LAHORE: Family members,journalists and even strangers welcomed the rescue of Shahbaz Taseer, son of slain former governor Salman Taseer, who was recovered from Balochistan province, five years after being kidnapped in broad-daylight from Lahore. Former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, whose son, Ali Haider Gilani, was also kidnapped in a similar high-profile incident in 2013, said that he has conveyed his congratulations to the Taseer family via phone. PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardri told the media that he has telephoned Shahbaz’s brother Shehryar Taseer and congratulated him on his brother’sRead More

ISLAMABAD, 0 8 MAR  (DNA) –  Pakistani air and ground troops have killed twenty one terrorists in North Waziristan tribal region as the security forces have intensified operations to clear some remaining hideouts of the militants. The fleeing Taliban militants are hiding in the mountains after they fled major towns in North Waziristan where they been in control for years. A major offensive was launched in June 2014 in the region that was their last major hideout. Security officials say that over 3000 militants have been killed since the launchRead More

ISLAMABAD, 0 8 MAR  (DNA) –  Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Philip Hammond, Tuesday that fighting the war against terrorism is the moral obligation of Pakistan, and that his government is leading the war to ensure a peaceful tomorrow for the country and our future generations. “We strongly condemn terrorist activities anywhere in the world whether perpetrated by individuals, groups or States. The ongoing military offensive against all terrorist groups operation “Zarb-e-Azb” has broken the back of terrorists,” the Prime Minister said. “WeRead More