Pakistan security forces kills 71 militants

After a three-day operation, Pakistani security forces killed 71 militants who carried out cross-border attacks from Afghanistan, police said Saturday.

American Al Qaeda' Adam Gadahn urging terrorist sympathizers to launch personal jihads

WASHINGTON — Al-Qaeda has released a two-part 100-minute video apparently produced after the death of Osama bin Laden that calls for individual acts of jihad on "enemy soil," a US-based monitoring service said Friday.

Pakistan, US to Resume Joint Intelligence Operations

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Pakistan and the United States will resume joint intelligence operations against Islamist militants, in a step toward mending strained relations between the two countries.

US drone targeted top Pakistani Al Qaeda cadre

A US drone attack that killed five rebels in Pakistan’s tribal badlands was targeting top Al Qaeda operative Ilyas Kashmiri, local officials said without being able to say whether he was present.

Afghan Taliban deny hand in Pak border attack, say operations restricted to Afghanistan

The Afghan Taliban have disowned the recent militant attacks in Pakistan's Upper Dir district, and declared that their operations were restricted to Afghanistan.

Over 82 percent say Pak Govt's 2011-12 budget won't provide any relief to people: Survey

Over 82 per cent voters of a poll have rejected the Pakistan Government's budget for the fiscal year 2011-12, saying they do not think it would provide relief to the masses.

20 injured in grenade attack at Karachi hotel

 Karachi: At least 20 people were injured on Saturday after unidentified miscreants lobbed hand grenades at a hotel in this southern port city, police said.

Shahid Afridi's 'legal notice' to PCB "more like a plea" to let him start county stint: Official

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's 'legal notice' to the Pakistan Cricket Board over the suspension of his central contract and No Objection Certificates (NOCs) issued to him, is "more like a plea", a PCB spokesperson has said.

Rashid Latif urges PCB to include Afghan team in domestic Twenty20 event

Afghan cricket team coach Rashid Latif has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to include Afghanistan in the forthcoming domestic Twenty20 tournament.

PCB gives Wahab Riaz NOC for county stint

The Pakistan Cricket Board has given fast bowler Wahab Riaz the clearance to play for English county club Kent this summer.

Cancer survivors suffer pain, fatigue and insomnia, even 5yrs post-therapy

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found that many cancer survivors suffer moderate to severe problems with pain, fatigue, sleep, memory and concentration even three to five years after treatment has ended.

Study shows moral responses change as people age

A new study has found that moral responses change as people age.

British, French helicopters bomb Gadhafi's troops

BENGHAZI, Libya – British Apache and French attack helicopters struck targets for the first time in NATO's campaign in Libya, hitting Moammar Gadhafi's troops early Saturday in several locations, including near a key coastal oil city, the alliance said.

NATO: 2 troops killed in southern Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan – Two NATO service members were killed in southern Afghanistan where fighting has picked up since the Taliban launched a spring offensive against Afghan and international troops last month.

South Korea warns North against new provocations

South Korea warned that it would respond "very strongly" to any further provocations by North Korea.

Japan nuclear plant gets radioactive water tanks

TOKYO – Tanks for storing radioactive water are on their way to the crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan where reactor cores melted after the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

US investigating Google claim of China hacking

Authorities in the United States are investigating a Google claim that hackers in China stole email details of senior U.S. government officials — an issue that illustrates the problem of attribution in cyberspace, the coordinator for cyber issues at the U.S. State Department said Thursday.

Robert Gates pledges wider US military presence in Asia

In a parting pitch to Asian allies, retiring U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon is considering steps to widen its military presence across the Pacific Rim. He said budget woes won't interfere.

Yemen could turn into another Afghanistan: ex US ambassador Hull

With the clashes between government forces and opposition tribesmen pushing the country to the brink of civil war, former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Edmund Hull has said that such a situation could make Yemen a 'safe haven' for al Qaeda operatives, much in the same way as Afghanistan was before the 9/11 terror attacks.

Michelle Obama to tour Africa with daughters, mother

Michelle Obama will be visiting Africa with her daughters and mother later this month to continue her work of encouraging young people around the world to become active in their countries.

Under pressure, Iran president names new oil chief

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad withdrew as the caretaker chief of the country's vital oil sector and named an ally to run the ministry, state TV reported on Thursday.

Chinese experts say Gmail hacking accusations are 'evil-intentioned'

Google's accusations that Chinese hackers are behind the alleged cyber attacks on hundreds of its email accounts lack evidence, and the timing to make such accusations is evil-intentioned, Chinese experts have said.

China to enhance nuke safety in wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster

China is likely to enhance the safety level for the construction and operation of its nuclear power plants in the wake of Japan's Fukushima nuclear crisis.

150 killed in Mediterranean boat capsize: UN

 United Nations: At least 150 people - including Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals - drowned and many others were still missing, when a boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia, the UN has said.

World should toughen up on Syria: Hillary Clinton

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says countries that have been slow to denounce Syria for its political crackdown should toughen up and get on what she says is "the right side of history."

Wikileaks: Atomic assets of Pakistan are in safe hands

Fresh Wikileaks disclosed that Al-Qaeda cannot reach to the atomic assets of Pakistan and Pakistan’s atomic assets are save due to civil and military leadership command.

India warns Pakistan over any new terror attacks

SINGAPORE — A top defense official has warned that India would likely retaliate if another terror attack on its soil is linked to members of Pakistan’s security apparatus.

US Drone Strike kills 5 in Pakistan: officials

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan — A US missile strike targeting a militant compound killed five rebels in Pakistan's tribal badlands near the Afghan border on Friday, security officials said.

Pakistan Taliban claims cross-border raid

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility on Friday for a cross-border attack on a security post that appeared to signal the group was adopting a new strategy of large-scale attacks on government and army targets.

Al-Qaeda still threat from Pakistan: US

WASHINGTON — Al-Qaeda still has the capacity to stage international attacks from Pakistan despite US forces' killing of the extremist network's leader Osama bin Laden, a US official said Friday.

Economic revival govt’s key concern: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Friday that revival of the economy was key concern of his government and noted with satisfaction that the coming financial year would open window for resumption of growth cycle.

Study be undertaken to build a number of small power stations: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said the study may also be conducted on building a number of small power stations of 20 MW to 30 MW.

Pakistan stands for peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan: President Zardari

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized the need for frequent exchange of visits of Pak- Afghan parliamentary delegations and also urged for forging stronger links and ties among women parliamentarians of the two countries.

Opposition staged uncivilized show in NA : Rehman Malik

Fedaral Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Friday that during the budget speech of Federal Finance Minister, the attitude of opposition was uncivilized  and labelling the parliamentarians as “robers” was quite improper.

Federal Cabinet approves 15 percent increase in salaries of govt employees

Islamabad: Federal Cabinet approving the federal budget 2011-12 has decided to increase pay and allowances of the government servants by 15 percent whereas the pay of defence paid employees would be increased by 17 percent.

Cabinet approves budget proposals for FY 2011-12

The federal cabinet in its special meeting here on Friday with Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani in chair approved the budget proposals for the fiscal year 2011-12.

Hafeez Sheikh presents Federal budget 2011-12 of Rs 2767 billion

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Friday presented federal budget 2011-12 of Rs 2767 billion with fiscal deficit of Rs 850 billion or four per cent of the GDP.

Govt unveils pro-growth people-friendly budget for 2011-12 with incentives for working class

Federal Minister for Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Friday expressed the government’s resolve to bring down fiscal deficit to 4 percent, cut down inflation to single digit and announced a raft of measures for enhancing growth rate.

People from cross-section of life condole with President Zardari

Political leaders and various delegations on Friday separately called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr to offer condolences over the death of his father.

President Zardari for strong Pak-Afghan parliamentary contacts

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday stressed for frequent exchange of parliamentary delegations between Pakistan and Afghanistan and urged for forging stronger links among women parliamentarians in the two countries.

Senior VP of China’s Three Gorges Corporation calls on President Zardari

A Chinese delegation headed by Senior Vice President of Three Gorges Corporation of China, Wang Shaofeng called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Aiwan-i-Sadr on Friday.

SHC seeks reply from AG Sindh on a petition filed against target killing

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has sought reply from Advocate General (AG) Sindh on a petition filed against target killing.

Opposition sees budget figures’ trick only, PML(N) playing dirty politics: Babar Awan

Islamabad: Former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that there is nothing in the budget, which could help to give relief to the people and reduce inflation.

APML terms budget against common man’s expectations

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Muslim League Spokesperson Fawad Ch said that Budget 2011-12 has been designed against the whims and expectations of the common man as no relief has been announced related to reduce mounting charges of electricity, POL and commodities prices.

SHC issues notices on petition seeking hearing of cases on pattern of video conferencing

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to home secretary Sindh, IG Police Jails and others on a petition seeking hearing of cases on pattern of video conferencing rather than presenting prisoners in courts during hearing.

Indo-Pak joint working group discusses modalities of visa facilitation

ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the Joint Working Group was held in Islamabad on 2-3 June 2011 to examine the modalities for streamlining the visa procedures and to finalize the draft of Bilateral Visa Agreement in pursuance of the decision taken during the Pakistan-India Interior/Home Secretaries level talks held in New Delhi on 28-29 March 2011.

Corps commander Multan rules out any act of terrorism in the recent helicopter crash

MULTAN: Corps commander Multan, Lt. Gen Shafqat Ahmad has ruled out any act of terrorism/sabotage in the recent helicopter crash, while investigations of the accident are underway.

Gen Ashfaq Kayani confers military awards to the Army personnel

Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani conferred military awards to the Army personnel in an investiture ceremony held at General Headquarters on Friday.

Feudal Lords must be brought into tax net: Farooq Sattar

Islamabad: Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has resorted that Economic crisis is the biggest issue of the country that can be resolved through non traditional budget and non developmental budget must be ended.