Monthly Archives: January 2008
Pakistan’s nuclear assets are safe: President Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan’s ballistic missiles are highly secure and even the nuclear attack could not affect them. Nuclear weapons have been dispersed at various locations. Pakistan’s custodial control of the assets is highly protective and no … Continue reading
Youm-e-Ashur being observed today
Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Muharram, marking sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions who laid down their lives for justice and righteousness is being observed today. Hundreds of police officers, army troops and elite force will patrol … Continue reading
Two Indians and twelve Pakistani arrested with explosive material in Spain
Militants may have been planning an attack in Barcelona, Spain’s Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said, after police found explosive materials and arrested those accused of involvement early on Saturday. Rubalcaba told a news conference civil guard police found bomb-making … Continue reading
“Misguided lunatics” will not succeed: Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf has accused some internal and external elements of conspiring to destabilize the country, but says the nation has the resilience to defeat all such elements. “We can surmount all difficulties, [but] we need to have confidence in … Continue reading
A school teacher and 20 children hurt in Rawalpindi because of gas explosion
A school teacher and 20 children were burned on Thursday when the caretaker checking for a gas leak struck a match and set off a fire ball. The accident happened at a boys’ school in Rawalpindi near Islamabad after the … Continue reading
Ghee, oil maker raises price for seventh time
One of the leading ghee and cooking oil producers has increased rates of its brands by Rs9.40 and Rs11.40 per kg,respectively. This is the seventh increase since September 2006. A one kg pouch of ghee and cooking oil will now … Continue reading
Seven troops, 40 militants killed in South Waziristan
Seven Pakistani soldiers and up to 40 Islamic militants were killed in clashes after hundreds of rebels captured a paramilitary fort near the Afghan border, the army said Wednesday. Heavy fighting erupted after militants armed with rocket launchers attacked the … Continue reading
Police and rangers were on high alert in Karachi
Police and rangers were on high alert on Tuesday after a suicide bomber killed 11 people in Karachi in a bid to derail key February elections. The bombing coincided with a visit to Karachi by President Pervez Musharraf and officials … Continue reading
President Pervez Musharraf rules out formation of national government
President Pervez Musharraf has ruled out the formation of a national government or any change of date for the upcoming general elections in the country. He was chairing a meeting of the Caretaker Sindh Cabinet at the Chief Minister House … Continue reading
Pakistan expels NYT magazine reporter
Pakistan has expelled a reporter, Nicholas Schmidle, on Friday, for the New York Times Magazine whose report “Next-Gen Taliban” appeared in the magazine on the weekend. “He was on a two-year fellowship here and had visited sensitive areas in Balochistan … Continue reading