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Bomb targeting senior judge kills 7 in Pakistan

Bomb targeting senior judge kills 7 in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

A motorcycle bomb targeted a senior judge in this southern Pakistani port city on Wednesday, killing seven people, including four security personnel.

Three-judge panel formed to probe attack on Hamid Mir

Three-judge panel formed to probe attack on Hamid Mir

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

A judicial commission comprising of three Supreme Court judges was formed on Monday to probe into the attempt on the life of leading Pakistani TV journalist Hamid Mir.

Why is Modi telling us to remember something we haven't been allowed to forget?

Why is Modi telling us to remember something we haven't been allowed to forget?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Have we been allowed to forget Partition? Isn't Partition the reason many Hindus cannot bring themselves to trust Muslims? So many Muslims born after 1947 have told me with anguish: "How long will we be blamed for Partition?" notes Jyoti Punwani.

Clerics who went missing in Pak reach India

Clerics who went missing in Pak reach India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Amir Nizami, son of one of the clerics, said they will be picking them from the airport and will go to Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah.

We are considering forming a government in exile: Baloch leader

We are considering forming a government in exile: Baloch leader

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

In an exclusive interview given to ANI in Geneva, Daud said that the formation of a government in exile is possible and remained positive that there is no doubt about it.

Silencing dissent , the Pakistani way

Silencing dissent , the Pakistani way

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

The kidnapping of MQM workers is a message from Pakistani security agencies that any show of allegiance to Altaf Hussain will be met with a brutal response, says Aveek Sen.

SC quashes petition seeking national anthem review

SC quashes petition seeking national anthem review

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by Sanjeev Bhatnagar seeking a review of the apex court order rejecting his plea for deletion of the word "Sindh" from the national anthem.

Hindu temple attacked, set on fire in Pakistan

Hindu temple attacked, set on fire in Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

A Hindu temple has been desecrated and set on fire by unidentified persons in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, two weeks ahead of an annual fair at the holy site.

10 AMAZING movies you must see!

10 AMAZING movies you must see!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

As the MAMI film festival kicks off, Aseem Chhabra picks the must watch Indian movies.

Are Hindus in Pakistan being denied access to temples?

Are Hindus in Pakistan being denied access to temples?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Pakistan's Supreme Court has sought a report from the government on its efforts to ensure access for the minority Hindu community to a century-old temple in Sindh province.

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It would be realistic to see India's position on the DGMOs joint statement more as 'engagement, different from dialogue', where our subsequent options could be decided depending on the realities of the situation on the ground, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

SC reserves verdict on anthem

SC reserves verdict on anthem

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Wednesday made an impassioned plea before the Supreme Court against deleting 'Sindh' from the national anthem.

Pak govt challenges court's order to lift travel ban on Musharraf

Pak govt challenges court's order to lift travel ban on Musharraf

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

The Pakistan government on Saturday filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against a high court decision to lift travel ban slapped on former military dictator Pervez Musharraf last year.

China-Pak air exercise; Cause for worry?

China-Pak air exercise; Cause for worry?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

'There is much to glean from such exercises. And make it known that we are ready to take them on together!', says Air Commodore Nition Sathe (retd).

Musharraf barred from leaving Pakistan

Musharraf barred from leaving Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Pakistani authorities on Saturday directed officials at airports across the country to bar former President Pervez Musharraf from going abroad. The Federal Investigation Agency directed immigration officials at all international airports to stop Musharraf from travelling abroad, TV news channels reported.

Cell phones go silent in Karachi

Cell phones go silent in Karachi

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Mobile phones suddenly fell silent across Pakistan's commercial hub of Karachi on Friday following intelligence reports about terrorists planning to trigger remote-controlled explosions, the fourth such disruption to the cellular services in the bustling city this year.

Daniel Pearl murder: Qaeda leader's death commuted, 3 others set free

Daniel Pearl murder: Qaeda leader's death commuted, 3 others set free

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Pearl, the 38-year-old South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted and beheaded while he was in Pakistan investigating a story on the alleged links between the country's powerful spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence and Al Qaeda.

Sharif's party gets majority in Pak parliament

Sharif's party gets majority in Pak parliament

Rediff.com19 May 2013

Nawaz Sharif's PML-N has attained a majority in Pakistan's National Assembly after 18 independent candidates joined the party, placing it in a position to form government at the centre without striking an alliance with any other party.

Proposal for Indo-Pak bus through Thar desert

Proposal for Indo-Pak bus through Thar desert

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

The road link was mooted because the proposed rail link may take some time to open as it entails gauge conversion.

Hindu temple set on fire in Bhutto hometown

Hindu temple set on fire in Bhutto hometown

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

A Hindu temple and a dharmashala have been set on fire by a frenzied mob in Pakistan's southern Sindh province over alleged desecration of a holy book, marring Holi celebrations and prompting authorities to impose a curfew in the area.

Pak arrest 4 involved in killing of 45 Ismailis in bus attack

Pak arrest 4 involved in killing of 45 Ismailis in bus attack

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Four persons were on Tuesday arrested for their alleged involvement in the killing of 45 Shia Ismaili Muslims who were gunned down by IS militants in a bus attack in Pakistan's volatile Karachi city last week.

Violence mars Pak polls: 10 killed in Karachi blasts

Violence mars Pak polls: 10 killed in Karachi blasts

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Five people were killed and 15 others injured on Saturday when a bomb went off near a secular political party's election office in Karachi, hours after thousands of Pakistanis began voting in a landmark general election. The blast occurred near an election office of the Awami National Party in Landhi area of Karachi.

Dawood in Karachi, admits Pakistan

Dawood in Karachi, admits Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2003

The admission came after a bomb blast at a Karachi business centre, the Kawish Crown Plaza, which police said was ostensibly owned by Ahmed Jamal but actually belonged to Dawood Ibrahim'.

Top Pakistani judge's kidnapped son found

Top Pakistani judge's kidnapped son found

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Awais Ali Shah, a lawyer himself, was abducted last month from Karachi. He was found in Tank.

Taliban make Karachi their new home

Taliban make Karachi their new home

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Tahir Ali reports on the growing presence and activities of Taliban militants in Pakistan's largest city Karachi

Pakistan sack captain Sarfaraz

Pakistan sack captain Sarfaraz

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Azhar Ali to lead the Test side, Babar Azam to lead T20s

Bilawal Bhutto launches PPP's election campaign

Bilawal Bhutto launches PPP's election campaign

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday launched the Pakistan People's Party's election campaign in a low-key manner, invoking the legacy of the Bhutto family and calling on people to back the party in the May 11 election. Addressing a gathering of hundreds of PPP leaders and workers in the Bhutto family's traditional stronghold of Naudero in Sindh province, Bilawal listed the achievements of his grandfather Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Rediff.com30 May 2017

An examination of some user profiles linked to these banned outfits indicates open support of sectarian and extremist ideology. A few of these profiles have also publicly 'liked' pages and groups related to weapons use and training.

Five female anti-polio workers gunned down in Pak

Five female anti-polio workers gunned down in Pak

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Five female health workers administering polio vaccines to children, including a 14-year-old girl, were killed in attacks by unidentified gunmen in the Pakistani cities of Karachi and Peshawar on Tuesday prompting authorities to suspend their anti-polio campaign.

Pak chief justice orders reports on Karachi bombing

Pak chief justice orders reports on Karachi bombing

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Pakistan's Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on Monday took suo moto notice of the devastating bomb attack in a Shia-dominated area of Karachi that killed 48 people and sought reports on the incident from police and government officials.

Senior leader of Imran Khan's party shot dead in Karachi

Senior leader of Imran Khan's party shot dead in Karachi

Rediff.com19 May 2013

A founder member of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf party was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside her residence in Karachi, hours before partial re-polling for the national assembly seat in the area.

26/11 case: 'Pink foam' presented before Pak court

26/11 case: 'Pink foam' presented before Pak court

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Photographs of Lashkar-e-Tayiba training camps in Sindh and motorboats used by the 10 terrorists who attacked Mumbai are among evidence presented to an anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven Pakistanis charged with involvement in the 2008 strikes.

'Hate content in Pak school text books has increased'

'Hate content in Pak school text books has increased'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

At a time when Pakistan is plagued by terrorism, its official academia has been unable to stop the inclusion of hate material targeting Hindus, Christians and Sikhs and fanning sectarian hatred in school curriculum.

India has neutralised 32 ISI-backed modules in 3 years

India has neutralised 32 ISI-backed modules in 3 years

Rediff.com6 May 2013

A total of 32 espionage modules backed by the Inter Services Intelligence have been neutralised in the country in the last three years and 50 people, including 40 Indians, were arrested in this regard, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

Witnesses testify against LeT in Pak's 26/11 case

Witnesses testify against LeT in Pak's 26/11 case

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Details about the distribution of weapons to the Mumbai attacks' terrorists were among the "huge quantity" of incriminating items recovered during a raid on two Lashkar-e-Tayiba training camps in Sindh province, a court conducting the trial of seven men charged with involvement in 2008 attacks was told on Saturday.

Fear and humanity know no god

Fear and humanity know no god

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

As the country erupts over the CAA and NRC, all I can do is think of Daya Ram from Pakistan in Jodhpur and Tehmina from Afghanistan in Delhi, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Zardari returns from 'exile'; may act as PPP patriarch

Zardari returns from 'exile'; may act as PPP patriarch

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari has returned to the country, ending his 18-month-long self-imposed exile, amidst speculations about his future role in the Pakistan Peoples Party, which has threatened a major protest against the Nawaz Sharif government.

Sparks fly in Pak after Hindu woman's conversion to Islam

Sparks fly in Pak after Hindu woman's conversion to Islam

Rediff.com30 Mar 2013

Members of Pakistan's minority Hindu community staged a protest in southern Sindh province after a Hindu woman converted to Islam and married a Muslim man, according to a media report on Saturday.

Lawyer lobs shoe at Musharraf outside Pak high court

Lawyer lobs shoe at Musharraf outside Pak high court

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

A man lobbed a shoe at former President Pervez Musharraf when he appeared in a Pakistani court in Karachi on Friday, but it did not hit him.

Musharraf granted protective bail ahead of return to Pak

Musharraf granted protective bail ahead of return to Pak

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

The Sindh high court has granted former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's request for protective bail in various cases pending against him, ahead of his return to the country after almost five years of self-imposed exile.