Pakistan Army will support me: Pervez Musharraf

Former President Pervez Musharraf has said that he firmly believes that country’s army will support him once he returns to the country because he has served that institution for over 35 years.Talking to Wajahat Khan at “Ikhtalaf”, an Aaj News programme, on Friday, he reiterated his plan about his return to the country, saying that he would definitely go to Pakistan and try to win next elections there as he was wants to play his role in the country’s politics and take the country out of challenges it is facing today.Answering a question, he said the first task of any state is its people’s well-being and improvement in their quality of life. “State exists for people; their well-being and welfare,” he added. Talking about his...

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What is happening between the US and Pakistan? Or is it CIA vs ISI Now !!!!

Those who recall my attempt some months ago to explain Joe Biden’s hurriedly-arranged visit to Pakistan, would recall that I tried outlining why and how Pakistan was assisting the Afghans to find an Afghan solution for their future — a future in which all Afghans across the ethnic divide would participate, including the various chapters of the Afghan Taliban. While Pakistan would assist, the ‘(Burhanuddin) Rabbani initiative’ was intended to be exclusively Afghan.I also mentioned in the same article that, when Biden’s hurriedly-scheduled visit was announced, The Washington Post (concluding from the briefings he received) outlined his messages to Pakistan. Apart from increased military and civil aid/assistance, these included...

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Cruise Missile, Hatf-8. Pakistan has conducted a successful test flight near Kashmor.

The nuclear-capable missile test is part of the continuing process of improving the technical parameters of the weapon system. The RA’Ad missile, with a range of over 350 km, has been developed exclusively for launch from aerial platforms. The state of the art Ra’ad cruise missile with stealth capabilities is a low altitude, terrain-hugging missile with high maneuverability, and can deliver nuclear and conventional warheads with pinpoint accuracy. The successful launch has been appreciated by the president and prime minister of Pakistan, and chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee who have congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding achieveme...

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Should CIA Start Wearing Military Uniform?

The first four Directors of the CIA (from 1947-1953) were military officers, but since then, there has been a tradition (generally though imperfectly observed) of keeping the agency under civilian rather than military leadership. That's why George Bush's 2006 nomination of Gen. Michael Hayden to the CIA provoked so many objections from Democrats (and even some Republicans).The Hayden nomination triggered this comment from the current Democratic Chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Dianne Feinstein: "You can't have the military control most of the major aspects of intelligence. The CIA is a civilian agency and is meant to be a civilian agency." The then-top Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee,...

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CIA Start Purging From Pakistan - CNN PAKISTAN

The United States was never, and is not, an enemy of Pakistan. But the US political, military and intelligence thrust in Afghanistan over eight years has decidedly placed the US on the side of our enemies. This is a US choice, not a compulsion.From day one, Washington chose to turn Kabul into the new hub of anti-Pakistanism in the region. A lot of evidence suggests a CIA role in tolerating and exacerbating anti-Pakistan insurgencies along our Afghan border. Today all anti-Pakistan terrorists take refuge in US-controlled Afghanistan. American political engineering inside Islamabad [‘Exhibit A: the crumbling coalition government’] is motivated by an overriding key objective: downsizing the Pakistani military and forcing the...

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Pak vs WI: Pakistan beat West Indies by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI of the 5 match Digicel series

Lahore-Cnn Pakistan, Pakistan Beat West Indies by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI and lead 5 match Digicel series 2-0.Pakistan opener Ahmed Shahzad scores his maiden century against West Indies and his 2nd International cricket century.Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi is happy with his team performance and is confident to make his side no.1 in ICC ranking so...

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Musharraf likely to return by end-2011

Islamabad: Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf is expected to return Pakistan by the end of the year 2011, said a press statement. While addressing a press conference, All Pakistan Muslims League (APML) spokesman Fawwad Chaudhry said that unemployment and poverty have been rising alarmingly in the country and the current government has failed to resolve these issues. He said that the people were still remembering the tenure of Musharraf. Musharraf would address a public meeting in Lahore on April 17 by telephone, Fawwad added. He said Musharraf would return to Pakistan at the end of this ye...

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Lahore gets its first 3D cinema

Yesterday saw the opening of the city’s first 3D cinema at Cinestar in Township. A red carpet event showcasing the Hollywood film, Avatar, had been organised by owners Ali Chaudhry and Faraz Chaudhry.The organisers said they had spent a large amount of money to get the latest technology. A 3D cinema, they said, cost 10 times an ordinary cinema and the entire cinema had to be renovated in order for the 3D technology to be installed. They also hoped to add three more screens and IMAX technology to their cinema house. “We want to revive the cinema. Our focus is youth who embrace new technologies,” said Ali Chaudhry. He said that they had special discounts for students.The event was well attended. The audience’s enthusiasm and excitement...

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Dr Samar Mubarak for ban on import of food items from Japan

Dr Mubarak Mand said that Pakistan was safe from these affects because of long distance from Japan.Pakistani atomic scientist Dr Samar Mubarak Mand said that the government should ban import of food items from Japan.Commenting on reports that nuclear radioactivity had reached Pakistan, Dr Mubarak Mand said that Pakistan was safe from these affects because of long distance of the country from Japan but he said that food items should not be imported from Japan.Dr Mubarak Mand said that radioactivity could spread due to arrival of people and sea species from Japan while Chief Meteorologist Dr Ghulam Rasool said that nuclear radioactivity elements would be eliminated in monsoon ra...

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Pakistan protests against drone attacks

Islamabad: Pakistan has lodged strong protest against the United States drone attacks in northwest tribal area of Pakistan that killed at least six people on Wednesday. Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir recorded strong protest to the US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Minter against today (Wednesday)’s drone strikes in Angoor Adda that at least six people . The US ambassador was also present on the occasion. Bashir strongly condemned the drone attacks and called it counterproductive against war on terror. He said such kind of attacks strengthen the hands of terrorists. The foreign secretary also stated that Pakistan reserved its right to defend its sovereignty and that such attacks would not be tolerated. It is worth mentioning...

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KESC announce load shedding duration

Karachi: Load shedding hours in Karachi has been reached up to nine hours as Karachi Electric Supply Company on Wednesday announced to increase load shedding hours by three more hours, said a press statement. According to the KESC statement, load shedding hours in Karachi would be reached nine hours because of shortage of furnace oil and gas. The KESC statement said that 100 MMCDF gas was being provided instead of 120 MMCDF. Load shedding would be carried out in residential, commercial and industrial areas, KESC added. The KESC further said that the company had also informed that 60 thousand metric ton furnace would be provided to KESC but not being given. Pakistan State Oil had also announced that KESC would be provided furnace...

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Four Maj. Generals promoted to the ranks of Lt. General

Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has promoted four Major Generals to the rank of Lieutenant General. According to sources, Maj. General Ahsan, Maj. General Javed, Maj. General Abid and Maj. General Asif has been promoted to the rank of Lt. General. Maj. General Javed Iqbal was currently serving as Director General Military Operations and Maj. General Asif as GOC 8th Infantry Division. New appointments and transfers would take place after the current changes, the sources add...

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Indo-Pak defence secretaries meeting on Apr 22

Islamabad: Defence secretaries meeting between Pakistan and India would be help on April 22, in Rawalpindi, sources said. Diplomatic sources said that defence secretaries of both the countries would lead the delegations of their sides. Sir Creek and Siachen issues would be discussed in the meeting, the sources said. Talk between Pakistan and India were restored after the cricket World Cup semifinal between Pakistan and Indian when Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani accepted the invitation of his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh to watch the mat...

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Baloch missing persons must be produced in courts

Islamabad: Chairman Voice for Baloch Missing Persons has said that Balochistan missing persons must be produced in courts if involved in treason. While addressing a press conference with the relatives of at least 15 disappeared person at National Press Club on Wednesday Nasrullah Baloch, Chairman, Voice for Baloch Missing Persons said that he has the particulars of 1300 Baloch missing persons, out of these 148 were women and 159 were children. He said that the arrest and abduction of Balochistan people was started in 1973 which has been accelerated by the passage of time. He said that they were murdered after arrest now a days and the dead bodies were thrown in un-populated areas. Moreover, the dead bodies of 130 missing persons were...

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Pakistan Embassy official shot in Nepal

Katmandu: An employee of the Pakistani embassy in Kathmandu has been shot near the embassy in Basundhara, Kathmandu Thursday morning. Police said, two assailants, riding a motorcycle open fired at Mehboob Asif at around 9 am this morning.He received four bullet injuries.Police rushed to the spot and shifted him to a nearby hospital He was rushed to a near by hospital where his condition was said to be stable. The identity of the attackers and the motive behind the attack was yet to be ascertained. Police have launched investigating into the incident....

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Forces kill 18 militants in Mohmand Agency

Peshawar: At least18 militants were killed and 25 injured during an operation by the Pakistan security forces in north west Pakistan’s tribal region near Afghan border, official sources said on Thursday. The sources said that the forces backed by war planes and helicopter gunships targeted militants’ positions in Mohmand Agency. The Pakistan army has been battling Taliban led insurgency in law less tribal region of South Waziristan It is believed that the militants linked to Taliban and Al-Qaeda infiltrate into Afghanistan and launched attacks against US led forces based in Afghanistan,The US has been urging Pakistan destroy militants’ “sanctuaries” in North Waziristan, While the US spy planes operated by the CIA repeatedly hit...

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Two killed, two injured in Quetta

Quetta: Two people were shot dead while two others were wounded in Quetta, capital of the Balochistan province of Pakistan, on Thursday evening, police said. The incident took place in Bibi Ziarat area of Saryab Road when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on Abdul Kabeer Qadri when he was returning home after attending a funeral prayer with his son. As a result, Qadri and his son dies while two others sustained injuries. The accused managed to escape after the swift operation. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Heavy contingent of police rushed to the spot and started search operation for the arrest of the assailan...

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