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  RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army Commander Southern Lt General Nasir Khan Janjua on Thursday paid a visit to Afghanistan to meet his counterpart. Both the military leaders discussed matters of mutual interest. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military leaders discussed matters of mutual interest including the Pakistan-Afghanistan security situation. They also deliberated over the recommendation about improving the border security. Earlier, Corps Commander Peshawar had also visited Afghanistan on January 18.while Pakistan’s Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) Chief Gen. Rizwan Akhtar visited Kabul on 11th January to meet with Afghan officials including President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. According to th...

January 23, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

KARACHI: Three day ban on pillion ridding ended on Thursday-Friday night on January 23. It is pertinent to mention here that Sindh government on January 20 had banned pillion riding in metropolis. The provincial home ministry had banned pillion riding for three days from Tuesday night 12:00 am to Thursday. The ministry had taken decision for ensure security in wake of anti polio drive. The provincial government on advice of police had announced ban on the pillion riding in the city.  Additional Inspector General of Police Ghulam Qadir Thebo had recommended the Sindh government to ban pillion riding for three days to carry on anti-polio campaign in sensitive areas of Karachi. The recommendation was made following the violent...

January 23, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

PESHAWAR: At least four alleged terrorists were killed following US drone strike carried out in the tribal agency of North Waziristan of Pakistan on Monday morning, local media reported. US drone strike killed at least four while the attack carried out in Shawwal Tehsil of the tribal agency. (Report is being updated) The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information The News Tribe

January 19, 2015 at 10:27 am | News Desk

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Muhammad Saad Rafique said that the government was taking all possible measures to overcome the shortage of petroleum products soon and Prime Minister suspended the concerned senior officers in the regard. He was addressing the inauguration of work on a link road project in Lahore on Sunday. He said that Pakistan Railways has enough oil reserves for fourteen days, which will be increased up to thirty days with passage of time. He said that all possible measures are being taken for decreasing the losses and increasing the income of Pakistan Railways. He said that green belt will be formed on both sides of rail track from Shahdara Lahore to Raiwind and all wastes will be removed from this ...

January 19, 2015 at 10:02 am | News Desk

LAHORE: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has cancelled all his official engagements scheduled for Monday and would spend the day chairing meetings on fuel management focusing on provision of immediate relief to the people. The Prime Minister, who has taken serious notice of fuel shortage, is expected to take important decisions in these meetings so that those responsible for this situation are taken to task and supply-demand gap is bridged. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Prime Minister unequivocally said that people should not suffer and every measure will be taken to provide them relief on immediate basis. As the petrol crisis further intensified in Punjab, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has summoned Federal Finance Minister...

January 19, 2015 at 10:02 am | News Desk

KARACHI: Former Amir Jamaat Islami Pakistan Syed Munawwar Hassan on Sunday said that the heads of Muslim states should react strongly to blasphemous cartoons. He said that the Muslim Ummah will continue to protest throughout the world as long as those who made blasphemous cartoons remain at large. Addressing the JI rally in Karachi to protest against publishing of blasphemous cartoons in some of European newspapers, Munawwar Hassan said that the magazines in some of the countries are continually publishing blasphemous cartoons just to hurt the feelings of Muslims. He said that the Muslim heads of state should react strongly to these cartoons and present Muslims’ case before the world. JI rally started from Institute of Noor-e-Haq a...

January 19, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have sent notice to close Pakistan national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), office situated in New Delhi, sources said on Sunday. PIA sources revealed that India has sent notice for office closure in New Delhi alleging the official land was ‘illegal’. India started campaign to end Indo-Pak flight operations amid political tensions between both countries, sources added. Pakistan High Commission sources said that India wanted to suspend all flight operation due to uprising of political rifts between the neighbouring countries. Moreover, PIA office staff is also being harassed by the Indian agencies followed by office closure notice despite the fact that the case is under proce...

January 18, 2015 at 10:56 am | News Desk

KARACHI: At least two police officials deployed outside mosque were killed followed by heavy gun firing by unidentified assailants in Karachi on Sunday morning. Two police officials on petroling duty gunned down by unknown terrorists near Shitte mosque Noor-ul-Eman situated in Nazimabad Number 3 in the metropolis. Death toll of police officials roses up to 5 including recent killings since last night while at least 18 police officials were targeted by terrorists in the metropolis during 18 days of 2015, local media reported on Sunday. (Report is being updated) The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around th...

January 18, 2015 at 10:08 am | News Desk

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government on Saturday announced that it will observe Chehlum of APS martyrs on January 20. The PTI chief Imran Khan would be the chief guest of the event.  Quran Khani for Esaal-e-Sawab for martyred soul will be held and condolence reference will also be held on the day. The event will be attended by families of martyrs and injured of APS and teachers. It is pertinent to mention here that on Dec 16 barbaric attack by militants on APS Peshawar martyred as many as 150 persons including 134 children. The barbaric attack shattered whole of the nation and the government, opposition joined hand together against terrorism. The PTI had ended its protest against the government to show solidarity ...

January 18, 2015 at 10:03 am | News Desk

LAHORE: The Punjab Government has decided to generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity from liquefied natural gas. This was stated by Punjab Chief Mian Muhammad Minister Shahbaz Sharif at a meeting with a German delegation in Lahore on Saturday. Shahbaz Sharif said Pakistan needs energy to strengthen its industry and economy and Punjab has great potential for investment in the energy sector. The Chief Minister said work is underway on the coal-based power projects in collaboration with China. He said the first 100-MW Solar Power Plant is nearing completion. He said the federal government is also implementing a project of gas transmission line from Karachi to rest of the country for LNG. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual new...

January 18, 2015 at 10:03 am | News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has written a letter to Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP ) against VIP culture. According to the details, the PTI chief wrote in the letter that on his last visit to Peshawar unnecessary convoy had accompanied with him and the PTI always remained against VIP culture. He said that we all should give up VIP culture and for making of new Pakistan we should bring change in ourselves first. He directed the CM KP and ministers that they don’t come to airport to receive him when next time he visits the KP. Imran also directed the KP government that if he participated in any event in the province only concerned ministers would attend the event. The News Tribe – UK-...

January 18, 2015 at 10:03 am | News Desk

SEOUL: As Samsung eyeing to launch its flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S6, now new reports recons that company is eyeing to copy Apple iPhone’s key feature. Rumours emerged that  Samsung is working on A9 chip for Apple’s 2015 samrtphone while new report recons that Samsung might copy Apple’s fingerprint scanner in Galaxy S6. One this is clear at the moment the Galaxy S6 will feature more impressive features in every aspect from its predecessor Galaxy S5. misconception  The Galaxy S6 will have a better design, with QHD display, metal frame, improved camera, improved finger scanner, and improved specs. The Galaxy S6 will do away with the swipe-style fingerprint reader and gain one more similar to Apple’...

January 17, 2015 at 10:45 am | News Desk

LAHORE: As many as nine Pakistan cricket team players will visit Army Public School (APS) Peshawar on Saturday (today).    According to reports, nine other players including skipper Misbah-ul-Haq will visit the terror hit school, while they will also visit the greaves of martyred students. misconception In this short visit, players will meet the injured students of Peshawar attack as well as they will also meet parents of martyred students. Naveed Akram Cheema will accompany team in then visit. It is pertinent to mention here that Green-shirts had to meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif before leaving for World Cup 2015 but due to PM’s tight schedule the meeting was canceled. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news web...

January 17, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk

LAHORE: Akramul Haq alias Akram Lahori has been executed at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, local media reported on Saturday.   Lahori was convicted and sentenced to death in 2001 by a special anti-terrorism court of Faisalabad over charges of murdering an innocent citizen. style=”display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-2621403383596416″ data-ad-slot=”4655363389″>misconception Earlier, he was scheduled to be executed in on January 8 but his lawyers moved to get a stay order against the execution just hours before the scheduled time. According to reports, his counsel and brother of Ikramul Haq reached the jail hours before the hanging and submitted the pardon by the ...

January 17, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

MOSCOW: Russia’s media watchdog on Friday warned publications that printing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) was against the country’s law and ethical norms following the Charlie Hebdo attack in France.  “The publication in Russian media of such caricatures go against ethical and moral norms worked out over centuries,” said the media and communications watchdog Roskomnadzor.  “Disseminating caricatures on religious themes in the media can be considered insulting or humiliating to the representatives of religious confessions and groups, and qualified as inciting ethnic and relgious hatred”, an offence under Russian law, it said. The publication would also violate the Russian media and a...

January 17, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk

PARIS: The Muslim employee who helped save the lives of several customers in supermarket attack in Paris, will be awarded with French nationality. According to Interior Bernard Cazeneuve announcement, Lassana Bathily will be awarded with French nationality due to his act of bravery, saving several lives in kosher supermarket in Paris. misconception He will be awarded on January 20 in a ceremony, French media reported. The 24-year-old shop assistant was in the underground stockroom on Friday when gunman Amédy Coulibaly burst in upstairs, firing from a Kalashnikov. “When he (the gunman) entered the store, people came rushing down saying there was an armed madman,” Bathily told FRANCE 24. “I thought the only option ...

January 16, 2015 at 10:20 am | News Desk