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Terror attacks to continue taking place for next eight to ten years: DG IB

  • ISLAMABAD: (APP): Director General of Intelligence Bureau Aftab Sultan said on Wednesday that terrorist attacks will continue to take place in Pakistan for the next eight to ten years. DG IB, briefing a meeting on Wednesday, said that outlawed religious groups in the country have a“soft side” for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Sultan […]

  • Paigham-e-Islam: conference terms ISIS as Khawarijis

    ISLAMABAD: (APP): Paigham-e-Islam conference was organized in Islamabad in which the Ulemas termed the terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as “Khawarijis”, According to details, the conference featured Ulemas from across the country. Palestinian Grand Mufti Ahmad Hussain was also present on the occasion as week. The release of the conference, announcing […]

  • “We are in most difficult phase of operation,” says army chief

    ESHAWAR: (APP):Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has said “we are in the most difficult phase of the anti-terror operation.” He was chairing a special provincial Apex Committee meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA was held here today at the Corps HQ. COAS said that after successfully evicting terrorists form their sanctuaries and restoring […]

  • LHC accepts plea for reclaiming Koh-i-Noor diamond from British queen

    LAHORE: (APP):The Lahore High Court has directed the registrar office to fix a petition for hearing, seeking directions for the federal government to bring back Koh-i-Noor diamond from British Queen Elizabeth-II. The directions were given by Justice Khalid Mahmood Khan of the LHC. The petition was filed by Attorney Jawaid Iqbal Jafree. The LHC bench […]

  • 49 ghost employees in Education Deptt identified

    RAWALPINDI, (APP): Cases of 49 ghost employees in the Education Department are being sent to Anti-corruption department, said Executive District Officer Qazi Zahoor ul Haq. Talking to APP, the EDO said that 49 ghost employees were enrolled in the Education Department in different grades and they were detected after an inquiry. An initial report had […]