Pakistan

Israel’s remarks about Pak being a threat to it “unwarranted”: FO

 Israel’s remarks about Pak being a threat to it “unwarranted”: FOIslamabad, Apr. 24 : Reacting strongly to Israel's remark that Pakistan is one of three countries threatening its existence , the Pakistan Foreign Office has said that the "unwarranted" statements by Tel Aviv were aimed at maligning Islamabad's image internationally and would never succeed.

Pak Army committed to thwart militancy from the country: Kayani

Pak Army committed to thwart militancy from the country: KayaniRawalpindi, Apr. 24 : Worried by the increasing threat perception from the Taliban and questions being raised over the Army's capability and willingness to thwart the challenge, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that the military is fully prepared and committed to take on the challenge.

US now feels “seasoned” Sharif better bet for it than “ ineffective” Zardari

US now feels “seasoned” Sharif better bet for it than “ ineffective” ZardariNew York, Apr. 24: While Pakistan is facing an unprecedented threat from the Taliban, which is threatening to take over the reigns of the country, a worried lot of US political leaders are of the view that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would have performed much better than the current President Asif Ali Zardari in these testing circumstances.

Taliban agrees to withdraw from Buner in NWFP

Taliban agrees to withdraw from Buner in NWFPPeshawar, Apr. 24 : The Taliban has decided to withdraw from the Buner district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) following orders from its chief Mullah Fazlullah, the Dawn reported the Commissioner of Malakand Division, as saying.

"Our leader has ordered that Taliban should immediately be called back from Buner," Taliban spokeperson Muslim Khan told an international news agency.

TNSM decides to extend Darul Qaza deadline infinitely

 TNSM decides to extend Darul Qaza deadline infinitelyIslamabad, Apr. 24 : The Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) has decided to extend the deadline for establishing Darul Qaza in NWFP for an indefinite period.

The decision was taken by the Central Shoora (council) of the TNSM, which expressed satisfaction over the efforts of the NWFP government to implement the law.

Pakistani government fiddling as NWFP burns: Amnesty International

Pakistani government fiddling as NWFP burns: Amnesty InternationalPeshawar, Apr. 24 : Concerned at the plight of thousands of people who are at the mercy of the `abusive and repressive' Taliban in the NWFP's Buner district following the insurgent's invasion of the region, the international human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) has severely criticized the Pakistan Government for its callous attitude towards the issue.

"The Pakistani government is fiddling as the North-West Frontier Province burns," AI's Asia-Pacific director Sam Zarifi said.

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