Hyderabad, Jan 15 : Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali has requested the Centre to increase the budget of subsidy provided to Muslims for their Haj pilgrimage, from Rs 690 crore to Rs 1,000 crore. In a letter addressed to Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Mahmood Ali said the pilgrims who avail this opportunity are very poor Muslims and it is felt necessary that the facility of extending subsidy for this noble cause should continue.
Category: Pakistan
Supreme Court takes up suit over 2001 detention of Muslims
Ahmer Abbasi speaks softly as he describes the strip searches, the extra shoves, the curses that he endured in a federal jail in Brooklyn following the Sept. 11 attacks.
Pakistan’s former army chief Raheel Sharif to speak at WEF28 min ago
Islamabad, Jan 14 : Pakistan’s former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif will speak at the annual meeting of World Economic Forum in Switzerland, discussing security issues. This is the first time that a former army chief of Pakistan has been invited to speak at the WEF, The Express Tribune reported.
Pakistan Army using Pashtun women as sex slaves: Separatist community leader1 hour ago
New Delhi, Jan. 14 : In a startling revelation, Umar Daud Khattak, a separatist Pashtun leader, has shockingly alleged that the Pakistan Army it is using Pashtun women as sex slaves. He has alleged that the Pakistan Army, in the garb of conducting a military operation in the Swat and Waziristan region, is committing grave human right abuses, and specifically targeting the young Pashtun women.
After Bengaluru, David Guetta’s Mumbai concert cancelled2 min ago
Mumbai, Jan 13: The Mumbai Police on Thursday denied permission for David Guetta’s concert as mandatory requirements and legal formalities were not completed. Earlier in the day, the organisers of the concert had claimed that the event will be held as per the schedule.
Nawaz Sharif announces Rs180 billion package to boost exports1 hour ago
Islamabad , Jan. 10 : Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced Rs180 billion package for exporters in order to give a boost to exports. Sharif was addressing the Prime Minister’s Trade Enhancement Conference in Islamabad.
Ex-army chief Gen Raheel Sharif’s career move sparks debate in Pakistan1 hour ago
Islamabad, Jan 10: News about General Raheel Sharif poised to head a Saudi-led military alliance to combat terror has sparked a debate in Pakistan with the Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani asking if the retired army chief had sought the government’s permission, according to a media report today. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said last Friday that the former army chief will head the Saudi Arabia-led 39-nation Islamic military coalition formed to combat terrorism.
O’Keefe to prepare for India
Steve O’Keefe’s hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour. The 32-year-old returned home injured after playing his third Test in Sri Lanka last July and was only recalled to the national team for last week’s final Test of the home summer against Pakistan.
Pakistanis Skeptical of the Benefits of China’s Largesse
The dusty desert city of Khuzdar in southwestern Pakistan has no hospital and no commercial flights into its tiny airport, but government officials who visited recently spoke in glowing terms of its future as a hub of commerce. Pakistan’s new army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, was among a flock of dignitaries who descended upon Khuzdar, a city of 400,000, to tout the benefits of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor for the southwestern province of Baluchistan.
After crushing Pakistan, Smith warns side for ‘extremely difficult’ India Tour
Sydney[Australia], Jan. 7 : After thrashing Pakistan in the three-match Test series, Australian skipper Steve Smith has now shifted his focus on the much anticipated India tour, saying it’s going to be extremely difficult one and his team would have to play incredibly well to compete with the No. 1 ranked Test side.
Pakistan judge presses probe in allegedly abused child case
The wife, right, of a judge is escorted from the Supreme Court by her brother in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Pakistan’s chief justice has ordered police to complete a probe into allegations that a 10-year-old girl working as a maid was tortured by an influential judge and his wife.
AUS vs PAK: Australian opener Matthew Renshaw out of Sydney test due to concussion
Umpire Sundaram Ravi watches on as Matt Renshaw and Steve Smith of Australia call for a new helmet after Renshaw was hit on the helmet while fielding during day three of the Third Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, 2017 in Sydney, Australia The left-handed opener got hit on his head twice during the on-going third Test between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney. Australia opening batsman Matt Renshaw has been withdrawn from the remainder of the third test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground due to concussion, Cricket Australia said on Friday.
Pakistan praises Kashmir rebel, condemns Indian ‘repression’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has praised a slain Kashmir rebel leader and reiterated his condemnation of Indian “repression” in the disputed region, in remarks likely to re-ignite tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals. Addressing a Kashmir conference held in Islamabad on Thursday, Sharif referred to 22-year-old Burhan Wani, whose killing in July sparked months of violent demonstrations, as a “martyr.”
Roadside bomb hits police vehicle in Pakistan, wounding 19
A Pakistani police official says a roadside bomb has struck a vehicle carrying police in the country’s northwest, wounding four officers and 15 passers-by. Local police official Mohammad Nawaz says Wednesday’s attack took place in the city of Dera Ismail Khan, a gateway to Pakistan’s troubled tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
113 mutilated bodies found dumped across Balochistan in 2016: BHRO
Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 4 : Baloch Human Rights Organisation chairperson Bibi Gul Baloch has claimed that at least 113 mutilated bodies were found dumped across Balochistan last year. Revealing details of the annual report compiled by the BHRO at a press conference at the Karachi Press Club on Tuesday, Gul Baloch said that during 2016 scores of military operations were carried out in the province’s insurgency-hit south-western parts and that 32 people had gone missing after being “arrested by the law enforcement agencies”.
PML-N office bearer remanded on 14-day judicial custody in gang-rape case20 min ago
Islamabad, Jan. 3 : A district and session court here has sent a ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Islamabad chapter’s office bearer on a 14-day judicial remand to Adiala Jail in an alleged gang-rape case. A woman was allegedly gang-raped in Islamabad on New Year’s Eve by four men, reports the Dawn.
Holden shines in Sparks’ win
Otago Sparks all-rounder Victoria Holden helped her side seal a six-wicket win against Northern Districts with an impressive performance in a twenty20 match at the University Oval yesterday. Otago coach Rob Walter will have one eye on the future when his team completes its twenty20 campaign with a match against Wellington at the Basin Reserve today.
New Pak CJ forms larger bench to hear Panamagate case on Jan. 4
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 31 : After taking oath as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday constituted a five-judge larger bench to hear the Panamagate case. [NK World] The five-judge bench which will hear the Panama case on January 4 will be headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, reports the Express Tribune.
Pakistan to present report on alleged Indian interference to UN
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 31 : Pakistan on Monday is expected to submit a report on alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and evidence of attempted violation of maritime boundary by an Indian submarine to the United Nations. [NK World] The dossier is expected to be handed over by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr. Maleeha Lodhi to incoming UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on his first working day at the UN headquarters in New York, reports the Dawn.
Hot Stuff: Pakistan’s Tea-Selling Hunk Brews Up A Movie Career
“My mother often used to tell me that one day you will become a famous man,” Arshad Khan told The National in late October. Had he read his tea leaves, Arshad Khan could not have foreseen the drastic turn his life would take in 2016.
Irfan aims to target Steven Smith in ODIs
Karachi : Looking forward to playing on the bouncy pitches of Australia, world’s tallest bowler Mohammad Irfan of Pakistan has revealed that he is aiming to target in-form Australian skipper Steven Smith in the five-match ODI series between two sides beginning January 13 at the Gabba, Brisbane. “I am the only bowler with this sort of height so I feel I have an advantage over others which I will use on the bouncy pitches of Australia to take wickets.My main target will be Smith, who is in good form right now but as my bounce is unusual I will try to use it to bowl him out,” the Express Tribune quoted Irfan as saying.
Banned Pakistani group’s student wing protests US terror tag
Dozens of activists from a student wing of the banned anti-India Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group have rallied in Islamabad to condemn a recent U.S. ban on their organization. The protest comes two days after the U.S. State Department designated the Al-Muhammadia Students wing a terrorist organization.
Ap Photos: Top Middle East photos from 2016
A Pakistani police officer fires tear gas shell to disperse crowd protesting against the government in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Friday, Oct. 28, 2016. Pakistani police have charged with batons and fired tear gas at stone-throwing supporters of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan who are rallying in Islamabad in defiance of a government-imposed ban on demonstrations.
Christmas Moonshine Kills at Least 23 in Pakistan
People mourn the death of their family member, in Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan, Dec. 26, 2016. Pakistani police say many Christians died after drinking contaminated homemade alcohol during the Christmas holiday.
Australia v Pakistan Test series: Here’s how Pakistan hope to curb Steve Smith
Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Steve Smith played a crucial role in establishing Australia’s series-opening win in Brisbane but Pakistan believe they may have the necessary tactic to quell the run machine.
Shocking picture! Pakistan International Airlines staff sacrifices…
Islamabad: Seeking “divine intervention”, staff of Pakistan’s national carrier Pakistan International Airlines or PIA sacrificed a black goat at the airport tarmac in Islamabad before an ATR-42 aircraft took off nearly a week after the French-built turboprop planes were grounded following a crash that killed 47 people. “The officials sacrificed a goat yesterday as a gesture of gratitude as the ATR aircraft resumed flight operations,” a PIA official was quoted as saying by local media.
Australia v Pakistan: Selectors considering picking all-rounder for Boxing Day Test after Gabba toil
Australia will look at taking a fifth bowling option into the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan after an exhausting effort to win the series opener in Brisbane . Josh Hazlewood , Mitchell Starc and Jackson Bird got through a mountain of work in the second innings, with spinner Nathan Lyon’s 29 overs the fewest of the front-line attack.
Baloch cry for Bangla support
Dec 16: Around December 16 festivities to celebrate Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war of independence, two exiled Baloch leaders are participating in seminars in Dhaka and meeting prominent members of the civil society to seek support for their struggle for an independent Balochistan. Mir Suleman Dawood Jan Ahmedzai, the Khan of Kalat, a title meant for former rulers of Kalat which is part of Balochistan, said from Dhaka that he wanted to remind the people that Pakistan’s action in Balochistan was similar to what Bangladesh had to face before its independence.