Pak Court Declares Taliban Chief ‘Proclaimed Offender’
Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah and the outfit’s former spokesman Shahidullah Shahid were today declared “proclaimed offenders” by a court here in connection with last year’s deadly assault on Karachi airport. The Karachi Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) declared... read more »
US drone strike kills seven in South Waziristan
PESHAWAR – At least seven suspected militants have been killed while four others injured in a US drone strike near the Pak-Afghan border in South Waziristan Agency. Two of the dead militants are reported to be of Uzbek origin. Intelligence sources said that the US drone fired two missiles on a... read more »
Iran to build two more nuclear plants: Rouhani
TEHRAN: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the country would build two more nuclear plants in the southern city of Bushehr in line with the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The president made the remarks on Tuesday while visiting the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, Press TV reported. “The... read more »
Pope Francis lands in Sri Lanka for ‘mission of mercy’
Pope Francis has called for respect for human rights, inclusivity, and the “pursuit of truth” as he started a six-day Asian tour in Sri Lanka. The pontiff, who will later travel to the Philippines, plans to celebrate open-air masses during his trip. It is the first papal visit to Sri... read more »
