PESHAWAR: One month has been completed in Army Public School (APS) attack in which 150 people were killed including 134 children. The merciless attack on the school by terrorists attack on December 16 left 150 people killed including 134 children while 124 were injured. style="display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-2621403383596416" data-ad-slot="4655363389"> misconception Army conducted hours long operation and killed all seven terrorists. APS was shut following the attack and reopened on 12 January with students coming to the school with high sprites and boost morals. Several high level personalities are visiting APS. Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif visited the school on January 12 an...
January 16, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
TOKYO: Japan has pledged to work with and support Pakistan in areas of economy, security, democracy and rule of law. This was disclosed at a meeting between Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Japanese Minister of State Katsunobu Kato in Tokyo. The Japanese Minister of State appreciated the efforts undertaken by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif towards the uplift of economy and improvement of security in Pakistan. He also condoled the loss of precious lives in Peshawar terrorist attack last month. He said Pakistan and Japan can deepen bilateral relations and cooperation at international arena. He said Pakistan’s positive reviews in its IMF Program are encouraging for Japan to resume Yen loans. The Japanese Minister of State assured that his ...
January 16, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
LAHORE: Punjab Educational Department has announced to form Punjab Citizens Peace Core Committee for the security of educational institutions on Thursday. While talking to the media at Government College University Lahore (GCU), Provincial Education Minister Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan said that peace committees will assist National Government Organizations (NGO’s), schools and college councils in identifying terrorist elements in the society. He further stated that the Punjab Government has terminated the orders to purchase security equipments for the government schools due to the shortage and their growing prices however; the government will now buy weapons from a specific company instead of the open market. Talking about the Peshawa...
January 16, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
LAHORE: Pakistan star off spinner Saeed Ajmal said that he will not play World Cup 2015 even if he clear International Cricket Council’s (ICC) official reassessment. Saeed Ajmal in an interview said that he will not play World Cup 2015 because he is not ready for the mega event. misconception Banned off-spinner said that he is very thankful to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for supporting him and gave him a chance for another unofficial test before ICC’s official action review. “I required more time to perfect my new action despite I have cleared my Doosra and new variation as well,” he said. Suspended Saeed Ajmal is all set to give his official reassessment of bowling action on January 24 in Chennai whether his rem...
January 15, 2015 at 10:02 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Two more convicts were executed on Thursday in Karachi and Lahore, local media reported. According to details, Muhammad Saeed and Zahid Hussain were hanged to death in Karachi and Lahore respectively. misconception Muhammad Saeed, convict belonging to an banned organization was hanged in Karachi Central Jail after legal formalities. Mohammad Saeed was sentenced to death in April 2001 for murdering retired deputy superintendent of police Syed Sabir Hussain Shah and his young son Syed Abid Hussain Shah in an ambush near the Malir City railway crossing. The other convict, Zahid Hussain was executed for killing three people including two police personnel. Zahid Hussain was hanged in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail after his mercy pl...
January 15, 2015 at 10:02 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday expressed a resolve to meet all the necessities of the families of the Sindh Police martyrs. He expressed these views while addressing the participants of a ceremony conducted in connection with the martyrs of the Sindh police. He said that he would stand by the police and not let them feel alone in whatever the circumstances will be. PPP co-chairman said that PPP stands by the families of the martyrs and will meet their demands. He said that the people who love Bhuttoism do not fear martyrdom. Nobody could forcefully impose his thinking on them, he added. He expressed a resolve to provide free education to the ch...
January 15, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
WASHINGTON: Software giant Microsoft is all set to unveil the Windows 10 along with highly anticipated Windows 10 Smartphone on January 21. Microsoft reveled its highly anticipated Windows 10 in 2014 and also gave hint of Windows 10 Smartphone and now it is very close to became reality. Windows 10 is expected to come with new internet browser instead of Internet Explorer. Just recently, Microsoft released a Phone Insider app, which is now believed to herald the rollout of a beta version of Windows 10 for mobile devices. The app should allow registered Windows Insider users to get early access to pre-release OS updates. The Phone Insider app is available as a free download from the Windows Phone store, reportedly aiming to help Mi...
January 14, 2015 at 10:41 am | News Desk
LAHORE: International Cricket Council (ICC) has said that Saeed Ajmal can play World Cup 2015 if he clears his bowing action till February 7. According to reports, Saeed Ajmal’s official reassessment will be held in Chennai on January 24th while team will leave for New Zealand on 21st of the month. If Saeed Ajmal clear the test than he will be able to play World Cup 2015 or if he failed to do so than he will be banned from International cricket for a year. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will have a chance to include him in the World Cup before 7th February if he clear the test. If Ajmal clear the test and PCB consider him for the World Cup than Yasir Shah will be replaced by the magician. On the other hand Pakistan already announced...
January 14, 2015 at 10:05 am | News Desk
LAHORE: Finally what everyone is waiting for is revealed, as we have got photos of Pakistan’s 2015 kit for World Cup 2015. Now we are less than a month away from the World Cup, and Pakistan’s squad for the mega event was also announced and now the jersey of the team was also revealed. The jersey looked very similar to the one Pakistan used in 1992 when Green-shirts lifted the trophy under the captaincy of Imran Khan. Kit is also designed considering weather conditions of New Zealand and Australia. It is being stitched in a local factory of Sialkot. Now the big question is: can Pakistan repeat the history wearing the same jersey? The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, tec...
January 14, 2015 at 10:01 am | News Desk
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Tuesday announced to hold countrywide anti-government protests over Model Town tragedy that left 14 party workers dead in clashes with police last year in June. In a statement issued Tuesday, PAT leader Raheeq Abbasi said that his party would launch protest demonstrations from Lahore on January 17. “We have showed so much patience on the tragedy, we will avenge the bloodshed of martyrs,” Abbasi said. On June 16, 2014, a violent clash ensued between the Punjab Police and PAT workers in Model Town area of Lahore. At least eight PAT workers were killed and nearly 100 were injured in the clash. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technolo...
January 14, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
ISLAMABAD: Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the issue regarding involvement of India in terrorism will be raised on the international level. Khawaja Asif said that India wants to keep Pakistan busy with skirmishes on the eastern border so that the country remains distracted from the war on its western borders and the terrorism within. Federal Defence Minister that India was helping terrorist groups in Pakistan to carry out “heinous acts”.The minister said that India “has designs on Pakistan”. “The Taliban have links with India. Also, India’s involvement in the insurgency in Balochistan cannot be ignored,” he said. He said that issue regarding involvement of India i...
January 14, 2015 at 10:00 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Pakistan’s famous newspaper Jung has announced that renown Islamic Scholar Aamir Liaquat will start writing his famous column loudspeaker once again. According to reports, the anchor will right the column in the editorial page of Pakistan’s most famous newspaper Jung. The column will be published twice in a week (Monday and Friday). Current he is hosting a morning show Subh-e-Pakistan on Geo Entertainment. 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 13, 2015 at 10:55 am | News Desk
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist Saulat Mirza has filed the petition in Supreme Court (SC) after removing all the objections of registrar. The federal government has postponed the execution of Saulat Mirza a few days ago. The Sindh home department has received instructions from the federal government, which includes the postponement of Mirza’s execution. Mirza was sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court in May 1999 for murdering the managing director of then named Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Shahid Hamid, his driver Ashraf Brohi and guard Khan Akbar in July 1997. He was moved along with four high-profile prisoners to the Machh jail, Balochistan, in April 2014. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingua...
January 13, 2015 at 10:30 am | News Desk
MULTAN: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president Javed Hashmi has said that recently retired Generals wanted to remove the government. Javed Hashmi talking to media at his residence in Multan said that if Generals were succeeded in removing Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government event then Imran Khan would return empty handed. He said that Imran Khan know that he was going to commit a mistake in removing a democratic government. Javed fuuther said regarding military courts that politicians and army are on the same page, so politicians don’t have to part their ways. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and a...
January 13, 2015 at 10:10 am | News Desk
WASHINGTON: As Mobile World Congress (WMC) is just around the corner, South Korean technological giant Samsung is expected to unveil two models of its flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S6. According to reports, south Korean company is expected to launch its flagship smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S6 in couple of months and now the company is planning to introduce two models of device. As sources recons that Samsung is working on edge variant of the Galaxy S6. Similar one debut when Samsung launch Note Edge. We have also received reports that company also expected to launch its first circular smartwatch at MWC. The company’s Galaxy A series brought full-metal designs for the first time. If the new Galaxy S6 will follow the same design...
January 13, 2015 at 10:02 am | News Desk
KARACHI: As many as four convicted terrorists Bahram Khan, Zulfiqar, Nawazish Ali and Mushtaq Ahmed were executed on Tuesday morning in Karachi, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad jails respectively, local media reported. According to reports, Zulfiqar convicted of attacking US Consulate was also executed in Rawalpindi. Two Rangers personnel were killed in that attack. Bahram Khan who has been executed in Karachi was convicted of murdering a lawyer in a packed courtroom and was sentenced to death in 2003. Two terrorists convicted of attempt to murder of former president Pervez Musharraf has also been executed in Faisalabad District Jail. Two fresh clemency pleas to stay the execution were rejected. The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news...
January 13, 2015 at 10:02 am | News Desk
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