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Everything you need to know about Qazi Mohalla: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Qazi Mohalla: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Are Omar, Mehbooba hunting for 'safe' seats for 2014 polls? (Kashmir Newsletter)

May 18, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Srinagar, May 18 (IANS) Are Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti hunting for "safe" seats for the 2014 assembly elections? The question is particularly poignant in Abdullah's case as it would mean his moving away from a constituency that his grandfather and father have nursed since 1975 and which has gone out of the family's grasp only once.

I might direct my son, says Sunny Deol

May 14, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Actor-producer Sunny Deol, who had directed "Dillagi", says his son Karan Deol will be launched in a year's time and that he might go behind the camera to direct him.

More trouble for Musharraf after Pak SC calls for making Lal Masjid report public

April 19, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Islamabad, Apr. 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has announced that it would make public the findings of the report by the Lal Masjid Commission, which will put former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf in more trouble if incriminating remarks are found against him in the report.

Rs.100 crore club always existed: Sunny Deol

April 3, 2013 at 12:28 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) There has lately been a lot of hoopla about the Rs.100 crore club, but Sunny Deol, who has been active in filmdom for three decades, says the trend has been there as long as he can remember - but it was never hyped.

Thousands converge at Sikh shrine for Hola Mohalla

March 27, 2013 at 6:02 PM

Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) It was a virtual sea of humanity at the Hola Mohalla celebrations Wednesday at the Sikh shrine of Keshgarh Sahib in the Sikh holy town of Anandpur Sahib.

'Kahaani...' success will last me a lifetime: Sakshi Tanwar

March 11, 2013 at 1:55 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) One of the most successful actors of the small screen, Sakshi Tanwar never expected her career to blossom in the way it did after "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii". She says it's enough to keep her going.

Sakshi Tanwar proud of her role in 'Mohalla Assi'

March 5, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) After doing short films, Sakshi Tanwar has teamed up with Sunny Deol for her first full-fledged movie "Mohalla Assi". The actress doesn't feel that the film offer came late to her and is proud of her role in the period drama directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi.

Balochistan's prosecutor general mysteriously disappears

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Islamabad, Mar. 1 (ANI): Balochistan Prosecutor General Abdul Wasey Tareen has reportedly gone missing while travelling from Quetta to Islamabad.

Balochistan's prosecutor general mysteriously disappears

March 1, 2013 at 1:55 PM

Islamabad, Mar. 1 (ANI): Balochistan Prosecutor General Abdul Wasey Tareen has reportedly gone missing while travelling from Quetta to Islamabad.

Stop Shia massacre, Muslims urge global community

February 26, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Prominent Islamic scholars and intellectuals here Tuesday called upon the international community to help put an end to 'massacre' of the Shia Muslim community in Pakistan.

11 injured as Kashmir mosque ceiling collapses

January 25, 2013 at 9:04 PM

Srinagar, Jan 25 (IANS) Eleven devotees were injured when the ceiling of a mosque collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district Friday, police said.

Restrictions imposed in Kashmir's Pulwama town

December 28, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Srinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Authorities imposed restrictions in Kashmir's Pulwama town Friday after seven people were injured in retaliatory action by the security forces against a stone-pelting mob, police said.

Two militants killed in Kashmir gunfight

December 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Srinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Two militants were killed and three security personnel injured Friday in a gunfight between separatist guerrillas and security forces in Kashmir's district headquarters town of Pulwama, police said.

Militant killed in gunfight in Kashmir

December 28, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Srinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) A separatist guerrilla has been killed and a police personnel injured in an ongoing gunfight in Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said Friday.

Pak-origin man charged with plotting terror attack on NYC to avenge drone attacks in Afghanistan

December 19, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Washington, Dec. 19 (ANI): A Pakistani-born man was planning to blow up a New York City landmark to avenge the deaths of U.S. drone attacks in Afghanistan, but lacked the money and material to carry out the plan, a federal prosecutor has said.

Historic flood channel in Kashmir becomes dysfunctional despite funds provided by state govt.

December 16, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Srinagar, Dec. 16 (ANI): An ancient flood channel in Srinagar has become dysfunctional despite the state government sanctioning the release of funds for its restoration and other water bodies of the valley.

When terrorists fought terrorists in Pakistan

December 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Islamabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Faction and sub-factions within militant forces are battling each other and opening up "new threats and new risks of even greater violence", said a Pakistani daily Monday.

Two Pak-origin men in US charged in alleged terror plot

December 1, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Two Pakistani-origin men in the United States have reportedly been charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and to use a weapon of mass destruction.

Six killed in Pakistan blast

November 24, 2012 at 2:05 PM

Islamabad, Nov 24 (IANS) At least six people, including two children, were killed and 20 others injured when a blast hit a Muharram procession in Pakistan's northwest district of Dera Ismail Khan Saturday morning, police said.

Former JI chief says US, not Taliban behind convoy attack

November 20, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Islamabad, Nov. 20 (ANI): Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, has said it is the US, and not the Taliban, which was involved in the attack on his convoy.

Pakistan, Afghanistan working on 'package deal' to lure Taliban into talks

November 14, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Islamabad, Nov. 14 (ANI): Pakistan and Afghanistan are working on a reconciliation "package deal" to be offered to the Afghan Taliban in a bid to bring a peaceful end to the decade-long conflict in the war-ravaged country.

Government rolls out Adhar-based direct cash transfer system

October 20, 2012 at 8:30 PM

Dudu (Rajasthan), Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday launched the nationwide Aadhaar-enabled direct cash transfer system to plug leakages and corruption in various welfare schemes.

12-year trial ends with Rs.500 fine on gambler

October 18, 2012 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) After 12 years of trial, a court here has convicted a man for gambling after he pleaded guilty and slapped a fine of Rs.500 on him.

PoK woman publicly accuses Pak intelligence of kidnapping husband

October 17, 2012 at 8:43 PM

London, Oct.17 (ANI): A woman in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) has publicly accused the intelligence services of kidnapping her husband.

Making commercial films not Saurabh Shukla's forte

September 13, 2012 at 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) As an actor, Saurabh Shukla has carved a niche for himself in commercial cinema, but when it comes to making films, he chooses to helm offbeat subjects because he feels that he is not equipped to make mainstream movies.

Urgent call for protection of Pak Christians, blasphemy law amendment

September 10, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 10 (ANI): A panel of five speakers at a press conference by Centre for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS) has demanded that the government should provide "total protection" to Pakistani Christians, including Rimsha Masih and her family.

Future of community culture in plywood grid boxes (With Image)

August 21, 2012 at 10:24 AM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A multi-purpose vertical box as the culture space of the future? When built space in crammed urban metropolises shrink to matchbox settlements, popular culture and intellectual activity will have to accommodate themselves in 3x6 metre community hubs.

18 injured in Srinagar bridge collapse

August 11, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Srinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) As many as 18 people, including four policemen, were injured as a wooden footbridge over a stream collapsed here Saturday, police said.

Pak SC orders action against channels for airing 'obscene' programmes

August 7, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Islamabad, Aug 7 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court has directed the acting chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to take strict action against television channels airing 'obscene' programmes and advertisements.

Delhi University gets court notice on dalits' admission

July 24, 2012 at 7:55 PM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to the Delhi University on a plea challenging the allegedly discriminatory policy adopted for admitting students from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST).

Two minors raped in Delhi

July 10, 2012 at 11:12 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Two minors, including a six-year-old girl, were raped in separate incidents here Tuesday, police said, adding that both the accused - a juvenile and a government school teacher - were caught.

Haqqani's lawyers to challenge Memo commission's impartiality

July 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM

Islamabad, July 8 (ANI): Lawyers for Husain Haqqani are preparing a strong rebuttal, to what they describe as "ideological and political" findings of the inquiry commission, headed by Balochistan Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, after all controversies regarding the Supreme Court superceded its controversial decisions in the memo case.

14 killed, nearly 40 wounded in Pakistan blast

June 7, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) At least 14 people, including two children, were killed and around 40 injured Thursday in a bomb blast outside an Islamic seminary in Pakistan's Quetta city, police said.

12 killed, 40 wounded in Pakistan blast

June 7, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and over 40 injured Thursday in a bomb blast outside a seminary in Pakistan's Quetta city, police said.

Eight die in Pakistan blast

June 7, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Eight people, including two children, were killed Thursday in a massive blast outside a seminary in Pakistan's Quetta city, a media report said.

Ranvir Sena chief Mukhiya shot dead, tense in Arra

June 1, 2012 at 11:51 AM

In a shocking incidents chief of Ranvir Sena, an upper cast militia Brahmeshwar Mukhiya was shot dead in Bihar.

Seven dead in Pakistan bus attack

May 25, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Islamabad, May 25 (IANS) At least seven people were killed in southern Pakistan when gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus, a media report said Friday.

Seven killed in Pakistan bus attack

May 25, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Islamabad, May 25 (IANS) At least seven people were killed in southern Pakistan when gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus, a media report said Friday.

Pakistani clerics condemn use of religion for terrorism

May 21, 2012 at 10:27 PM

Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) Around 40 religious leaders in Pakistan launched a front -- National Solidarity Council -- Monday to promote sectarian harmony and resolve disputes and oppose the use of religion for terrorism.

Memogate scandal: Commission orders forensic test of Ijaz's Blackberry phone, computer

May 6, 2012 at 5:42 PM

Islamabad, May 6 (ANI): The judicial commission probing the Memogate scandal will be sending its secretary to London to conduct forensic tests on Mansoor Ijaz's Blackberry phone and computer, prompting Husain Haqqani's counsel to boycott the commission proceedings.

Six hurt in 15 blasts across Pakistan province

May 2, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) At least six people were injured in 15 blasts across Pakistan's Sindh province Wednesday, a media report said.

CRPF bunker removed in Srinagar's old city

April 2, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) A 20-year-old paramilitary bunker was removed from Srinagar's old city Monday to satisfy locals who had been demanding its removal from the area.

Yasin Malik doubts 'mentally sick' Ijaz's credibility in Memo Gate scandal

March 27, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Islamabad, Mar 27 (ANI): Jammu-Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Yasin Malik has described Mansoor Ijaz a 'mentally sick' man, whose credibility in the Memo Gate scandal is doubtful.

Haqqani admits to making 8 'non memo related' phone calls to Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011

March 22, 2012 at 8:41 PM

Islamabad, Mar 22(ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has admitted to making at least eight phone calls of about 40 minutes to Pakistan- American businessman Mansoor Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011, but denied that the MemoGate was the topic of their conversation.

Haqqani admits to making 8 'non memo related' phone calls to Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011

March 22, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Islamabad, Mar 22(ANI): Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has admitted to making at least eight phone calls of about 40 minutes to Pakistan- American businessman Mansoor Ijaz between May 9 and 12, 2011, but denied that the MemoGate was the topic of their conversation.

Ijaz claims to have details of Zardari-Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts

March 17, 2012 at 8:50 PM

Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has claimed that he has details of President Asif Ali Zardari and his assassinated wife Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts.

Ijaz claims to have details of Zardari-Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts

March 17, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has claimed that he has details of President Asif Ali Zardari and his assassinated wife Benazir Bhutto's bank accounts.

Ijaz says he's not sure about Zardari-Kayani phone call on Osama raid

March 4, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Islamabad, Mar 4 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has issued a clarification in which he claimed that he is not sure of the authenticity of telephonic conversation between President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief about Army Staff Ashfaq Pervez Kayani in the intervening night of May 1 and May 2.

Ijaz says he's not sure about Zardari-Kayani phone call on Osama raid

March 4, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Islamabad, Mar 4 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has issued a clarification in which he claimed that he is not sure of the authenticity of telephonic conversation between President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief about Army Staff Ashfaq Pervez Kayani in the intervening night of May 1 and May 2.

US obstructed data BlackBerry chat verification over memo issue: Ijaz

March 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Islamabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has said that the Obama administration had blocked the validation of his BlackBerry set that he had used for chatting with former ambassador Husain Haqqani.

US obstructed data BlackBerry chat verification over memo issue: Ijaz

March 3, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Islamabad, Mar 3 (ANI): Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz, the key man in the Memo Gate scandal, has said that the Obama administration had blocked the validation of his BlackBerry set that he had used for chatting with former ambassador Husain Haqqani.

PML-N to form next govt. in Sindh: Nawaz Sharif

March 2, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Islamabad, Mar 2 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif has said that his party would form the next government in Sindh.

Buried under the snow, how long?

February 16, 2012 at 4:18 PM

Srinagar, Feb 16 (ANI): It is February and still freezing. The entire winter season this year was characterized by cold waves especially in North India that claimed several lives. The heavy snowfall disrupted normal life with water pipes freezing and roads blocked in several parts of the country. And Jammu and Kashmir was coldest among all northern Indian states.

Memo panel asked to use ISI chief's statement as evidence following Ijaz's refusal to visit Pak

January 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Islamabad, Jan 30 (ANI): After Pakistani-American businessman refused to show up before the Supreme Court in Pakistan over security reasons, Barrister Zafarullah Khan, one of the petitioners in the Memo Gate case, requested the judicial commission to summon Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant-General Ahmad Shuja Pasha to testify on the same issue.

Memo panel asked to use ISI chief's statement as evidence following Ijaz's refusal to visit Pak

January 30, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Islamabad, Jan 30 (ANI): After Pakistani-American businessman refused to show up before the Supreme Court in Pakistan over security reasons, Barrister Zafarullah Khan, one of the petitioners in the Memo Gate case, requested the judicial commission to summon Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant-General Ahmad Shuja Pasha to testify on the same issue.

Memo commission rejects Ijaz's plea to testify abroad over security reasons

January 25, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Islamabad, Jan 25 (ANI): The judicial commission probing the memogate scandal has given Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz a last chance to appear before it by February 9 in Islamabad, rejecting his plea to testify abroad on the same issue over security reasons.

Rehman Malik assures memo Commission of giving high-level security to Ijaz in Pakistan

January 24, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Islamabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has assured the commission investigating the Memo Gate scandal that he would provide high-level security to Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on his arrival in Islamabad, and would not put his name on the Exit Control List (ECL).

Rehman Malik assures memo Commission of giving high-level security to Ijaz in Pakistan

January 24, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Islamabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has assured the commission investigating the Memo Gate scandal that he would provide high-level security to Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz on his arrival in Islamabad, and would not put his name on the Exit Control List (ECL).

Pak judicial commission directs authorities in UK to issue visa to Mansoor Ijaz

January 9, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Islamabad, Jan 9(ANI): A Pakistan judicial commission probing the Memo Gate scandal has directed concerned authorities in England to issue a visa to Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz to allow him to appear before it.

Afghan inmates 'tortured, abused' at US-run prison

January 8, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Kabul, Jan 8 (ANI): The US Army has been accused of abusing and torturing Afghans held at a prison near Kabul.

US halts Pak drone strikes after deadly November 26 NATO Airstrike

December 21, 2011 at 1:37 PM

Islamabad, Dec 21(ANI): The Central Intelligence Agency has stopped firing at Pakistan militants since the November 26 deadly NATO airstrike along the Afghan border to prevent aggravating already strained ties with Islamabad, Senate Defence's Committee head has said.

'Taliban trusts four leaders for peace talks'

December 18, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Islamabad, Dec 18(ANI): A Taliban commander has said the Tehreek-e Taliban (TTP) would definitely consider different viewpoints put across in the peace talks if four people, who were trusted by the organization, took part in the negotiations.

Baloch court directs govt. to seek Musharraf, Aziz extradition over Bugti murder case

November 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Quetta, Nov 2 (ANI): The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has directed the federal government to seek the extradition of former Pakistan president Prevez Musharraf, former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and other accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case, all of whom are abroad.

What drives young people in Kashmir to self-destruction?

August 4, 2011 at 3:51 PM

Kupwara, Aug 4 (ANI): Conflict in any form has a devastating effect not only in terms of violence, destruction of lives and property, collapse of services and compromised pace of development but in more unseen ways, which are equally devastating. The effects of protracted conflict are insidious, marring the psyche of the people, causing injury which are not visible but causing immense pain, trauma.

Tomboys 'likelier to turn into lesbians because of their genes'

July 12, 2011 at 3:48 PM

London, July 12 (ANI): It is known that there are well-established traits, which differ between girls and boys. For example, boys engage in 'rough and tumble' play than girls do.

Pak Army undecided on action against servicemen arrested over Hizbut Tahrir links

June 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM

Islamabad, June 27(ANI): Pakistan's military command has yet to decide on action against the five army officers recently arrested over their alleged links to Hizbut Tahrir, a banned extremist organisation.

US, Israel and India behind terror acts in Pak: Qazi Ahmad

June 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM

Nowshera, June 13 (ANI): Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad has accused the United States, Israel and India of being directly involved in terror acts in Pakistan particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Villagers vote for development in Bhaderwah

June 11, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Bhaderwah (Jammu), June 11 (ANI): Once Known as hot bed of militancy and now a famous tourist destination, residents of Bhaderwah tehsil in District Doda are looking forward to development and growth while casting ballots in the village council poll on Saturday.

Pak Navy admits 'security failure' led to Karachi naval base attack

June 1, 2011 at 4:07 PM

Islamabad, June 1(ANI): The Pakistan Navy has admitted that "security failure" led to the terrorist attack on Karachi's Mehran Naval Station.

Pak Senate declines funds for submarines purchase

March 12, 2011 at 12:18 PM

Islamabad, Mar 12(ANI): The Pakistan Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production has rejected recommendations for buying submarines owing to the country facing an economic crunch.

Pakistan has become 'factory of issuing fatwas': PUC chief

February 2, 2011 at 6:13 PM

Lahore, Feb 2(ANI): Pakistan has become a factory of issuing fatwas (religious edicts), Pakistan Ulema Counsel (PUC) Chairman Allama Tahir Ashrafi has said.

Pak clerics warn of protests if blasphemy laws are amended

December 13, 2010 at 1:35 PM

Rawalpindi (Pakistan), Dec. 13 (ANI): Religious parties in Pakistan have warned that they will launch a movement called the Tehreek Namoos-e-Risalat (TNR), if the government moves to amend the country's blasphemy laws.

Musharraf forced me not to resist BP deal at 'throwaway price': Ex-minister

November 27, 2010 at 5:28 PM

Islamabad, Nov 27 (ANI): Former Pakistan Petroleum Minister Usman Aminuddin has revealed that then President Pervez Musharraf and ex-Premier Shaukat Aziz had been forcing him to not to resist the British Petroleum (BP) deal for buying Occidental Petroleum' shares in Badin field, whose assets were being sold at a throwaway price in 2002.

US promoting India, using Pakistan as a 'war on terror' tool: Former JI chief

November 14, 2010 at 5:42 PM

Charsadda, Nov 14 (ANI): The former chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Qazi Hussain Ahmed, has accused the United States of promoting India in the region while using Pakistan merely as a tool to achieve its objectives in the name of 'war on terror.'

Security forces kill down one ultra in J-K, as Sopore encounter continues

October 31, 2010 at 10:33 PM

Sopore (J-K), Oct.31 (ANI): Security personnel are engaged in an encounter with militants in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir in which at least one militant has been killed.

ANI cameraman hurt in encounter between militants, Army in Kashmir

October 21, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Maloora Sumbal (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct.21 (ANI): An Asian News International (ANI) cameraman was injured on Thursday during an encounter between security forces and miltants in Jammu and Kashmir's Maloora area, which is about 15 kilometers from Srinagar.

Reopening Swiss cases would put Pak's sovereignty at stake: Pak Law Ministry

September 24, 2010 at 3:21 PM

Islamabad, Sep 24 (ANI): In response to Supreme Court's orders directing the federal government to re-open the money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, the Law Ministry has forwarded a summary to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, stating that the cases against him cannot be reopened.

Militants kill one person in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town

August 15, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Srinagar Aug.15 (ANI): Militants recently abducted a man of Dangerpore village in Sopore town of Jammu and Kashmir and later killed him.

Clashes in Srinagar, two injured

July 30, 2010 at 1:42 PM

Srinagar, July 30 (ANI): Clashes broke out in several parts of Srinagar after a youth was seriously injured in security forces firing at Chanpora area on Friday.

Pak senators want change in PPP Govt's attitude towards Balochistan

July 27, 2010 at 12:24 PM

Islamabad, Jul 27 (ANI): Pakistani senators have expressed their concern over the deteriorating law and order in the country, particularly in Balochistan, and urged the government to take appropriate steps for curbing violence across the country.

Pak seeking peaceful resolution of issues with India, says Ex-Minister

July 23, 2010 at 4:04 PM

Islamabad, July 23(ANI): Former Pakistan Education Minister Lieutenant General (retired) Javed Ashraf Qazi has said that his country has been seeking a peaceful resolution of disputes and normalization of relations with India.

Discernable 'mistrust' in CIA-ISI ties: US

June 28, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Islamabad, June 28 (ANI): While accusing the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) of not sharing important information, the Obama administration has highlighted that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Pakistan's all powerful intelligence agency have massive mistrust amidst them.

Sopore firing: Omar Abdullh holds high-level meeting

June 26, 2010 at 9:36 PM

Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir), June 26, (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday held a high-level meeting to discuss the situation following the alleged death of two persons in a police firing here.

Top LeT commander killed in Kashmir encounter

June 22, 2010 at 4:24 PM

Sapore (J-K), June 22 (ANI): A top Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) commander and a policeman were killed and four others injured in an overnight gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town.

10 policemen injured in NWFP suicide attack

April 24, 2010 at 4:28 PM

Peshawar, Apr.24 (ANI): At least 10 policemen were wounded when a suicide attacker targeted a prison van in Pakistan's troubled tribal region of North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

Sania, Shoaib likely to wed today!

April 9, 2010 at 6:00 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 9 (ANI): Indian tennis star Sania Mirza will reportedly tie the nuptial knot with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik here this evening.

There is no obstacle to Shoaib-Sania marriage: Farooq Abdullah

April 5, 2010 at 9:31 PM

New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that he did not think there was any barrier to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik's impending nuptials with Indian tennis star Sania Mirza.

Traders to chalk out plans about 'Bandh' against hike in VAT soon

March 27, 2010 at 9:38 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (ANI: Traders in the national capital, having protested on Saturday for half-day, decided to hold three meetings in next few days to chalk out their future strategy about the Bandh call against the hike in VAT slabs.

Traders give a call for 'Delhi Bandh' against hike in VAT

March 27, 2010 at 7:17 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (ANI): Traders in the national capital have given a public call to observe 'Delhi Bandh' in protest against the Delhi Government's proposal to increase in the VAT (Value Added Tax) slabs.

Army captain, militant killed in Pulwama encounter

March 4, 2010 at 3:22 PM

Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 4 (ANI): An Army Captain and a militant were killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Pulwama District on Thursday.

Sikhs celebrate 'Hola Mohalla'

March 2, 2010 at 11:05 AM

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 2 (ANI): The Sikh community here celebrated the spring festival of 'Hola Mohalla' with devotion and took out a procession to mark the occasion.

Killing unarmed citizens is no jihad, says Qazi Hussain Ahmed

February 10, 2010 at 4:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb.10 (ANI): Former Jamait-e-Islami chief and founder of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (United Council of Action ) Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said killing of innocent non-combatant citizens is not jihad.

PML-N should respect Zardari's constitutional immunity: Fazl

February 1, 2010 at 1:53 PM

Peshawar, Feb. 1 (ANI): JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that Asif Ali Zardari enjoys constitutional immunity as a president and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) should respect this fact.

Major political parties don't buy Zardari's 'threat to Pakistan' conspiracy theory

January 4, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Islamabad, Jan 4(ANI): Senior politicians of various political parties in Pakistan have rejected the intense campaign launched by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leadership against state institutions and the media, saying that its a pre-emptive strategy to influence the upcoming detailed judgment of the Supreme Court on the NRO.

Pak religious leaders declare suicide attacks 'haram'

December 14, 2009 at 2:39 PM

Lahore, Dec. 14 (ANI): Religious leaders from various schools of thought across Pakistan have termed suicide attacks 'haram' or un-Islamic.

Top self-styled militant commander arrested in Kashmir

December 4, 2009 at 12:46 PM

Anantnag (J-K), Dec 4 (ANI): Jammu Kashmir police assisted by the paramilitary forces arrested a top militant belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammad.

Pak SCBA claims Zardari's wasn't eligible to contest elections

December 2, 2009 at 2:37 PM

Lahore, Dec.2 (ANI): Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Anwar Qazi has asked all ministers and bureaucrats who were benefited by the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to resign, , adding that following the expiry of the controversial amnesty law, President Asif Ali Zardari's nomination on the post is now 'open to question'.

Zardari to be father of all orphans in Pakistan!

November 11, 2009 at 2:45 PM

Islamabad. Nov.11 (ANI): The Pakistan Presidency has suggested putting President Asif Ali Zardari's name in the father's name column of the legal documents of all orphans in the country.

Blast victims to get face-lift through cosmetic surgery in J-K

November 5, 2009 at 8:21 PM

Srinagar, Nov 5(ANI): Sensing the increasing number of militancy related injuries like bomb blasts in Jammu and Kashmir which has left many victims with facial injuries, a seminar was organized here to make the doctors aware of the latest treatments and equipments to treat such cases.

Five die as roof collapses in Punjab

September 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM

Batala (Punjab), Sep 20(ANI): Five members of a family, including three children, died when the roof of their one-room house collapsed in Aula Mohalla of Punjab's Batala city on Sunday morning.