Two killed, 5 injured in suicide blast in Islamabad

At least two people were killed and five others injured as a suicide bomber struck a private bank in Pakistan's capital Islamabad Monday afternoon,

WikiLeaks: Mukhtaran Mai abused her power

Islamabad : The family of Pakistani gang rape victim Mukhtaran Mai became power brokers in their local community due to her international recognition and increased donor-provided resources, says a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.

WikiLeaks: Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan after US clearance

KARACHI — Benazir Bhutto had returned to Pakistan despite threat to her life only after getting clearance from the United States and her husband Asif Ali Zardari and believed that US was “our safety blanket”,

PM Gilani urges joint strategy for peace in region

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday stressed for a joint strategy for peace and stability in the region, which should ensure political and economic stability in Pakistan and Afghanistan. 

Pakistan seeks to buy power from Iran

Reeling under an acute power shortage, Pakistan intends to buy more elecctricity from neighbouring Iran to supply coastal areas in Balochistan -

Govt wants to invest in people for country’s prosperity: Hafeez Shaikh

Federal Minister for Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Monday that investment in people was necessary to make Pakistan a strong and prosperous country. He was addressing the formal launching ceremony of Rs 20 Commemorative  Coin of Lawrence College here on Monday. The coin has been issued marking  150 years (1860-2010) of the college.

Blast at Islamabad bank kills at least one

An explosion at a bank in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Monday killed at least one person, a Reuters witness said. The cause of the blast was unknown.

Taliban Denies Involvement in Pakistan Bombings

The Taliban has denied responsibility for twin bombings at a crowded market in Pakistan's Peshawar city that killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 100 others late Saturday.

Bomb attack kills 3 soldiers in Pakistan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan—Intelligence officials say a roadside bomb struck a military convoy in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal area near the Afghan border, killing three soldiers.

President Zardari to seek SCO membership for Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari will arrive in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan on Tuesday to attend the 10th summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on June 15.President Zardari will address the summit as SCO leaders will take up issues related to regional and global peace and security and cooperation in economic development.

Pak to further strengthen ties with Russia: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan is working to further strengthen its relations with Russia.

Wikkileaks: PPP was ready to accept Pervez Musharraf in uniform

It is reveled in the fresh episode of Wikkileaks that Pakistan People’s Party was ready to accept Pervez Musharraf as president in uniform and according to deal PPP had to form coalition government after 2008 elections.

Supreme Court issues notices to Parliamentarian

The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued notices to parliamentarians, who were declared successful in bye-elections to hear the constitutional Petitions Under Article (184) regarding Preparation of Electoral Rules after eliminating all bogus votes on Tuesday (tomorrow).

Wikkileaks: BB arrived in Pak having US support despite assassination threats

Fresh Wikkileaks cables of US secret diplomatic documents have revealed that Asif Ali Zardari expressed his opinion about United States on Jan 28, 2008 saying that US is like a safeguard warranty to Pakistan.

Three victims of Kharotababd incident laid to rest in Quetta

Three Chechens were laid to rest in Noor ul Quran graveyard,who were killed in the result of firing of FC personnel on 17th May at the Kharotabad checkpost, here on Sunday.

Honor of country being sold for few coins: Shahbaz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that to rule the country according to Islamic Law, it is necessary to get rid from foreign aid , adding that for foreign aid Pakistan is losing its respect and innocent masses in war against terrorism.

Youth’s killing: Rangers men to be tried under ATA

KARACHI: On the orders of the Supreme Court, section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) have been included in the case against Rangers personnel involved in the extrajudicial killing of a young man in Karachi.

Three injured in Bhara Kahu blast

ISLAMABAD: At least three persons including a child sustained injures in an explosion occurred in an outskirt of the Capital near Bhara Kahu.

PM to lead delegation in 17th SAARC summit meeting

Islamabad: The 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit would be held at Malay, the capital city of Maldives during last week of current month in which Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani would represent Pakistan.

Water reservoirs of Tarbela, Mangla dams increase

ISLAMABAD: Recent rains in different parts of the country have resulted in the sudden rise in the water reservoirs.