Pakistan

Gilani says PML-Q can play kingmaker in Punjab

Gilani says PML-Q can play kingmaker in PunjabIslamabad, Mar. 10: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) can play the kingmaker's role in Punjab.

Addressing the parliament, he said the PPP-led government would not mind sitting on the opposition benches if it failed to show majority support, adding that the Federal Government would respect the mandate of the party, which has the support of majority of Punjab Assembly members.

PCB lodges complaint with ICC over Broad’s ‘sitting duck’ statement

PCB lodges complaint with ICC over Broad’s ‘sitting duck’ statementLahore, Mar. 10 : Fuming over the statement of match referee Chris Broad on the inadequate security arrangements during the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Talking to reporters here, a PCB spokesperson said the board has filed an official complaint over Broad's comments.

US asks Pakistan to ‘do more’ to bring Mumbai carnage perpetrators to justice

US asks Pakistan to ‘do more’ to bring Mumbai carnage perpetrators to justiceWashington, Mar. 10: The United States has once again asked Pakistan to act sincerely in its probe into the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and bring the perpetrators to book.

Talking to media persons at a regular press briefing here, State Department Spokesman, Robert Wood said the Mumbai investigations was far from over, as more concrete evidences were required to put the perpetrators behind bars.

Sharif’s call for ‘revolution’ branded ‘mutiny’ by PPP Govt

Sharif’s call for ‘revolution’ branded ‘mutiny’ by PPP GovtIslamabad, Mar. 10 : Former Pakistan Prime Minister of Pakistan and Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has called on the people of Pakistan to come out on the streets and fight for change.

Addressing a huge gathering in Jhelum, Sharif urged for a change in the current political scenario of the country through a revolution.

"Get ready to make sacrifices for a revolution, come out on the streets to change your destiny," The Daily Times quoted Sharif, as saying.

Pak blames India for using Afghanistan soil against Pakistan

Islamabad, Mar. 10: In a bid to come clean on the Lahore terror attack, Pakistan has reiterated the role of a foreign hand in it, and accused India of using Afghanistan's soil against Pakistan.

Addressing the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior Affairs, Advisor on Interior matters, Rehman Malik, said investigations have not found any evidence of the Lashkar-e-Toiba's involvement.

Rehman asserted there is enough evidence to prove that a `foreign hand' was behind the attack.

"India was using Afghanistan's soil against Pakistan," The Daily Times quoted Rehman, as saying.

Malik also admitted that security personnel guarding the Lankan convoy were not well equipped to counter the attack.

Pak cooperation on counter-terrorism will be sketchy at best: US expert

Pak cooperation on counter-terrorism will be sketchy at best: US expertIslamabad, Mar. 10 : Divisions within the Pakistani intelligence and security forces over how to deal with the menace of terrorism, especially as it is well known that some of these groups have long enjoyed active or passive support of Pakistani institutions, suggests that cooperation from Islamabad in countering it will be sketchy at best.

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