Shelling from Afghanistan kills 4 troops: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - Mortar shells and artillery fired from Afghanistan killed four Pakistani paramilitary troops in a tribal region Tuesday, the Pakistani army said. It was the latest in a spate of cross-border attacks that have raised tensions between Kabul and Islamabad.

General doubts Pakistan spies aided Osama

ISLAMABAD  - A retired Pakistani general serving on a commission investigating Osama bin Laden's past presence in his country said he does not believe Pakistan's intelligence services nor its military helped shelter the al-Qaida leader, an Australian media organization reported Tuesday.

Chief of General Staff of Pakistan Army visits NDU in China

Chief of General Staff of Pakistan Army, Lieutenant General Waheed Arshad said here that National Defence University (NDU) is a premier institution of learning in China,

Governor Ishrat ul Ebad calls on President Zardari

Governor Sindh Ishrat ul Ebad called on President Asif Ali Zardari here in Bilawal House late Tuesday night.

President Zardari felicitates Hina on elevation as Foreign Minister

President Asif Zardari on Tuesday felicitated Hina Rabbani Khar on her elevation as Foreign Minister and expressed the hope that the nation would be able to benefit from her creative potential in the task of national development.

President Zardari returns after brief Kabul visit

President Asif Zardari returned to Karachi after a brief visit to Kabul during which he condoled with President Hamid Karzai over the death of his brother.

Zardari, Karzai firm on continuing efforts to ensure regional peace

President Asif Ali Zardari and Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday reiterated to continue the ongoing fight against terrorism and extremism till the restoration of regional peace.

President Zardari condoles with Karzai on his brother’s assassination

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace here and condoled with him over the assassination of his brother Ahmed Wali Karzai.

PM Gilani seeks Britain’s assistance for access to EU markets

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Tuesday urged increased trade and market access for Pakistani products into the European markets to stabilise country’s economy and address issues of poverty and unemployment.

UK terms Pakistan’s role as ‘most important’ for Afghan peace solution

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on Tuesday called for a solution for peace in Afghanistan,

PM Gilani lauds UK-based NGOs support for Pakistan’s education, rehab sectors

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday appreciated the role of the UK-based non-governmental organizations that made enormous contributions towards development in Pakistan’s diverse sectors.

PM Gilani urges British Pakistanis to promote country’s soft image

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday urged the Pakistanis in the United Kingdom to promote Pakistan’s positive and soft image abroad and contribute to the development of the country of their origin.

Osama Bin Laden polio ruse represents “breach of trust", Gen Nadeem

WASHINGTON: Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed, member of the Pakistani board of inquiry into the US raid in Abbotabad, says the CIA’s use of a fake polio vaccination program during the hunt for slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden represented a "breach of trust" between the US and Pakistan’s government.

President Zardari returns home from Kabul

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday returned to Karachi after a brief visit to Kabul during which he condoled with President Karzai over the death of his brother.

US welcomes Pak-India dialogue: Hillary Clinton

NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday she was encouraged by recent efforts by India and Pakistan to get their stop-start peace process back on track.

Letter issued to respective company to seek access to e-mail record of Salim Shahzad

ISLAMABAD: Letter has been issued to respective company to seek access to e-mail record of deceased journalist Salim Shahzad.

President Zardari greets Hina on becoming Pakistan’s youngest Foreign Minister

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari greeted over the appointment of Hina Rabbani Khar as the new Foreign Minster and he hoped that she will play pivotal role to enhance Pakistan’s relations and image among the international community.

Court martial proceedings not initiated against Brig Ali

ISLAMABAD: Court martial proceedings have not been initiated against Brig Ali Khan arrested under the charges of having alleged links with proscribed outfit Hizb ul Tehrir despite lapse of 17 days after his arrest.

Karachi: 10 persons killed in fresh killing spree

KARACHI: 10 more persons have been killed in ongoing spate of killings by firings, including police personnel, MQM, Sipah-e-Sahaba, and a woman.

Pak demands joint investigation into NATO incursions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally expressed its reservations with the NATO forces and Afghan National Army over the incursions inside the Pakistani soil some two months ago.

Govt to seek one-month time more from SC for appointment of chairman NAB

ISLAMABAD: Government has decided to seek one month time from Supreme Court (SC) in connection with appointment of chairman NAB. Another appeal will soon be filed by federation with reference to induction of Deedar Hussain Shah as chairman NAB while one appeal is already pending hearing in apex court.

FBI arrests Fai in Virginia

WASHINGTON: The FBI arrested a Virginia man namely of Ghulam Nabi Fai Tuesday, accusing him of getting money from Pakistan’s spy agency and lobbying for the Pakistani government inside the United States, a federal law enforcement official said.

Pakistan’s future linked with Balochistan: Munawar Hasan

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan expressed its complete solidarity with the people of Balochistan on Tuesday, on the appeal of the JI chief, Syed Munawar Hasan.

Bring back natural beauty of Murree, Nawaz asks CM Punjab

MURREE: The leader of PML (N) Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the revival of natural beauty of Murree and provision of all basic amenities here has become necessary to attract the tourists at historical hill resort.

PML-Likeminded announces schedule for party general polls 2011

ISLAMABAD: President PML-Likeminded Senator Salim Saifullah Khan announced Schedule of Party General Elections 2011 according to which District wise elections could be completed till July 30, 2011, Provincial elections till September 15, 2011 and Central party elections could be completed till September 30, 2011.

Husband of Amna Masood Janjua not in the custody of intelligence agencies: SC told

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has been told that husband of Amna Masood Janjua is not in the custody of intelligence agencies and they have no knowledge about him.

Return of Ishrat smashed down grand opposition’s dream: Manzoor Wasan

Sukkur: Law Minister Sindh Manzoor Wasan has said that the return of Governor Ishrat-ul-Ibad has shattered PML(N)’s dream to form grand opposition alliance .