Tuesday 9th February, 2010
Pakistan hotel attack averted by police
Pakistan News.NetPakistani police claim to have prevented an attack on a five-star hotel in Lahore, the country's second largest city.
Pakistani court orders A.Q. Khan's medical examination
Pakistan News.NetLahore, Feb 9 (IANS) The Lahore High Court Tuesday ordered the government to allow disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, whose movements have been restricted, to meet his relatives and friends and to get him medically examined.
Hakimullah Mehsud dead, say Taliban sources
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The Pakistani Taliban confirmed Tuesday that its chief Hakimullah Mehsud had died of injuries sustained in drone strike last month, ending weeks of speculation over his fate. Noor Jamal has been named the new acting leader of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Pakistan to set its agenda Wednesday for talks with India
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistan will set its agenda for the proposed foreign secretary-level talks with India at a high-level meeting Wednesday chaired by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, a media report Tuesday said.
Pakistani actress Meera challenges marriage certificate in court
Pakistan News.NetLahore, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistani actress Meera has challenged a marriage certificate filed in a court here by a man claiming to be her husband, saying it was a fake.
Pakistan to take all stakeholders on board on talks with India
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided to take parliament and the national political leadership on board on the proposed foreign secretary-level talks with India, a media report Tuesday said.
No military complex at Attari border: India
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The Indian High Commission has denied media reports of a military complex is being constructed at the Attari check post on the Indian side of the border in Punjab.
Three 'RAW' agents arrested in Pakistan
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistani security forces have arrested three men said to be agents of Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), a media report said Tuesday.
Lahore High Court says only govt entitled to take action in Aafia case
Pakistan News.NetLahore, Feb.9 : The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the Foreign Ministry to consult the Law Ministry and take necessary action for safe and early release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who was recently indicted by a US court on terrorism charges.
Pak will continue to acquire weapons for legitimate defence needs: Gilani
Pakistan News.NetKarachi, Feb.9 : Highlighting the need of acquiring modern weapons for the armed forces to help them meet the legitimate defence needs of the country, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has clarified that Islamabad does not harbour any designs to spark an arms race in the region.
Rain-related incidents kill 11 in Pakistan
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb 9 (DPA) Heavy rains in Pakistan's north-western region and the Himalayan territory of Kashmir that is divided between India and Pakistan killed at least 11 people over the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday.
Iran reminds Pak of duty to crackdown on 'terror group' Jundullah
Pakistan News.NetLahore, Feb.9 : Iran has once again urged Pakistan to take strong actions against the hardcore Islamic militant group, Jundullah.
Pakistan's Naseem Akhtar becomes fastest Asian woman sprinter
Pakistan News.NetDhaka, Feb.9 : Pakistan's Naseem Akhtar has become the fastest woman in South Asia as she clocked 11.81seconds to win the 100-metre sprint gold medal at the South Asian Games here.
Role of 'foreign hands' in Karachi blasts cannot be ruled out: Malik
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb.9 : Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said the involvement of 'foreign hands' can not be ruled out in Karachi's twin bomb blasts which killed over 30 people and injured 100 others.
PCB chief Butt 'forgot' about hosting series, claims 'shocked' Miandad
Pakistan News.NetLahore, Feb.9 : Pakistan lost an opportunity of hosting an international cricket series after a gap of a year only because the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt officials actually 'forgot' about it, board Director General Javed Miandad has said.
Defence Minister Antony condole death of soldiers in avalanche in Kashmir
Pakistan News.NetNew Delhi, Feb 9 : Defence Minister AK Antony has expressed deep anguish at the tragic loss of lives of many army personnel due to a massive avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir.
Hakeemullah dead, Jamal acting successor, claims Taliban's Orakzai faction
Pakistan News.NetKarachi, Feb.9 : The Orakzai faction of the Taliban on Tuesday confirmed the death of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, who was believed to have been killed in a US drone attack earlier last month.
Second avalanche in Kashmir kills 18th soldier
Pakistan News.NetSrinagar, Feb 9 : Another army soldier was killed in a second avalanche on Tuesday, even as 13 out of the 14 already trapped, were rescued from an Army forward post in Jammu and Kashmir Tangdhar District.
Physical and mental inferiority behind Pak's Oz cricket tour humiliation: Alam
Pakistan News.NetKarachi, Feb.9 : Rejecting reports of discord in the team, Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has said his team lacked the temperament needed to win against the World Champions Australia and blamed the players for being physically and mentally inferior to the Kangaroos.
Kasuri rejects Qureshi's remarks over Kashmir issue
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb.9 : Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri has rejected his successor Shah Memhood Qureshi's view on there being no progress on the Kashmir issue for several years.
Pak FO in a 'fix' over India's 'luring' offer
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb.9 : As the foreign secretary level talks between India and Pakistan are expected to resume later this month, Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) officials are sceptic about New Delhi's overtures and believe the offer has landed Islamabad in a 'fix'.
Pak worried over 'open ended' talks with India
Pakistan News.NetIslamabad, Feb.9 : Pakistan is looking to adopt a tough stance over India's offer to resume foreign secretary level talks, as it is worried about engaging New Delhi in 'open-ended' talks, diplomatic sources said.
Taliban sends 'veiled' female bombers to wreak havoc in Punjab
Pakistan News.NetLahore, Feb.8 : Pakistani intelligence agencies have warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has sent eight female suicide bombers to target strategically important establishments in the province.
Pakistan should move on after Oz debacle : Akram
Pakistan News.NetKarachi, Feb.9 : Former Pakistan speedster Wasim Akram has said Pakistan cricket should move on after the team's shameful and humiliating Australia tour, adding the team needed a strong approach to move ahead.
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