'US needs Pakistan more than it needs America'

The United States needs Pakistan more than the latter needs America, a former Ambassador to India has said.

Pakistan Cricket Board washes hands off on Mohammad Aamir row

Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board has refused to extend any support to pacer Mohammad Aamir, whose five-year ban for involvement in spot-fixing could be extended by the ICC after he allegedly violated the terms of his suspension by turning up in a club game in England.

Top UN official says he is ‘proud’ of Pakistani peacekeepers’ work

The head of United Nations peacekeeping  Monday evening lauded Pakistan’s “significant” contribution to the UN Peacekeeping Missions across the world, saying, “We are proud of Pakistani soldiers.” 

Pakistan hosts highest number of refugees: UN

Pointing out that Pakistan hosts the highest number of refugees -- 1.9 million—the U.N. said in a report Monday that an estimated 80 per cent of the world’s refugees now live in developing countries and yet anti-refugee sentiment is growing in many industrialized nations. 

PM Gilani vows to make Pakistan prosperous by following Benazir’s vision

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Monday the government would turn Pakistan into a real Islamic, democratic and prosperous state by adhering to the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.

President Zardari urges PPP workers to follow Benazir Bhutto, calls for blood donation

President Asif Ali Zardari while urging the PPP workers to follow in the footsteps of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, asked them to donate blood and serve the humanity.

PM Gilani, PM Singh to meet in Nov on sidelines of 17th SAARC Summit in Maldives?

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is expected to meet his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit in Maldives in November, sources have said.

Over 30 persons detained in Abbottabad investigations: Hussain Haqqani

Intelligence authorities have rounded up more than 30 people and questioned several others as part of the Abbottabad probe, Pakistani Ambassador in Washington Hussain Haqqani said on Monday.

ICC rules out iconic status for Indo-Pak Test series

The International Cricket Council (ICC) hasuled out giving ‘iconic status’ to the India-Pakistan Test series,roposed in the new Future Tours Programme from 2012 to 2020.

Nawaz Sharif pulls up PPP Govt. for peak corruption in Pak

Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslimeague-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has criticised President Asifli Zardari and the PPP-led federal government for its inability toontrol the spread of corruption in the country.

Cricket: Chief selector Mohsin Khan keen on specialised Pak T20 team

Pakistan cricket chief selector Mohsin Hasanhan has revealed that he is working on a proposal to form a separatewenty20 cricket team.

Army offers to back Saleem Shahzad's murder probe

Islamabad: The Pakistan army will support the formation of a commission to investigate the murder of journalist Saleem Shahzad, an official here said.

Pakistan rejects new U.S. accusation of leaks

Pakistan's security forces are not tipping off militants about upcoming raids, the country's top military spokesman said Monday, adding that tribal elders are sometimes notified before the military moves into their regions.

Pakistan-India Talks to Focus on Terrorism

India says talks this week with South Asian rival, Pakistan, will likely focus on concerns regarding terrorism. The foreign ministers of the two countries are scheduled to hold their first formal peace dialogue since the 2008 terror strikes in Mumbai.   

Promotion of sports linked with Pakistan’s image abroad: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Monday that sports were imperative for projection of soft image of Pakistan abroad.

Naval chief briefs PM on operation to save crew members of MV Suez

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nauman Bashir called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here at the PM House on Monday and briefed him about the humanitarian operation conducted by the Pakistan Navy to save the crew members of MV Suez.

NA approves over Rs. 4.2 billion demands for grants for Information Ministry

The National Assembly on Monday approved over Rs. 4.2 billion demands for grants for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting while rejecting cut motions moved by PML-N parliamentarians. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan responding to the views of the movers of cut motions said that secret funds are used for the welfare and rehabilitation of media persons and not for any personnel projection.

UK Minister conveys country’s commitment for long-term relations with Pakistan

The United Kingdom has appreciated Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani’s initiatives for economic reforms and focused attention on education in Pakistan. This has been communicated in a letter by UK’s Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, addressed to Prime Minister Gilani.

President Zardari greets intending Hajis

President Asif Ali Zardari Monday felicitated the intending pilgrims for Hajj this year, and asked them to pray for the prosperity and progress of the country and to seek Allah Almighty’s help in overcoming all challenges.

Cricket: England set for extra Windies and Pakistan matches

SOUTHAMPTON — England are in line to tag on two additional Twenty20 matches against the West Indies to the end of an already packed home season.

Pak Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry allows 2 judges to head commissions on Osama, Shahzad

Pakistan''s Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry today permitted two judges to head separate commissions that will probe Osama bin Laden''s presence in the country and the abduction and killing of a senior journalist.

Opposition opposes Rs 12 billion grant for foreign office over its ‘redundant’ foreign policy

ISLAMABAD: Opposition has strongly opposed Rs 12 billion worth of grants for foreign office, over its redundant foreign policy On Monday, N.A approved four demands of grant, for foreign office amounting to more than Rs 12 billion with majority, while rejecting 33 cut motions of opposition.

Pakistani girl forced to wear suicide vest: Police

Police said Monday that militants kidnapped a 9-year-old girl on her way to school and forced her to wear a suicide bomb vest. The girl and police said she managed to escape her captors as they directed her to attack a paramilitary checkpoint in northwest Pakistan.

Pakistan suffered 67.93 billion dollars in losses due to war on terror: Economic Survey

Pakistan's economy has suffered direct and indirect losses of upto 67.93 billion dollars due its role as a frontline state in counterterrorism operations since 2001.

4 killed in Peshawar suicide blast

Four people were killed and six others injured Monday night in a suicide bomb attack near Pakistan's Peshawar city.

11 killed in U.S. drone strike in NW Pakistan

The death toll of U.S. drone strike launched in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Kurram Agency on Monday morning has risen to 11,