President Gives "Sitara-i-Basalat" to Brave Soldiers of Pakistani Armed Forces

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">The President of Pakistan has granted the "Sitara-i-Basalat" Military awards to the following officers and men of Pakistan Armed Forces: </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">01) Captain Safar Khan (Shaheed), Baloch,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">02) Lieutenant Faiz Sultan Malik (Shaheed), Frontier Force,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">03) Lieutenant Jamshaid Anwar Warraich, Sind,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">04) Lieutenant Sajjad Khan (Shaheed), Frontier Force,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">05) Naib Subedar Fazal Rehman (Shaheed), Frontier Force,</div></div>

President Gives "Sitara-i-Basalat" to Brave Soldiers of Pakistani Armed Forces

The President of Pakistan has granted the "Sitara-i-Basalat" Military awards to the following officers and men of Pakistan Armed F...

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US offer no Apology or Regret over the killings of 44 Innocent Tribesmen in Drone Attack

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Gen Petreaus has warned the US government that drone attacks like the ‘Dattakhel drone attack’ which resulted in the deaths of forty four innocent Pakistanis tribesmen should not occur again as this could very well end the cooperation of Pakistan Army with the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">ISAF Commander in Afghanistan Gen David Petreaus is in touch with the senior officials of the Pakistan Army and had to deal with the strong protests from them. </div></div>

US offer no Apology or Regret over the killings of 44 Innocent Tribesmen in Drone Attack

Gen Petreaus has warned the US government that drone attacks like the ‘Dattakhel drone attack’ which resulted in the deaths of forty four in...

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Paksat 1R to be Launched on 14th August This Year

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan telecommunication satellite replacement also known as Paksat 1R is scheduled to be launched on August 14 this year. Paksat 1R will be use to replace the current Paksat-1 satellite. In 2002 Pakistan purchased an old satellite which was developed by the Hughes for Indonesia and then it was placed in the allocated slot in December that year. Originally Paksat 1R was known as Palapa C1, was launched in 1996.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) officials have confirmed that Pakistan telecommunication satellite Paksat 1R is progressing as per schedule and will be launched on the Independence Day of Pakistan. They told the local media that government is providing funds even in these difficult financial times due to the importance of the project.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan will be able to receive data from the Paksat 1R satellite through the satellite ground stations which are situated in Karachi and Lahore.</div></div>

Paksat 1R to be Launched on 14th August This Year

Pakistan telecommunication satellite replacement also known as Paksat 1R is scheduled to be launched on August 14 this year. Paksat 1R will ...

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Pakistan Army Starts Second Phase of Reconstruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pak Army has stated the 2nd phase of the reconstruction efforts in the areas which were hit last year by the flood in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the first phase Pakistan army has already completed 200 schools to restart the process o education, over 900 homes for the homeless people in the area and 35 hospitals in the area of Nowshera and Charsadda districts.</div></div>

Pakistan Army Starts Second Phase of Reconstruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pak Army has stated the 2nd phase of the reconstruction efforts in the areas which were hit last year by the flood in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

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Pakistan, Turkey and Afghanistan Participating in Urban Warfare Exercise

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan, Turkey and Afghanistan are conducting an urban warfare exercise in Turkey on 19th to 26th of this month. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Turkish Ministry of Foreign affairs has said that this exercise will be held in Istanbul and is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the participating nations in area of urban warfare.</div></div>

Pakistan, Turkey and Afghanistan Participating in Urban Warfare Exercise

Pakistan, Turkey and Afghanistan are conducting an urban warfare exercise in Turkey on 19th to 26th of this month. Turkish Ministry of Fore...

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Business As Usual:US Drones keep Flying in North Waziristan Agency (NWA)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite the so called strong protests by the by the government of Pakistan drone strikes attacks in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) and rumors of putting the PAF on high alert, US drones have kept flying North Waziristan Agency (NWA) area.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Protests were launched against the drone strike which killed over 40 innocent civilians in the area when US drones targeted a peaceful tribal jirga. Different sources have claimed that atleast 12 US drone flights were recorded in the area.</div></div>

Business As Usual:US Drones keep Flying in North Waziristan Agency (NWA)

Despite the so called strong protests by the by the government of Pakistan drone strikes attacks in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) and rumors...

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Pakistan Air Force Placed on High Alert

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistani Media is reporting that Pakistan government has placed Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on a high alert after the US drone attack which resulted in loss of high number of innocent life in FATA.</div><br> <div style="text-align: justify;">In response of US drone attack, Pakistan has decided not to participate in the trilateral meeting between the United States, Pakistan and Afghanistan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan Air Force has been asked to intensify the air patrols over Pakistan’s northwestern tribal regions after a US drone strike in North Waziristan resulted in the deaths of over 40 civilians.</div></div>

Pakistan Air Force Placed on High Alert

Pakistani Media is reporting that Pakistan government has placed Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on a high alert after the US drone attack which re...

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Is Government’s Protest against US Drone Attacks Real This Time?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir has said that “Pakistan should not be taken for granted nor treated as a client state.” Pakistan has strongly protested against the US Predator drone strike in the North Waziristan Agency on the peaceful tribal jirga. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">US ambassador Cameron Munter was call upon by the Pakistani Foreign Office on the orders of the Prime Minister Gilani and protest was recorded and explanation of killing the innocent civilians was demanded.Pakistani authorities have said that this drone strike was in complete violation of humanitarian norms and law.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">US ambassador was told that Pakistan feels that fundamentals of relationship between the two countries need to be revisited. Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Hussain Haqqani has also been directed make strong protest to the US State Department.<br> </div></div>

Is Government’s Protest against US Drone Attacks Real This Time?

Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir has said that “Pakistan should not be taken for granted nor treated as a client state.” Pakistan ...

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Pakistani Defense Ministry to Ensure Transparency in Defense Contracts

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan’s defense ministry has asked all organizations working under its authority including Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force to follow the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules 2004. This is being done to ensure the transparency in all the defense contracts awarded by the Pakistani defense ministry and organizations working under it.</div></div>

Pakistani Defense Ministry to Ensure Transparency in Defense Contracts

Pakistan’s defense ministry has asked all organizations working under its authority including Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air ...

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Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Arrests 22 Indian Fishermen

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibh4_fZduwYHjkcToWOkN732Ia3G_qChDycFGKMW8BmXfz72rNF2OTLUu7qE5jzQL7MD4317oYdcJej93VTY26GIqRxpMNu3ymeJRDpaP5LvlIb-weCGD0YwD4R3H7T6jri9M22nDMsA/s1600/Pakistan%25E2%2580%2599s+Maritime+Security+Agency+at+the+Karachi+shipyard++++maritime+Fast+interdiction+patrol+boats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibh4_fZduwYHjkcToWOkN732Ia3G_qChDycFGKMW8BmXfz72rNF2OTLUu7qE5jzQL7MD4317oYdcJej93VTY26GIqRxpMNu3ymeJRDpaP5LvlIb-weCGD0YwD4R3H7T6jri9M22nDMsA/s1600/Pakistan%25E2%2580%2599s+Maritime+Security+Agency+at+the+Karachi+shipyard++++maritime+Fast+interdiction+patrol+boats.jpg"></a></div>Twenty two Indian fishermen were arrested by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency after they violated the Pakistan’s maritime border.<br> <br> Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has also detained the five fishing boats of the Indian fishermen yesterday.<br> </div></div>

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Arrests 22 Indian Fishermen

Twenty two Indian fishermen were arrested by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency after they violated the Pakistan’s maritime border. Pak...

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