Gohar Ka Tala

Everything you need to know about Gohar Ka Tala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Gohar Ka Tala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

'Indian sentiment not against Pakistan'

March 3, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Agra, March 3 (IANS) Indian sentiment is not against Pakistan because people in the country are open to cultural exchanges with the neighbouring country, says Ajeet Cour, the founder president of the Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL)."

Pak political party wants 'buried' Osama raid report tabled in parliament

January 25, 2013 at 1:36 PM

Islamabad, Jan. 25 (ANI): The Awami National Party (ANP) has demanded that Abbottabad Commission's report be presented in parliament for further debate in the National Assembly.

Runaway Ajay Devgn fan returns to Pakistan after a year in custody

October 10, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Lahore, Oct. 10 (ANI): Thirteen-year-old Kashif Ali, who had crossed from Pakistan to India in a bid to meet Indian actor Ajay Devgn a year ago, but was jailed, has returned to Lahore with the help of two women- one from Pakistan and the other from India.

Pak teen runs away from home to meet idol Ajay Devgan

September 29, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Kuala Lumpur, September 29 (ANI): A teenaged Pakistani boy, who ran away from home to pursue his "dream" of meeting Bollywood hero Ajay Devgan and crossed the India-Pakistan border, landed in a juvenile home instead, thereby ending his wishful efforts, it has been revealed.

One dead as Pakistan protests anti-Islam film

September 21, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) One person was gunned down Friday when a demonstration against an anti-Islam film turned violent in Peshawar. US Charge D'Affaires Richard Hoagland was summoned to Pakistan's foreign ministry in Islamabad and a protest lodged with him over the blasphemous video posted on YouTube.

One dead in anti-Islam film protest in Pakistan

September 21, 2012 at 3:39 PM

Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) One person was fatally shot while demonstrators set ablaze two cinema halls in Pakistan's Peshawar city during a protest against an anti-Islam film, police said.

PCB's inquiry committee 'interrogates' Pak U-19 players over poor showing at WC

September 8, 2012 at 12:07 PM

Islamabad, Sep 8(ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) four member inquiry committee that was handed the responsibility to find out the reasons behind the poor performance of Under-19 team at the recently concluded World Cup in Australia, has interrogated various youth team players as a part of their investigation.

Pak U-19 World Cup squad is best that I have managed in last 25 years: Haroon Rasheed

August 5, 2012 at 4:09 PM

Brisbane (Australia), Aug.5 (ANI): The Pakistan Under-19 squad that will take part in the forthcoming World Cup in Queensland, Australia, is the best that he has managed so far, feels former national cricketer-cum coach Haroon Rasheed

PCB retains Baba Azam as captain of Pak's U-19 World Cup squad

July 7, 2012 at 2:48 PM

Islamabad, July 7(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has retained Baba Azam as captain of Pakistan's Under-19 squad for the junior World Cup that takes place in Australia next month.

India's screen divas are symbols of Indian femininity: Neville Tuli (Interview)(With Image)

June 15, 2012 at 1:11 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The divas of Indian cinema are works of art immortalised down the ages on screen and in the media. Women in Indian cinema have portrayed all facets of change which women in general have experienced in real life in the country, says art connoisseur Neville Tuli, the founder and chairman of Mumbai-based arts and popular culture platform Osian's.

Lingerie Football League threatens to sue Oz rivals over structure

June 7, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Melbourne, June 7 (ANI): The US-based Lingerie Football League has threatened to take legal action against the Ladies Football League Australia set up by an Ipswich woman.

Anaka, Joshna in last 8 of Chennai Open squash

May 23, 2012 at 8:17 PM

Chennai, May 23 (IANS) India's top junior Anaka Alankamony scripted a commendable 4-11, 11-0, 11-5, 4-11, 11-8 win over seventh seed Zulhijah Binti Azan of Malaysia as she joined second seed and compatriot Joshna Chinappa in the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open squash tournament here Wednesday.

'Gilani to appeal against SC contempt verdict': Awan

April 26, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Islamabad, Apr 26 (ANI): Pakistan Federal Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday, said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani would file an appeal against the verdict of the Supreme Court (SC) in the contempt of court case.

Pak PM Gilani convicted of contempt, given 30 sec sentence

April 26, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Islamabad, Apr 26 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday found Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani guilty of contempt of court for refusing to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, but gave him only a symbolic sentence which lasted for 30 seconds.

Gilani verdict to be appealed: Minister

April 26, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Islamabad, April 26 (IANS) A petition would be filed in the Supreme Court for a review of its verdict against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, whom the apex court convicted Thursday for contempt of court, said a minister.

Pak committee trying to reconcile differing views on Domestic Violence Protection Bill

April 8, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Islamabad, April 8(ANI): A multi party committee decided to reconcile differing views on the Domestic Violence Protection Bill following angry outbursts by woman activists against lawmakers' reluctance to debate the bill.

Indian Mujahideen targeting Darbhanga for recruits?

April 3, 2012 at 4:32 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) It may be a coincidence. But 12 of the 13 people arrested recently for links with terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) are from Darbhanga in Bihar.

Pak SC adjourns Gilani's contempt of court case hearing till April 12

March 27, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Islamabad, Mar 27 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned the hearing of contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani till April 12.

Memogate who is next to go and what is at stake? (Article)

December 27, 2011 at 5:17 PM

London, Dec 27 (ANI): When memo scandal was named as a 'memogate', it was clear that it was not an ordinary scandal. This scandal was called 'memogate' because of Watergate scandal in America which led to down fall of the then President of America, Richard Nixon.

PML-N, ANP want Pasha to quit over 'attempt to dislodge govt'

December 16, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Islamabad, Dec 16 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Awami National Party (ANP) have demanded Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Ahmad Shuja Pasha's resignation over alleged plot to oust the government that was backed by Opposition Leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.

'Ladies Football League' to take Australia by storm

October 17, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Melbourne, Oct 17 (ANI): Fantasy football is set to take on a whole new meaning in Australia, when the 'Ladies Football League' laces up in October.

Sexy lingerie Ladies Football League set to make waves Down Under

September 14, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Melbourne, Sept 14 (ANI): A Ladies Football League with lingerie ladies is being launched in Queensland with the help of X Girl Tala Schultz.

Pak must stop 'Britisher' Altaf Hussain from meddling in country's affairs: ANP

September 10, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Islamabad, Sept 10(ANI): Pakistan must stop meddling of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain, a foreigner, in the country's affairs, Awami National Party (ANP) Central Vice President Bushra Gohar has said.

378 Pak nationals presently lodged in various jails in India: Ramachandran

August 9, 2011 at 9:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs M. Ramachandran today said that a total of 378 Pakistani prisoners are presently lodged in various jails in India.

'Spy agencies tapping Pak female NA members' phones'

August 7, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Islamabad, Aug 7 (ANI): Female legislators of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) and the Awami National Party (ANP) have complained that their phones were being tapped by spy agencies.

'Pak govt. turns deaf ear to female MNAs phone tapping woes'

August 6, 2011 at 4:02 PM

Islamabad, Aug 6 (ANI): There seems to be no respite for female Members of the National Assembly (MNA) in Pakistan, with reports saying that the government is not paying much heed to complaints about their phones getting tapped.

Oldest remains of Caspian Horse unearthed in Iran

May 1, 2011 at 11:58 AM

Washington, May 1 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has discovered the oldest remains of Caspian horse, also known as the Mazandaran horse, during their eighth season of archaeological research in Gohar Tappeh, in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran.

Abducted judges recovered from Balochistan's Jhal Magsi area after 10 days

March 8, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Quetta, Mar 8(ANI): Two judges, who were abducted in Jaffarabad district of Balochistan on February 27, have been recovered from Jhal Magsi area in the province.

Pak Interior Ministry denies Blackwater's presence in country

October 19, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Islamabad, Oct 19 (ANI): Pakistan's Interior Ministry has denied the presence of Blackwater, a US private security contractor, in the country.

Trap the killers, not tigers, says wildlife activist Shehla Masood

June 2, 2010 at 12:18 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): Wildlife activist Shehla Masood has said that tiger poaching is on a rise in Madhya Pradesh due to the involvement of certain top bureaucrats.

Rampant harassment of women in PIA, PTV

March 28, 2010 at 3:14 PM

Lahore, Mar.28 (ANI): President Asif Ali Zardari may have signed the anti-women harassment at workplace bill recently, but the 'weaker' section of society in Pakistan continues to be harassed at offices, including that of state run organisations such as the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Television (PTV).

Sharif blames Zardari for his poll disqualification

February 18, 2010 at 1:54 PM

Sukkur (Sindh, Pakistan), Feb.18 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has accused President Asif Ali Zardari for facilitating his disqualification from contesting elections through Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar.

'Frightened, exhausted' Sharif would not have gone for nuke test left to his own judgment'

October 24, 2009 at 1:12 PM

Islamabad, Oct.24 (ANI): Former US Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott believed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would not have conducted the 'tit for tat' nuclear tests following India's test of its nuclear capability in 1998, had he to have taken the decision alone.

Musharraf says he will return to Pak soon

September 7, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Islamabad, Sep 7 (ANI): Former President Pervez Musharraf has said that he will soon return to Pakistan to be among the people of the country.

Mushahid's claims on Pak nuke tests campaign had no basis: Gohar

September 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM

Lahore, Sep 1 (ANI): Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Gohar Ayub Khan has rejected statements made by PML-Q leader Mushahid Husain in which he claimed that he had spearheaded a campaign in favour of conducting nuclear tests in 1998.

Was Nawaz Sharif against conducting nuclear tests in 1998?

August 30, 2009 at 2:01 PM

Lahore, Aug.30 (ANI): Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Gohar Ayub Khan has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was not in favour of conducting nuclear tests in 1998, but was 'outlawed' by his cabinet and forced to accept its decision regarding going ahead with the tests.

NWFP minister injured, 3 killed in militant attack in Dara Adamkhel

June 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Peshawar, June 12 (ANI): North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Minister for Prisons Mian Nisar Gul was seriously injured while his driver and two body guards were killed in a militant attack in Dara Adamkhel region late Thursday.

Decomposed body of tiger recovered in Bandhavgarh

May 9, 2009 at 8:13 PM

Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) Yet another tiger, the second in a fortnight, has been found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh National Park, its director said Saturday. He, however, ruled out the possibility of poachers killing the animal.

Pakistan had alerted US to its nuclear tests: Gohar Ayub Khan

April 18, 2009 at 6:27 PM

Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan had with a 'heavy heart' informed the US of its May 1998 nuclear tests that it had conducted in retaliation to India's tests the same month, former foreign minister Gohar Ayub Khan says in his new book.

No Kargil without Musharraf: Gohar Ayub Khan

April 18, 2009 at 5:56 PM

Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Had Gen. Pervez Musharraf not been appointed Pakistan's army chief, the 1999 Kargil conflict wouldn't have happened, former foreign minister Gohar Ayub Khan says in a new book.

Pakistan would have attacked India in 1998: Gohar Ayub Khan

April 18, 2009 at 5:04 PM

Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan would have launched a full-fledged air attack had India attempted to prevent its 1998 nuclear tests, maverick politician and former foreign minister Gohar Ayub Khan says in a new book.

Nawaz informed US before conducting nuclear tests in 1998 , reveals book

April 17, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Islamabad, Apr.16 (ANI): Pakistan had given the United States prior intimation about its decision to conduct its first nuclear test, a book authored by Gohar Ayub Khan has revealed.

Urbanization entered Iran 4,500 years ago

March 9, 2009 at 1:16 PM

Tehran, March 9 (ANI): Archaeologists have found evidence that suggests urbanization entered Iran about 4,500 years ago.

HCC bags Rs 2726.49 cr Kishanganga Hydel project in Jammu and Kashmir

January 23, 2009 at 1:54 PM

Mumbai, Jan 23 (ANI/Business Wire India): Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC), India's leading construction and infrastructure company in joint venture with Halcrow Group Ltd. U.K. (Halcrow) has been awarded the prestigious and challenging 330 MW Kishanganga hydro-electric project by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd. (NHPC).

Five get life term for murdering doctor in West Bengal

January 21, 2009 at 7:32 PM

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) A West Bengal court Wednesday sentenced five people to life term for abducting and murdering a doctor in 2006 and acquitted two accused.

One-fifth of China's Great Wall in Inner Mongolia gone

December 31, 2008 at 1:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (ANI): An archaeologist has said that about a fifth of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) has disappeared in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Bhutan PM calls for greater cooperation with India

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Bhutan's first democratically elected Prime Minister, Jigmi Y. Thinley, today called for greater cooperation between India and Bhutan.

Bhutan PM to hold talks with Manmohan Singh

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Bhutan's first democratically elected Prime Minister, Jigmi Y. Thinley, will meet his Indian counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh here today and hold discussions on a wide range of issues.

Bhutan PM holds discussion on hydropower, tourism with Shinde, Soni

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Bhutan's first democratically elected Prime Minister, Jigmi Y. Thinley, met Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Tourism Minister Ambika Soni here today and held discussions related to the hydro power and tourism sectors.

Bhutan's Prime Minister arrives in India (Lead:)

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Bhutan's first democratically elected Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley today arrived here on a four-day visit.

Bhutan's Prime Minister to arrive in India today

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 14 (ANI): Bhutan's first democratically elected Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley will arrive here today on a four-day visit.

Bhutan's Prime Minister to visit India tomorrow

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Bhutan's first democratically elected Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley will arrive here on Monday on a four-day visit.

India commits to help Bhutan, by all means

May 17, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Fostering Indo-Bhutan pre-independence close and strong relationship to a new height, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday during

Adding a new dimension to Indo-Bhutan mutual ties

May 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM

India and Bhutan being a close ally is now ready to begin a new chapter in their relationship. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's two day

Indian PM to address first Parliament of Bhutan

May 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM

During his two-day visit to Himalayan kingdom, Bhutan commencing from May 16, Prime Minister will be the first foreign leader to