Pakistan condemns Kabul bomb attack on Indian embassyOctober 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Government on Thursday condemned the car bomb attack outside the Indian Embassy in Kabul, saying elements in Afghanistan were intent on sabotaging the peace efforts initiated by allied forces. Foreign Office spokesperson Abdul Basit told media persons here that some elements in Afghanistan were trying to damage relations between New Delhi and Islamabad.
US condemns attack near Indian mission in KabulOctober 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US has condemned Thursday's bombing near the Indian Embassy in Kabul that killed at least 17 people and injured 76, saying there's no justification for this kind of senseless violence. "The United States condemns the bombing today (Thursday) near the Indian Embassy and Ministry of Interior in Kabul that has killed several people and wounded many more," the State Department said in a statement.
Ban condemns attack on UN agency in PakistanOctober 5th, 2009 GENEVA - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday condemned the "terrorist attack" on the office of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Pakistan that killed four of the agency's employees. "I condemn in the strongest terms the attack at the office of WFP in Islamabad, Pakistan," Ban said in Geneva.
US condemns attack on UN in PakistanOctober 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US condemned the attack on the UN food office in Pakistan Monday that left five people dead, calling it a "senseless" act against individuals helping to help feed the poor. "Such cruel acts expose the true nature of the terrorist agenda," State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said.
Musharraf admits Taliban two-timed himSeptember 28th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has admitted that his government's secret agreement with the Taliban had backfired. The Daily Times quoted Musharraf, as saying that the Taliban had misled his administration.
UN chief condemns suicide attack in PakistanSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday condemned the suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province that the UN said killed more than 30 people. Ban reiterated his "rejection of such indiscriminate and reprehensible acts of violence" and sent his condolences to the families of the victims and to the government of Pakistan.
Al Qaeda had no role in Pak Taliban chief's appointment: FaqirSeptember 1st, 2009 LAHORE - Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Bajaur Agency chief Maulvi Faqir has said that Al Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban had no role in the appointment of new Pakistan Taliban chief. He said the Tehreek-e-Taliban council had independently chosen and appointed Hakimullah Mehsud as Baitullah's successor.
South Asia Media Commission condemns TV journalists' killing in PakAugust 28th, 2009 LAHORE - The South Asia Media Commission (SAMC) has strongly condemned the recent killings of two TV journalists by alleged Taliban militants in the North Western Frontier Province. Peshawar bureau chief for Afghanistan's Shamshad Television, Janullah Hashimzada, was shot dead in the Khyber Pass, near the town of Jamrud in Khyber Agency.
Afghan journalist killed in Pak's Khyber PassAugust 24th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - An Afghan journalist, who was known as an outspoken critic of the Taliban, was killed Monday by unknown gunmen as the bus he was travelling passed through the Khyber Pass. Janullah Hashimzada was bureau chief in Pakistan for Afghanistan's Shamshad television channel.
Nizami urges Pak teachers to promote two-nation theory among kidsAugust 24th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistani journalist and Chairman Nazria Pakistan Trust (NPT) Majid Nizami has urged teachers in Pakistan to indoctrinate the new generation with the idea that Hindus and Muslims belong to two separate nations. Nizam said the practice could only be defended by the two-nation theory.
'NRO backed' Government must bring Musharraf back for trial : JIAugust 20th, 2009 SHEIKHPURA - Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Syed Munawar Hasan has asked the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) backed Pakistan Government to bring former President General Pervez Musharraf back and proceed a high treason case against him under the article 6 of the Constitution. Speaking in a function at Sheikhupura, Hasan blamed the Gilani government of protecting Musharraf and said it had helped him to escape from the country.
Pak human rights body condemns killing of Christians in GojraAugust 4th, 2009 LAHORE - The Human Rights Society of Pakistan (HRSP) has condemned the brutal killing of innocent Christians in Gojra. According to a statement issued on Monday, the HRSP said these incidents had occurred in the name of alleged blasphemy of the Quran.
UN condemns Pakistan hotel blastJune 11th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday strongly condemned the bombing of a luxury hotel in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city in which at least 11 people were killed, including an UN official.
In a statement issued here, Ban said he was saddened by the "large number of dead and wounded", including a UN refugee agency staff who died in the attack.
UN chief condemns Lahore bomb blastMay 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned Wednesday the bomb attack that killed at least 40 people in the Pakistani city of Lahore. "No cause can justify such indiscriminate terrorist violence," Ban said in a statement.
Indian Government condemns Lahore blastMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Government has condemned Wednesday's blast in Lahore and urged the Pakistan Government to join hands with it to fight the menace. "India has always taken the position that whereever there are strikes, we condemn it with all the forces at our command.
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