North Korea paid bribes for Pakistan n-technology: Pak Nuclear Scientist A.Q.Khan

Washington : North Korea bribed top Pakistani military officials to have access to sensitive nuclear technology and equipment in the late 1990s, claims disgraced nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan.

Zardari following in Musharraf's footsteps by keeping party office: Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is following in the footsteps of former dictator General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said.

Gilani tells Karzai about militant activity along border

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has called up Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and expressed Pakistan's concern over militant activity along the border between their two countries.

Ilyas Kashmiri was killed in US drone attack in Pakistan last month: CBS News

A US news channel has confirmed that Mohammad Ilyas Kashmiri, commander-in-chief of Harakat-ul Jihad-i-Islami (HuJI), was killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan last month.

'Unabated killings' in Karachi 'failure of Pak government': Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has termed the 'unabated killings' in Karachi as the failure of the government, and demanded that the matter be brought before parliament.

Pak army supports democracy in country: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the establishmen

Pak-US vow to continue fight against terrorism

Pakistan and United States have agreed to continue fight against terrorisms; meanwhile both countries agreed to, overcome the smuggling of detonated materials and strengthening the capabilities of law enforcement agencies including different issues.

Karachi violence claim another 12 lives

Violence has once again let loose a new wave of killings in the metropolis, as terrorists have taken lives of 12 persons here on Wednesday, which took the death toll at 27 during the last 24 hours.

Responsible reporting in investigative journalism important aspect of reporting: journalists

Senor Journalists’ have said that the responsible reporting in investigative journalism is an important aspect of the reporting, adding that through protecting their right of expression in fact they save the right of information of people.

Eight thousand incidents of violence against women reported in 2010: Woman Foundation

Woman Foundation, an organization working for the rights of women in Pakistan has said that at least eight thousand incidents of violation against women were reported in 2010.

Gas pipeline blown up in Dera Bugti

Unknown men blew up natural gas supply pipeline in Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti here on Wednesday.

Road accident claim 4 lives at Hazro

At least four teachers belonging to South Waziristan Agency were dead and 14 others injured in result of a collision between Hiace and Troller at G.T road near Kamra.

Prof. Khurshid sounds Gilani on US Embassy’s ‘obnoxious activities’

Naib Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Senator Prof. Khurshid Ahmad in his letter addressed to the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, has condemned in strongest terms the shocking report about the US Embassy function to honour the gay and lesbians in Islamabad.

Army answerable to people, their representatives in Parliament: Gen Kayani

MINGORA (SWAT) - Chief of the Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Wednesday said Pakistan Army being a national army, derived its strength from the people of Pakistan and was answerable to the people and their representatives in the Parliament. In his key note address at a seminar on ‘deradicalization’ here, Gen Kayani said,”

Fresh political violence kills 24 in Karachi

KARACHI - Pakistan's leading human rights organisation on Wednesday accused the government of failing to stop political killings after officials said another night of violence left 24 people dead in Karachi.

Militants enter Pakistan, attack border villages

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Hundreds of militants crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan on Wednesday and attacked several border villages, triggering shootouts with local militias in which at least two people were killed, police said.

Pakistani Taleban attack kills up to 38 Afghans

Up to 33 police and five civilians were killed in fighting after Taleban crossed over from Pakistan and attacked a remote region in eastern Afghanistan.

PML-N, MQM form alliance against Pakistan government

Islamabad : Two former rival parties Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Pakistan announced Wednesday they have joined hands against the government of President Asif Ali Zardari in parliament and in provincial assemblies.

Militants from Afghanistan attack Pakistani villages

ISLAMABAD  - Up to 600 militants from Afghanistan attacked two Pakistani villages Wednesday, Pakistani officials said, the latest in a campaign of large-scale raids on civilians and security forces.

People, state institutions to jointly eliminate terrorism; PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday vowed to eliminate terrorism from the country and said the people of Pakistan and the state institutions were united in their resolve to take this campaign to its logical end.

PM Gilani phones Karzai, voices concern over militants’ activities on Pak-Afghan border

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani telephoned Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday and expressed Pakistan’s serious concern over the activities of militants along Pakistan-Afghan border,

Govt respects public mandate of other political parties, expects same: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said the government will continue pursuing the policy of reconciliation and dialogue with all the political forces on the issues of national interests.

PM Gilani constitutes Cabinet committee for formulation of policy to issue 3-G licences

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said the government has constituted a Cabinet committee for formulation of a policy to issue 3-G services mobile telephone licences and every effort will be made to implement the policy during the current fiscal year.

Pakistan to continue supporting reconciliation process in Afghanistan: Hina Rabbani Khar

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday said Pakistan would continue supporting an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process of reconciliation in Afghanistan.

Pak, China mutual ties to bring stability in region: Rehman Malik

Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik on Wednesday said Pakistan and China enjoy time-tested friendship as their mutual relations would bring stability and prosperity in the region.

PML-N, MQM coalition good omen for democracy: Firdous Awan

ISLAMABAD: Federal information minister, Firdous Aashiq Awan has said that PML-N/MQM coalition was a good omen for democracy, as a strong opposition guaranteed stability of the system.

Sindh Police Inspectors promoted to DSPs

Karachi: Inspector General (IG) Sindh Police Wajid Ali Durrani on Wednesday promoted 74 Inspectors to DSPs as per recommendation of Departmental Promotion Committee.

‘Pak, Japan share identical views over war against terrorism’

ISLAMABAD: Hiroshi OE, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan has expressed that Pakistan and Japan shared common, mutual views on various contemporary issues of theworld including the ongoing war against terrorism.

Fiscal year 2011-12 to be year of development of Sindh: CM Sindh

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has declared the financial year 2011-2012 as a year of Development for Sindh Province. He directed the Planning & Development Department and Finance Department and other relevant departments and authorities to initiate accordingly and do the needful in this regard.

No more transfers, postings in WAPDA, PEPCO till 31st

ISLAMABAD: Ban on all kind of transfers and appointments will remain in effect till 31 July 2011 in PEPCO, WAPDA and its sub-ordinate departments, under the directives of Federal Minster for Water & Power Syed Naveed Qamar.

PML-N, MQM coalition good omen for democracy: Faisal Raza Abidi

ISLAMABAD: The leader of PPPP, Faisal Raza Abidi has declared the recent coalition of PML-N and MQM as a good omen for democracy, as a strong opposition guaranteed stability of the democratic system, and guide the government.

Victory in AJK to be sustained though socio-economic development: PM Gilani

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the victory of the party in the AJ&K elections has added greater responsibility on the shoulders of party leadership and workers to come up to the expectations of the people.

PML-N, MQM announce to play role of forceful opposition on national issues

ISLAMABAD: PML-N and MQM have announced to play the role of forceful opposition on national issues besides making contacts with other parties for forging Grand Opposition Alliance.

Salim Shahzad Inquiry Commission summons senior journalists

LAHORE: Salim Shahzad Inquiry Commission has summoned leading media persons in Islamabad on July 9 besides ordering FIA to decode Salim Shahzad E-mail account before it.