Pakistani official says gunmen open fire near army headquarters outside IslamabadOctober 10th, 2009 Gunmen attack Pakistani army headquartersISLAMABAD — A Pakistani military official says gunmen have opened fire near the army's headquarters outside the capital of Islamabad. The assault Saturday morning sparked an intense shootout that was ongoing Saturday.
Zardari, Gilani condemn attack on Pakistan Army HQOctober 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi. In separate messages, the leaders vowed to continue their fight against the militants and said such acts of violence cannot weaken the nation's resolve to fight the menace of terrorism, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
Soni brings illegal channels to notice of home ministerOctober 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With reports of some cable operators showing illegal channels, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Friday said she has written to Home Minister P. Chidambaram and the chief ministers to take requisite action in this regard.
UN temporarily closes offices in Pakistan after attack in capital kills 3 peopleOctober 5th, 2009 UN closes offices in Pakistan after attackISLAMABAD — The United Nations says it has temporarily closed its offices in Pakistan following the attack on the World Food Program office in the capital of Islamabad. UN spokesman Ishrat Rizvi said no specific threat had been received and the move was a precaution following Monday's attack that killed three people.
Baitullah Mehsud's wife killed in US drone attack in PakistanAugust 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The wife of Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud was killed in a suspected US drone strike in northwestern Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal agency, TV channels reported Wednesday. TV reports said the drone hit the house of Akramuddin, father-in-law of Mehsud, killing four people and injuring two others.
Pakistan Army names new commander for Swat operationJuly 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Army has named Maj. Gen. Ashfaq Nadeem to command the Swat operation against the Taliban, a media report said Saturday.
Ominous portents of Taliban's expanding writ as it claims responsibility for POK blastJune 27th, 2009 MUZAFFARABAD - After purportedly being pushed out of the Swat and Malakand Divisions by the Pakistan Army, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in an apparent bid to expand its regime of terror, has claimed responsibility for the suicide strike in Muzaffarabad in which two security personnel were killed and three others injured here on Friday. Claiming the responsibility for the attack, a deputy to the TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud, Hakimullah Mehsud, said the attack was in retaliation against the recent strikes carried out on its hideouts.
22 new channels to spice up TV menuJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As many as 22 new TV channels are set to spice up the menu of couch potatoes in India, with Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni clearing all pending proposals Friday. Soni has granted clearance to all pending proposals which were received before she took charge, the information and broadcasting ministry said here.
Private TV channels in Pakistan set for strict monitoringJune 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan People's Party government has finally set up a complete infrastructure to monitor private channels in the country and have hired a private company for this purpose. Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has confirmed that it was after the government's nod that Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (Pemra) hired 'TRASE', a private firm to supervise the telecast of private TV news channels, so that they rigorously abide by the Pemra laws and policy, The News reports.
Musharraf moves out of Army HouseMay 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has vacated the Army House - 18 months after retiring as the Chief of Army Staff.ources said the belongings of the former army chief had been moved to his Chak Shahzad farmhouse, near Tamri Chowk. Musharraf had retired from the army on November 28, 2007.
Taliban attacks Pak Army convoy, kills 1 soldierMay 4th, 2009 LAHORE - The already troubled Swat peace deal between the Pakistan Government and the Taliban received another blow when the Taliban militants attacked an Army convoy in Bari Kot region on Monday. The attack killed one soldier and injured another, the army sources disclosed.
Musharraf decides to vacate Army HouseMarch 31st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Under immense pressure from different quarters, Former Pakistan President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has decided to vacate the Army House within next few days. According to sources, General Musharraf has informed about his decision to the Army Headquarter.
Pak sees foreign involvement in attack on Lahore police training campMarch 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has pointed towards a probable foreign involvement in the attack on the police training camp in Lahore earlier today. Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik said the attack has been carried out by the jihadi outfits and a foreign hand could not be ruled out.
Pakistan panel recommends ban on Indian channelsFebruary 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A Pakistan Senate committee Monday recommended immediate banning of Indian TV channels in the country, Geo TV reported. The Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting asked the ministry of information and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to ban all Indian channels on cable in the country.
25 killed in Pakistan polling station blastDecember 27th, 2008 ISLAMABAD - At least 25 people were killed in a blast at a polling station in a Pakistan province as voting was underway in a by-election to the assembly Sunday, TV channels reported. Private news channels Geo TV and the Express News TV reported that six children and some policemen were among the injured in the blast that ripped through a polling station in Buner district in North-West Frontier Province.
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