Iran lodges complaint with Pakistan for its inaction against terror-group Jundullah

September 11th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan today claimed it had arrested two more terrorists in connection with the 26/11 attacks, moments after Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington to brief her about Islamabad's inaction against perpetrators of the Mumbai carnage.

September 6th, 2009 TEHRAN -) India has exited from a gas pipeline deal it earlier planned with Iran and Pakistan, Mehr news agency reported citing a Pakistani diplomat. India definitely quitted the IPI (India-Pakistan-Iran) gas pipeline deal, the report said citing Pakistani ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Bux Abbasi, as saying here Sunday.

September 2nd, 2009 KATMANDU/DELHI - Nepal Government officials on Wednesday said they cannot take any action in the Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket against anyone, including former Crown Prince Paras, unless India lodges a formal complaint. Taking note of the FICN issue, sources said the government has said that they will try to do their best to crack down heavily on those involved in this racket, but cannot take any action against unless India lodges a formal complaint against it.

August 3rd, 2009 KARACHI - Al Qaeda and Taliban linked militant outfit, Jundullah, has resurfaced after a-year-and-a-half, plotting terror activities and target killings in the port city, according to police officials. Underground militant organisation Jundullah, also known as 'Army of God', was established by Sheikh Ataur Rehman alias Umer alias Ibrahim alias Zubair.

July 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Increased pressure from the US and the Pakistani Army on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and al Qaeda may force them to join hands with the militant Sunni radical group Jundallah, a group that staged attacks on Iran and strained Iranian-Pakistani relations. Ashraf Ali, a Peshawar-based military specialist on the Taliban, said that given Jundallah's historical connections with al Qaeda and the Taliban, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan might seek refuge in Balochistan or join the ranks of Jundallah.

June 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US is to give Pakistan $3.20 billion during 2009 for various tasks, including industrial aid and the war on terror, the country's envoy here has said. Of this, $950 million would be given as industrial aid, $700 million for the war on terror and $910 million as compensation for the losses Pakistan had faced in the war on terror, Online news agency quoted ambassador Hussain Haqqani as saying.

June 16th, 2009 YEKATERINBURG - In their first meeting since the 26/11 Mumbai carnage, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday asked Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to take "strong and credible action" against anti-India terrorist outfits in his country and create the "right atmosphere" for the resumption of the stalled bilateral dialogue. Manmohan Singh and Zardari met in the Silver Room of Hotel Hyatt Regency in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, the industrial town located nearly 1,400 km from Moscow, barely minutes after the SCO summit they attended as observers.

June 16th, 2009 YEKATERINBURG - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today told President Asif Ali Zardari to stop terror attacks emanating from Pakistan against India.

June 15th, 2009 Lahore, June 15 (ANI): Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that militants are planning to carry out attacks on members of parliament residing in Parliament lodges, and are also trying to supply hand grenades to their jailed compatriots. Taking note of the warning, the Interior Ministry's National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) has issued a circular to all provincial home departments to beef up security and ensure the safety and security of all parliamentarians.

May 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Several brothels are being run in the capital city despite the media's relentless efforts to report and stop these flesh centers from operating. A number of brothels have mushroomed in many posh localities of the city, and it seems that the administration, despite having all information in this regard, has turned a blind eye towards it.

May 18th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran and Pakistan will hold the last round of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline talks in Tehran next week, the special representative of Iran's oil minister to the talks has said. 'A Pakistani delegation headed by Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Asim Hussain is to arrive in Tehran May 23 to finalise the Peace Pipeline deal based on the new price formula,' Hojjatollah Ghanimifard was quoted as saying by Mehr news agency.

March 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Iran has accused Pakistan of allowing its soil to be used against it. Addressing a press conference here, Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Mashall-ah Shakeri asked Islamabad to curb the activities of Jund Ullah which is involved in carrying out anti-Iran activities from Pakistani soil.

March 12th, 2009 LAHORE - President Asif Ali Zardari has said Pakistan will purchase gas from Iran even if India pulls out of the project, adding that he would discuss this possibility with the Iranian officials. The Daily Times quoted Zardari, as saying that Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project was in the best interest of Pakistan and Iran.

March 12th, 2009 LAHORE - Fuming over the statement of match referee Chris Broad on the inadequate security arrangements during the terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC). Talking to reporters here, a PCB spokesperson said the board has filed an official complaint over Broad's comments.

March 12th, 2009 LAHORE - President Asif Ali Zardari has said Pakistan will purchase gas from Iran even if India pulls out of the project, adding that he would discuss this possibility with the Iranian officials. The Daily Times quoted Zardari, as saying that Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project was in the best interest of Pakistan and Iran.