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Denmark has launched a three-year programme for democratic development and good governance in Pakistan. The programme was announced at a presentation on state of democracy in South Asia in Islamabad. Speaking on the occasion‚ Danish Ambassador said the programnme envisages the engagement of youth in democratic process and dialogue. Under...

Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud arrives in Islamabad today on a three day visit to Pakistan. The Crown Prince‚ also the Deputy Prime Minister and holds portfolio of defence‚ is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. Foreign Office spokesperson has said the Crown...

U.S.A: The Target Corporation (Retail Company) has confirmed a Target Credit Card Breach that resulted in compromised credit card information, but some of the details are still missing. Chief Executive Officer Greg Steinhafel confirmed Thursday morning earlier reports that a brazen data breach had taken place. In a statement, Steinhafel said:...

Just a few days after being chosen to host the 2020 World Expo convention, the glittering city of Dubai was also named the world's leading destination at the 20th edition of the World Travel Awards which took place in Doha over the weekend. The city of superlatives, home to some...

A Taliban shura, or council, nominated Mullah Fazlullah as successor to Hakimullah Mehsud, who was killed in a US drone strike on Friday. Mullah Fazlullah  - commander whose fighters tried to assassinate teenage education campaigner Malala Yousafzai last year has been named as the new chief of the Pakistani Taliban. NO...

Miranshah:  With marble floors, lush green lawns and a towering minaret, the $120,000 farm where feared Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud died in a US drone strike was no grubby mountain cave. Hakimullah Mehsud spent his days skipping around Pakistan's rugged tribal areas to avoid the attentions of US drones. But...

According to Pakistan military sources‚ Indian troops have intensified violations and carried out unprovoked firing on Line Of Control ( working boundary )  in Pukhlian‚ Chaprar‚ Harpal and Charwah sectors near Sialkot during the last two days. They have targeted civil populated areas. Indian BSF also targeted 27 Pakistani posts...

Pakistan has rejected Indian External Affairs Minister's assertion‚ claiming Jammu and Kashmir as an integral part of India. Commenting on his remarks‚ appearing in a section of the Indian media‚ the Foreign Office Spokesman said it is unfortunate that Indian leadership continues to refer to the state of Jammu and...

Japan has agreed to assist Pakistan in revamping Karachi Circular Railway and other development projects particularly in energy sector. The agreement came during a meeting between Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and President of Japan International Cooperation Agency‚ (JICA)‚ Akihiko Tanaka in Washington. The two sides also agreed to examine...

  Palestine Foundation of Pakistan has appealed to all Pakistanis to observe Friday October 11 Friday as a day of defence and protection of al-Aqsa mosque of Palestine. PLF Pakistan leaders: former MNA Muzaffar Hashmi, Allama Qazi Ahmed Noorani of Jamiat Ulema Pakistan, Sabir Karbalai Secretary General and Spokesman for...

Routine clinical screenings may be used to ‘detect’ homosexuals and bar them from entering Kuwait and other Gulf member states, according to a top Kuwaiti official. A central committee tasked with the status of expatriates is set to view the proposal on November 11. “Health centers conduct the routine medical...

GEO EXPOSED : BRITISH GOVERNMENT ADMITS PROVIDING FUNDING TO MIR KHALIL UR RAHMAN FOUNDATION FOR MEDIA CAMPAIGN The extracted document from House of Lords Debates provides evidence of foreign funded media campaign that was aired on GEO TELEVISION MKR Foundation and GEO, both, previously denied running any “Foreign Funded Media...