Iraq Car Bomb Against Anti-Qaeda Fighter Kills Six

RAMADI: A suicide bomber blew up a car packed with explosives near an anti-Qaeda militiaman’s home in western Iraq on Friday, killing six people, the latest victims of a spike in nationwide unrest. The suicide car bombing in Ramadi, capital of the predominantly Sunni province of Anbar, targeted Sahwa fighter Rabah al-Bahiya but he was […]

PM Ashraf Approves Postings of Federal Secretaries

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has approved postings of federal secretaries, a Prime Minister House statement said Friday. Ayub Qazi has been appointed Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, while Chaudhry Rasheed Ahmad has been posted as Secretary Information and Broadcasting and Taimur Azmat Osman as Secretary Establishment. Javed Iqbal has been made Secretary Economic […]

Shab-e-Barat Observed With Religious Fervor

RAWALPINDI: The faithful on Thursday night observed Shab-e-Barat, the night of reverence and fervour, across the country with great religious zeal. With the setting of sun the faithful started gathering at mosques to offer special prayers for peace, progress and prosperity of the country, besides seeking forgiveness for their sins. The faithful also organized several […]