A bomb attack in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi on Sunday killed at least 45 people, including women and children, and wounded 50 others, police said. The blast hit close to an area dominated by Shias, senior police official Ghulam Shabir Sheikh said, though he said that the target of the attack was not immediately clear. “At least 45 people have been killed and more than 50 injured. The bomb also badly da ...

Posted by Faheem Belharvi Supports grand jirga efforts for promoting peace in FATA   APC calls for immediate peace talks with Taliban Friday, March 01, 2013 - Islamabad—The All Parties Conference (APC) organized by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) has issued a declaration which backs efforts of the grand jirga for promoting peace in FATA. “Pakistan’s government should take immediate ...

Posted by Faheem Belharvi Gas pipeline serves two nations’ interests: Nejad Pipeline must advance despite US opposition Thursday, February 28, 2013 - Tehran—Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday told the visiting Pakistani president that a much-delayed $7.5 billion gas pipeline project must go ahead despite US opposition. “The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is an important example of Tehran- ...

Posted By Rida Zaheer South Africa completed a series clean sweep when they beat Pakistan by an innings and 18 runs on the third day of the third Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday. Pakistan were bowled out for 235 in their second innings, an improvement on their first innings total of 156. But the margin of victory and the series result were a fair reflection of the dominance of the world champions, playing ...

The US has threatened with economic sanctions against Pakistan over Islamabad’s plan to buy Iranian gas to quell its increasing energy thirst.   A US newspaper report said Washington was going to pile sanctions in Pakistan if it went ahead with the deal, just as Iran and Islamabad are negotiating an agreement with an Iranian company to build its side of the gas pipe line. The paper said the White House has ...

By Rida Zaheer CENTURION: Pakistan  bowling attack  dismissed both South African opening batsmen early on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park on Friday but Sout Africa  started fighting back and now on track.   That left South Africa on 205 for five at tea time .   Rahat Ali and Ehsan Adil both claimed their first Test wickets. Rahat, playing in his second Test, dismissed Alviro Pet ...

Posted by Sumera Friday, February 22, 2013 - Since the advent of 2013, Hazaras of Quetta have been targeted with impunity, being killed mercilessly as if their lives were of no consequence. Prior to 2013, too the Hazara community has been hunted down, being off loaded from passenger buses and vehicles and slaughtered like animals. The January 10 massacre resulted in the death of over 100 innocent victims bu ...

ISLAMABAD - Voicing support for the continuity of democratic process in Pakistan, the military has dispelled the reports that it favours the postponement of the forthcoming general elections. “Pakistan Army puts its weight behind the democratic process in Pakistan,” said Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asim Saleem Bajwa during an informal interaction with a select group ...