Pakistan lodges complaint with U.S. to probe assault on Dr Aafia Siddiqui

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan has lodged a formal complaint with the authorities in the United States to investigate the assault on Dr Aafia Siddiqui in prison, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said on Saturday. “We lodged a formal complaint with the relevant U.S. authorities to thoroughly investigate the matter and ensure the safety and well-being of Dr Siddiqui,” Spokesperson […]

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Chief Secretary Balochistan directs complete investigation, fact finding report of Gawadar blast

GWADAR:Chief Secretary Balochistan Mathar Niaz Rana Saturday directed the concerned authorities to conduct a complete investigation of the Gawadar blast and submit fact finding report on the suicide attack as soon as possible. Chief Secretary took stock of the situation after yesterday’s suicide attack and security matters in Gwadar and also inspects the blast site. […]

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Gunjmandi police arrest man on charge of extortion

RAWALPINDI:Gunjmandi Police have arrested an extortionist for demanding Rs 1 million as extortion from a citizen. According to a police spokesman, a case on the complaint of the victim’s brother namely Nofal Wasif was registered and police started investigation to net the extortionist. The victim’s brother informed the Ganjmandi police that an unidentified person sent […]

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PHA to water green areas through drip irrigation

FAISALABAD:The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has decided to water green areas through drip irrigation which will save 70% of water. Director General PHA Asima Ejaz Cheema on Saturday said the authority had planned to adopt modern technology for improving its services. In this connection, drip irrigation system would also be installed in its green […]

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Accused involved in physical assault on minor girl held

MUZAFFARGARH:Police apprehended an accused allegedly involved in physical assault on minor girl when she was returning home from school. According to security official from Daera Din Panah police station, the accused identified as Shoeb, 26, had subjected eight years old Abeeha after dragging her forcibly to his home before committing the crime. He fled away […]

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Qayyum lauds vibrant role of Kashmiri expats for raising Kashmir cause at diplomatic front

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi has appreciated the vibrant role of overseas Kashmiris for projecting the Kashmir issue in its true perspective at international front. He was talking to a delegation of overseas Kashmiris who met him led by the Secretary of the All parties Kashmir group in […]

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