Pakistan reassessing ties with US in aftermath of bin Laden raid: Mike Mullen

Pakistan is currently reassessing its relationship with the United States in the aftermath of the May 2 American unilateral raid that killed Osama bin Laden in his Abbottabad lair, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen has said.

US-Pak ties “very complicated” but “extremely important” for both US, India: Blake

Although the United States' relationship with Pakistan is "very complicated", it holds extreme importance for both America and India in view of security efforts in the region, the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Robert Blake, has said.

President, PM chair meeting on Karachi situation; commissionerate system to be revived

In a meeting held at the Presidency on Friday to review the situation in Karachi, it was decided that while pursuing the policy of reconciliation with all political forces in the province, the provincial government will urgently revive commissionerate system in the city.

Comprehensive strategy formulated to accelerate pace of development: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said the government has devised a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the pace of development in all areas of the country. 

PM Gilani for taking concrete steps for capacity-building of Information Officers

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday asked the Minister for Information and Broadcasting to take concrete steps for improvement of the service conditions of its employees and their capacity building through special training. 

PM Gilani appeals people to play role in maintaining peace in Karachi

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday appealed people from all walks of life to play their role in maintaining peace and security in Karachi.

Reconciliation politics to be pursued in AJK: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday the cooperation and reconciliatory politics will be pursued in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the post election period as well. 

Law enforcers nabbed 173 suspect miscreants: Interior Minister

nterior Minister A. Rehman Malik said here Friday that law enforcing agencies (LEAs) have arrested 173 suspected persons and killed two alleged assailants in an encounter during an  operation against killers in the city.

PML-N, MQM submit requisitions for NA, Senate sessions over Karachi target killings

Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) and Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) submitted requisition to call the sessions of National Assembly and Senate to discuss the latest incidents of the target killings of Karachi It is worth mentioning here that it mandatory to summon the sessions of the NA and Senate after the submission of reacquisition.

Fazalur Rehman, Shahbaz Sharif discuss grand alliance

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) Amir Maulana Fazalur Rehman met with Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif here in London and discussed the formation of the grand opposition alliance.

No need of calling army in Karachi: Rehman Malik

Minister for Interior Rehman Malik has said that some troubled areas of Karachi would be handed over to Rangers and others to Police for  targeted action against criminals, adding that there is no need of calling army in the city.

Forces kill 11 terrorists in Kurram

At least 11 terrorists were killed and others injured during security forces operation in Kalaya and Para-Chanar areas of the agency.

PM Gilani lauds parliamentarians’ inputs in development activities

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the participation of the parliamentarians in the development activities initiated by the Government has been remarkable during the last year.

FBISE announces result of SSC exams, 80% students passed

Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has announced result of the Secondary School Certificate annual examination with a pass percentage of about 80% and all top positions going to girls.

Pak rejects Mullen statement

Government of Pakistan has rejected Admiral Michel Mullen statement on Saleem Shahzad murder case.

PM directs Firdous to take concrete steps for improvement of service conditions of employees

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has asked the Minister for Information and Broadcasting to take concrete steps for improvement of the service conditions of the employees of the Ministry as well as capacity building through special training at various levels.

Grand opposition alliance soon: Hafiz Hussain

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam -Fazal (JUI-F) leader Hafiz Hussain Ahmad has said that he has much experience to unite opposition rather than government, adding that Moulana Fazalur Rehman met Shahbaz Sharif.

43 teachers to depart for studying & teaching in US

Forty-three teachers from all over the country will depart for studying as well as teaching at United States educational institutions on the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement and Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship programme.

PILDAT welcomes ECP decision to ban election of Foreign Nationals to Parliament

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency – PILDAT has welcomed the reports that the newly-constituted Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to take concrete steps towards banning holders of the nationality of a foreign country from contesting the next General Election.

Chehlum of Hakim Zardari offered

Chehlum of late Hakim Ali Zardari, father of President Asif Ali Zardari, was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad here on Friday.

Karachi turns into a virtual battlefield, bleeding profusely, death toll reaches 29

KARACHI: The bloody and devastating wave of terrorism has entered its fourth consecutive day, on Friday with 29 citizens killed and 30 injured.

I have options in case disciplinary action initiated against me: Shah Mahmood Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister, PPP leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that, had Benazir Bhutto been alive, those enjoying power would never have been there at all.

Commisionerate system restored in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Sindh government will urgently revive commissionerate system in Karachi and also take steps to make suitable amendments in law relating to the local government system.

Nawaz Sharif asks opposition parties to unite against plunderers

ISLAMABAD: PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the opposition should join hands against greater evil.

Govt gives go-ahead to operation against miscreants in Karachi

KARACHI: After sacrificing more than one hundred lives in Karachi, the top brass of the government has decided to take indiscriminate action against linguistic groups.

Old designed Rs500, Rs5 currency notes no more valid from Oct 1, 2011 and Jan 1, 2012 respectively

KARACHI: Large sized, old designed currency notes of Rs 500 denomination and of Rs 5 denomination are being cancelled and their cancellation will take effect from October 1, 2011 and January, 1, 2012 respectively.

Rehman Malik confirms Taliban’s presence in Karachi

KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has claimed the presence of Taliban in the mega city of Karachi where the jinx of target killing is out of control from last three days.

Those enjoying power would never have it if BB were alive: Shah Mahmood Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister, PPP leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that, had Benazir Bhutto been alive, those enjoying power would never have been there at all.

PML-N, MQM invite other parties to support them for building up pressure on govt through parliament

ISLAMABAD: PML-N and MQM have invited other parties to join hands with them in their efforts to pressurize the government through parliament to accept courts decisions and improve law and order situation in Karachi.

Resolution of problems is possible through dialogue: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Friday that resolution of problems is only possible through dialogue while all democratic powers should respect the decision of Kashmiri people as they have elected PPP in general polls.

President, PM for wooing back MQM

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani held a one on one meeting on Friday and agreed to continue with efforts to woo back MQM into the government fold.

Situation in Karachi affects NATO supply for Afghanistan

PESHAWAR: The NATO supply for Afghanistan has been affected due to the incidents of target killings in Karachi.

IJT protest against American embassy’s “ gay and lesbian” event

ISLAMABAD: Islami Jamait -e-Tuleba (IJT) held a protest against American embassy’s hosting of an event in favor of gay and lesbian elements of Pakistan, here at Aabpara Chowk on Friday.

Information Minister seeks media cooperation to combat terrorist mindset

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday sought cooperation of media for defeating terrorist and extremist mindset.

MQM observes mourning day in Karachi

KARACHI: MQM observed mourning day on Friday against deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi.

MQM had appealed the masses to express solidarity with the bereaved families whose near and dear ones have become victim of target killing in Karachi.

AI slams spate of target killings: Asks govt to bring perpetrators to justice

NEW YORK: Rights group Amnesty International has slammed the spate of targeted killings in Pakistan and ordered the Pakistani authorities to end these and bring the perpetrators to justice.