President Zardari urges protection of forests for prosperous future

President Asif Ali Zardari has urged upon the environmentalists and civil society to make concerted efforts to protect existing forests and turn the country green by planting more trees to arrest the negative impact of environmental degradation for a prosperous future.

Govt attaches high priority to environmental protection: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said the government attaches high priority to environment protection and has promulgated several laws, worked out policies and implemented programmes to achieve this objective.

PM Gilani calls for formulating uniform curriculum for Madaaris

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday directed the Interior Minister to hold meeting with the representatives of Wafaq-Ul-Madaaris Al-Arabia to decide a uniform curriculum for all religious institutions in the country.

Pak police releases 4 detained Americans

The Pakistan police have released four foreigners bearded in Taliban-style after detaining them for a short while, at a checkpoint near Gora Qabristan in Peshawar. 

Rehman Malik says very likely al Qaeda's Kashmiri is dead

Pakistan's interior minister said on Sunday that he was "98 percent sure" senior al Qaeda operative Ilyas Kashmiri was killed in a U.S. drone strike near the Afghan border.

Helicopter crashes in Afghanistan’s east, 2 troops killed

Two service members from the NATO-led force in Afghanistan were killed when a helicopter crashed in a volatile eastern area on Sunday, the coalition said, with the Taliban claiming to have shot the aircraft down.

Pakistan fans get ready to welcome sacked Shahid Afridi

Huge billboards have sprung up at vantage points in the city urging cricket lovers to welcome sacked Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi when he returns from England tonight.

Wikileaks: Indian army involved in extra-judicial killings in Kashmir

Karachi—The latest leaked cables by the WikiLeaks reveals that Indian army tried to link Kashmiris with Pakistan after killing them in 2007.

6 killed in blast in Peshawar of northwest Pakistan

At least six people including a woman and a child were killed and 10 others injured in a blast that took place Sunday morning in Peshawar in northwest Pakistan,

India Pakistan agrees to work for new visa agreement

India and Pakistan said they would continue discussions on a new visa agreement in August so that the pact could be finalized at the next meeting of their Home and Interior Secretaries.

Attempt to kill Pakistani president foiled

An Attempt to kill Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari was foiled as eight plotters were arrested respectively in the country's capital Islamabad and Punjab province, r

PCB must have given reason for axing Shahid Afridi as captain: Wasim Akram

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), saying that the Board should have given proper reason for sacking Shahid Afridi as captain of the one-day team.

Al-Qaida militant said killed by US in Pakistan

 ISLAMABAD — An al-Qaida leader sought in the 2008 Mumbai siege and rumored to be a longshot choice to succeed Osama bin Laden was believed killed in a U.S. drone attack as he met with other militants in an apple orchard in Pakistan, an intelligence official said Saturday. If confirmed, it would be another blow against the terror organization a month after the slaying of its leader.

PM Gilani wants rivals to serve people instead of misleading

Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday said that PPP’s political rivals should serve the people instead of misleading them.

Govt using all resources for masses’ welfare: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday that PPP-led government was using all resources for the welfare of the people and development of the country.

Headway on formation of Seraiki province soon: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday that the issue of Seraiki province was being considered by the Manifesto Committee of the PPP and an headway was expected very soon.

PM Gilani inaugurates new Multan City Railway Station

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said the government was committed to improve the communication facilities for the masses.

Debt to GDP ratio 55.5 pc till end March: Dr. Hafeez Shaikh

Minister for Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Saturday that debt to GDP remained 55.5 percent till March 2011.

Rehman Malik lauds security arrangements for budget session

Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Saturday appreciated the district administration and Islamabad police for ensuring fool-proof security arrangements during the budget session.

CJP underscores the need for enactment of new laws on public importance related issues

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan stated that there is need for legislation of new laws on issues related to public importance and bringing the existing one into accord with the changing needs of the society.

Check and balance system should be in place on defence budget: Hafeez Sheikh

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafiz Sheikh had said there should be check and balance system in place on defence budget and its expenditure.

PPP to take no undemocratic step during budget session in PA: PM Gilani

MULTAN: Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said no undemocratic step will be taken during budget session of Punjab Assembly (PA).

Farzana Raja criticizes PML-N politics

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Pogramme (BISP), Farzana Raja has said that PML-N was doing the politics of confrontation for the sake of mere publicity and thus, such behavior was not in the good interest of the nation.

PEPCO issues last notice to KESC for Rs 28 billion dues

Karachi: PEPCO has issued last notice to Karachi Electric Supply Company pertaining to Rs 28 billion.

Stopping devolution of ministries process: PML-Q demand rejected

Islamabad: The implementation commission on 18th amendment has rejected the demand of PML-Q in which new ally of the government asked not to transfer the proposed dissolve ministries to provinces, sources said on Saturday.

Nation rejects elements playing politics under cover of institutions: Babar Awan

RAWALPINDI: PPP leader Babar Awan has said nation has rejected the elements who are playing politics under the cover of institutions.

Budget 2010-11: Raise in salaries, pensions another farce

ISLAMBAD: Tricky figures about raise in salaries and pensions in budget for 2010-2011 is another farce for the people in Pakistan.

Ready to be mediator to avoid operation in NWA: Maulana Sami-ul-Haq

Rawalpindi: Chief of JUI(S), Maulana Samiulhaq Saturday offered to be arbiter between the government, security forces and the militants (Taliban) to prevent a proposed military operation in North Waziristan.