Strategic dialogue with Pakistan to continue despite ‘serious challenges’ in ties: US

The strategic dialogue between the United States and Pakistan will continue despite “some pretty serious challenges” in their bilateral relationship, the US State Department has said.

Swiss couple kidnapped in South Western Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan - A Swiss couple were kidnapped Friday while travelling in southwestern Pakistan, a senior government official said, triggering a police search.

China's achievement an inspiration for Pakistan: Zardari

China's achievements are "a source of pride and inspiration for Pakistan", President Asif Ali Zardari has said in a message to mark the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China.

US wants India, Pakistan to keep up dialogue

Even as the US talks with Pakistan about its relationship with Islamabad since the US raid on Osama bin Laden’s hideout, the US considers it important that India and Pakistan continue their ‘constructive’ dialogue.

4 shot dead in Pakistan wedding

At least four people were killed and eight injured in a gun fight at a wedding in Pakistan Friday night, police said.

Pak hasn’t asked US to vacate Shamsi base used for drone attacks: Information Minister

In yet another blatant U-turn by the Pakistan Government, Information Minister Firdous Aashiq Awan has contradicted Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar's statements that Pakistan had asked the United States to vacate the Shamsi air base.

Defence lawyer argues Sarfaraz’s murder was not terrorism

The lawyer of an accused in the Sarfaraz Shah murder case has argued that the latter's killing was not the case of terrorism.

UK-Pakistan leaders pledge to work together against militancy and for promotion of peace

President Asif Ali Zardari and the British Prime Minister David Cameron  agreed on Friday at their meeting here that both countries will continue to work together for fighting militancy and for promoting peace in the region.

Govt. to focus on providing more relief to people in next two years: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said during the next two years, the elected government of Pakistan People’s Party would utilise all its resources to provide maximum relief to the common man to fulfill its promises made in the last elections.

Provincial autonomy would have averted dismemberment of Pakistan: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday said if the provinces would have been given autonomy, then East Pakistan had not separated.

President Zardari lauds Bestway’s contribution to Pakistan economy

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday lauded the contribution of Bestway Group in the economic development and growth of both Pakistan and Britain.

Kashmir issue integral part of PPP’s manifesto: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said that resolution of Kashmir issue was an integral part of Pakistan Peoples Party’s manifesto.

PML-N hurdle in formation of grand opposition: Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Amir Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Moulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday said that the Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) was a big hurdle in the formation of a grand alliance of opposition political parties.

He said that the PML-N leadership would have to change its attitude and play the role of a responsible opposition.

Special committee of PAC rejects investigation report about billion rupees property scandal

The Special Committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of National Assembly has rejected the investigation report about sales of billions of rupees property of Pakistani embassy in Jakarta (Indonesia), which were ordered by former president General Pervez Musharraf.

Violence claims 12 lives in Karachi

At least twelve persons including two women were killed and more than 16 others were wounded in the result of different incidents of violence.

Supreme Court constitutes three benches for next week

Supreme Court of Pakistan has constituted three benches for upcoming week for the hearing of cases and two are for Islamabad and one bench would hear the cases in Karachi.

US refusal to vacate Shamsi airbase an insult to country, nation: Munawar Hasan

The Jamaat-e- Islami chief, Syed Munawar Hasan, has said that the US refusal to vacate the Shamsi airbase was an insult to the country and the nation.

Time needed for grand opposition: PML-N

Spokesman of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Siddiqul Farooq has said that formation of grand opposition will take time and they are trying since twelve years but fair play is necessary for formation of grand opposition.

Pak wants reinstatement of relations with US: Hussain Haqqani

Pakistani Ambassador to United States Hussain Haqqani has said that Pakistani government wanted to reinstate relations with America and hate against America in the masses is due to lack of effective contacts.

President Zardari greets Chinese masses, govt on anniversary of CPC

President Asif Ali Zardari has greeted the government and the people of China on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the establishment of Communist Party of China.

Supreme Court suspends transfer notification of Zafar Qureshi

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday suspended the transfer notification of NICL inquiry officer and Additional Director General Zafar Ahmed Qureshi as Director General of the National Police Foundation (NPF) and court also directed the Director General FIA to extend full assistance to Zafar Qureshi during the investigations of the NICL scam. 

Attique terms recent AJK polls ’blackest’ in state’s history

MUZAFFARABAD: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan had alleged AJK polls were the ever blackest polls in the history of state adding PPP would not be able to digest this election.

Federal Govt unconstitutionally takes over provincial autonomy: Pervez Rashid

LAHORE: PML-N Senator and Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab, Pervaiz Rashid has said that the federal government, under its unconstitutional powers, has taken over the control of provincial autonomy granted in the constitution.

Afghan border police accuse Pakistan of firing ‘dozens of missiles’ in Khost

KHOST: The Afghan border police has accused Pakistan of ‘firing more than dozens of missiles and mortars’ in the southeastern Afghan province of Khost, during past 24 hours.

Target killing spree continue, 2 more dead in Karachi

KARACHI: Two people were killed and five others wounded in separate incidents of firing in Karachi on Friday.

Senate body directs SNGPL administration to comply with rules

LAHORE: Chairman standing Committee Senator Sabir Ali Baloch has directed the SNGPL (Sui Northern Gas Private Ltd) administration to strictly observe rules and regulations and ensure the availability of gas for domestic and industrial consumption .

Swiss couple kidnapped in Balochistan

QUETTA: Unidentified gunmen abducted a Swiss couple in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, a private TV channel reported here on Friday.

UK, Pakistan leaders pledge to work together against militancy

LONDON: President Asif Ali Zardari and the British Prime Minister David Cameron Friday pledged that both Pakistan and the UK would continue to work together to fight militancy and promote peace in the region.

Public Accounts Committee orders initiation of action against 3 former generals in NLC scam

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered for taking action against 3 former generals and a bureaucrat for causing loss of Rs 1.82 billion to national kitty due to their alleged involvement in NLC scam.

CJP rejects presidential reference in respect of PCO judges

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had rejected reference sent by President Asif Ali Zardari in respect of PCO Judges saying that the president be informed that these PCO judges had never ever been the judges and reference had no legal standing.