27 people killed as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh

Dhaka  At least 27 people, mostly women and children, were killed today and scores went missing as a jampacked ferry capsized after colliding with a ship wreck in the river Meghna in eastern Bangladesh, officials said.

4 including PPP activist killed in Karachi

KARACHI, April 21 (PPI): Five people including an activist of PPP were killed in different violence incidents in metropolis on Thursday. 

Javed Hashmi terms Shaheed ZAB a leader of great calibre

Islamabad : Taking part in the debate on presidential address, Makhdoom Javed Hashmi termed Shaheed ZulfiqarAli Bhutto was a leader of great calibre and no other leader could match him.

Iran underlines further expansion of ties with Pakistan

Tehran : Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi stressed Tehran's enthusiasm for further development of bilateral relations and mutual cooperation with Pakistan.

Cricket: Pakistan should clean sweep against WI: Zaheer Abbas

Karachi : Former Test cricketer Zaheer Abbas Thursday said that Pakistan cricket team should outclass West Indies in the One Day series, which begins 23rd April in St Lucia, as the hosts wouldn’t be having its key players during the series.

Iran's President Ahmadinejad calls for enhanced cooperation with Pakistan in war on terrorism

Tehran : Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a meeting with visiting Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik urged Islamabad to boost cooperation with Tehran to intensify campaign against terrorism, Iran's Fars news agency reported on Thursday.

Pakistan Navy Frigate PNS Alamgir visit to Turkish naval base

Karachi : Pakistan Navy’s Frigate PNS Alamgir arrived Thursday at Turkish Golcuk Naval Base on three-day visit to carry out harbour and sea exercises with Navy of Turkey, a PN press releasesaid.

Cricket : India says no decision on resuming cricket ties with Pakistan

New Delhi : Indian Foreign Secretary Ms Nirupama Rao says no decision has been taken on resuming cricket ties with Pakistan, ending for the moment speculation that had grown after last month's World Cup semi-final in Mohali between two countries teams.

Politicians urged adopting clear stance on drone attacks

Karachi : President of Pasban Pakistan Altaf Shakoor has said that the government of Pakistan and opposition parties should adopt a clear-cut stance on the sensitive issues like the US drone attacks, NATO supply line and case of Pakistani mother Dr. Aafia Siddiqui.

Civil society groups disappointed at verdict of Supreme Court in Mukhtaran Mai case

Islamabad : The National Commission on the Status of Women, an official organization, and members of Insani Huqooq Ittehad, including PODA, Mehergargh, Aurat Foundation, Rozan, Sungi, Bedari,

Cricket: Javeria excels as Pak women beat Sri Lanka

Karachi : Javeria Khan played a brilliant and unbeaten inning of 63 runs and helped Pakistan women cricket team record a two-wicket win over host Sri Lanka in the opening game of a quadrangular One-Day International series also involving Ireland and the Netherlands in Colombo.

United States rules out sending ground troops to Libya

Washington : The US has categorically ruled out sending ground troops to Libya to train the rebels fighting to dislodge the Muammar Gaddafi regime.

Two Afghan women killed by foreign forces: ISAF

Kabul : Two Afghan women were killed in an operation in eastern Afghanistan that also left 17 insurgents dead, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said today.

Bomb kills three police in Afghanistan: officials

Jalalabad (Afghanistan) : Three policemen were killed and six others wounded today when a bomb planted inside their minibus exploded in eastern Afghanistan, local officials said.

25 Iraqis die as bus plunges into valley in Syria

Damascus : Twenty-five Iraqis died and 20 were injured today when their bus hit two trucks and plunged into a valley between Damascus and the central city of Homs, the official news agency Sana said.

Indonesia arrests six over 'book bombs': police

Jakarta  Indonesian police today arrested six people suspected to be behind a series of recent parcel-bombs in Jakarta, they said, as another device was found near a church in the morning.

Nigeria : 200 persons killed in post election violence

Abuja  At least 200 people have been killed and thousands displaced in post-election violence in Nigeria, a civil rights group said today, as the loosing Muslim candidate General Muhammadu Buhari alleged rigging.

24 killed as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh

Dhaka : A jampacked ferry today capsized after colliding with a ship wreck in the river Meghna in eastern Bangladesh, killing at least 24 people, mostly women and children, and leaving scores missing, police said.

Cricket pink, orange balls likely choice for day-night Tests

Melbourne : Pink and orange balls are likely options for a day-night Test cricket while International Cricket Council (ICC) continues its search for the elusive orbs. Cricket Australia (CA) gave a bag full of pink and orange balls to ICC so it can decide on a suitable ball for night Tests. ICC says pink and orange balls have emerged as most likely options after testing in Australia, Pakistan & Abu Dhabi.

Indian Army Chief reviews security situation in Siachen Glacier

New Delhi : Ahead of Defence Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan, Indian Army Chief General V K Singh visited 14 Corps in Leh and reviewed security situation in areas under the formation,

PM Gilani directs clear backlog of Machine Readable Passports, Computerized National Identity Cards

Islamabad : Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani directed Interior Ministry to clear backlog of Machine Readable Passports and Computerized National Identity Cards for local and overseas Pakistanis.

Cricket: Pakistan will have to perform to maintain 6th spot in ICC Rankings

Karachi : Pakistan will have a tough task on its hands when it goes head to head with the West Indies in a five-ODI series which starts on Saturday in St Lucia, a country where it lost a sensational ICC World Twenty20

MQM senator boycotts Senate body meeting

Karachi : Muttahida Quami Movement Senator Abdul Haseeb on Thursday boycotted the meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Health against what he called lack of interest of the federal health minister, health secretary and director general health to solve the problems related to healthcare sector, and not attending the standing committee meeting.

Two nationalist leaders burnt alive, another injured in attack near Sanghar

Shahdadpur, Sindh : Two central leaders of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz were burnt alive and another leader sustained serious injuries when some armed men, allegedly belonging to an ethnic group settled in Sindh, opened fires and later set their car on fire near Sanghar on Thursday afternoon.

Younis Khan vows to return to national side

Karachi: Pakistan's former captain Younis Khan has broken his silence after returning from the World Cup and vowed to continue to his cricket career despite being sidelined for the one-day series in the West Indies.

Iran urges security coop with Pakistan

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for expansion of Tehran-Islamabad cooperation in fight against terrorism and drug trafficking.

Zulqarnain Haider reconsidering decision to return to Pakistan

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider is reportedly reconsidering his decision to return to Pakistan after receiving threatening phone calls.

Public opinion in Pak-India building up to pursue peaceful means for resolution of all issues: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has observed that public opinion in Pakistan and India is building up to pursue peaceful means for the resolution of all issues including the outstanding issue of Jammu and Kashmir. During recent meeting at Mohali, I have discussed all issues including Kashmir with the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Chairperson of Congress Ms. Sonia Gandhi, he added.

Drone attacks unacceptable; Mike Mullen

RAWALPINDI: US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen. Khalid Shamim Wyne on Wednesday.

Senator Babar Awan calls on President Zardari

ISLAMABAD : Senator Dr Babar Awan called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr Thursday to update him on the progress on the reference to revisit the case of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Dengue fever scares Karachiites again

Karachi : The cases of ‘break bone’ fever, commonly known as ‘dengue fever’ are again surfacing in Karachi, scaring the citizens, while the authorities are totally clueless about how to fight the virus effectively and make Karachi a dengue-free city for good.

85% Pakistanis believe in unconditional love, respect for Pakistanis

Islamabad : Almost 85% Pakistanis feel that children should respect and love their parents irrespective of how good or bad they are in person.

Supreme Court verdict upsets rape victim Mukhtaran Mai

ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Thursday upheld an earlier judgment of the Lahore High Court (LHC) and acquitted five out of the six accused in the Mukhtaran Mai rape case.

Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaf to block NATO supply on 23rd

ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaf (PTI) announced to stage protest against drone attacks in Peshawar from 23th. According to a party spokesman, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said if the government tried to stop

Supreme Court adjourned Bhutto case hearing till May 2

ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court (SC) has constituted a larger bench to hear Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's case on May 2 - the case was initiated with presidential reference.The court adjourned the case till May 2. 

Cricket : Gayle claims he was forced to skip Pakistan series

Bangalore : Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle claims his decision to play in Indian Premier League and miss national team's cricket series against Pakistan arises from his perceived ill-treatment from West Indies Cricket Board.