'We are the first government that has started disarming militant groups. This is the first time it's happening. We've taken over their institutes, their seminaries. We have administrators there'
According to the police, Sarwar told them during questioning that he killed Huma as he could not tolerate women occupying senior positions, which was against the tenets of Islam and an attempt to subjugate men
A number of terror groups are functioning with impunity in parts of Pakistan, the White House on Saturday said, as it stated that the US values counter-terrorism co-operation with India.
Police said PML-N leaders and workers have been booked for taking the rally in violation of law.
'A class antagonism of rich versus poor took the colouring of a communal confrontation,' says Sunil Sethi.
Three terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag.
'Putting your life at stake defending your motherland is the best feeling you can get.'
'If there were completely free elections tomorrow, the mullahs will not be in majority rule,' says novelist Kamila Shamsie.
A lot of the terrorism that is affecting Pakistan is really a blowback of the Pakistani state's policy of using jihadist groups as instruments of state policy. And unlike some other countries with similar policies, Pakistan doesn't have the benefit of the political and social space for pulling back from the disastrous course, says Sushant Sareen.
The seven participants due to represent Pakistan at next month's Games have all been given wildcard entries.
With logistical support from the government, outlawed Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed on Friday told his supporters that Pakistanis should come forward and help the Kashmiris in getting "freedom" from India.
If the parliamentary representation of radical Islamic parties goes up dramatically in 2018, what will this do to Pakistan's army?
Not only is there a possibility for a conventional retaliation by Pakistan, there could also be terror attacks.
The Art of Living said on Tuesday its faculty members and volunteers in Pakistan have been receiving threat letters and calls from the Taliban for over two months, accusing them of "conspiring against Islam".
"China's ideology seems to be eliminating terrorism from its country but letting terrorist activities flourish in India," the Sena said.
'Washington is well aware that the Haqqani group was responsible for terrorist attacks on the Indian diplomatic establishments in Afghanistan.' 'But today US self-interest dictates that Sirajuddin Haqqani's mainstreaming in Afghan political life and a potential elevation eventually to a leadership role at the national level is useful and necessary, since he can deliver peace,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Miandad invites Musharraf, PM Aziz to son's wedding reception
Former Union Minister Arun Shourie on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of deliberately maintaining silence on incidents like Dadri lynching while his ministerial.
'Ladakh is a tiny salami-slice issue.' 'The big one for China is Arunachal Pradesh, more than 83,000 sq km.' 'Do they imagine they can grab any of this by force?' 'In the 21st century, nursing those thoughts only means you need to get your heads examined.' 'It isn't going to happen,' declares Shekhar Gupta.
The Hindu Marriage Bill 2017, which is the first elaborate Hindu community's personal law, was adopted by the Senate on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has defended his decision to allow the pro-Pakistani hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to perform Haj saying the piligrimage is necessary for all Muslims.
Altaf Hussain has been arrested in relation to the hate speech of 2016 in which he had urged his followers to take the law into their own hands, it said.
India is not making a choice of war over peace. Rather it is at war, a war thrust on it by a sick militaristic State, says Sankrant Sanu.
Pakistan cricket authorities said their players would not display logos of a whisky brand sponsor in the Super Series matches
'It is time India withdraws the complaint from the UN and fully integrates the state of J&K into the Indian Union,' recommends Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Khan, who is believed to have the backing of the powerful military, has vowed to make a 'Naya Pakistan' which would be an Islamic welfare state.
The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader and former Punjab chief minister is accused of ordering the murder of five men in an 'engineered' police encounter in 1999.
'By causing military humiliation of India it intends to send a signal to other Asian countries to toe the Chinese line,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
'India will give its land when it will be divided into many pieces,' warns former ISI chief Hamid Gul.
The Modi-Shah definition of secularism is, India is a confident, resurgent Hindu, and therefore secular, country.
Celebrating Independence Day the Bollywood way.
PTI leader Naeenul Haq told media on Saturday night that consultations are on to complete the number game.
Decision will be taken in second democratic transition of power in the nation's 70-year chequered history.
Armed forces and the police can only ensure that violence is kept under control but for any kind of lasting peace, politicians will have to find an answer to the perception that the Indian State is anti-Islam. Therein lies the biggest challenge to the Modi government, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retired).
For the first time in our political history, Pakistan has become centre stage of the incumbent's campaign, points out Shekhar Gupta.
