Snehesh Alex Philip And Prakash Kumar

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Key witness in Mumbai attacks cross-examined in Pak court

Key witness in Mumbai attacks cross-examined in Pak court

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2013

A Karachi-based businessman who sold the boat engine used by 10 LeT terrorists to reach Mumbai to carry out the audacious 2008 attacks, was cross-examined in a Pakistani anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Pakistan's defence secretary indicted by Supreme Court

Pakistan's defence secretary indicted by Supreme Court

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2013

Pakistan's Supreme Court on formally charged Defence Secretary Lt Gen (retired) Asif Yasin Malik for contempt of court after he failed to deliver on an undertaking for holding local body polls in cantonments across the country.

US defends drone stroke against Pakistan Taliban chief

US defends drone stroke against Pakistan Taliban chief

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2013

Amid accusations by Pakistan that America deliberately sabotaged peace talks by killing Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, the Unites States on Sunday said the militant group has a "symbiotic relationship" with the Al Qaeda and provided "safe haven" to terrorists.

Iconic Pakistani folk singer Reshma passes away

Iconic Pakistani folk singer Reshma passes away

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2013

Legendary Pakistani folk singer Reshma, who mesmerised music lovers beyond borders with her soulful rendition of songs like 'Dama Dam Mast Kalandar' and 'Lambi Judai' in her trademark rustic voice, passed away in Lahore on Sunday after suffering for years from throat cancer.

Miffed over drones, Pakistan to review ties with US

Miffed over drones, Pakistan to review ties with US

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2013

Pakistan on Saturday accused the US of deliberately trying to sabotage its peace process with militants by carrying out the drone attack that killed Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud, saying it would review the entire gamut of bilateral ties and cooperation.

'Pak Taliban chief Mehsud killed in drone strike'

'Pak Taliban chief Mehsud killed in drone strike'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2013

Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud was among six militants killed in a US drone strike on Friday in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region.

Pakistan committed to gas pipeline with Iran

Pakistan committed to gas pipeline with Iran

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

Pakistan on Thursday said it was committed to the ambitious $7.5 billion gas pipeline project with Iran despite the venture running into rough weather over financing.

5 killed in blast in blast in Pakistan

5 killed in blast in blast in Pakistan

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2013

At least five people were killed and 17 others injured on Wednesday when a bomb exploded near a government office in the Quetta city of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.

Tharoor's video address cut off in Pak for slamming LoC violations

Tharoor's video address cut off in Pak for slamming LoC violations

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2013

Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's video address to an Indo-Pakistan entrepreneurs' event in Islamabad was abruptly cut off after he lambasted the Pakistani government for ceasefire violations on the Line of Control and suggested the civilian administration did not control the military.

Musharraf's custody extended till Oct 30 in Lal Masjid case

Musharraf's custody extended till Oct 30 in Lal Masjid case

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2013

A Pakistani court has extended the custody of former president General Pervez Musharraf till October 30 in the Lal Masjid case and ruled that the next hearing would be held at his Chak Shahzad farmhouse, which has been turned into a sub-jail.

Mumabi case trial to proceed on judicial panel's info: Pak

Mumabi case trial to proceed on judicial panel's info: Pak

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2013

Pakistan on Saturday said the trial in the Mumbai attacks case would be carried forward based on the information brought by a judicial commission that had visited India recently.

Pakistani man remanded to custody for stripping woman

Pakistani man remanded to custody for stripping woman

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

A Pakistani man has been remanded to police custody in Sindh province for allegedly assaulting and stripping a Hindu woman, a media report said on Thursday.

26/11 attacks trial in Pakistan postponed again

26/11 attacks trial in Pakistan postponed again

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court conducting the Mumbai attacks trial on Thursday issued summons to four witnesses including the seller of a boat that was used by 10 Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists to reach India, even as it postponed the hearing of the case by two weeks.

Pak doctor who helped track Osama seeks fresh probe

Pak doctor who helped track Osama seeks fresh probe

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2013

A Pakistani doctor who allegedly helped the US to track down Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has sought a fresh probe into his conviction in a treason case.

Some US drone attacks amount to war crimes: Amnesty

Some US drone attacks amount to war crimes: Amnesty

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2013

The United States has carried out "unlawful killings" in Pakistan through drone attacks, some of which could even amount to war crimes, a human rights group said on Tuesday.

Taliban threatens to blow up girls' school in Pakistan

Taliban threatens to blow up girls' school in Pakistan

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

Security was tightened around a government girls' school in Rawalpindi after a letter allegedly sent by the Pakistani Taliban warned that it would be blown up if it is not shut down, a media report said on Monday.

Pak for resumption of talks with India amid tension along LoC

Pak for resumption of talks with India amid tension along LoC

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2013

Amid continued tension along the Line of Control, Pakistan on Sunday asked India to resume bilateral talks in the larger interests of peace, even as it claimed that it was only reacting to Indian army's actions.

722 suspects rejoined terror groups after acquittal in Pak

722 suspects rejoined terror groups after acquittal in Pak

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2013

A majority of the nearly 2,000 suspected terrorists freed by Pakistani courts since 2007 have either joined terror groups or are involved in anti-state activities, a media report said on Saturday.

Zardari ordered to appear in court on October 29

Zardari ordered to appear in court on October 29

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2013

Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari was on Monday summoned by a court to appear before it on October 29 in relation to five corruption cases against him which were re-opened last week, compounding his legal woes.