Airstrikes in Afghanistan residential areas ‘necessary’:NATO
Brussels: The US-led military alliance has powerfully defended its night raids on Afghan homes, despite the growing number of civilian deaths and an strong anger...
May 2011
Somali pirates release 22 Syrian, three Egyptian
by Agencies
Nairobi: Somali pirates have released a ship with 22 Syrian and three Egyptian crew members on board, EU anti-piracy taskforce said on Tuesday....
27 killed as ceasefire ended in Yemen
by Agencies
Sanaa: At least 27 people were killed as the Yemeni government on Tuesday ended ceasefire with tribal leader....
Petrol price reduced by Rs 1.70 per litre
by Mirza Hassan
Islamabad: The government of Pakistan has decreased patrol prices owing to decrease in international prices of petroleum oil and lubricant products, effective immediately from Tuesday...
Aasma declares ‘Abottabad commission’ illegal
by Mirza Hassan
Islamabad: President Pakistan’s Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Aasma Jahangir on late Tuesday rejected the commission formed to probe Abottabad operation, terming nomination of most...
9/11 mastermind to be charged again at Gitmo
Washington: The Pentagon has announced that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks, will be charged for a second time through the military commissions...
Military drills continue in Cholistan
Bahawalpur: Military exercises of Pakistan Army are continued in Cholistan, the deserted area of Pakistan near Bahawalpur city of Punjab, Pakistan....
Independent commission to probe Abottabad operation formed
by Mirza Hassan
Islamabad: Government of Pakistan on Tuesday constituted an independent six-member committee to probe the Abottabad operation, conducted by the US special commandos on May 2...
Persons killed in Kharotabad ‘not Chechens’: Russian diplomats
Quetta: Russian diplomats disclosed that the persons killed in Kharotabad check post were not Chechens but belonged to some other part of Russia....
PCB cancels Afridi central contract
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday cancelled central contract of former captain Shahid Khan Afridi who announced retirement from international cricket on late Monday night,...