Lahore, Apr. 2 : Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has charged former US President George W. Bush and his then Pakistan counterpart General Pervez Musharraf of promoting terrorism in the region.
Sharif said Bush's wrong policies for the region were aptly supported by Musharraf which has resulted in the present day scenario where Pakistan is facing dangerous threat from rising extremism.
Lahore, Apr. 2 : It was certainly financial issues because of which Javed Miandad quit Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director General's post, as it has been now revealed that Miandad has rejoined the PCB on a hefty package of 750,000 rupees per month.
Sources in the PCB have also confirmed the report, and charged Miandad of being associated with the board only for money.
Lahore, Apr. 1 : Two suspected injured Manawan attackers have mysteriously vanished from a hospital here.
According to The Nation, two injured persons in police uniform were brought to a hospital here on Monday after the terror strike on the Manawan Police Academy.
Both persons identified themselves as Abbas and Shafiq, but after few hours, doctors said that both were missing.
The hospital concerned, however, has denied reports of missing persons.
Lahore, Apr. 1 : Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's troubled past on and off the cricket field has come to haunt him, for now a reputed surgeon has refused to operate upon him because of it.
According to The Daily Times, a famous knee specialist has refused to treat Akhtar, saying it might affect his career adversely.
Lahore, Apr. 1 : The Afghan terrorist, Hijrat Ullah, who was nabbed alive during the commando operation at the Manawan Police academy, has revealed that they had several other government run agricultural and educational institutions, and a five star hotel located in Lahore on their hit list too.
According to The Nation, Ullah said that the Pearl Continental Hotel situated on the Mall was the next target of their outfit followed by government-owned agricultural and educational institutions.
Lahore, Mar. 31 : Analysts in Pakistan and in other parts of the world are divided over how much enthusiasm the Pakistan Army has for tackling militant groups, and there is a consensus emerging that it is the police in the country that has proved to be the most aggressive of the security forces, and therefore needs the most Western backing.
"The police are the weakest link. They are both the most vulnerable and the most essential to the state if there is to be an effective crackdown" on jihadi groups, says Samina Ahmed, a Pakistan-based analyst with the International Crisis Group (ICG).
Lahore, Apr. 2 : Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has charged former US President George W. Bush and his then Pakistan counterpart General Pervez Musharraf of promoting terrorism in the region.
Lahore, Apr. 2 : It was certainly financial issues because of which Javed Miandad quit Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director General's post, as it has been now revealed that Miandad has rejoined the PCB on a hefty package of 750,000 rupees per month.
Lahore, Apr. 1 : Two suspected injured Manawan attackers have mysteriously vanished from a hospital here.
Lahore, Apr. 1 : Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's troubled past on and off the cricket field has come to haunt him, for now a reputed surgeon has refused to operate upon him because of it.
Lahore, Apr. 1 : The Afghan terrorist, Hijrat Ullah, who was nabbed alive during the commando operation at the Manawan Police academy, has revealed that they had several other government run agricultural and educational institutions, and a five star hotel located in Lahore on their hit list too.
Lahore, Mar. 31 : Analysts in Pakistan and in other parts of the world are divided over how much enthusiasm the Pakistan Army has for tackling militant groups, and there is a consensus emerging that it is the police in the country that has proved to be the most aggressive of the security forces, and therefore needs the most Western backing.
