Islamabad, Apr. 3 : The Taliban's writ cannot be challenged, as a two minute mobile video has shown.
A teenage girl was whipped continuously by some Taliban fighters for venturing out of her house without her male companion in Matta District located in the Swat Valley.
According to The Nation, the video showed two men holding the girl's arms and feet, while a third one thrashed her continuously.
Islamabad, Apr. 3 : Pakistan will raise the issue of drone attacks on tribal areas with the President Obama's special envoy on Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, during his forthcoming visit to Islamabad.
"Richard Holbrooke is scheduled to visit Pakistan next week and this issue (drone attacks) would come up for our discussions," The Nation quoted Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit, as saying.
Islamabad, Apr. 3: While the United States may have announced a revamped strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan in view of the rising threat perception from the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Islamabad has made it clear that it has its own policies which are in larger interest of the nation.
Addressing a regular press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesman Basit Ali said Pakistan would first defend its own vital interests while dealing with the international community’s efforts to root out terrorism.
Islamabad, Apr. 3 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has rejected Washington's growing concerns about how Islamabad would use the increased US aid.
"The Obama administration should not worry about the proper use of its aid," the Daily Times quoted Gilani, as saying.
Gilani said Pakistan has sacrificed much more than the US in the war on terror, and hence, Washington should stop questioning Islamabad's accountability.
Islamabad, Apr 2 : Pakistan today asked India to continue the composite dialogue process, which was stalled in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.
Addressing a weekly briefing here, Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit emphasised the need that efforts should be made for the resumption of composite dialogue process, as it is the only way forward to resolve the bilateral issues, instead of giving statements in the media.
Islamabad, Apr. 2 : The US led `War on Terror' has cost Pakistan six billion dollars during 2007-08, the head of a panel of Planning Commission economists Dr. Hafiz Pasha has said.
Addressing the 24th annual general meeting of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economists', Pasha said Pakistan has suffered a huge loss in the war, and according to the government's calculation, the economic loss is over eight billion dollars.
Islamabad, Apr. 3 : The Taliban's writ cannot be challenged, as a two minute mobile video has shown.
Islamabad, Apr. 3 : Pakistan will raise the issue of drone attacks on tribal areas with the President Obama's special envoy on Pakistan and Afghanistan, Richard Holbrooke, during his forthcoming visit to Islamabad.
Islamabad, Apr. 3: While the United States may have announced a revamped strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan in view of the rising threat perception from the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Islamabad has made it clear that it has its own policies which are in larger interest of the nation.
Islamabad, Apr. 3 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has rejected Washington's growing concerns about how Islamabad would use the increased US aid.
Islamabad, Apr 2 : Pakistan today asked India to continue the composite dialogue process, which was stalled in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.
Islamabad, Apr. 2 : The US led `War on Terror' has cost Pakistan six billion dollars during 2007-08, the head of a panel of Planning Commission economists Dr. Hafiz Pasha has said.
