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"No Pakistani Soldier Crossed The LOC" - Pak. Govt
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 1:02 am | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
A spokesman for Pakistan's Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) refuted Indian Army claims Pakistani Troops had crossed 200m on the Indian side of the Line Of Control (LOC) in Kupwara Sector, Occupied Kashmir which resulted into exchange of fire. More >>
Pakistan Concern Over Cross Border Missile Attacks
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 1:55 am | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Expressing concern over repeated cross border missile attacks / firing by Coalition and Afghan Forces, General Tariq said Pakistan sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected. Any violation could be detrimental to bilateral relations. More >>
Firing On India-Pakistan Border 'Line Of Control'
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 3:13 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing on the Line of Control in Batal Sector (Rawalakot). The fire was immediately responded by own troops and the locations were effectively engaged from where the fire was being received. More >>
Pakistan: Fierce Fighting Between Govt & Militants
Monday, 21 July 2008, 7:10 am | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Fierce fighting between Frontier Corps troops and militants left at least 5 militants killed and 6 of their vehicles destroyed at Tora Warai fort near Doaba in Hangu. About 100-120 militants attacked Tora Warai Fort. FC soldiers repulsed the attack. More >>
Pakistan Reacts To NYT Report On Grid Coordinates
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 11:50 am | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Reacting to a report published in "The New York Times" captioned "Pakistan Post was not in U. S. Records", an ISPR spokesman said the report is factually incorrect and devoid of facts. The grid coordinates had been shared with Coalition Forces. More >>
Mortar Attack In Pakistan, Fired From Afghan Side
Sunday, 13 July 2008, 7:58 am | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Six mortar rounds fell close to own Sera post in the area. Pakistan troops retaliated with fire immediately. Resultantly six Pakistani security forces personnel received injuries and a number of causalities were reported on the other side of the border. More >>
General McKiernan, Commander ISAF, Visits Pakistan
Saturday, 28 June 2008, 6:40 am | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
General David McKiernan, Commander ISAF, called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid at Joint Staff HQ. General Mckiernan expressed condolence for the death of 11 Pakistani soldiers due to the coalition firing More >>
U.S. Forces Destroy Pakistani Check Post; 11 Dead
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 10:48 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
On the night of 10/11 June, Frontier Corps border check post at Gora Prai in Mohmand Agency was destroyed by Coalition Forces in Afghanistan through an aerial attack. Resultantly, eleven Security Forces Personnel including one officer were killed. More >>
Rehabilitation, Reconstruction in quake-hit areas
Friday, 25 November 2005, 7:47 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Rehabilitation, Reconstruction in quake-hit areas and development process in country should move in tandem: President More >>
Foreign rescuers deployed in quake-hit parts
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 10:25 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Director General ISPR Major general Shaukat Sultan on Monday said that a number of foreign rescue teams have been been despatched to different quake-hit areas. During a media birefing he said the teams from friendly countries would be carrying out ... More >>
Pakistan: President, PM ask nation to pray
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 10:22 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have appealed to the nation to offer special prayers on Friday next for speedy relief, recovery and rehabilitation of their earthquake-stricken countrymen. They made this appeal ... More >>
President visits worst-hit areas in AJK and NWFP
Monday, 10 October 2005, 9:37 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP) : President General Pervez Musharraf Sunday visited the worst quake-hit areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Hazara Division in NWFP, reviewing rescue and relief operations and assuring the affectees of using all national resources ... More >>
All resources being utilised for rescue, relief
Monday, 10 October 2005, 9:35 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): Federal Minister for Interior Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said Sunday that all the resources are being utilised for the relief, rescue and rehabilitation operation being carried out throughout the country. Briefing the journalists after ... More >>
Pakistan mission coordinating relief response, UN
Monday, 10 October 2005, 9:34 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 9 (APP) -- Acting swiftly, Pakistan's U.N. Mission in New York has been working with relevant U.N. officials to coordinate the world body's response to the calamitous situation brought about by Saturday's huge earthquake which struck ... More >>
Leaders condole colossal loss of lives in Pakistan
Monday, 10 October 2005, 9:33 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): Messages of sympathy and condolence from the world leaders with the assurance of all possible help, are pouring in as the relief work is picking up pace in the earthquake hit areas of Azad Kashmir and NWFP. In his message to President ... More >>
Pakistan send Parliament delegation to Palestine
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 6:31 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Sept.5 (APP): Pakistan Monday said it would send its first official delegation to Palestine next month as part of an initiative to help resolve the Middle East crisis while supporting the Palestinian cause. "Right now we are in the process ... More >>
Additional Pakistani troops on Pak-Afghan border
Monday, 5 September 2005, 8:32 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
(APP)- Pakistan's envoy to the UK, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi said that Pakistan has deployed an additional 4,000 troops on the Pakistan-Afghan border to bolster security in the run up to the parliamentary elections in Afghanistan on September 18.Dr. Lodhi said ... More >>
China settles fair border demarcations, Pakistan
Monday, 5 September 2005, 8:26 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
BEIING, Sept 4 (APP): China has settled its "fair" and "reasonable" boundary demarcations with Pakistan and 11 other neighbouring countries. " We have so far signed border treaties or agreements wit 12 neighbouring countries, except ... More >>
China: Poverty-relief Plan for Ethnic Minorities
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 7:17 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
The country's 22 underpopulated ethnic minorities will benefit from a new round of poverty alleviation reforms with financial aid totaling up to 1 billion yuan (US$123.46 million) over the next five years. More >>
Typhoon Talim Approaches Taiwan, Fujian
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 7:15 pm | Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Typhoon Talim, the 13th this year, is likely to hit Taiwan and other coastal areas of southeast Chinese provinces from Wednesday, according to the Fujian Provincial Observatory on Tuesday. More >>