Sajjad Hussain

Stories by Sajjad Hussain

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.

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.

Former Pakistan PM Gilani's kidnapped son recovered from Afghanistan

Former Pakistan PM Gilani's kidnapped son recovered from Afghanistan

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

Ali Haider Gilani, son of ex-premier Gilani, has been recovered from Afghanistan's Ghazni province, Pakistan's Foreign Office said in a statement.

Girl killed in Pakistan for helping friend elope

Girl killed in Pakistan for helping friend elope

Rediff.com   6 May 2016

A Pakistani teenage girl was drugged, strangled and her body set on fire for allegedly helping her friend to elope

Will quit if proven guilty in Panama Papers probe: Pak PM

Will quit if proven guilty in Panama Papers probe: Pak PM

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that he will quit if corruption worth a single penny is proved against him in the Panama Papers probe.

Pak, China launch production of JF-17B fighter jets

Pak, China launch production of JF-17B fighter jets

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2016

Pakistan and China have launched the production of a new variant of the JF-17B 'Thunder' multi-role combat jet to be inducted into the Pakistan Air Force by April next year.

FS-level talks 'failed' to break the stalemate: Pak media

FS-level talks 'failed' to break the stalemate: Pak media

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2016

The foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan "failed" to break the stalemate and did not produce any significant measure of forward movement, the Pakistan media said.

'Sharif vows to clear children's names in Panama Papers issue'

'Sharif vows to clear children's names in Panama Papers issue'

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has vowed to have the name of his three children cleared in the 'Panama Papers' issue.

Pakistani court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against Musharraf

Pakistani court issues non-bailable arrest warrant against Musharraf

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2016

The ex-army chief is facing a slew of court cases after returning from five years of self-exile in Dubai.

India did not present witnesses belonging to security forces: Pak on JIT visit

India did not present witnesses belonging to security forces: Pak on JIT visit

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

Pakistan on Wednesday said that India had not produced witnesses belonging to the security forces before its Joint Investigation Team on the Pathankot terror attack.

Even after govt warning Qadri supporters refuse to end Islamabad stand-off

Even after govt warning Qadri supporters refuse to end Islamabad stand-off

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2016

Over 25,000 protesters had entered and besieged Islamabad's high-security zone on Sunday, damaging public buildings and breaking barriers that had been erected.

Iran president arrives on a two-day visit to Pakistan

Iran president arrives on a two-day visit to Pakistan

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2016

Rouhani, who is on his maiden visit, will meet President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday and will discuss cooperation on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

India issues visa to 5-member Pakistan Pathankot probe team

India issues visa to 5-member Pakistan Pathankot probe team

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2016

The team's movement would be restricted only to the area of the engagement between security forces and the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists.

Pakistan launches probe into MQM's alleged ties with RAW

Pakistan launches probe into MQM's alleged ties with RAW

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2016

The FIA has been tasked with probing various allegations of funding by Research and Analysis Wing to MQM.