‘Pak, Afghanistan stoking border tensions to wrest concessions from US benefactors’

Pakistan and Afghanistan may be stoking border tensions in a bid to wrest concessions from US benefactors, Western officials have said.

Pak to lean on China to make up US military aid gap

Pakistan's increasingly "close and effective defense ties" with China will allow Islamabad to "fill the gap" arising from the prospect of reduced military aid from the United States, a Pakistani official has said.

Suspected bomber kills 4 in northwest Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan  - A police official says a suspected suicide bomber has killed four people at a political rally in northwestern Pakistan.

Imran Khan’s PTI to protest in Islamabad to demand mid-term polls, independent election commission

The Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaaf (PTI) has decided to hold a series of protest demonstrations in Islamabad as part of its “Hakumat Hatao Mulk Bachao” movement to demand mid-term polls under neutral caretaker government,

SBP officially restores old status of Karachi, Hyderabad & Larkana

Sindh Board of Revenue (SBR) has issued official notification for restoration of old statuses of three major cities of the province including Karachi, Hyderabad and Larkana here on Sunday.

Different incidents claim 14 lives in Balochistan

At least 14 persons lost their lives in different incident in Balochista province here on Sunday including five persons who were killed in the result of firing of unknown persons on NATO oil tankers.

All political parties would have to play role for restoration of peace in Karachi: Shahbaz Sharif

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif talking to media persons at Lahore Air Port after Britain visit said that all political parties would have to become united for the improvement of the law and order situation of Karachi.

US looks to Pakistan border for Afghan endgame

KHOST, Afghanistan - The US-led military campaign in Afghanistan is shifting its focus from Taliban strongholds in the south to the Pakistani border, where troops will likely fight until 2014.

Pak should start grooming young captain for 2015 World Cup: Waqar Younis

 Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis has showered praise on aging captain Misbah-ul-Haq for stabilising the team and leading from the front, but has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to start grooming a young skipper for the 2015 World Cup.

Gunman kills 3 in Pakistan sectarian attack

QUETTA, Pakistan - At least two Shiite Muslims and one other man were killed when a gunman opened fire in an apparent sectarian attack in southwest Pakistan on Sunday, police said.

Top al-Qaeda leaders creating foothold in Iran

Dubai On a cold March morning last year, Iranian diplomat, Heshmatollah Attarzadeh, was flown home nearly 15 months after being kidnapped by gunmen in an ambush on the Pakistani side of the Khyber Pass.

US should share information on al-Zawahri with Pak: ISPR

Rawalpindi: Pakistan military Sunday asked United States to share information about the presence of newly chosen Al-Qaeda chief in tribal areas of Pakistan.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement rejects commissionerate system

KARACHI: KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) rejected on Sunday ruling PPP’s newly promulgated commissionerate system in Sindh, describing it as government’s autocracy and undemocratic measure.

PM Gilani for political, economic empowerment of women

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the government is focused on political and economic empowerment of women for harnessing a viable role for women in society.

No reason to avoid Local Govt elections: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said there is no reason to avoid holding of elections of Local Governments in the provinces. In an interview with a private TV channel, he said the Parliament should complete its tenure of five years and the government which has presented four budgets, will table its fifth budget during the next year.

Sharif brothers patronizing corrupt politics:Dr Firdous

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Sunday said that Sharif brothers are personally indulged in corruption in Punjab for the last 30 years.

Govt. taking steps to minimize loadshedding: Naveed Qamar

Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar has said that government is taking all possible steps to minimize the duration of the loadshedding so that people’s problems could be reduced during summer.

All segments of society should play due role for peace: Minister

Federal Law Minister, Mola Bux Chandio, has said that the protection of  lives and properties of the citizens is the prime duty of the government.However, for this purpose,

95 % points of CoD implemented: Qamar Zaman Kaira

Information Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Qamar Zaman Kaira said that about 95 percent points agreed in Charter of Democracy (CoD) have been implemented.

Brig Ali Khan may be offered premature retirement, another job in NDU: sources

ISLAMABAD: Brigadier Ali Khan of Pakistan Army, which was apprehended by secret agencies on the charges of having ties with a defunct outfit, is expected to be given important responsibilities in National Defence University (NDU) after his retirment.

SAARC countries may form South Asian Parliament: Fehmida Mirza

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza has suggested the SAARC countries to constitute a South Asian Parliament so as constant peace and prosperity may prevails in the region.

President Zardari urges to control alarming population growth

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari urged to control the population saying that it is necessary to strike a balance between population growth and resources required for sustainable development.

Like-minded question PML-N alliance with MQM

LAHORE: PML (Like Minded) has sought answers of ten questions on Sunday from PML (N) leader Mian Nawaz Sharif on his party’s alliance with MQM.

Ansar Burney likely to be new Governor Sindh

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari is likely to announce the independent and non political Governor of Sindh province withen the next two weeks, to run the affairs of Sindh, it has learnt here on Sunday from most releable sources.

Opposition has no vision for the nation: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the Opposition has neither a vision nor a program for betterment of the masses, adding that the opponents are scared from the upcoming Senate elections.

Hillary Clinton may visit Pakistan for few hours during next week: US Embassy

ISLAMABAD: Despite the prevailing tension cooked within last three months between Pakistan and America, the short tour of US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to Islamabad is expected in next week during her trip to India.