Pakistan

Over dozen terrorists in Lahore and Islamabad to carry out attacks: Pak intelligence

Lahore, Apr. 2 : Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that 14 trained militants have entered Lahore and Islamabad to carry out attacks similar to the Manawan police training academy strike.

According to sources, these terrorists are hiding in the cities in the garb of preachers.

The investigative agencies have also asked the concerned authorities to beef up security in and around all government establishments, luxury hotels and other important public places.

Meanwhile, in Peshawar officials said that they have confirmed reports that seven suicide bombers were planning to carry out attacks on the lines of Manawan on government installations in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

US Senator says Pak has neither will nor capability to act against extremist groups

US Senator says Pak has neither will nor capability to act against extremist groupsWashington, Apr. 2: Democrat Senator Carl Levin has questioned Pakistan’s unwillingness to act against extremists based on its soil and secure its border along Afghanistan.

“I remain skeptical that Pakistan has either the will or the capability to secure their border,” The Dawn quoted Levin, as saying.

Miandad rejoined PCB on a hefty package of Rs.750, 000 per month

Miandad rejoined PCB on a hefty package of Rs.750, 000 per monthLahore, 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.

India wants transparency on A.Q. Khan issue for a better tomorrow for the world

Pakistan’s nuclear scientist A.Q. KhanLondon, April 1: Ahead of the G-20 economic summit, India on Wednesday said that there was a need for more transparency on the Pakistan’s nuclear scientist A. Q. Khan issue.

Addressing the media, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon here said that there was a need for the international community to work together to prevent any future possibility of recurrence of nuclear technology proliferation.

2ND ROUNDUP: US drone strike, militants attacks kill 17 in Pakistan

US drone strike, militants attacks kill 17 in PakistanIslamabad  - A suspected US missile strike killed 12 Taliban militants Wednesday in Pakistan's restive tribal region, while suspected rebels ambushed a police patrol and killed five law enforcers in the neighbouring North Western frontier Province, officials said.

Two missiles believed to have been fired by a US drone hit a compound in Khadezai village of the Orakzai Agency, one of seven semi-autonomous tribal districts known to serve as sanctuaries for al-Qaeda and Taliban rebels.

Gilani invites PML-N to rejoin federal cabinet

Gilani invites PML-N to rejoin federal cabinetIslamabad, Apr 1 : Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has invited Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim league to rejoin the federal government.

Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif held an important meeting with Gilani here on Wednesday.

It has been reliably learnt that Gilani invited the Pakistan Muslim League-N to rejoin the federal cabinet.

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