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140 suspected terrorists missing in Pak: Report

140 suspected terrorists missing in Pak: Report

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

A total of 140 suspected terrorists in Pakistan's Punjab province, most of them members of banned groups, have disappeared from their homes and are likely to be involved in terrorist activities, according to a media report.

Pak wants interview 26/11 witnesses

Pak wants interview 26/11 witnesses

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

Pakistan will again seek access to the witnesses of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks to record their statements and a formal request will be filed with India in this regard, according to a media report on Friday. This will be the second time that Pakistan will be making such a request, unnamed officials of the Interior Ministry were quoted as saying by The Express Tribune newspaper.

Indian HC rejects Pak media's claim of spouse of official tested +ve

Indian HC rejects Pak media's claim of spouse of official tested +ve

Rediff.com24 May 2021

All 12 passengers carried negative Polymerase Chain Reaction COVID-19 reports but they were re-tested in line with the laid down COVID-19 safety protocols in Pakistan.

Wary Pakistan moves warships away from Karachi

Wary Pakistan moves warships away from Karachi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

The navy sent its warships away from the main base in Karachi as a "precautionary measure" after the 16-hour siege of PNS Mehran airbase on May 22, The Express Tribune reported on Friday, quoting navy sources.

What is the ISI chief doing in Beijing?

What is the ISI chief doing in Beijing?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha has embarked on a secret visit to China that is being seen as part of Pakistan's efforts to reduce its dependence on the United States in the wake of strained military and intelligence ties.

Pak to add 24 missiles in 2011; target Indian cities

Pak to add 24 missiles in 2011; target Indian cities

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

This will be the highest number of missiles Pakistan has ever produced in a year if the government achieves the target, The Express Tribune newspaper quoted its sources as saying.

Terror group in Pak splits for better coordination

Terror group in Pak splits for better coordination

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

"The creation of the cells is aimed at coordinating the banned group's activities in the area ranging from the southern port city of Karachi to Waziristan in the restive tribal belt bordering Afghanistan," the Express Tribune newspaper quoted its sources in Kohat, Hangu, Peshawar and Lahore as saying.

Wahab was picked only after clearance from ICC: Ashraf

Wahab was picked only after clearance from ICC: Ashraf

Rediff.com31 Dec 2011

The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Zaka Ashraf has admitted that left arm pacer Wahab Riaz was selected in the national team for the upcoming England series only after clearance from the ICC.

Should Judges Still Be Called 'Lords'?

Should Judges Still Be Called 'Lords'?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

'Lawyers don't know if a particular judge would like being addressed as 'Sir', and thus the colonial terms are 'safe' to use.'

Pakistan begins peace talks with Taliban

Pakistan begins peace talks with Taliban

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

The move is a critical step in the transition to full Afghan control by the end of 2014 as announced by US President Barack Obama at a NATO summit in Lisbon last year, The Express Tribune newspaper quoted its sources as saying.

Inzamam shifts focus to business

Inzamam shifts focus to business

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

He represented Pakistan in 120 Tests and 378 One-dayers but retired former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has lost interest in cricket now and says he is so engrossed in his construction business that he doesn't even keep track of the national team's fortunes.

Inzamam set to coach Afghanistan for Zimbabwe series

Inzamam set to coach Afghanistan for Zimbabwe series

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has reportedly been roped in as the head coach of the Afghanistan national cricket team for the upcoming limited-overs series against Zimbabwe.

Indo-Pak series to be on agenda in BCCI meeting

Indo-Pak series to be on agenda in BCCI meeting

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Resumption of India's bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan would be up for discussion in a BCCI meeting next month, the Indian Board's vice-President Rajeev Shukla has said.

What happened to slain Pak journalist's call records?

What happened to slain Pak journalist's call records?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

The call record of slain Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad's cellular phone has been erased, a media report said on Tuesday. The call log of the 18 days before his abduction and murder has been wiped out from the system, said the report.

Assam BJP expresses distrust in updated NRC

Assam BJP expresses distrust in updated NRC

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Addressing a press conference, BJP Assam president Ranjeet Kumar Dass said that the government will bring in a legislation to safeguard the Indian citizens if the Foreigners Tribunals deliver adverse judgements against the appeals.

Saqlain Mushtaq to help England spinners tackle Pak batsmen

Saqlain Mushtaq to help England spinners tackle Pak batsmen

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Former Pakistan Test cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq has agreed to a 10-day spell with England as their spin-bowling consultant for the upcoming series against Pakistan.

Lt-Gen Asim Munir to become new ISI chief: Report

Lt-Gen Asim Munir to become new ISI chief: Report

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Usually, the army chief sends three names for the coveted slot and the prime minister has the authority to pick any one of them, the report added.

India may highlight Pak's inaction on terror at FATF meet

India may highlight Pak's inaction on terror at FATF meet

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Pakistan is yet to comply with 13 conditions out of the 27-point Action Plan of the FATF including curbing terror financing, enforcement of the laws against the proscribed organisations and improving the legal systems.

'Don't lecture': Kaif hits out at Imran Khan

'Don't lecture': Kaif hits out at Imran Khan

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Retorting to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's minority remark, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif said that Pakistan is the last country that should be lecturing any country on how to treat minorities."

Sharif to push ahead with China's economic corridor, says PML-N

Sharif to push ahead with China's economic corridor, says PML-N

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor forward with new vigour, vitality and in a rejuvenated manner, ensuring the multifaceted development of the flagship project of China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, a top leader of the ruling PML-N has said.

Gen Bajwa not seeking extension, won't accept one either: Pak army

Gen Bajwa not seeking extension, won't accept one either: Pak army

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Pakistan Army said on Thursday that it has 'nothing to do with politics' and it will remain apolitical in the future as well, as the powerful institution asserted that its chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa was not seeking an extension and will neither accept one.

Go to India if you like it so much: Maryam to Imran

Go to India if you like it so much: Maryam to Imran

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The remarks of Maryam came after Khan called India a "nation with a great sense of honour".

Future Retail gets 90 more days to conclude insolvency pocess

Future Retail gets 90 more days to conclude insolvency pocess

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The NCLT has granted Future Retail Ltd (FRL) an extension of 90 days for concluding the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of the company. Allowing FRL's plea the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has extended the deadline to July 15, 2023, for concluding the CIRP of FRL. "... NCLT on April 13, 2023, heard the application and granted the said exclusion of 90 days from CIRP of FRL and consequent extension for completion of CIRP till July 15, 2023," said a regulatory filing from the company.

Latif 'given bat grips by bookie' to indicate spot-fixing

Latif 'given bat grips by bookie' to indicate spot-fixing

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Confirming the news, PCB lawyer Taffazul Rizvi revealed that the bat grips that a bookmaker had given to Khalid were seized from his bag.

Reuters bureau chief found dead in Islamabad

Reuters bureau chief found dead in Islamabad

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

A prominent foreign woman journalist was found dead at her house in Islamabad in the Pakistani capital on Monday.

'Rahul Gandhi should abandon his yatra'

'Rahul Gandhi should abandon his yatra'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

'Rahul Gandhi should have prevented Nitish Kumar from going.' 'He must pacify Mamata Banerjee if he has a cause of Mohabbat Ki Dukaan.' 'He should bring this Mohabbat Ki Dukaan on the political canvas.'

Pak film 'Main Hoon Afridi' set for Eid release in India

Pak film 'Main Hoon Afridi' set for Eid release in India

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Pakistan's first sports film 'Main Hoon Afridi' is all set for release on Eid.

Pak court adjourns Kulbhushan Jadhav's case till Oct 5

Pak court adjourns Kulbhushan Jadhav's case till Oct 5

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Jadhav, the 50-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017.

Movie success offsets ad revenue slip for broadcasters like ZEE, Sun TV

Movie success offsets ad revenue slip for broadcasters like ZEE, Sun TV

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Notwithstanding record revenues in certain media sectors like film exhibition in the July-September quarter (second quarter, or Q2), the operational performance of the broadcasting business remained subdued. Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sun TV are expected to experience a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in advertising (ad) revenues during this period. Conversely, box office (BO) collections are anticipated to exceed Rs 3,000 crore in the quarter, propelled by a series of successful movie releases.

74 killed in massive fire on train in Pakistan

74 killed in massive fire on train in Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The Railways Minister said gas stoves carried by some passengers blew up when they were preparing breakfast on the speeding train in violation of rules.

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

'And Joshimath has already shown the dangers ahead.' 'We have to acknowledge that our mountains are still young babies.' 'You don't put an extra load on the back of a growing child!'

Pak media welcomes regime change with a sigh of relief

Pak media welcomes regime change with a sigh of relief

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Khan was ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership following days of high drama.

Pak Parliament set to vote on no-trust vote against PM Imran Khan

Pak Parliament set to vote on no-trust vote against PM Imran Khan

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The Opposition parties need 172 members in the 342-member house to orchestrate the downfall of Prime Minister Khan.

Pakistan-Russia to hold first ever joint military drills

Pakistan-Russia to hold first ever joint military drills

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Around 200 military personnel from the two sides would take part in the joint military exercises.

Pak books Hafiz Saeed for terror financing

Pak books Hafiz Saeed for terror financing

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

As per the charges, these proscribed outfits were operating under the guise of charities and were involved in funnelling funds to terror suspects.

Pak to elevate Gilgit-Baltistan to full-fledged province: Report

Pak to elevate Gilgit-Baltistan to full-fledged province: Report

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

India has clearly conveyed to Pakistan that the entire union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including the areas of Gilgit and Baltistan, are an integral part of the country by virtue of its fully legal and irrevocable accession.

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A video shared by Qureshi's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Twitter shows plain-clothed men taking him away, with him waving at party workers before departing from the location where he was detained.

Afridi issued show cause notice for featuring in commercial

Afridi issued show cause notice for featuring in commercial

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Seasoned Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been issued a show cause notice, among five other international players from Pakistan, by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for featuring in a commercial without taking permission from the board.

Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan after Eid: PML-N leader

Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan after Eid: PML-N leader

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Mian Javed Latif said a decision on PML-N supremo and the three-time prime minister Sharif's anticipated return will be discussed with the coalition partners.

ISI chief dashes to Kabul to help Taliban form Afghan govt

ISI chief dashes to Kabul to help Taliban form Afghan govt

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

In a surprise move, Pakistan's powerful intelligence chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed on Saturday dashed to Kabul, amidst the Taliban struggling to finalise and install an inclusive government in Afghanistan that would be acceptable to the international community.