Karachi: 17 killed, 24 injured in violence

Violence has flared up again in Pakistan's biggest city and financial hub with about 17 people being killed and over 24 wounded in the last 24 hours. The worst affected area was again the city's hottest flashpoint, Orangi Town where violence was reported on Tuesday from several localities in which 11 people were shot dead and dozens sustained gun shot injuries.

Militants attack border village: Pakistani police

Pakistani police say hundreds of militants have crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan and are attacking a border village.

Pakistan panel wants Osama bin Laden family held for now

ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani commission investigating the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden has ordered the government to prevent the al-Qaida chief's wives and children from leaving Pakistan without its permission.

PCB clears Shahid Afridi to play in Sri Lankan Premier League

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said it had given clearance to former captain Shahid Afridi for taking part in the inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League starting later this month.

Terrorists taking US support to check IEDs' use by terrorists: Rehman Malik

Pakistan is taking practical measures with the support of the United States to check Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorists, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said.

Canada lists Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan as terrorist group

Canada has listed a Taliban group in Pakistan as a terrorist organization, the minister of public safety said here on Tuesday.

Bomb blast claim lives of 5 FC personnel in Turbat

At least five frontier constabulary personnel were killed and six seriously wounded in the result of remote controlled device attack in Turbat on Tuesday.

People talking about grand alliance should tender apology over blunders: Munawar Hasan

The Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Syed Munawar Hasan has said the people talking of a Grand Alliance should first tender an apology to the nation for their blunders and also announce to disassociate from those supporting foreign aggression and in land loot and plunder.

Mianwali declared load shedding free area, as dialogue between Punjab givt & protesters succeeded

Dialogues succeeded between Punjab government and protestors in Mianwali in result of declaration of Mianwali as load shedding free zone.

Pakistan rubbishes US reports regarding involvement of ISI in Saleem Shahzad assassination

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected all US reports and news regarding involvement of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in assassination of Senior Journalist, Saleem Shahzad.

Abbottabad Commission seeks Osama kin on ECL

ISLAMABAD: Abbottabad Commission decided that the family member of Osama bin Laden (OBL) would be interviewed, therefore they should not be allowed to leave the country.

Govt negating supremacy of parliament: Maulana Fazlur Rehman

LAHORE: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has alleged government is negating supremacy of parliament adding it is imperative to take all the decisions inside parliament to steer the country out of crisis.

Karachi continues to bleed

Karachi: Stress still prevailed in Karachi inspite of measures taken by IG Sindh including postings of SPs, suspension of SHOs and imposing section 144 in the city.

Abbotabad Inquiry Commission chalks out working modalities

ISLAMABAD: The Inquiry Commission on Abbottabad Operation Tuesday chalked out modalities of its working and decided that its proceedings will be independent, transparent, thorough, impartial, nonpartisan and in camera whenever required.

Pak-US to work jointly to curb use of IEDs

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and United States on Tuesday agreed to boost cooperation to fight terrorism, organized crimes and curb drug smuggling and use of improvised explosive device (IED) explosives. The differences between both countries on visa issue have also settled.

Karachi: Report says 1,100 killed in first half of 2011

More than 1,100 people have been shot dead in political violence in the Pakistani city of Karachi since the start of the year, campaigners say.

US drone kills at least 4 in Pakistan

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan - A US drone strike late Tuesday killed at least four militants in northwest Pakistan's lawless tribal belt on the border with Afghanistan, local security officials said.

Improvised explosive attacks soar in Pakistan

The number of attacks from improvised explosive devices in Pakistan has grown by more than 145 percent in the last four years, as expertise in the crude bombs has flowed from militants in Iraq to Afghanistan and eventually to Pakistan, officials said.

Pakistan, U.S. open counter-terrorism talks in Islamabad

Top Pakistani and U.S. officials Tuesday opened counterterrorism talks in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, aimed at boosting cooperation to fight terrorism, organized crimes and curb drug smuggling, officials said.

Pakistan offensive displaces 28,000

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Around 28,000 people have fled a Pakistani tribal region where the military is conducting a fresh offensive to evict Islamist militants along the Afghan border, officials said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan won't fire back on Pakistan: President Karzai

Afghanistan's security forces will not respond with military force to weeks of cross-border shelling from Pakistan, President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday, as the Afghan parliament called on him to sever ties with Islamabad over the issue.

No alternative of democracy; masses never to support any undemocratic move: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani rejecting the possibility of political destabilization in the country due to formation of any grand political alliance said Tuesday neither there is any alternative of democracy,

Development of under-developed areas govt priority: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said the primary focus of government was development of less developed areas to bring them at par with other developed parts of the country.

Pakistan to enhance cooperation with Sri Lanka: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday expressed the desire to further enhance bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Sri Lanka and welcomed the convening of Joint Economic Commission in Colombo, to be held after a gap of six years.

Pakistan-Indian CBMs making headway: Hina Rabbani

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday said the confidence building measures by Pakistan and India were making headway and it would take time in complete return to normalcy between the two countries.

Pakistan, US to expand cooperation on law enforcement, counterterrorism

Pakistan and the United States on Tuesday reaffirmed commitment to continue their Strategic Dialogue and strengthen cooperation on law enforcement and counterterrorism issues.