

Laskhar-e-Tayiba operations commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind, on Friday walked free from a Pakistani jail after spending nearly six years in detention.

Pak court suspends 26/11 mastermind Lakhvi's detention, orders his release

Pak court suspends 26/11 mastermind Lakhvi's detention, orders his release

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2015

The mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi will be set free from prison after the Lahore high court passed the order.

Lakhvi's release order yet to be received by jail officials

Lakhvi's release order yet to be received by jail officials

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2015

The jail authorities have not yet received the release order of the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind

Arrest warrant issued against Musharraf in Lal Masjid cleric's murder

Arrest warrant issued against Musharraf in Lal Masjid cleric's murder

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2015

A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued on Friday against former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf by a court in Islamabad for repeatedly failing to appear in the 2007 murder case of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi.

Pak forces kill 80 militants in northwest

Pak forces kill 80 militants in northwest

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2015

At least 80 militants and seven soldiers were killed on Saturday in clashes between security forces and terrorists in Pakistan's volatile northwest tribal region

Pakistan postpones execution of man sentenced when he was 14

Pakistan postpones execution of man sentenced when he was 14

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2015

Pakistan on Thursday postponed the execution of a man whose family alleged he was 14 at the time of crime and his confession was extracted through torture.

Over 16,000 families refuse polio vaccination in Pakistan

Over 16,000 families refuse polio vaccination in Pakistan

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

Over 16,000 families in Pakistan refused to vaccinate their children against polio during the first two days of the latest round of polio campaign in the country, as community opposition and Taliban threats block efforts to eradicate the crippling disease from the country.

Pakistan executes nine more convicts

Pakistan executes nine more convicts

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2015

Pakistan on Wednesday executed nine death-row prisoners, a day after 12 others were hanged

12 death row prisoners executed in Pakistan

12 death row prisoners executed in Pakistan

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2015

Pakistan on Tuesday executed 12 prisoners convicted under militancy and murder charges

India's reaction to court ruling on Lakhvi irrational, says Pak

India's reaction to court ruling on Lakhvi irrational, says Pak

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2015

Pakistan on Monday termed as "irrational" India's strong reaction to a court's ruling ordering release of 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, but hoped that the issue will not affect the proposed bilateral talks.

15 dead, 80 injured in suicide blasts at two churches in Pakistan

15 dead, 80 injured in suicide blasts at two churches in Pakistan

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2015

At least 15 persons were killed and 80 others injured when Taliban suicide attackers targeted two packed churches during mass on Sunday in Pakistan's biggest Christian neighbourhood in Lahore, the capital of Punjab.

Pak parties offer blood money to Taseer family to pardon killer

Pak parties offer blood money to Taseer family to pardon killer

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2015

Pakistani religious parties have offered blood money to the family of slain Punjab governor Salman Taseer to pardon his killer.

Indo-Pak FS-level talks held; India raises terror issues

Indo-Pak FS-level talks held; India raises terror issues

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2015

India and Pakistan on Tuesday discussed each other's 'concerns and interests' with Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar raising the issue of terror.

Pak army chief warns India ahead of Jaishankar's visit

Pak army chief warns India ahead of Jaishankar's visit

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2015

Pakistan's powerful army chief General Raheel Sharif on Thursday warned India of a 'befitting response' to alleged provocation along the LoC

Pak court declares anti-govt cleric Qadri as proclaimed offender

Pak court declares anti-govt cleric Qadri as proclaimed offender

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

Canada-based anti-government cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, his sons and two others of Pakistan Awami Tehrik party were on Thursday declared "proclaimed offenders" by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court for not appearing in a case of arson and vandalism here despite court summons against them.

India CAN'T become a permanent UNSC member: Sharif tells Obama

India CAN'T become a permanent UNSC member: Sharif tells Obama

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

India's permanent membership in the reformed UNSC is unacceptable to Pakistan

Pakistan successfully test-fires new stealth cruise missile

Pakistan successfully test-fires new stealth cruise missile

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2015

The new missile is capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads up to 350 km.