National

Earthquake jolted Rawalpindi, Islamabad and other cities

Rawalpindi, Islamabad and other cities have observed an earthquake few minutes ago. We will be coming with the more information soon about the affected areas soon. On rector scale it was minimum 6.2 and latest info tells that it was observed all over the country. Update: According to the initial information from the Pakistan Meteorological Department the earthquake was 6.7 at rector scale. Update: The epicenter of the earth quake was 196 Killo-meters deep in the area of Hindu Kush mountain range. No property damage was reported occurring due to this earth quake.

Economy, National, Stock Exchange

KSE-100 index falls, economic downturn continues

KSE-1oo index dropped 3.36% and closed at 9247.78 today. Over the past month or two after the security situation became better in the country, 100-index was increasing significantly and lots of foreign investment was coming in seeing the improved security situation. But soon after the security situation in the country worsen again, the foreign investment again not coming in and 100-index fell significantly. As there were serious attack threats all over the country and all education institutions were closed looking the bad security situation the foreign buyers’ trust jolted. As Pakistani security forces are at decisive war against the militants hiding in South Waziristan, on other hand these militants are targeting the normal public in the country to pressurize the […]

Extremism, National

Islamic University blasts were of suicide nature

Latest information reveals that the blasts in Islamic University were of suicide nature, as the police and people searching the blast sites have found the heads of the suicide attackers. People at university told that first suicide attacker was trying to enter in women cafeteria but stopped by university officials as that is restricted area for any of males, on stopping the attacker blowed himself killing and injuring many. Second blast was in a class room and on the site of second blast as well police found the head of the suicide attacker. However its not clear that the suicide attacker was already present in class or came in on time of the blast. As no one at university seen […]

Extremism, National

Islamic University Islamabad blasts update

According to the latest information on Islamic university Islamabad blasts 4 people were died in the attack and 18 were injured. Most of the injured were shifted to the PIMS hospital Islamabad. According the hospital administration four of the injured are in serious condition and other are out of life risk. Immediate investigations have been started and concerned departments are searching the blast sites for things which can be helpful to reach the criminals. Specially trained dogs are also being used for this purpose. Latest info reveals this is suspected suicide attack.

Extremism, National

Blasts in Islamic International University, Islamabad

Islamic International University, Islamabad was hit by two bomb blasts about 40 minutes ago at 3:15pm Oct 20, 09. Two people killed in the blasts and other 13 were seriously injured. The died were both female students and other injured are being shifted to the PIMS hospital Islamabad. As the first blast took place in women cafeteria so most of injured were women. At the moment it is not clear that blasts were executed via individual bombs or some of person bowled him/her up. There were alerts for collages and universities in these days, as some attacks were being expected so lots of institutions were closed in Rawalpindi and Islamabad and even other cities of the country. But some of […]