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1.4m people worldwide lose lives to violence: new WHO report

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:22 AM PST

KARACHI : Each year, nearly 1.4 million people worldwide lose their lives to violence.  This corresponds to over 3,800 people killed every day. Violence is a significant public health, human rights and human development problem. According to World Health Organization's new report, of those killed by violence, 58% die by their own hand, 36% because […]

Tata Motors MD left ‘suicide note’: Thai police

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:21 AM PST

Bangkok : A top executive of India’s Tata Motors who plunged from the 22nd floor of an upscale Bangkok hotel left an apparent suicide note, Thai police said Monday. Tata Motors managing director Karl Slym, 51, died early Sunday at the Shangri-La Hotel in the Thai capital where he was attending a board meeting, the […]

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Afghanistan to free 37 prisoners soon despite US protests

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:18 AM PST

Kabul :  Afghanistan said Monday it expects to release within two weeks a first batch of alleged Taliban prisoners whom the US says are responsible for dozens of NATO and Afghan deaths. Kabul announced on January 9 that a total of 72 detainees held at Bagram jail near Kabul would be freed due to lack […]

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Afghanistan to free 37 Taliban prisoners despite US retaliation

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:17 AM PST

Islamabad :  Afghanistan is likely going to release 37 prisoners, the first batch of alleged Taliban prisoners who are alleged to have killed dozens, within two weeks. Abdul Shukur Dadras from the government body reviewing detainees at Bagram jail, which was previously run by US forces, said the first batch of detainees will be released, […]

Pakistan Taliban reiterates peace talks offer with govt.

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:17 AM PST

Islamabad  :   Pakistani Taliban has reiterated its offer of peace talks with the government, but did not clarify whether it had dropped its condition for the government to withdraw its support to the United States. Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Shahidullah Shahid accused the government of spreading wrong information through the state-controlled media that the […]

Pakistan Taliban reiterates peace talks offer with govt.

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:04 AM PST

Islamabad, Pakistani Taliban has reiterated its offer of peace talks with the government, but did not clarify whether it had dropped its condition for the government to withdraw its support to the United States. Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Shahidullah Shahid accused the government of spreading wrong information through the state-controlled media that the group's stance […]

Musharraf counting on review petition, foreign friends for escaping from Pakistan

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:04 AM PST

Islamabad,  Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf seems to be banking upon the review petition against the Supreme Court's order in the high treason case, as well as some political deal under discussion with his foreign friends for his escape from the country. Although Musharraf has consistently been saying that he will face all cases […]

Banned JeM openly spews anti-India venom in Muzaffarabad public rally

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:03 AM PST

Islamabad, Pakistan's outlawed militant group blamed for 2001 Indian parliament attack, the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), has organized a rally attended by thousands of people in Muzaffarabad. The banned group, headed by Maulana Masood Azhar, organized the rally as launching ceremony for a book authored by Kashmiri activist Mohammad Afzal Guru, convicted and executed in 2001 attacks, […]

Pakistan govt. to `size up` Taliban peace talks offer

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:02 AM PST

Islamabad,  The Pakistan government has said that it will discuss whether the statement of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) offering peace talks was a political statement, or they have agreed to accept the country's Constitution. Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid questioned that if the TTP had really given a positive response to Maulana Sami's emissaries and were willing […]

Top doc reveals Musharaff faces very low chances of serious cardiac disease

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:02 AM PST

Islamabad,  Arizonian interventionist cardiologist Dr Ismail Bokhari, who examined Pakistani former president Pervez Musharraf on his health condition, has reportedly said that the General's chance for a serious cardiac disease is very low. Contradicting earlier reports of Texas based cardiologist Dr Arjamund Hashmi, Dr. Ismail's report said that Musharraf's cardiac examination was perfectly normal and […]

Chinese HR activist Xu Zhiyong sentenced to four years in jail for disrupting public order

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 03:01 AM PST

London,  A Chinese court has reportedly sentenced renowned human rights activist Xu Zhiyong to four years in prison on account of “gathering crowds to disrupt public order”. Famous for his campaigns for children”s rights and against corruption, Xu was arrested in July 2013. Many across China believe that the government targeted Xu because of his […]

Seven dead in Karachi on Sunday

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 07:00 PM PST

KARACHI, A newborn baby found dead from Jahangir Park Saddar, the body of a man was found from Northern Bypass, while 3 other men died in different mishaps in the city on Sunday. According to Chhipa ambulance sources said that a newborn baby was found dead from Jahangir Park area of Saddar. It was shifted […]

Ethics oversight bodies suggested for media

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:59 PM PST

Karachi,  Editors and senior journalists at a roundtable discussion demanded restructuring of Press Council of Pakistan and renaming it as "Media Council" by extending its scope to the electronic media to monitor the content in terms of ethics. The roundtable discussion was held on "Ethical Journalism and the Print Media", organized on Saturday evening by […]

Dry weather expected

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:59 PM PST

Islamabad,  According to met office mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. However‚ partly cloudy weather is expected in Northern Areas.

Javed Shah made PPP Sindh Council member

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:58 PM PST

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali, who is also president of Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) Sindh chapter had appointed Javed Shah Jilani as member of PPP's Sindh Council on Sunday. According to Secretary Information PPP Sindh, after consultation with the senior members of PPP, Qaim Ali Shah appointed the PPP leader belonging to district […]

Islamabad police arrests 148 suspects during search operation

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:57 PM PST

Islamabad,  Islamabad Police arrested almost 148 suspects during search operation in Afghan habitats at Sabzi Mandi of Islamabad capital territory. Police officials said that a strong contingent of 400 policemen surrounding the entire area started search operation on the information relating to the presence of large number of illegal Afghan residents. The operation supervised by […]

2-day workshop “Kashmir Looking Beyond Peril’ starts today

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:57 PM PST

Islamabad, A two-day international workshop under the subject “Kashmir Looking beyond the Peril” will be held at National Defence University Islamabad today Monday. The workshop has been organized by the Institute of Strategic Studies‚ Research and Analysis as part of its research programme. Scholars and experts from across the globe will participate in the workshop.

Six children die in Hangu blast

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:56 PM PST

Hangu, At least six children died when a hand-grenade exploded at Babur Mella area of Hangu on Sunday. Rescue sources said the children were playing with a piece of metal, which in fact was a grenade. When the kids were playing with it, it suddenly exploded killing six children ageing between two to seven years. […]

BISP Chairman calls on Finance Minister

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:55 PM PST

Islamabad,  Chairman Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Enver Baig called on the Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Sunday. During meeting they discussed issues relating to BISP. Enver Baig apprised the Finance Minister about the efforts being made to reach out to the deserving and further streamlining of processes to simplify them. The Finance […]

Govt. committed to provide security of life to journalists: Zahid Hamid

Posted: 26 Jan 2014 06:55 PM PST

Islamabad, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid has said that government was making some effective and positive measures to provide security of life to the journalists besides protecting their rights as well. He urged the media to promote the "soft image of Pakistan globally as the media has become a very strong charisma and voice […]
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