Pakistan

Pak will do everything to get own version of India’s spy satellite: Experts

Pak will do everything to get own version of India’s spy satellite: ExpertsIslamabad, Apr. 21 : With India launching its first spy satellite, RISAT-2, to keep an eye on all activities along Pakistan border, experts believe that Pakistan too would initiate a programme to counter the Indian move.

Experts are of the view that Pakistan would not remain insensitive over the issue and would soon follow India to boost its surveillance potential.

Now, Pak tells NATO to ‘do more’ in Afghanistan

Now, Pak tells NATO to ‘do more’ in AfghanistanLahore, Apr. 21: Responding to top US commander in Afghanistan, General David McKiernan's comments that Pakistan must do more to dismantle the terror safe havens operating on its soil, Pakistan has also asked NATO to `do more' in Afghanistan.

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told a private television channel that the Pakistan Army is `doing enough' in the war on terror, and asked NATO forces to intensify its operations in Afghanistan.

Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking dies in Yemen

Pakistani man convicted of drug trafficking dies in Yemen Sana'a, Yemen  - A Pakistani man serving a 25-year jail term for trafficking drugs into Yemen has died in a hospital in the Yemeni capital Sana'a, Interior Ministry reported on Monday.

The ministry said in a statement that Nabi Bakhish Ibrahim, 52, died on Sunday after a long struggle with cancer.

It said the inmate was rushed to hospital a few days ago after he developed breathing problems.

Pakistani forces target militants, 24 killed

Pakistani forces target militants, 24 killedIslamabad - Twenty-two Taliban militants and two civilians were killed as Pakistani security forces carried out aerial and artillery strikes in two districts of country's lawless tribal region by Afghan border, officials and residents said on Monday.

Pakistani jets and helicopter started targeting locations of Islamist insurgents in Orakzai tribal district on Sunday, and continued the strikes by Monday noon.

Pakistan security situation cause of worry, says Defence Minister

Pakistan security situation cause of worry, says Defence MinisterNew Delhi, Apr 20: Union Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Monday said that the grim security scenario in Pakistan is not only a cause of worry for the region but also for the international community.

Addressing the top brass of the Army on the first day of the four-day Commanders’ Conference here, Antony said the terror attacks in Mumbai have gravely undermined peace and security in the region.

Gilani asks US to stop worrying about Swat situation

Gilani asks US to stop worrying about Swat situationIslamabad, Apr. 20: Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that normalcy is returning in Swat, and that no one including the US should be worried about the situation.

“Pakistan knows well how to safeguard its national interests and the US special envoy Richard Holbrooke should not be worried about situation in Swat,” the Daily Times quoted Gilani, as saying.

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