Pakistan army slams US media for baseless news

Pakistan chief military spokesman has lashed out at major American newspapers for publishing baseless news to damage the reputation of the country’s military and its leadership.

Pakistan firing rockets into Afghanistan: President Karzai

President Hamid Karzai on Sunday accused Pakistan of firing 470 rockets into two eastern Afghan provinces over the past three weeks, a deadly rain of artillery that Afghan officials said killed 36 people, including 12 children.

Taliban militant and wife staged attack on Pakistani police

A Taliban militant and his wife carried out a suicide bombing on a police station in Pakistan on Saturday that killed 12 policemen, a Taliban spokesman said on Sunday.

Bomb Blast In Qaddafi Chowk Multan, 3 killed, several injured.

MULTAN: At least three police personnel have been martyred and several others injured in a suicide blast that took place on the Gaddafi police check-post. 

'Impossible to win' American war on terror will crush backbone of Pakistan: Imran Khan

 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that winning the 'American war on terror' is impossible, and that it will crush the backbone of Pakistan, the United States' key ally in this ongoing war.

US drone strikes in Pakistan, Afghanistan ‘shameful act of terrorism’: Iran

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei has lashed out at the United States for drone attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan that have allegedly have killed scores of civilians, saying that it has "a black record of terrorist behaviours."

12 killed in police station attack in NW Pakistan

At least 12 policemen were killed and a dozen others injured in an attack Saturday afternoon at a police station in northwest Pakistan, reported local Urdu TV channel.

President Zardari vows not to let terrorists succeed

President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday while vowing not to let the terrorists succeed called for collective global efforts to counter the growing threat of terrorism.

Govt giving top priority to control narcotics: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani  said that government was giving top priority to control narcotics and initiated far reaching policy measures as a new vision to counter the menace of narcotics. In his message on International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking,

President Zardari calls for effective steps for narcotics control

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the democratic government is according highest priority to combat narcotics and has also taken several steps to control the menace through effective policy.In a message on International Drugs Day,

President Zardari, Iran’s supreme leader discuss challenges faced by Muslim Ummah

President Asif Ali Zardari called on the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei here Saturday and discussed various challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah and the need to bring unity in their ranks to effectively tackle the problems.

Pakistan,Iran,Afghanistan agree to strengthen, expand trilateral cooperation in diverse fields

Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan reiterating their strong commitment to reinforce their efforts to eradicate extremism, terrorism and militancy have agreed to strengthen and expand trilateral cooperation in various fields.

PM Gilani for working out strategy to face any possible challenges in coming monsoon season

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that as the monsoon season is about to set in,there is a need to analyze and highlight the factors that jolted the country in the past and then to work out a strategy to face any possible challenges.

Govt focusing to attract investment: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said the government is taking all measures to facilitate local and foreign investors to enhance investment in various sectors.

Independence of Judiciary must for rule of law in country: CJ Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

hief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that freedom of judiciary is necessary for rule of law in the country and judiciary protects the constitution of the country and rights of masses, adding that it is responsibility of judiciary to provide justice to people.

PAC sets deadline for GHQ investigation report about NLC scandal

Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly set 30th June deadline for submission of investigation report of GHQ about the billion rupees scandal of National Logistic Cell and chairman APC said according to APC former generals and bureaucrats are responsible for the scandal.

US apology increases more than six percent Pak deficit

Pakistan’s fiscal deficit would increase more than six percent as United States excused to provide the allied support fund before June 30.

Violence claim 5 lives in Karachi

At five persons were killed in the result of the ongoing violence incidents here on Saturday.

Govt done necessary legislation for welfare of women, children: Fehmida Mirza

Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza has said that the present democratic government has done necessary legislation for the welfare of women and children.

Clashes between Peace Lashkar, Lashkrar-e-Islam claim 10 lives in Teerah

At least 10 extremist of Lashkar-e-Islam killed in a clash with Peace Lashkar in Teerah Valley (Khyber Agency) and 7 people of Peace Lashkar were also injured.

Egyptian revolution an eyesore for US, Israel: Munawar Hasan

The Jamaat-e-Islami chief, Syed Munawar Hasan, has said that the Egyptian revolution was an eyesore for Israel and its patron the US who were conspiring to thrust dictatorship in the Muslim state in the name of democracy by purchasing a few people for dollars.

Armed clash between militants group claims 15 lives

At least 15 militants were killed and eight others wounded in armed clash between two militant groups in Upper Aurakzai Agency here on Saturday.

FIA files cases against more than 20 human traffickers, deportees

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered cases against more than 20 accused, who were deported from Greek and Turkey and involved in human trafficking.

MQM announces to boycott AJK polls against undemocratic tactics of PPP

KARACHI: MQM has announced to boycott AJK polls saying that postponing elections is a naked dictatorship.

NADRA facilitates CNIC verification services on AJK Election Day to ensure Transparency

ISLAMABAD: NADRA has registered 99% of adult population in AJK and issued approximately 2.32 million Computerised National ID Cards.

Allotment of flats to workers to be made purely on merit: Senate body

ISLAMABAD: Senator Muhammad Hamayun Khan, convener of sub committee of senate’s standing committee on labour and manpower, directed concerned officers to ensure complete transparency in procedure regarding allotment of flats to deserving workers.

Authoring foreign policy mandate of democratic rulers, not the army: Asma Jahangir

RAHIM YAR KHAN: President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Asma Jahangir has said authoring foreign policy is not domain of army but it is mandate of democratic rulers.

PPP collects 22,000 blood bags from Sindh on BB’s birthday

Karachi: Pakistan Peoples Party has collected some 22,000 bags of blood from entire Sindh on special blood banks established on the occasion of the birthday of Benazir Bhutto.

NADRA facilitating AJK Election Commission to ensure transparency on Election Day

ISLAMABAD: NADRA has registered 99% of adult population in AJK and issued approximately 2.32 million Computerized National ID Cards (CNICs).

Japanese Ambassador visits ‘Nine Zero’

Karachi: The newly appointed ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Hiroshi Oe visited political headquarter of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) “Nine Zero” .Deputy Consul General Toshikazu Isomura, Second Secretary Takashi Shimokyoda and Vice Consul Tsuyoshi Hikita were also flanked with him.