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Everything you need to know about Landi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Landi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Child killed in Pakistan bomb blast

March 10, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) A child was killed Sunday in a bomb blast in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media report said.

Pakistan finally restores fuel supply to NATO troops via Torkham year after suspension

November 8, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Islamabad, Nov. 8 (ANI): Supply of fuel to NATO troops through the Torkham border post resumed after one year when two oil tankers crossed into Afghanistan amid tight security on Wednesday.

Now, Pakistani Christians hounded out of ancestral houses occupied since 1914

October 15, 2012 at 5:40 PM

Islamabad, Oct. 15 (ANI): The Christian community residing in Pakistan's Khyber Agency has alleged that its members have been ordered to leave the area - without a prior notice, or any alternative accommodation.

Capital to host its first 'Delhi International Film Festival'

August 21, 2012 at 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) After getting the glimpse of Arab and Asian cinema at the Osian's Cinefan Film Festival, get set for first ever Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) Dec 21-27, which the capital hosts.

Pak cell phone stores shut down after Taliban warning against 'Un-Islamic' material

August 14, 2012 at 8:45 PM

Islamabad, Aug 14 (ANI): Mobile phone dealers in Pakistan's Khyber Agency have shut down their shops after the Pakistan Taliban issued a pamphlet, warning them to stop uploading songs, movies and pictures to mobile phones.

Tailors held in Pakistani town for refusing orders

July 20, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) A stitch in time would have saved as many as 10 tailors who were detained in a Pakistani town for rejecting Eid orders and overcharging.

4 killed in twin blasts in southern Afghanistan

June 27, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Kabul, Afghanistan, June 27 (Xinhua-ANI): Twin blasts which targeted police in Musa Qala district of Helmand province, 555 km south of kabul, left four police dead on Wednesday, spokesman for provincial administration Daud Ahmadi said.

16 killed, dozens injured in Pakistan blast

June 16, 2012 at 2:31 PM

Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and dozens of others, including children, injured in Pakistan's Khyber Agency Saturday after a bomb ripped through a market area, Geo News reported.

1 killed, 22 injured in market blast in NW Pakistan

June 16, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Islamabad, June 16 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 11 people were killed and 22 others injured as a bomb hit a market area in Pakistan's northwest tribal region of Khyber Agency on Saturday morning, local media reported.

Eight killed in Pakistan blast

June 16, 2012 at 1:27 PM

Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and dozens of others, including children, injured in Pakistan's Khyber Agency after a blast occurred in a market Saturday, Geo News reported.

US has options despite Pak supply lines cut following NATO attack

November 30, 2011 at 8:46 PM

Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): Pakistan might have cut its supply lines for the US military in Afghanistan following last Saturday's NATO attack that claimed around 28 Pakistani soldier's lives, but this is not the end for Washington to make sure that their soldiers there are safe in the war-torn country.

NATO oil tanker destroyed in explosion in northwestern Pakistan

June 9, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Peshawar, June 9(ANI): A NATO oil tanker has been destroyed following an explosion in Pakistan's Khyber tribal region.

Girls' schools blown up in Pakistan's Khyber tribal region

March 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM

Peshawar, Mar 25(ANI): Two primary schools for girls have been blown up by unknown assailants in Pakistan's Khyber tribal region.

Two NATO oil tankers destroyed in bomb explosion in Pak's Khyber region

March 4, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Landi Kotal, Mar 4(ANI): In the latest attack on convoys in Pakistan carrying supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan, two oil tankers were destroyed in a bomb explosion near the Torkham border in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber tribal region on Friday.

NATO helicopters again violate Pak air space

December 27, 2010 at 6:10 PM

Islamabad, Dec 27 (ANI): Two NATO helicopters reportedly violated Pakistan's air space by entering the Landi Kotal area of Khyber Agency bordering Afghanistan.

Stolen NATO supply items seized from Islamabad godown

October 3, 2010 at 4:55 PM

Islamabad, Oct 3 (ANI): Another godown laden with stolen items of NATO forces, including combat material, has been unearthed in the Pakistani capital's rural area of Tarnol during a police raid, and four people have also been arrested in this regard.

Energy yielded by organic solar cells is less than inorganic counterparts

September 20, 2010 at 2:06 PM

Washington, Sep 20 (ANI): Solar energy which is seen as an alternative to the petroleum based energy production, is comparatively expensive and does not yield same energy, say experts.

Powerful blast rips apart 100-year-old mosque, shrines in FATA

July 15, 2010 at 1:01 PM

Islamabad, July 15 (ANI): A powerful blast ripped apart a mosque and some other shrines in Landi Kotal tehsil of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas'(FATA) Khyber Agency on Thursday morning.

NATO choppers violate Pak airspace in FATA

December 12, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Islamabad, Dec. 12 (ANI): At least two NATO helicopters violated Pakistan's airspace on Saturday afternoon near Landi Kotal in the Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), spreading panic amongst local residents.

Suicide attack kills 22 security personnel in Peshawar

August 28, 2009 at 11:12 AM

Peshawar, Aug.28 (ANI): At least 22 security personnel were killed and 20 others were injured in a suicide attack which targeted one of the residential barracks of Khasadar Force in Torkham area of Khyber Agency late on Thursday.

FATA women break social stereotype to become radio journalists

July 1, 2009 at 4:29 PM

Peshawar, June 30 (ANI): With a minidisk recorder in her hand, Asma rushes around in a small Peshawar studio, trying to finish editing a radio news bulletin so that she can make it back to her home before dark.

Wooden figure of Christ not Michelangelo's work: Art historians

May 26, 2009 at 4:53 PM

Rome, May 26 (ANI): A wooden statue bought by the Italian government for 2.5 million pounds and attributed to Michelangelo is a fake, art historians have claimed. he 41cm long figure, named Cristo Ritrovato (Christ Refound) was bought late last year from a private collection and since then has been on a marathon tour of the country.

Armed US choppers violate Pak airspace

May 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Islamabad, May 26 (ANI): Seven US gunship helicopters reportedly broke into Pakistan airspace over the Khyber Agency.

French tourist abducted in Balochistan

May 24, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Quetta, May 24 (ANI): Armed miscreants have kidnapped a French tourist from Chagai district of Balochistan near Pakistan-Iran border.

Rocket attack kills 10 civilians in Pakistan

March 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM

Islamabad, March 20 (DPA) A rocket fired by Islamist militants at a paramilitary base in a Pakistani border town killed at least 10 people and wounded 32, an official said Friday.

Militants torch eight NATO containers in Khyber Agency

February 4, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Peshawar, Feb.4 (ANI): After a lull of about a month, militants have once again started targeting the NATO supply lines in the region as they torched eight containers of the NATO supplies in Landi Kotal of Khyber Agency on Tuesday.

Pakistan suspends Afghan supplies through Khyber Pass

January 19, 2009 at 4:17 PM

Islamabad, Jan 19 (DPA) Pakistan Monday closed a crucial overland route for supplies to US and NATO troops in Afghanistan, following a pre-dawn attack on a paramilitary camp in the troubled north-western Khyber tribal region, officials said.

Militants attack NATO terminal in Peshawar

January 13, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Lahore, Jan 13 (ANI): A terminal storing NATO supplies in Peshawar came under rocket fire as security forces expanded a military operation to Landikotal tehsil of Khyber Agency.

Pakistan reopens NATO main supply route to Kabul

January 3, 2009 at 7:41 PM

Islamabad,Jan.3 (ANI): Pakistan has reopened the main supply route for U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan after blocking it for three days during an operation against militants blamed for repeated attacks on convoys in the Khyber Pass.

101 Indian prisoners return from Pakistan

November 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM

Attari Border (Punjab), Nov 26 (IANS) Carrying with them mixed feelings - both happy and sad - 101 Indians who were languishing in Pakistan jails were repatriated to India at this joint land border checkpost.

Pak plans a major crackdown on Taliban in FATA

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Peshawar, Sept 29 (ANI): The Pakistan Government is learnt to have chalked out a decisive plan to launch a major crackdown on Taliban in the Tribal Areas. But, the actual implementation of the plan would depend on the "availability of men and material", said a government official.

Pak plans a major crackdown on Taliban in FATA

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Peshawar, Sept 29 (ANI): The Pakistan Government is learnt to have chalked out a decisive plan to launch a major crackdown on Taliban in the Tribal Areas. But, the actual implementation of the plan would depend on the "availability of men and material", said a government official.

Taliban kill 'US spy'

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Landi Kotal (Pakistan), Sept 18 (ANI): The Pakistan unit of Taliban, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reportedly killed an Afghan national who, according to them, used to spy on them for the United States forces in Afghanistan.

US ashamed over killing of Sikhs in hate crime in America: US Embassy

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Amritsar, Sept 10 (ANI): Public Diplomacy Officers from US Embassy Lisa Swenarski said on Wednesday that US is ashamed over the killing of the Sikhs in America post September 11 due to hate crime. "We feel great shame over the killing of the Sikhs in US post 9/11 due to hate crime," said Swenarski while talking to media at Amritsar today. A delegation of American embassy is currently on a visit to Amritsar under "America Day" program initiated by the US Embassy in New Delhi.

34 Indian fishermen released from Pakisan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Wagah border, August 15, (ANI): Pakistan today released 34 Indian fishermen and a resident of Jammu, who had completed their jail terms in Pakistani jails, from Attari land border.