Anti-Taleban militia kills 13 militants

A PAKISTANI official says an anti-Taleban militia has killed 13 militants in clashes near the Afghan border.

Pakistan refuses permission for US Embassy in Quetta in latest sabre rattling episode

Pakistan has reportedly refused permission to the United States for opening an embassy in Quetta, the largest city and the provincial capital of Balochistan.

Abandoning Pak ‘not an option’: US

The United States' relationship with Pakistan is complicated and important, but walking away from the ties with the key ally is not an option, US President Barack Obama's National Security Adviser has said.

Pak providing security to ‘bailed’ terrorist behind Sri Lankan team attack

The Pakistan government has provided security guards to Malik Ishaq, a key suspect in the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, who was released from Kot Lakhpat Jail after the country's Supreme Court granted him bail.

India is serious in composite dialogue: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Saturday declared Pak-India talks as a positive step and said India is serious in composite dialogue process.

President Zardari strongly condemns bomb explosion in Norway

President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the bomb explosion at the headquarters of the Norwegian government in Oslo on Friday, which caused the loss of lives and injuries.

PM Gilani assures NA maintaining peace in Karachi

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday assured the National Assembly that the government will maintain peace in Karachi urging all political leadership to come up with solution in order to improve situation in Karachi.

PM Gilani approves recognition of Republic of South Sudan

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday approved the recognition of Republic of South Sudan by Pakistan.

PM Gilani approves creation of 10 additional posts of information officers

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday approved the creation of 10 additional vacancies of Information Officers in order to accommodate the candidates of CSS Examination-2006. These officers lost their positions in consequence of the Lahore High Court judgment dated 27-01-2011.

Retired judge appointed Chairman Competition Appellate Tribunal

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has appointed Mr. Justice Faqir Muhammad Khokhar, retired Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan as Chairman Competition Appellate Tribunal.

SAARC best forum to understand each other’s viewpoint : Rehman Malik

Minister for Interior Rehman Malik arrived here on Friday to attend the fourth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Interior Ministers’ Conference.

Wide protests in IHK, AJK& Pak against Dr Fai arrest observed

Protest demonstrations were held on Friday in Indian Held Kashmir, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan against the arrest of Executive Director of Kashmir American Council Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai by US.

Violence in Karachi not to be tolerated: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani assured the National Assembly that the government will maintain peace in Karachi and violence in the city would not be tolerate, adding that the stability of Karachi is the stability of the country.

Pak-US should restore trust deficit: Pervez Musharraf

Former President of Pakistan general, Pervez Musharraf has said that after the US operation of Abbottabad Pakistan and America should have to create restore trust between thme.

Rehman Malik reaches Thimpu to participate in SAARC interior ministers’ conference

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has reached at the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu to attend the conference of interior ministers of SAARC countries.

Anjum Aqeel says Babar hatching conspiracy against him

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Member National Assembly Anjum Aqeel Khan, who is arrested in the case of farad has said that in the order of Supreme Court there is not mentioned to register FIR against him, adding that Babar Awan is hatching conspiracy against him and he had complete favor of Interior Ministry.

Baig for army help to implement SC verdicts

Former Chief of Army staff General (retd) Mirza Aslam Baig has said that the army should help Supreme Court of Pakistan in implementation of decisions so that the court could continue playing its responsibilities in a perfect way.

Senior BNP-M leader Jumma Khan Raisani, three accomplices killed in attack

Gunmen on two motorbikes killed Jumma Khan Raisani, a senior leader of the Balochistan National Party- Mengal (BNP-M), in an attack in Khuzdar district of Balochistan province here on Friday.

Corps Commander Bahawalpur visits troops engaged in Summer Collective Training

Corps Commander Bahawalpur, Lieutenant General Muhammad Haroon Aslam, visited troops engaged in Summer Collective Training near Khairpur Tamewali ranges here on Friday .

Chairman Senate hands over matter of gay lesbian ceremony held in US embassy to Senate body for action

Acting Chairman Senate Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali handed over the matter for action against the organizers of gay lesbian ceremony held at US Embassy to the Standing Committee of Senate on Foreign Affairs.

Army Chief General Kayani meets PM Gilani; briefed on ongoing operation against militants in tribal areas

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here at the PM House and discussed the overall security situation of the country.

PML-N demands formation of Parliamentary committee to review Anjum Aqeel case

ISLAMABAD: Expressing dissatisfaction over investigation process against member National Assembly Anjum Aqeel in presence of Interior Minister Rehman Malik, PML-N has demanded to form Parliamentary committee to review the case.

Raza Haroon named Opposition leader in Sindh Assembly

KARACHI: MQM has named Raza Haroon as the leader of the opposition in Sindh Assembly, as the provincial legislature meets on Friday.

Karachi bloodshed; MQM stage token walk out from Senate

ISLAMABAD: The agitated members of the MQM and Awami National Party (ANP) on Friday demanded from the government to control law and order situation in Karachi while later MQM staged a token walk out from the proceedings in sheer anger.

ECNEC approves Rs. 23.566 billion for flood affected highways

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Communications Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan Khalil said that ECNEC has approved 23.566 billion rupees PC-1 for the rehabilitation of the 2010 flood affected highways.

Electoral Reforms Pre-Requisite For Free, Fair And Transparent Elections: Ghafoor Haideri

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the opposition in Senate Ghafoor Haideri has emphasized the need for electoral reforms in order to hold free, fair and transparent elections in 2003.

NEPRA should take over control of KESC: Raza Rabbani

ISLAMABAD: Senator Raza Rabbani has said that management of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has failed to abide by the provisions of privatisation accord, therefore NEPRA should take over its control.

Rehman Malik tweets greetings to Indians

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s interior minister Mr Rehman Malik, who was on his way to Bhutan to attend a Saarc meet, Friday tweeted his greetings to “Indian brothers and sisters” saying the two countries wanted peace for coming generations.

9 officers of NA secretariat promoted

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly (NA) Dr Fahmida Mirza has promoted 9 officers of NA secretariat to next grade.

Zulfiqar Mirza responsible for violence in Karachi: MQM

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Friday held Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and senior provincial minister Zulfiqar Mirza responsible for the violence in Karachi.

Govt’s Policies to empty national exchequer: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the Government’s decision to achieve revenue target after taking loans from banks was a joke with Parliament and masses of the country.

FIA employees disappointed over non increase in salaries

PESHAWAR: The officers and employees of FIA have been disappointed as government failed to keep its promise to double their pay scales.