Islamabad,  Thousands of anti-government protesters tried to raid the official residence of Pakistan’s prime minister, sparking clashes with police that killed three people and wounded nearly 400 amid cries for the premier to step down, officials said Sunday. The overnight violence has raised the stakes in the two-week sit-in led by oppositionRead More

Terms constituted for 2 day inspection of all districts To submit report on timely delivery of citizen services Chandigarh,  The Chief Secretary, Punjab Mr. Sarvesh Kaushal, IAS has ordered the officers of the Department of Governance Reforms to inspect all SUWIDHA Centres of the State on 2nd & 4th September, 2014 as partRead More

Chandigarh,  Punjab Rifle Shooting Association (PRSA) President Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia has constituted a 10-member advisory committee for PRSA by including renowned sports administrators and shooters like Raja Randhir Singh,Raninder Singh and Abhinav Bindra   The other members of the committee are  Raja K S Sidhu, Manavjeet Singh Sandhu, RonjonRead More

Washington – In an email to the family members of slain American journalist James Foley, his captors from the Islamic State terror group demanded release of several prisoners, including a Pakistani woman scientist who has been convicted of terrorism charges in the US. In their email dated August 12, to family members of Foley,Read More

London,  Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will announce a series of mega INVESTMENTSduring his three-day TRADEmission to India starting on Monday. A number of new tie-ups between British and Indian scientists, from healthresearch to predicting the weather, are also due to be signed next week. “The major TRADE mission I am leading toRead More

Washington, coalition of US lawmakers Tuesday urged the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to end its discriminatory policy against Sikh basketball players who wear turbans, an important article of their faith. In a letter to FIBA president Yvan Mainini, 21 Congress members led by Democrat Ami Bera, the lone Indian-American CongressmanRead More

London, The jihadist who beheaded the American journalist James Foley in a video is believed to be the leader of a group of British fighters holding foreign hostages in Syria, the Guardian reported on Thursday quoting sources and former hostages. The English-speaking militant was identified to the British newspaper by one of hisRead More

Lohore, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader Imran Khan today announced that he will not engage with the Nawaz Sharifgovernment, urging people to break the shackles of fear and fight for their freedom. “Nawaz Sharif you are a coward, you should not hide behind the looters sitting in the assembly.” “I’m appealing to you… farmers,Read More