Pak editor blames India for fanning unrest in BalochistanJuly 13th, 2009 LAHORE - A well known editor of a Pakistani newspaper has accused New Delhi of fanning unrest in Balochistan. During a special programme on a private television channel, Daily Times Editor-in-Chief Najam Sethi blamed India for causing disturbances in Balochistan, and asked Islamabad to strongly protest against it.
Security agency buildings, hotels under terror threat in LahoreJune 20th, 2009 LAHORE - The Lahore Commissioner, Khusro Pervaiz, has warned that the militants could target some strategically important buildings in the city. Pervaiz said that the terrorists are on the look out for the right opportunity to carry out terror strikes on the offices of law-enforcement agencies and top hotels located here.
3 suicide bombers enter Islamabad, Lahore, may target key installationsJune 19th, 2009 LAHORE - The Taliban has dispatched three suicide bombers to carry out attacks in Islamabad and Lahore, it has been revealed. According to the Daily Times, one of the would-be suicide bombers, who was arrested earlier this month, has disclosed that the Taliban had sent two suicide bombers to Lahore and one to Islamabad to strike at important locations of the two cities.
Lahore terror attack was aimed at striking ISI building, claims MinisterJune 16th, 2009 LAHORE - The Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has claimed that terrorists had targeted the Lahore office of the Inter-Services Intelligence in the May 27 bomb and suicide attack. He was speaking during the Punjab Assembly's 13th session.
Taliban claim responsibility for Lahore blastMay 28th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the suicide bomb attack in Lahore Wednesday that killed at least 23 people, a US-based Islamic militant monitoring group has said. The SITE Intelligence Group said that the Tehreek-e-Taliban militants made the claim in a statement posted on Turkish jihadist websites, Geo TV reported Thursday.
'Punjab' Taliban claims responsibility for Lahore attackMay 28th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A relatively unheard of terror group, the 'Tehrik-i-Taliban Punjab' has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's Lahore suicide attack in which over 30 persons, including 12 security officials were killed. According to the Dawn, the claim was made in Turkish-language and was posted on Turkish militant websites through an organization called the Elif Media.
Blast in LahoreMay 27th, 2009 LAHORE - A blast shook Pakistan's Lahore city Wednesday morning, a media report said. The explosion was on Mall Road near Lahore High Court, Geo TV reported.
No danger of Talibanisation in Punjab, says governorMay 19th, 2009 LAHORE - The governor of Pakistan's Punjab province has said there is no danger of Talibanisation in the area. Governor Salman Taseer said the situation in Punjab is under control and there is no danger of Talibanisation in the province, the Online news agency reported Tuesday.
India asks Pak to provide more security for Friendship Bus ServiceMay 11th, 2009 LAHORE - India has written a letter to Pakistan's Interior Ministry to complain about insufficient security measures for the Indo-Pak Friendship Bus Service. The Interior Ministry has decided to enhance the security for the bus service and directed the Punjab Home Department to ensure foolproof security arrangements, a private TV channel reported on Sunday.
Pak Punjab looks to beauty parlours to boost flagging economy !May 8th, 2009 LAHORE - Marred by sagging tax revenue collections, the government in Pakistan's Punjab Province is toying with the idea of bringing beauty parlours and private education institutions into the tax net. The provincial government expects that by bringing beauty parlours and other indigenous businesses under the tax umbrella could bolster its bank accounts by millions of rupees.
PML-N and PPP on road to reconciliation, may form government in Punjab againMarch 22nd, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) may again join hands to form a coalition government in Punjab. "After the restoration of deposed judges our confidence in the Prime Minister has improved immensely and we don't see any problem if he wants the PML-N to again join hands with his party in Punjab," former Punjab Law Minister, Rana Sanaullah said.
PML-Q, PML-N to form Pak Punjab Govt: Liaquat BalochMarch 21st, 2009 LAHORE - Jamaat-e-Islami's (JI) Pakistan Punjab province chief Liaquat Baloch on Friday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Q and PML-N are going to form government in Punjab. Talking to reporters here in Okara, Liaquat Baloch said he sees rise in conspiracies against democracy in case PML-Q joins Pakistan People's Party in order to form government in Punjab.
PML-Q seeks a three party alliance to form government in PunjabMarch 16th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has sought a three party alliance for forming a government in Punjab. The PML-Q, PML-Nawaz and the PPP should constitute the Punjab government, as a two-party government would be very weak," The Daily Times quoted Hussain, as saying.
PPP, PML-Q join hands to form government in PunjabMarch 12th, 2009 LAHORE - The Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League - Quaid (PML-Q) have joined hands to form the government in Punjab province, and declare 'war' against the PML-N. ccording to sources, PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has agreed to form a coalition with the PPP in the province, and has subsequently told Governor, Salmaan Taseer about this decision.
Lahore attackers same as those who struck Mumbai: Punjab governorMarch 3rd, 2009 LAHORE - The terrorists who attacked the Sri Lankan team here Tuesday morning were the same who had struck in Mumbai, Punjab Governor Salman Taseer said. 'It was a planned terrorist act on the pattern of the attack on Mumbai.
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