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Biggest 2014 events in one go

Dunya News

Dunya News has decided to bring you the biggest events that took place in Pakistan during 2014

LAHORE: (Web Desk) - 2014 was an extremely eventful year for Pakistan and Dunya News has decided to bring you the biggest events that took place in the country around the globe in 2014 as 2015 is about to say Hi!. Take a look here:

  • January

    January 2: Musharraf goes to hospital instead of court

    Pervez Musharraf was taken to AFIC hospital after the former president fell sick on his way to court.

    Read full story here: Musharraf shifted to AFIC hospital

     

    January 2: Samiul Haq starts efforts for meaningful talks with Taliban

    Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-S), Maulana Sami-ul-Haq started making contacts to bolster dialogue process with

    Read full story here: Samiul Haq for meaningful talks with Taliban

     

    January 5: 16 perish in Karachi killing spree

    Bloodbath continued in Karachi as 16 more people were shot dead in different parts of violence-hit city on January 5.

    Read full story here: 16 dead in Karachi

     

    January 5: Punjab govt announced Basant from Feb 21 till March 5

    Punjab government had announced to hold Basant festival at Changa Manga forest in Lahore from February 21 till March 5.

    Read full story here: Punjab govt announces Basant

     

    January 6: Teenage student Aitzaz Hasan heroically sacrificed his life by intercepting suicide bomber trying to enter school

    A teenage student sacrificed his life tackling a suicide bomber in an attempt to save the lives of over 2000 schoolmates in Hangu.

    Read full story here: Aitzaz Hasan intercepts bomber

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x19i8bz_dunya-news-aitzaz-hasan-15-yr-old-gave-his-life-tackling-a-bomber-saved-2000-schoolmates_news

     

    January 7: Forbes recognises three Pakistani women in  30 Under 30  list

    Forbes released its ‘30 Under 30′ list for 2014 on January 7, in which the business magazine recognized 450 young game-changers across 15 different fields. 2014’s Social Entrepreneurship category featured three Pakistani women who they believed are changing the world.

    Read full story here: Forbes 30 Under 30

     

    January 8: I will frequently visit Sindh like Mehmood Ghaznavi s attacks: Imran Khan

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said that he would frequently visit Karachi like Mehmood Ghaznawi’s attacks.

    Read full story here: Imran Khan to become Mehmood Ghaznavi

     

    January 9: Ch Aslam killed in terrorist attack

    Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) of Central Investigation Department (CID) Chaudhry Aslam and three other policemen from his squad were martyred in an explosion on Lyari Espressway near Essa Nagri in Karachi.

    Read full story here: Ch Aslam killer in terrorist attack

    Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Urd15SVGho

     

    January 11:Taliban chief, spokesman booked for Karachi blast

    In an unprecedented development, a formal case to probe Karachi blasts that martyred 4 cops including SSP CID Chaudhry Aslam was registered at PIB police station charging Taliban chief Maulvi Fazalullah and spokesman Shahidullah Shaid with multiple homicides.

    Read full story here: FIR against Mullah Fazalullah

     

    January 14: Indian Army chief accuses Pakistan of LoC violation

    Warning Pakistan against alleged border violations, Indian Army Chief Gen. Bikram Singh said India could not be expected to stick to rules if the neighbour was allegedly breaking them.

    Read full story here: Indian Army Chief accuses Pakistan

     

    January 14: Pak Army terms Indian Army chief s statement provocative, regrettable

    Pakistan termed Indian Army Chief’s claims about violations on the Line of Control as provocative and regrettable.

    Read full story here: Pak Army responds to Indian allegations

     

    January 16:JUI-F joins federal govt, bags 2 ministries

    Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Fazal(JUI-F) spokesperson formally decided to be a part of federal government. In addition to Fazlur Rehman taking position of Chairman Kashmir Committee, JUI-F has also scored two federal ministries.

    http://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/208538-JUIF-joins-federal-govt-bags-2-ministries

     

    January 17: Attack on Express News van claims three lives in Karachi

    At least three people were killed and one was injured when a van belonging to Express News came under attack near the Matric board office in Nazimabad area of Karachi.

    Read full story here: Attack on Express News van

    January 18: More than 100 shops gutted in Peshawar market blaze

    More than a hundred shops caught fire in Peshawar’s Khara Market

    Read full story here: Shops catch fire in Peshawar 

     

    January 19: Attack on military convoy claims 20 lives, injures 30

    A bomb attack on Frontier Corps convoy in Bannu claimed lives of at least 20 soldiers while seriously injuring 30.

    Read full story here: Attack on Army convoy

     

    January 19: 15-year-old maid allegedly tortured, raped in Lahore

    In the latest abuse of domestic servants, a college professor has been arrested for allegedly torturing a 15-year-old maid. She later succumbed to injuries and passed away.

    Read full story here: Maid tortured, raped in Lahore

     

    January 20: Imran vows to release Pakistan from ‘US slavery’

    The PTI chief said that the PML-N government was acting like ‘US slaves’. He vowed to release the country from the slavery of the United States.

    Read full story here: Imran to release Pakistan from slavery

     

    Rawalpindi: 10 killed in RA Bazaar blast, TTP claims responsibility

    At least ten people including six security personnel were killed in a blast in Rawalpindi’s RA Bazaar. The blast also wounded 17 people including three school children.

    Read full story here: TTP kills 10 in RA Bazaar

     

    January 21: North Waziristan operation: Imran Khan expresses reservations

    Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan expressed concerns over security forces’ aerial operation against militants in North Waziristan.

    Read full story here: Imran Khan wary of NWA Operation

     

    January 21: Mastung tragedy: Attack on bus kills 28 pilgrims, injures 44

    At least 24 which later rose to 28 pilgrims were killed while another 44 injured in a bomb attack on 2 buses en route to Quetta from Iran here on Tuesday. One of the two buses had been completely destroyed in the attack.

    Read full story here: Shia pilgrims attacked in Mastung

     

    January 21: 25 militants killed in North Waziristan airstrikes

    Pakistani jet fighters and helicopter gunships began airstrikes in a northwestern tribal district, killing at least 25 suspected militants in retaliation for two recent bombings targeting the military.

    Read full story here: 25 militants killed in airstrikes

     

    January 22: Mastung Tragedy: Bereaved families stage sit-in protest, refuse to bury dead

    The bereaved families of those martyred in terrorist attack staged a sit-in protest refusing to bury the dead.

    Read full story here: Families of martyrs stage sit-in

    Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9HO3zFxBKw

     

    January 22: Six policemen, one child killed in Charsadda blast

    A Pakistani police officer confirmed a bomb attached to a bicycle had hit a police patrol on its way to guard a polio vaccination team, killing six policemen and a boy.

    Read full story here: Six policemen killed in Charsadda

     

     

    January 23: Explosion at workshop in Peshawar kills 7, injures 10

    In a targeted explosion at a car workshop at Scheme Chowk area in Peshawar, at least 7 have died while another 10 are injured.

    Read full story here: Explosion at workshop in Peshawar

     

    January 23: Explosion at festival inHangu kills 6 children

    At least six children were killed as a result of an explosion that took place at a children’s festival in Hangu.

    Read full story here: 6 kids dead in Hangu blast

     

    January 23: Seven cops among 19 killed in Karachi violence

    Despite on-going police operation in Karachi, bloodbath could not be controlled and at least nine people were killed in different incidents of violence within 24 hours.

    Read full story here: 7 cops killed in Karachi

    January 28: Pakistan moves firmly against ICC s  Big 3 

    Pakistan smashed the International Cricket Council’s alleged plan to monopolize cricket governance by taking a firm stance against assigning extraordinary powers to India, Australia and England in affairs of governing international cricket.

    Read full story here: Pakistan moves agaisnt Big 3

     

    January 29: Five killed, several injured as blasts target Rangers in Karachi

    At least three people including two Rangers personnel were killed and more than 10 sustained injuries in three separate blasts in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi.

    Read full story here: Blast targets Rangers in Karachi

     

    January 29: PM Nawaz to attend NA session after six months

    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif attended the National Assembly session after six months.

    Read full story here: PM attends NA session

    January 30: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan condemns Bangladesh court decision

    Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan chief Syed Munawar Hasan strongly condemned a Bangladesh court decision awarding death sentences to the JI, Bangladesh chief and a former minister, Muti ur Rahman Nizami, and thirteen others, and termed it political vendetta.

    Read full story here: JI condemns Bangladesh court

     

    January 30:  15 injured in cracker blasts outside ANP leader s house in Karachi

    At least 15 people were injured in three back to back cracker explosions outside Awami National Party (ANP) leader Muhammad Ali’s house in Qasba Colony area.

    Read full story here: Blast outside ANP leader s house

     

    January 30:  Imran Farooq case: UK police seal MQM bank accounts, contact Pakistan over suspects

    The UK police have sought Pakistan’s help in tracing out two suspects believed to be involved in the murder of MQM senior leader Imran Farooq while the metropolitan police sealed several bank accounts of MQM for not paying taxes.

    Read full story here: UK police seals MQM bank accounts

     

    January 30:  Lahore Basant: Kite-flying ban reinstated

    Punjab government resolved to again place a ban on flying kites in Lahore owing to the reports of usage of chemical threads.

    Read full story here: Basant ban reinstated

  • FEBRUARY
     
    February 1: Colourful Sindh Festival opens at Mohenjodaro
    Sindh Festival to highlight cultural heritage at an international level has officially begin with a lavish opening ceremony in Mohenjodaro.
    Read full story here: Sindh Festival kicks off
    Video www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AT93Uc_JXw
     
    February 1: TTP nominates Imran Khan in govt s negotiation committee
    Banned outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) recommended the government to include Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Chief Imran Khan, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam- Sami (JUI-S) chief Maulana Samiul Haq, Mufti Kifayatullah of JUI-F, Maulana Abdul Aziz and Professor Ibrahim of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in the government’s negotiation committee.
    Read full story here: TTP recommends committee members
     
    February 2: Taliban announce committee to negotiate with govt
    Banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced a five-member committee nominating Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Chief Imran Khan, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam- Sami (JUI-S) among others to negotiate with the government.
    Read full story here: TTP announces committee
     
    February 5: US agrees to curtail drone strikes in Pakistan during ‘peace talks’
    The United States cut back sharply on drone strikes in Pakistan after the Islamabad government asked for restraint while it pursued ‘peace talks’ with the Pakistani Taliban.
     
    February 6: Malala nominated for  Children s Nobel 
    Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who survived being shot in the head by the Taliban, was nominated for the World Children s Prize in Sweden for championing education rights for girls.
     
    February 11: Explosions inside Peshawar s Shama Cinema leave 11 dead
    At least 11 people were killed and several others got injured in three simultaneous hand grenade explosions in Shama Cinema in the capital of troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
     
    February 12: Reporters Without Borders lists Pakistan among most dangerous countries for journalists
    Pakistan remains one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its annual report.
     
    February 13: Pakistani student left comatose following a traffic accident in the United States
    Relatives of a Pakistani student left comatose following a traffic accident in the United States raised thousands of dollars for his treatment after an insurance company refused to cover the whole cost.
    Read full story here: Pakistani student left comatose
     
    February 15: 29040 Pakistanis gather to set world record of largest human flag despite rain
    Pakistan successfully broke world record by forming a human flag comprising as many as 29040 youngsters at National Hockey Stadium in Lahore and confirmed by Guinness World Records representatives.
     
    February 17 : Taliban claim killing of 23 kidnapped FC personnel
    Taliban on Sunday have claimed the killing of 23 FC personnel who were kidnapped in June 2010 from Shoonkri Post in tribal region of Mohmand Agency.
     
    February 18: Musharraf appeared in civil court for first time but was not indicted
    Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf arrived at special court on for the first time to face high treason charges.
    Read full story here: Musharraf appeared in court
     
    February 19: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan presents demands for ceasefire
    Banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has put forward its conditions for ceasefire with the government.
    Read full story here: TTP demands for ceasefire
     
    February 20: ANP leader among eight killed in Karachi violence
    Awami National Party (ANP) local leader Dr Israr and four others including a child were killed when some armed men opened firing on their car in Orangi Town MPR Colony.
    Read full story here: ANP leader killed in Karachi
     
    February 22: QWP leader among three killed in Buner blast
    At least three people, including a leader of Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), along with two associates were killed in a roadside blast in district Buner of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
    Read full story here: QWP leader killed in Buner blast
     
    February 24: Interior Minister invites Taliban to play a cricket match
    Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan invited the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to a cricket match, saying that various TTP members watch cricket matches with great interest.
    Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuK_8rXHT14
     
     
    February 24: Taliban reject Nisar s cricket match offer
    The Pakistani Taliban rejected an offer to swap their guns for cricket bats and play a match for peace, saying the sport was responsible for turning youth away from jihad.
    Read full story here: TTP rejects cricket offer
     
    February 27: Allama Taqi Hadi Naqvi among six shot dead in Karachi
    Prominent religious scholar Allama Taqi Hadi Naqvi was gunned down in North Nazimabad area.
    Read full story here: Taqi Hadi Usmani shot dead
     
     
    February 27: Alcohol, women are brought in Parliament lodges: Jamshed Dasti
    Member National Assembly (MNA) Jamshed Dasti claimed that women, drugs and alcohol are brought in Parliament lodges and that he has video evidence.

    Read full story here: Dasti claims women brought in Parliament lodges

  • MARCH 

    March 1: Three bomb blasts in Khyber Agency targeting polio team kill twelve
    At least twelve people were killed and 11 injured when three roadside bombs targeting a polio vaccination team in Pakistan’s restive northwest province exploded.
     
    March 3: 11 killed in Islamabad court suicide attack, Ahrar-ul-Hind claims responsibility
    At least 11 people were killed and 24 wounded in a gun and suicide attack at a court complex in the heavily-secured Pakistani capital Islamabad, police said.
    Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw3qIqAAmks
     
    March 11: CM Khattak reiterates Imran Khan’s offer to TTP to open office in KP, TTP denies
    Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervaiz Khattak offered Taliban space to open office in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which was turned down by Taliban saying they don’t need an office.
    Read full story here: CM Khattak offers office to TTP
     
    March 12: UN issued report claiming no Pakistani civilian was killed in US drone attacks in 2013
    No Pakistani civilians were killed by US drones in 2013 as Washington slashed its controversial use of the pilotless planes in the country, a UN expert said.
    March 14: Several injured, 1 in critical condition as police baton charge protesting nurses
    Punjab Police stormed at protesting nurses outside Punjab Assembly with baton injuring several female nurses, one of whom was pregnant and in critical condition following the charge.
     
    March 14: Muzaffargarh rape victim dies at hospital after self-immolation
    Rape victim girl Amna died on Friday at Nishtar Hospital in Multan
    Read full story here: Muzaffargarh rape victim dies
    Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3soI7WTah0k
     
    March 15: Lost Malaysian "Plane never came here": Pakistan rejects US media reports
    Special aviation assistant to Prime Minister Shujaat Azeem dismissed reports appearing on US media questioning whether the lost Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 was in Pakistan.
     
    March 24: Missing persons case: IHC directs DG ISI to appear in person
    Islamabad High Court directed the DG ISI to appear in the court in person in Mohammed Arif missing person case.
    Read full story here: DG ISI order to appear in person
     
    March 26: 32pc children deprived of schools in Pakistan: Report
    Pakistan Educational Atlas indexing 2013 education year reveals a startling 32 percent of children aged 5 to 9 are deprived of schools.
    Read full story here: Report on children out of school
     
    March 28: UN approves Pakistan s resolution about drone strikes
    United Nation’s (UN) Human Rights Council approved Pakistan’s resolution – to condition drone strikes to UN charter and international laws – by an overwhelming majority.
     
    March 29: Attack on journalist Raza Rumi leaves driver dead, guard injured
    Journalist and anchorperson Raza Rumi, who hosted a show on a private TV channel, narrowly escaped gunfire directed at his vehicle that left his driver dead.
    Read full story here: Attack on Raza Rumi
     
    March 30: Siraj ul Haq elected as Jamaat-e-Islami chief
    Sirajul Haq was elected as new chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan
    Read full story here: Sirajul Haq elected as JI chief
     
     
    March 31: Special court hearing Musharraf’s treason trial indicted Musharraf, denied permission to travel abroad
    Special court, which indicted former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for high treason over 2007 imposition of emergency rule, rejected his request to allow him to go abroad for treatment.

     

    Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8IbE54D1Ys

  •  APRIL

     
    April 2: PM lifted ban on recruitment in govt depts
    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lifted ban on recruitment for the government department jobs, allowing the departments to continue recruiting necessary staff.
    Read full story here: Ban on govt jobs lifted
     
     
    April 7: Iranian parliament approved security agreement with Pakistan
    Iran’s lawmakers approved the bill of agreement for security cooperation between the Islamic Republic and its eastern neighbour Pakistan
     
    April 8: Sibi: Jaffar Express bombed killing 17 
     
    A railway bomb attack was carried out in Sibi which killed not less than 17 people and at least 35 people were injured including, a woman and as many as five children. It was Jaffar Express which was bombed in the Sibi District of Balochistan.
    Read full story here: Jaffar Express bombed
     
    April 9: Shutter down in Sindh against attacks on minorities
    There was a complete shutter down in some cities of interior Sindh on the call of Jea Sindh Mutahida Mohaz (JSQM)
    Read full story here: Sindh shut down for minorities
     
    April 17: TTP rejected ceasefire with govt
    TTP announced a battle with Pakistan and made it clear that the banned outfit does not want to put forth a ceasefire agreement with the government. This was a decisive moment for the Pakistan Army and it decided to launch an operation in June.
    Read full story here: TTP rejects ceasefire with govt
     
    April 18: NSC gives nod to continue talks with Taliban
    The National Security Committee (NSC) agreed to continue the peace dialogue with Taliban while resolving to do whatever necessary to ensure national and regional security and to forge better relations with neighbouring countries
    Read full story here: NSC okays talks with Taliban
     
    April 19: Journalist, anchorperson Hamid Mir escaped assassination attempt in Karachi
    Prominent journalist, anchorperson Hamid Mir was critically wounded after being shot at multiple times on his way to office from airport. Mir survived and recovered from injuries.
     
    April 22: Pakistan successfully tests Hatf III (Ghaznavi) Missile
    Pakistan conducted a successful training launch of short range surface to surface ballistic missile Hatf III (Ghaznavi), which can carry nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 kilometers.
    Read full story here: Pakistan tests Hatf III
     

  • MAY

     
    May 8: FBI agent arrested for trying to board flight with weaponry
    An American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent was arrested for carrying ammunition and a bomb with him on the plane that he was about to board.
    Read full story here: FBI agent arrested
    May 9: Govt clashed with PEMRA regarding ban on Geo TV 
    Two members from Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) hearing petition against private channel Geo News boycotted the hearing alleging that government does not want any action against the offending TV network.
    Read full story here: Govt, PEMRA clash on Geo TV
     
    May 21: North Waziristan: PAF airstrikes killed 60 terrorists
    Pakistan Air Force (PAF) kills 60 militants in the tribal areas of North Waziristan Agency (NWA).
    Read full story here: PAF kills 60 terrorists in NWA
    May 21: Modi invited PM to oath-taking ceremony
    Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi invited Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and other world leaders for his oath-taking ceremony on Monday (May 26).
    Read full story here: Modi invites Nawaz to oath-taking
     
    May 22: Govt signed ‘Lahore Orange Metro Train’ agreement with China
    Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif and the Chairman of the Chinese National Development Reforms Commission signed an agreement in Shanghai to launch ‘Lahore Orange Line Metro Train.’
    May 23: Islamabad: Protesting Sikhs pushed into Parliament
    Dozens of Sikh protestors pushed past the front gate and entered the grounds of parliament, protesting against alleged desecration of their holy book.
    Read full story here: Sikhs break into Parliament House
     
    May 25: JUI, PPP, PTI, ANP, AML commended PM’s visit to India
    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (JUI), Awami National Party (ANP) and Awami Muslim League (ANP) welcomed on Saturday Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s decision to visit India to participate in Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony
     
    May 27: Archbishop of Canterbury visited Pakistan
    The Archbishop of Canterbury met church leaders in Pakistan as he began a visit that comes amid concerns about the plight of the country’s beleaguered Christian minority
     
    May 27: First unit of Nandipur Power Plant started generating 100MW
    In another step to bridge the power gap, Nandipur Power Plant started generating electricity
    Read full story here: Nandipur Plant starts generation
     
    May 28: PTI warned off govt of long march
    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) issued a deadline of August 14 to the government, demanding voters’ verification in four allegedly rigged constituencies and warned to begin long march in case the demand wasn t met.
    Read full story here: PTI threatens long march
     
    May 29: Mehsud group separated from TTP
    Mehsud group has formally announced its separation from the central outlawed militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
    Read full story here: Mehsud group separates from TTP
     
    May 31: Punjab CM announced setting-up Dolphin Police Unit 
    Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif announced that Dolphin Police Unit, on pattern of the Turkish Police would be setup in Punjab to check street crimes
    Read full story here: CM announces Dolphin Police Unit
     

  • JUNE

    June 2: Kabul pulled out of security talk in Islamabad
     
    Afghanistan said it was pulling out of security talks in Islamabad in anger at cross-border attacks blamed on the Pakistan army, which it said were designed to disrupt the second round of its presidential election.
     
    Read full story here: Kabul pulls out of security talks
     
    June  4: Senate passed Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill
     
    The Senate passed the Anti Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2014 unanimously. The bill provided to amend the Anti Terrorism Act, 1997.
     
    Read full story here: Senate passes Anti-Terror Bill
     
    June 6: PEMRA suspended Geo TV license
     
    Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) suspended the license of Geo News for 15 days.
     
    Read full story here: Geo TV license suspended
     
    June 8: Mangla Dam unit 5 caught fire, pushed energy crisis further
     
    Electricity loadshedding likely to increase in various cities after the power shortfall in the country exceeded 4,500 mega watts (MW) from 3,500MW.
     
    Read full story here: Mangla Dam unit catches fire
     
    June 8 : Militants attacked Shia pilgrims’ bus  in Quetta killing 23
     
    Militants attacked a bus full of Shia pilgrims who were on way to Iran from Quetta to visit their sacred places and killed over 24 people.
    Read full story here: Shia pilgrims attacked in Quetta
     
    June 8: Jinnah International Airport in Karachi under attack
     
    The same day challenged Pakistan’s security once again when Jinnah International Airport was under attack, resulting in more than 13 deaths. Furthermore, all the flights were cancelled. The next day TTP claimed the responsibility of the attack.
     
    Read full story here: Terrorists attack Karachi airport
     
    June 15: Operation Zarb-e-Azb started
     
    The Pakistan Army officially initiated an operation called Operation Zarb-e-Azb against the insurgents.
     
    Read full story here: Operation Zarb-e-Azb starts
     
    June 15: Miranshah: Karachi airport attack master-mind, 149 other Uzbek militants killed
     
    At least eight Pakistani fighter jets launched airstrikes against militant hideouts in Dehgan area of Miranshah in North Waziristan morning, killing more than 150 Uzbek militants.
     
    Read full story here: Karachi attack mastermind killed
     
    June 17: Six including two women killed as PAT workers clashed with police in Lahore
     
    At least six people including two women were killed during violent clash between police and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers.
     
    Read full story here: PAT, police clash in Lahore
     
    June 23: Dr Qadri reached Lahore
     
    Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri arrived at Lahore s Allama Iqbal International Airport.
     
    Read full story here: Dr Qadri reached Lahore
     
    June 27: Imran Khan warned off govt of long march on Aug 14
     
    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan announced that he would lead ‘Islamabad Tsunami March’ comprising over 10 lakh participants on August 14 if PTI’s demands not fulfilled.
     

  • JULY

     
    July 1: Pakistan among 193 countries being spied on by NSA
     
    It was revealed through a leaked classified document by former CIA director that Pakistan was one among the 193 countries at which United States’ infamous National Security Agency (NSA) was spying on.
     
     
     

    July 9: Pakistan army starts operation in Dimair Valley
     
    Pakistan started operation against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Diamir Valley, located in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) province. Expanding Operation Zarb-e-Azb to other parts of the country in pursuit of terrorists, Pakistan army went as far north as GB in this newest phase of the operation against terrorism.
     
    July 9: Germany thrashes Brazilian World Cup dream by 7 goals to 1
     
    In what appeared to be a sarcastic smile of the German giants over the overrated Brazilian World Cup side, Germany thrashed Brazil by 7 goals to 1. German strikers made a mockery out of Brazilian defense and kept scoring at will throughout the game. Though hampered by Neymar’s injury and skipper Thiago Silva, Brazil proved no match to the Germany’s star-studded side that later went on to win the World Cup by beating Argentina in the final.
     
    Read full story here: Brazil thrashed by Germany
     
    July 11: Main accused in Shahbaz Bhatti murder case released on bail
     
    Main accused in Pakistan’s minority leader later Shahbaz Bhatti’s murder case Umer Abdullah was granted bail by Islamabad’s Anti Terror Court (ATC). Shahbaz Bhatti was murdered on March 2, 2011, less than two months after murder of late Governor Punjab Salman Taseer by a security guard in Rawalpindi. Both men were targeted for blasphemy.
     
     
    July 13: Major General Bilal Akbar appointed new DG Rangers Sindh
     
    Major General Bilal Akbar was appointed as the new Director General (DG) Rangers Sindh. Former DG Ranger Major General Rizwan Akhtar later went on to become DG Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in Novmeber.
     
    Read full story here: Bilal Akbar DG Rangers Sindh
     
    July 16: TTP Commander Adnan Rasheed arrested from South Waziristan
     
    TTP commander Adnan Rasheed was reported to have been arrested from South Waziristan. The high value Taliban leader was earlier reported to have been killed on January 22, 2014.
     
     
    July 17: Operation concluded against militants near PM’s residence
     
    In a shocking event, militants were located and killed only 2.5 kilometers away from PM’s residence in Raiwind. The operation was started on a tip-off provided by Interior Ministry. The operation continued for ten hours in which two militants were killed while one was identified. An elite force official also embraced martyrdom during the operation.
     
     
    July 17: Pakistani diplomats involved in rapes, kidnappings: British FCO
     
    United Kingdom’s (UK) Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) was quoted by a British newspaper to have revealed that Pakistani diplomats were allegedly involved in raping and kidnapping girls.
     
     
    July 18: Kamra Attack mastermind killed in Karachi operation
     
    Alleged mastermind of Kamra attack Bilal Khan was killed in Karachi operation. According to details, the operation was carried out on a tip-off regarding the presence of criminal elements in Macchar Colony.
     
    Read full story here: Kamra Attack mastermind killed
     
    July 19: First monetary policy of the year announced by SBP
     
    First monetary policy of the financial year was announced by State Bank of Pakistan in which it maintained the interest rate at 10 percent.
     
     
    July 19: TTP Punjab leader among terrorists killed in drone strike near Data Khel
     
    A TTP Punjab leader named as Ali Muaviyah was murdered in a drone strike at a house in Data Khel’s area of Dogamada Khel, 25 km from Miranshah.
     
     
    July 19: PML-N MPA enters police station, gets murder accused free
     
    A Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) MPA of Punjab Assembly from Faisalabad Rana Shoaib Idrees allegedly broke into Khurrian Police Station of Faisalabad along with aides and got a prisoner charged with murder freed from police custody after beating up police officers present at the station at that time. The MPA later fled and wasn’t caught despite repeated raids by the police. He finally handed himself over to police on 29th of July and got his statement recorded.
     
     
    July 22: Arsalan Iftikhar writes to religious scholars, seeks Imran Khan’s disqualification
     
    Son of former CJP, Iftikhar Muhammad Chudhry, Arsalan Iftikhar wrote letter to religious scholars seeking disqualification of Chairman PTI Imran Khan.
     
     
    July 23: Sirajul Haq resigns from his post as KP Finance Minister
     
    Jamaat Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq resigned from his post as Finance Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KP) in the wake of his new responsibilities as JI Ameer.
     
     
    July 24: Iftikhar Chaudhry sends defamation notice to Imran Khan
     
    Former CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry sent Chairman PTI Imran Khan a defamation notice of Rs. 15 billion for accusing him of masterminding the alleged rigging in General Election 2013.
     
     
    July 25: Army deployed in federal capital to cope with terrorists
     
    Military personnel were directed to takeover capital’s security in view of terrorist threats after the launch of Operation Zarb-e-Azb in Pakistan’s tribal badlands. Opposition parties alleged that it was a move to handover Islamabad’s security to army as a counter strategy to PTI, PAT’s upcoming long marches and sit-ins in the federal capital.
     
    Read full story here: Army deployed in Islamabad
     
    July 26: Pakistani mountaineers conquer K-2 for the first time
     
    Pakistani mountaineers conquered K-2 (Goodwin Austin), the second highest peak of the world, for the first time as a team. The team comprised mountaineers belonging to Gilgit-Baltistan including Muhammad Sadiq Sadpara, Hasan Jan, Ali Rozi, Rehmatullah Baig, Ali Durrani and Ghulam Mehdi.
     
     
    July 28: Nawaiwaqt editor Majid Nizami passed away at 86
     
    Veteran journalist and former editor to Nawaiwaqt newspaper Majeed Niazmi passed away at the age of 86 years. He was one of the staunchest supporters of Kashmir cause and brother of Nawaiwaqt founder and founding member of Muslim Students Federation (MSF) Hamid Nizami.
     
    July 28: Liaquat Ali Khan’s eldest son died at 77
     
    Eldest son of Pakistan’s first prime minister, Shaheed-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan, Ashraf Ali Khan died at the age of 77 in Karachi.
     
    Read full story here: Liaquat Ali Khan s son dies
     
    July 29: Eid celebrated in various parts of KP
     
    Eid was observed in many parts of KP as Mufti Popalzai of Masjid Qasim Khan yet again declared Eid one day prior to Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. Rest of the country celebrated Eid on 30th of July.
     
     
    July 29: Chairman PTI Imran Khan celebrated Eid with IDPs in Bannu
     
    Chairman PTI Imran Khan celebrated Eid with the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) of Operation Zarb-e-Azb in Bannu. He distributed gifts among the kids there.
     
     
    July 30: Pakistan observes Eid, COAS, CM Punjab celebrate Eid along with IDPs
     
    Pakistan observed Eid amidst political turmoil and ongoing operation against the militants in tribal areas of the country. Army Chief General Raheel Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif celebrated their Eid along with the IDPs in Bannu.
     
     
    July 30: 39 people drowned at sea beach in Karachi
     
    39 people drowned at the sea beach in Karachi as water level rose suddenly at the beach taking several picnickers along with it. Dead bodies continued to be found for the three following days as Pakistanis mourned the dead on Eid.
     

  • AUGUST

    Aug 5: UK minister of Pakistani descent resigned over UK’s Gaza policy
     
    UK cabinet member of Pakistani descent Baroness Saeeda Warsi resigned from her ministry saying that she was unable to defend British government’s policy on Gaza conflict between Israel and Palestine.
     

    Read full story here: Saeeda Warsi resigns
     
    August 10: PAT observed ‘Martyrs Day’ in blocked Model Town
     
    Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) observed ‘Martyrs Day’. Lahore police sealed almost all the roads leading in and out of Model Town to stop PAT workers from arriving at the Minhajul Quran International (MQI) secretariat.

     
    Read full story here: PAT observes Martyrs Day
     
    August 11: Iftikhar Ch, Sethi, Rmday, Ishtiaq Ahmed played key role in poll rigging: Imran Khan
     
    Imran Khan held a press conference in Islamabad in which he claimed to have provided proofs of rigging in the general election. He accused former CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, former caretaker CM Punjab Najam Sethi, former Supreme Court judge Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday and Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan Ishtiaq Ahmad to have played key role in the alleged rigging. He said that these people conspired with PML-N and engineered the election in its favor.
     

     
    August 11: Tahirul Qadri announced to lead ‘Inquilab March’ on the same day alongside ‘Azadi March’
     
    Tahirul Qadri announced to hold his ‘Inquilab March’ on 14th of August along with PTI’s ‘Azadi March’. He vowed to work together with Imran Khan to topple the government and revolutionize the system.
     

     
    August 12: PM Nawaz offers judicial commission to probe rigging allegations
     
    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressed the nation on national television and offered to form a judicial commission to probe rigging allegations by Imran Khan.
     

     
    On August 12: Imran Khan rejects PM’s offer, says ‘Azadi’ march can’t be stopped
     
    However, Imran Khan rejected PM’s offer saying it was too late for such measures. He said that he would settle for nothing less than Prime Minister’s resignation, a demand that later caused rift within the PTI.
     
    Read full story here: Imran Khan rejects PM s offer
     
    August 14: Tahirul Qadri, Imran Khan set off with their respective marches
     
    Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri set off with their ‘Azadi’ and ‘Inquilab’ marches and vowed to bring an end to the government. Imran Khan announced that he would return with PM’s resignation. It took the two marches more than 12 hours to leave Lahore as the crowds marched along with the cars in massive numbers.
     
    Read full story here: Long marches start
     
    August 14: PM Nawaz inaugurated Quaid-e-Azam’s residency in Ziarat
     
    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated Quaid-e-Azam’s residency in Ziarat. He visited the place along with Army Chief General Raheel Sharif and CM Baluchistan Abdul Malik Baloch. On 15 June 2013, the building had been burnt to ground after militants belonging to Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) fired rockets and grenades at it.
     

     
     
    August 15: PML-N workers stone PTI’s convoy in Gujranwala
     
    PTI convoy was attacked by allegedly PML-N workers in Gujranwala and later at several other places along the long march’s route. While the long march was slowly moving out of the city when at a point near a PML-N MPA’s office, a large number of PML-N supporters started showing shoes to the PTI convoy. Within no instance, the crowd started to throw stones at the cars and it was with much difficulty that the convoy was able to move out of the zone. 4 PTI workers got injured during the collision. The convoy was attacked at more than 5 other places afterwards after which police asked Imran Khan to leave the ‘Azadi’ container and board a car to reach Islamabad and avoid further confrontation.
     
    Imran Khan and PTI convoy reached Islamabad later that night.
     

    Read full story here:  PTI, PMLN clash in Gujranwala
     
     
    August 15: Pomi Butt presented himself to the police for arrest
     
    PTI alleged Pomi Butt, brother of a PML-N MPA from Gujranwala, of arranging the stoning of PTI convoy. Pomi Butt presented himself to the police for arrest in the evening.
     
     
    August 19: Heavy rains claim 18 lives in Peshawar
     
    Heavy rains claimed 18 lives in Peshawar while CM KP Pervez Khattak attended the ‘Azadi’ march in Islamabad, something for which he was heavily criticized by all the opposition parties in KP Assembly.
     

    Read full story here: Rains kill 18 in Peshawar
     
    August 17: Imran Khan announced Civil Disobedience Movement
     
    In what came as a shock for almost everyone, Chairman PTI Imran Khan announced civil disobedience movement on August 17. He asked the people not to pay their bills and taxes and asked the expatriate Pakistanis to send their remittances through ‘Hundi’ (illegal money transfer) to damage government’s financial strength. However, he retracted from his statement regarding sending of remittances via ‘Hundi’ but the criticism was heavy and continued for several days afterwards.
     
      
     

     
     
    August 18: PTI announced to resign from all assemblies except KP
     
    PTI announced to resign from all provincial assemblies except KP assembly and the national assembly to pressurize the government for mid-term polls.
     
    Read full story here: PTI announces to resign
     
    August 19: India cancels foreign secretary level talks with Pakistan in view of separatists’ meetings
     
    India called off foreign secretary level talks with Pakistan just one week before the scheduled date for meeting. India claimed that it had called the talks off in view of Pakistan’s Delhi-based high commissioner Abdul Basit’s meetings with Kashmiri separatists.
     
    Read full story here: India cancels talks with Pakistan
     
    August 19: Opposition brings no-confidence move against CM KP
     
    Opposition members brought a no-confidence movement against CM KP in order to hold him from dissolving KP Assembly which seemed to be an option at that time. The move against CM barred him from dissolving the assembly as per law.
     
    Read full story here: No-Confidence move against CM KP
     
    August 19: Azadi, Inquilab marches move into Red Zone
     
    Later that night, Azadi and Inquilab marches moved into the Red Zone. Government had repeatedly said until then that it would not allow anyone to enter into the Red Zone. However, nobody was stopped and the situation remained peaceful.
     

    Read full story here: Marchers move into Red Zone
     
    August 26: KP govt not to observe civil disobedience, said JI minister
     
    KP minister for Local Government and Rural Development Inayatullah Khan, belonging to JI, said on Tuesday that the civil disobedience movement called by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf won’t be exercised by the provincial government.
     
     
    August 28: PM asks Raheel Sharif to play role in resolving crisis
     
    Army Chief General Raheel Sharif was asked by Prime Minister to play his role in resolving the crisis. Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri were called by Army Chief to General Head-Quarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. 
     
    Read full story here: PM asks COAS to play role
     
    August 28: PM, CM Punjab among 12 booked in Model Town incident FIR
     
    FIR against PM Nawaz Sharif, CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif and 12 other ministers and officials was registered in Faisal Town Police Station in Lahore for the 14 people that died on June 17 during police-PAT workers clashes. Sections 302,307,148,149,334 and 109 were added in the FIR. FIR No. is 696/14.
     

    Read full story here: FIR against PM, CM Punjab
     
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    August 30: Tear gas shelling on protesters as they attempt to siege Parliament House
     
    PTI and PAT workers moved forward in an attempt to siege PM House, Parliament House, Supreme Court, Pakistan Secretariat and several other important buildings. The police fired tear-gas shells and rubber bullets at the protesters to keep them out. Several protesters got injured in the clashes. Parliament House’s gate was broken by the protesters but the police succeeded in keeping them off the important buildings.
     

    Read full story here: Tear gas shelling on protesters
     
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    August 31: Javed Hashmi blows the whistle, says Imran working on ‘someone else’s advice’
     
    President PTI Javed Hashmi shocked everyone by accusing Imran Khan of working on ‘someone else’s advice’. He held a press conference in Multan and alleged that the PTI chairman was dictating the decisions in the party as all the other leaders wanted not to break into the Red Zone while Imran Khan ‘got a call from someone’ and announced moving forward.
     

    Read full story here: Javed Hashmi press conference
     
    August 31: Imran Khan rejects Hashmi’s allegations, parts ways with him
     
    The same evening Imran Khan announced to part ways with Javed Hashmi. He also announced to expel 3 defiant PTI MNAs who were not ready to tender their resignations on his directions.
     
    Read full story here: Imran Khan expels Javed Hashmi
     

  • SEPTEMBER

    September 1: Protesters stormed PTV building, injure SSP Asmatullah Junejo

    PAT and PTI workers stormed Pakistan Television (PTV) building and forced the management to shut transmission. The protesters injured SSP Asmatullah Junejo by throwing stones at him and beating him with sticks.

    Read complete story here: Protesters stormed PTV building 

    September 1: Army took control of PTV building, gets it evacuated

    Army took control of the building later on and asked the protesters to vacate the building. The protesters complied.

    Read complete story here: Pak Army intervenes PTV situation 

    September 2: Parliament’s joint session started, opposition pledges support to govt

    Joint session of the upper and lower houses (Senate and National Assembly respectively) started on September 2 in what appeared to be government’s resurgence from a deadly turmoil. Opposition parties in the parliament across the board (other than the protesting PTI) announced undaunted support for the democratic system and the government. Senior leaders from PML-N, PPP, JUI-F, MQM, QWP, PK-MAP and ANP made speeches during the joint session and pledged to support government against what they called ‘undemocratic means of PTI and PAT’ to oust the elected government.

    Read complete story here: Opposition pledges support to govt 

    September 3: Javed Hashmi arrived in Parliament, resigned from seat

    Defiant PTI president Javed Hashmi arrived in the parliament, pledged support for the democratic system, criticized the government heavily and announced to resign from his seat in the national assembly on the floor of the house. He was hailed by the members from all the parties on this occasion.

    Read complete story here: Javed Hashmi resigned from seat

    September 4: PTI legislators attended joint session, pleaded their case

    PTI decided to plead the case inside the parliament as well as all the parties, opposition and ruling, bashed it for standing with the undemocratic forces. Vice Chairman PTI Shah Mehmood Qureshi led his party members to the parliament house, delivered the speech and left along with the parliamentary party. He assured the parliament on this occasion that the PTI was not part of any grand plan to derail the democratic system, as alleged by many.

    Read complete story here: PTI legislators attended joint session

    September 5: Mango Diplomacy: PM Nawaz sent mangoes to Indian counterpart

    PM Nawaz Sharif sent mangoes to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in a bid to diffuse tension between the two countries under what was termed as ‘mango diplomacy’. The two leaders have repeatedly sent gifts to each other ever since Modi’s swearing in as Indian premier.

    Read complete story here: PM sent mangoes to Modi 

    September 5: Rains lead to havoc in Punjab, AJK

    Rains wreaked havoc in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as several died due to rains and floods.

    Read complete story here: Rains create havoc in Punjab, AJK 

    September 6: Terrorist attack on Navy dockyard foiled

    Navy dockyard was attacked by terrorists in Karachi and three days later the responsibility was claimed by the TTP.

    Read complete story here: Terrorist attack Navy dockyard foiled

    September 15: 16 dead as boat carrying wedding procession sank in flood

    A boat carrying wedding procession sank in flood in Multan near Sher Shah Barrier leaving 18 dead. Floods caused more than 500 deaths in India and Pakistan combined.

    Read complete story here: Boat sank killing 16 

     

     

    September 16: Passengers force Rehman Malik, PML-N senator off the plane

     
    Passengers forced former Interior Minister Senator Rehman Malik and a PML-N minority legislator Ramesh Kumar off the plane as the two caused delay of the flight for more than two hours.
     

     
    September 19: Professor Shakeel Auj of Karachi University murdered in Karachi
     
    Sitara-e-Imtiaz holder and senior professor of the University of Karachi Dr. Shakeel Auj was murdered by unidentified gunmen in Karachi. It was revealed later that the respected teacher was murdered on the charge of blasphemy. 
     
    Read full story here: Professor Shakeel Auj murdered
     
    September 22: Major General Rizwan Akhtar nominated DG ISI
     
    Former DG Rangers Sindh Major General Rizwan Akhtar was nominated as the DG ISI of Pakistan.
     

    Read full story here: Rizwan Akhtar named DG ISI
     
    September 25: MQM office raided by Rangers, dozens of workers arrested
     
    The same night, MQM office in Karachi was raided by Rangers and dozens of workers were arrested. MQM Rabita Committee said that the raid during the reorganization meeting of the party was condemnable.
     

    Read full story here: MQM office raided by Rangers
     
    September 26: PM Nawaz addressed Peace Conference
     
    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressed the Peace Conference of the heads of states in New York and said on this occasion that Pakistan had suffered the most in the War on Terror. 
     
     
    September 26: PM Nawaz Sharif addresses UNGA, says Kashmiris await plebiscite for six decades
     
    The same evening, the Prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly and highlighted Kashmir cause and called for an end to Israeli brutality in Gaza. He said that the Kashmiris awaited plebiscite for the last six decades.
    Pro-Nawaz and anti-Nawaz slogans were also raised by Pakistani community in the New York outside the General Assembly on this occasion. The political tensions at home seemed followed the prime minister all the way to the US as well.
     
     

    Read full story here: PM Nawaz addresses UNGA
     
    September 27: Shah Mehmood’s bills paid despite PTI’s call for civil disobedience
     
    Although PTI was on a civil disobedience campaign after Imran Khan’s announcement of the same on August 17, it was embarrassing for the party to know that the Vice Chairman of the party Shah Mehmood Qureshi had paid his electricity bills.
     

    Read full story here: Shah Mehmood s bills paid
     
    September 28: Internet, phone services blocked as PTCL building catches fire
     
    Telephone and internet services were disrupted in various areas as fire broke out in PTCL building located at the Egerton Road, Lahore.
     
    Read full story here: PTCL building catches fire

     

  • OCTOBER

    October 1: Documentary  Outlawed in Pakistan  won Emmy Award

    Outlawed in Pakistan, a short film made by Pakistani-Canadian journalist Habiba Nosheen and German journalist Hilke Schellmann, won an Emmy Award for its moving story about a rape survivor.

    October 1: Javed Hashmi announced resignation from PTI

     

    Javed Hashmi announced his resignation from the party presidency and its membership. According to Hashmi, he couldn’t continue membership with a party conspiring to dismantle democracy in Pakistan.
     

    Read complete story here: Hashmi resigns from PTI 

    October 6: India, Pakistan skirmish at LoC kills 9 civilians

    Nine civilians were killed and at least 25 injured along a stretch of the disputed border between India and Pakistan in the Kashmir region.

    October 9: PM Nawaz visits North Waziristan with COAS

    Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif is the first elected prime minister to ever visit the war-stricken North Waziristan agency as he reached its headquarters in Miramshah.

    October 10: Malala Yousafzai, Kailash Satyarthi won Nobel Peace Prize

    Children s rights activists Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Read complete story here: Malala won Nobel Peace Prize 

    October 10: Stampede at PTI Multan rally killed at least 7

    Stampede claimed 7 lives in Multan and left several injured soon after the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) public rally ended in the Multan Stadium.

    Read complete story here: Stampede at PTI s Multan rally

    October 11: Burka Avenger nominated for Emmy Kids Awards

    Pakistan s first animated television series, Burka Avenger was nominated by the International Emmy Kids Awards.

    October 15: Malala’s biopic ‘Gul Makai’ set for release in April 2015

    An Indian real estate developer ventured on a project to produce a biographical film on Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousufzai.

    October 16: Pak Army launched  Operation Khyber 1 , several militant hideouts destroyed

    Pakistan Army launched Operation Khyber 1 in Bara area of Khyber tribal region to eliminate terrorists.

    Read complete story here: Pak Army launches Operation Khyber 1


    October 17: LHC upheld blasphemy convict Asia Bibi s death penalty

    The Lahore High Court (LHC) upheld the death sentence of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy four years ago.

    October 18: Islamabad airport voted as the worst in the world

    In a survey conducted by "The Guide to Sleeping in Airports" website, Islamabad s Benazir Bhutto International Airport has been voted as the world s worst airport.

    October 18: Pakistani co-invented Apple’s then latest innovation

    One of the seven men behind tech giant Apple’s latest innovation — Apple Pay — was a Pakistani named Ahmer Ali Khan. Report was published in Newsweek Pakistan.

    October 19: Edhi held hostage, millions looted from center

    Abdul Sattar Edhi, a prominent philanthropist and social worker was held hostage by at least eight armed men who raided the centre, taking away millions of rupees.

    Read complete story here: Edhi Centre looted  

    October 20: ARY News channel’s license suspended for 15 days

    Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) ARY News channel’s licence for 15 days and imposed a fine of Rs 10 million for slandering judiciary.

    October 22: Qadri announced end to Islamabad sit-in

    Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri announced an end to his party s protest demonstration in the federal capital.

    Read complete story here: Qadri announced end to sit-in 

    October 28: Pakistan at bottom in gender equality global ranking

    According to the annual Gender Gap Index by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum, Pakistan ranks 141 out of 142, second to last in global gender equality.

    October 29: Pakistan s coastal areas braced for Cyclone Nilofar

    Emergency was declared in Sindh as the country’s coastal areas braced for Cyclone Nilofar which expected to cause heavy rain and thunderstorm in the country.

    Read complete story here: Coastal areas warned about Cyclone Nilofar

    October 29: Burka Avenger brought home Asian Media Award for  Best TV Show 

    Pakistan s first animated series, Burka Avenger bagged the award for the Best TV Show at the second Asian Media Awards.

    October 29: Balochistan s stolen antiques recovered from Rome

    Antiques stolen from Balochistan s Mehrgarh area were recovered from Rome by Italian police.

    October 30: Malala announced to donate $50,000 to Gaza

    Malala Yousafzai announced to donate $50,000 to help rebuild United Nations schools in Gaza.

    Read complete story here: Malala announced donation of $50,000 to Gaza 

  • NOVEMBER

    November 2: Wagah Border Attack left at least 60 dead

    At least 60 people were killed in a blast near the Wagah border, the responsibility of which was claimed by the outlawed Jundullah and TTP-affiliated Jamaat-ul-Ahrar outfits.

    Read complete story here: 60 killed in Wagah Border Attack

    November 3: Pakistan beaten Australia by 356 runs to win series 2-0

    Pakistan beat Australia by 356 runs Monday to win the second test and complete a 2-0 whitewash in the series.

    Read complete story here: Green Shirts whitewash Aussies 

    November 4: Christian couple beaten to death for allegedly  desecrating Quran 

    An enraged mob beat a Christian couple to death and burnt their bodies in the brick kiln for allegedly desecrating a copy of the Holy Quran.

    November 5: Pakistan summoned US ambassador over  unsubstantiated  Pentagon report

    Sartaj Aziz summoned US Ambassador Richard Olson to the Foreign Office to convey concerns over a recent Pentagon report alleging that terrorists operate against India and Afghanistan from sanctuaries inside Pakistan.

    November 7: PM left for China, expected to sign projects worth $35bn

    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif left for a visit to China and is expected to sign projects worth $35 to $40 billion.

    November 9: Hindu council urged PM to prevent atrocities against minorities

    Pakistan Hindu Council proposed the government should establish an active committee at the federal level to prevent atrocities against minorities.

    November 9: Army chief inaugurates  largest bridge in South Waziristan 

    The largest bridge in South Waziristan was inaugurated by Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif to facilitate trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

    November 11: First case against ISIS registered in Lahore

    First case against group claiming to be related to terrorist organization IS was registered in Nawab Town Police Station of Lahore over wall-chalking in various areas of Lahore.

    Read complete story here: Case registered against ISIS 

    November 11: Jillani declined CEC nomination

    Justice (r) Tassaduq Jillani has declined from being a nominee as the next chief election commissioner (CEC).

    November 15: President Ghani arrived in Pakistan for two-day visit

    Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is arriving in Islamabad on a visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

    November 16: Army snubed ‘malicious’ Pentagon report on Pakistan

    The Pakistan Army has taken strong exception to a recent report by the US Defence Department which accused Pakistan ofusing “proxy forces to hedge against the loss of influence in Afghanistan and to counter India’s superior military”.

    November 17: Pakistan test-fired Hatf IV ballistic missile

    Pakistan conducted a successful test launch of Intermediate Range Shaheen 1A (Hatf IV) Ballistic Missile.

     

    November 18: Pakistan ranked third on Global Terrorism Index

    A new global study by London-based Institute for Economics and Peace ranked Pakistan third on the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) list.

    November 19: COAS visited US Defense Headquarters Pentagon

    Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited America’s Department of Defense headquarters Pentagon.

    Read complete story here: COAS visited Pentagon 

    November 20: Russian defence minister in Pakistan discussed defence cooperation

    Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived on a day-long visit to Pakistan aimed at discussing bilateral defence cooperation.

    November 22: Quaid-i-Azam University ranked among 500 Best Global Universities

    The Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad has been ranked 496th among the 500 Best Global Universities for 2015, according to the US News and World Report.

    November 26: Saarc summit: South Asian leaders met for regional cooperation

    The 18th South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit was held in Nepal where leaders of the eight members states got together.

    Read complete story here: South Asian leaders met at SAARC 

    November 27: 36 minor girls recovered from Karachi home

    Police recovered 36 minor girl students of a Karachi seminary who had been handed over to a family by a supervisor of the madrassah over non-payment of a debt.

    Read complete story here: 36 minor girls recovered from KHI 

    November 27: WHO delegation reviewed anti-Ebola measures

    A WHO seven-member delegation arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday to review arrangements made to check Ebola virus.

    Read complete story here: WHO reviewed anti-Ebola measures 

    November 28: Sharif-Modi handshake rescued Saarc summit

    A brief meeting between Prime Ministers (PMs) Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi took place at the Saarc summit, with all eight countries settling for a last-minute deal to create a regional electricity grid.

     

     

  • DECEMBER

    December 1: COAS met John Kerry in Washington DC

    Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif met American Foreign Minister John Kerry to discuss regional security and matters of American Army in Afghanistan.

    Read complete story here: COAS meets John Kerry 


    December 1: Nawaz Sharif inaugurated International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2014

    Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the 8th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar IDEAS 2014 at Expo centre in Karachi.

    Read complete story here: PM inaugurated IDEAS 2014

     

    December 1: Asma Jahangir received Right Livelihood Award

    Human rights activist Asma Jahangir received the Right Livelihood Award during a ceremony held at the 2nd chamber hall at the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm.

    Read complete story here: Asma Jhangir recieved Right Livelihood Award 

    December 3: Qadri leaves for US, rejects deal with government

    Firebrand cleric and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Wednesday rejected rumours of any deal with the government and said that he would return to Pakistan after his treatment in the US.

    December 3: Junaid Jamshed accused of blasphemy

    The police opened a blasphemy investigation targeting a pop singer who became Islamic preacher over him allegedly insulting one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

    Read complete story here: Junaid Jamshed accused of blasphemy 

    December 7: Al Qaeda leader Umar Farooq killed in drone strike

    Al Qaeda leader Umer Farooq alias Umer Ustad and Ustad Farooq was killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan.

    December 8: Sobho Gianchandani passed away in Larkana

    Renowned Sindhi writer and leftist leader Sobho Gianchandani passed away at the age of 95 in Larkana at Chandka Medical Hospital.

    December 8: PTI activist Haq Nawaz shot during clash with police and PMLN supporter in Faisalabad

    Nawaz received bullets during a clash with police and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) supporters.

     

    December 10: Malala awarded Nobel Peace Prize

    Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India on received the Nobel Peace Prize for risking their lives to fight for children s rights at a ceremony in Oslo.

    December 10: MQM announces countrywide protests over killing of activist in Sialkot

    The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced that it would stage countrywide protests over the killing of the party s post-bearer in Punjab s Sialkot district a day earlier.

    December 11: VBMP demanded recovery of missing persons in Balochistan‏

    To mark International Human Rights Day, Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) on Wednesday demanded the release of all Baloch political workers in the province.

    December 12: Foreign Office deplored CIA torture of detainees

    Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said that Pakistan deplores the systematic torture to detainees by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

    Read complete story here: FO deplored CIA torture of detainees 

    December 12: Fawad Khan, Ali Zafar in  Sexiest Asian Men  list

    Ali Zafar, who had bagged the title last year, slipped to third place this time and our very own Khoobsurat star Fawad Khan, was number seven in a record-breaking year that saw more than 10 million votes cast in all.

    December 13: 4 infants among 5 children die due to lack of oxygen in Larkana

    At least five infants died in the Chandka Medical College Hospital children s ward in Larkana due to lack of oxygen supply.

    Read complete story here: Infants die of no oxygen supply on ventilator  

    December 14: 2 Pak hockey players banned for obscene gestures

    International Hockey Federation (FIH) banned two Pakistani players, Amjad Ali and Muhammad Touseeq to play today s hockey match with Germany.

    Read complete story here: Pak hockey players banned 

    December 15: Dr Maleeha Lodhi appointed as Permanent Representative to UN

    Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif appointed Dr Maleeha Lodhi as Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (UN) based in New York.

    December 16: Militant siege of Peshawar school ends, 141 killed

    As many as 141 people including 132 school children and 9 staff-members of the school were killed in a terrorist attack on an army-run school in Peshawar. The toll later reached to 141 as another child succumbed to injuries.

    Read complete story here: Peshawar attack death toll rises to 141 

    December 16: Indian tweeps showed solidarity with Pakistan after Peshawar Attack

    While #PeshawarAttack was trending on top throughout the world on Twitter, Indian tweeps trended a touchy hashtag of #IndiaWithPakistan to show solidarity with Pakistanis in this hour of grief.

    Read complete story here: India showed soldiarity with Pak 

    December 17: Imran Khan announced end of PTI protests

    The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leadership decided to end countrywide sit-in protests.

    Read complete story here: PTI announced end to sit-in 

    December 17: Nawaz removes moratorium on death penalty

    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday approved the removal of moratorium on death penalty after the carnage in Peshawar killed 141 people.

    Read complete story here: PM ends death penalty moratorium 

    December 17: COAS, DG ISI visited Kabul after Peshawar attack

    The Army Chief accompanied by DG ISI met top Afghan military and political leadership during his emergency visit.

    Read complete story here: COAS, DG ISI visit Kabul 

    December 17: Obama called on PM Nawaz, condemned Peshawar incident

    US President Barack Obama telephoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and condemned Peshawar attack saying US is with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism.

    December 18: ATC approved bail of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi in Mumbai attacks case

    Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, one of the main accused in the Mumbai attacks case, was granted bail on Thursday by an anti-terrrorism court.

    Read complete story here: ATC approves Zakiur Rehman s bail 

    December 18: Islamabad: COAS signed death warrants of 6 terrorists

    Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif signed the death warrants of as many as six terrorists involved in terrible acts of terrorism.

    Read complete story here: COAS signed death warrants of terrorists 

    December 19: Civil society protested against Abdul Aziz s statement

    The civil society demonstrated a protest outside Laal Masjid in reaction to the statement of Moulana Abdul Aziz.

    Read complete story here: Civil society protested against Maulana statement 

    December 19: Pakistan women s team won bronze in Kabaddi World Cup

    Pakistan s women defeated Denmark to win the 3rd position in the 2014 Kabaddi World Cup.

    December 20: Pakistan became associate member of CERN lab

    Pakistan was admitted as an associate member of CERN lab.

    December 20: Arrest warrants issued for terrorists behind Karachi airport attack

    ATC issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mullah Fazlullah, spokesman Shahidullah Shahid and nine others for attacking the Karachi airport in June.

    December 21: MQM lodged FIR against Lal Masjid s Maulana Abdul Aziz

    An FIR was registered against Lal Masjid chief Maulana Abdul Aziz in a police station in Karachi on the request of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).

    Read complete story: FIR against Abdul Aziz 

    December 22: Indian Punjab s CM ordered investigation into Indo-Pak Kabaddi final

    Indian Punjab s Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal ordered to form a committee to investigate the controversial final match of the Kabaddi World Cup 2014 played between India and Pakistan.

    December 22: Preparations complete to hang GHQ attack convict

    Four prisoners on death row, who were convicted for involvement in an attack on former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, were executed in a district jail in Faisalabad.

    Read complete story here: Preparations to hang GHQ attack convict 


    December 22: FIR registered against Maulana Aziz

    A First Information Report was registered against Lal Masjid’s chief cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz at Aabpara Police Station as a result of civil society protests. The non-bailable FIR was registered under section 506 (2).

    December 22: Anti-terror working group finalised recommendations

    Anti-terror working group finalized its recommendations to present them before the Action Plan Committee.

    Read complete story here: Anti-terror working group finalised recommendations 

    December 24: Political leaders agreed on establishing military courts

    Nawaz Sharif presided the parliamentary committee session to review recommendations of the National Action Plan Committee on Counterterrorism. Major political parties reached a consensus over the issue of setting up military courts.

    December 24: Explosion injured at least 27 in Quetta

    At least 27 people were injured in an explosion in Quetta’s populated Liaquat Bazaar area, officials said. A senior police officer said the explosion was carried out through a planted device outside a shop on Prince Road.

    December 26: PM formed committee to review implementation of National Action Plan

    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is holding a consultative meeting with legal and constitutional experts in Islamabad to implement national action plan against terrorism.

    Read complete story here: PM formed committee to review national Action Plan implementation 

     

 

 

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