Pakistan

Asif Ali Zardari condemns US forces infiltrating Pak territory

Lahore, July 14 : Asif Ali Zardari condemns US forces infiltrating Pak territory

Admiral Mike Mullen visits Pak unannounced, asks Ashfaq Pervez Kayani to get tough with militants

Islamabad, July 13 : US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen made an unscheduled visit to Islamabad and met Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, and asked Pakistan to “act decisively” against Taliban and al Qaeda militants suspected of mounting cross-border attacks in Afghanistan.

During his brief stay, Admiral Mullen met the Kayani, and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majeed, and discussed with them the latest situation in Afghanistan and joint efforts to deal with the challenge posed by terrorists in Fata.

Sources said that the US was “deeply frustrated” with Pakistan’s lack of ability or willingness, or both, to move decisively to end the rising infiltration by the Taliban militants into Afghanistan.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister says US not hunting Osama on its turf

New York, July 13 : Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood QureshiPakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that there are no US or other foreign military personnel on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in the tribal areas, and none will be allowed in to search for the top al-Qaeda leader.

In an interview with foreign news agency, Qureshi said his nation’s new government has ruled out such military operations, covert or otherwise, to catch militants.

Pak SC to hear Nawaz Sharif’s ineligibility case on Monday

Islamabad, July 13 : Pak SC to hear Nawaz Sharif’s ineligibility case on MondayPakistan Supreme Court (SC) will hear the case challenging the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif from Monday.

Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar will early next week announce the constitution of three benches for the hearing of several cases.

One killed, 16 injured as militants ambush Pakistani troops

PeshawarPeshawar - At least one person was killed and 16 more, including 10 se

Pak radicals threaten national daily Aaj Kal for writing against extremism

Islamabad, July 12: The Lal Masjid clerics protested after Friday prayers against the editorial position of national Daily Aaj Kal which routinely writes against religious extremism and fanaticism

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