Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud has died due to injuries sustained in a United States' drone attack, the state-run television reported on Sunday, though the government said there was 'no verifiable information' about his death. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief had died in the home of his father-in-law due to wounds sustained in a drone strike earlier this month, PTV quoted local sources in Aurakzai tribal region as saying.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said on Wednesday he intended to set up an international commission to probe the assassination of former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto during a meeting with her widower, President Asif Ali Zardari.
Several people were feared killed on Sunday when a bomb blast ripped through a cinema hall in a northwestern Pakistani city. Around 90 people were inside Regal cinema hall, located within the cantonment of Bannu city in the North West Frontier Province, when the blast occurred, state-run PTV reported.
Pakistan on Tuesday asked India to send 'positive signals' by deactivating its forward air bases and relocating ground troops to peace time positions, saying it is ready to cooperate in probing Mumbai attacks and bringing perpetrators of the crime to justice. Similarly, he proposed that ground forces, which have been deployed to the forward posts, should be relocated to peace time positions.
Close on the heels of the US asking it to lend "absolute" cooperation to New Delhi over the Mumbai attacks, Pakistan proposed on Tuesday, the formation of a joint investigating mechanism with India to probe the deadly terror strikes that have sparked tension in bilateral ties.
Cable operators issued a 48-hour ultimatum to authorities to lift the ban on four Pak channels -- Geo, ARY, PTV and Aaj -- or they would suspend their operation in the Valley. The authorities said the ban order was issued on the directions from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The cable operators, in retaliation, stopped airing Indian or foreign channel, including sports channels.
President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday sought to defend imposition of emergency in Pakistan, saying that foreign militants based in the country were planning terrorist strikes all over the world.
President Pervez Musharraf has declared a state of emergency in Pakistan, the state run PTV reported on Saturday evening. He issued the provisional constitutional ordinance in his capacity as the chief of the army staff. Immediately after the announcement, army troops entered the Supreme Court building in Islamabad. Reports said that, Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry is likely to be removed from his post. Reports also suggested that Chaudhry has been detained.
Pakistan's main opposition parties Pakistan Muslim League-N and Pakistan People's Party on Tuesday jointly mustered a simple majority in the new Parliament, local TVchannels said.
According to the schedule, candidates will have to file nomination papers from November 21 to 26, while the final list of candidates will be displayed on December 15.
The Babar cruise missile can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads. The 1.5-tonne, 22-foot long missile is capable of carrying a 250-kg warhead and hitting targets inside India.
Dr Singh had said that he is committed to a pragmatic solution to Indo-Pak issues.
State-run PTV quoted the Inter-Services Public Relations as saying that Kiyani will take up his new assignment once the President, who is seeking re-election in the October 6 ballot, gives up his uniform.
The channels have not registered themselves with the authorities.
The accident occurred near Pattoki, when the bus carrying more than 60 passengers was going from Lahore to Multan, police said.
Pakistan has not permitted US personnel to guard its nuclear installations, but was ready for any cooperation in this regard which was consistent with its sovereignty, a senior official said Monday.
Security forces have launched an operation against foreign terrorists near Zarodai in the tribal agency area, Information Minister Sheikh Rashid was quoted as saying by the state-run PTV.
'It is of utmost importance to Pakistan to have access to nuclear energy. Pakistan is prepared to establish nuclear parks in the country where the foreign companies could operate independently.'
Diplomatically, politically and internationally India is suffering. Their international image is suffering because in their house a freedom struggle is going on.It is hurting India's ambitions.'
The chopper crashed in Karak town in North Waziristan.
The bus, heading to Rawalpindi from Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, fell down in the ravine near Jhelum, 100 km southeast of Islamabad, state-run PTV reported.
Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar will visit Pakistan on March 15 and 16 to attend the SAARC Energy Ministers' meeting and hold talks with Pakistan on the India-Iran trans-national gas pipeline.
Tape will have no effect on case: Sarabjit's lawyer
Pakistan Meteorological Department's earthquake centre said the 5.8-magnitude earthquake was located near the mountainous city of Jehlum in Punjab province.
"Pakistan itself is not a signatory to the NPT but Libya and Iran are," Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha said.
Agency reports said bombs struck a large gathering organised to mark the death anniversary of the leader of\n\nthe outlawed Sipah-e-Sahaba group.
Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar sprung a surprise saying there was no need for third party mediation in Kashmir.
Not many Indian viewers may get to watch the upcoming Indo-Pak cricket series since both, Ten Sports and cable operators, are playing a blame game.
Poland, which currently holds the council's rotating presidency, has listed the matter for discussion at 10 am on Friday, the diplomats were quoted as saying.
Opposition leader Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri were on Friday declared absconders by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court for their alleged involvement in attacking a senior police officer during anti-government protests at the state-run Pakistan Television headquarters.
Bibi, a 47-year-old mother of four, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours.
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