Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials have decided to hold PSL final at Lahore despite the recent wave of terror across the country. Najam Sethi, Chairman Executive Committee of the PCB, announced the decision on his twitter account. With or without foreign players, the PSL final will be held at Lahore, […]
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Pakistan Pounds Terrorists Hideouts Inside Afghanistan
In a major development, Pakistan Army has attacked terrorist camps inside Afghanistan destroying various compounds belonging to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, an offshoot of TTP. Camps of JuA’s commander Bacha Khan were targeted during Pakistan Army’s attack. Many of the hideouts were destroyed in Kunar and Nangarhar areas of Afghanistan. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar is an offshoot of […]
Pakistan Seals Border with Afghanistan Citing Security Reasons
Amid a tense security situation, Pakistani authorities have sealed border with Afghanistan till further orders. Pakistan is under attack by terrorists where in the last five days seven bomb blasts have rocked various cities of the country claiming dozens of lives. The responsibility of the attacks has been claimed by terrorists residing […]
Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry to Become Pakistan’s 27th Ambassador to US
Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry has been appointed as new ambassador to the United States by prime minister Nawaz Sharif. He was working as foreign secretary before this new assignment. Mr. Chaudhry will replace current ambassador Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani from March next month. Mr. Jilani also worked as foreign secretary before his appointment […]
Imran Khan for Karachi-like Rangers operation In Punjab
PTI Chief Imran Khan has demanded a Karachi-like Rangers operation in Punjab against terrorist and extremist outfits after a suicide bomber blew himself up claiming 15 lives in Lahore. “We need a Rangers operation against terrorists and extremists in Punjab”, he said while addressing a press conference. Imran Khan expressed his deep […]
PEMRA Bans Shahid Masood; Imposes 1 Million Fine On Bol Channel
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned Bol News channel’s anchorperson Dr. Shahid Masood for 30 days over a complaint lodged finance minister Ishaq Dar. A fine of 1 million rupees has also been imposed on Bol channel. Ishaq Dar had claimed in his complaint that Dr. Shahid Masood […]
Proscribed Organizations and Internal Security of Pakistan
Pakistan is facing various kinds of terrorism; both traditional and non-traditional. The idea of proscribed organizations was introduced whereby governments would draw up a list of organizations connected with terrorism and would then proceed to take action against such groups under the ATA’s procedure. These organizations are continuously challenging the internal […]
“God Knows I Am Innocent”, Khalid Latif On PSL Fixing Scandal
Khalid Latif, one of the two Islamabad United players provisionally suspended for spot fixing suspicion, claimed that he was innocent and an investigation will prove it. “God knows I am innocent”, he said when reporters asked him about his involvement in the scandal. Latif and Sharjeel Khan were immediately suspended […]
Who Sent SMS to Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif To Meet Bookie?
According to reports the disgraced due of Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif who have been suspended for having contacts with bookies received an SMS from a former cricketer asking them to meet a “certain friend from abroad”. This former cricketer was a member of Pakistan’s squad during world cup 2015 and […]
SC Orders Ayyan Ali Name Removed From ECL; Grills Interior Ministry Officials
Supreme Court (SC) on Monday directed Interior Ministry to remove model Ayyan Ali’s name from Exit Control List (ECL). The top court expresses its disappointment at Interior Ministry officials for failing to complete the investigation despite a span of two years. On 19th January, Sindh High Court (SHC) had issued […]