Pakistan flood defences still lacking, says Oxfam

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has failed to invest in prevention measures since last year's floods that killed 1,750 people and is vulnerable to another disaster this monsoon season, Oxfam said Tuesday.

At least 27 militants 'killed' in NW Pakistan

At least 27 militants and four tribesmen were killed in gunfights in a restive Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said Monday.

Pakistani tax collectors asked to snoop on militants

Pakistani police struggling to stem a growing Islamist insurgency are recruiting traditional village tax collectors to snoop on militant groups but critics say the plan is ill conceived and unlikely to be of much use.

Talks only way forward for Pakistan, India: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday said that Pakistan desired cordial relations with all neighbours and talks were the only way forward to improve ties with India.

Commission summons doctors in Saleem Shahzad’s murder case

The Inquiry Commission, tasked to probe murder case of Saleem Shahzad, on Monday summoned doctors who had conducted postmortem of the slain journalist,

US did not inform Pakistan about Abbottabad operation: Commission told

Major General Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad, Director  General of Military Operations Pakistan Army (DG MO) on Monday informed the inquiry commission,

Meeting decides for compensation of losses caused in Karachi violence

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Awami National Party (ANP) at a joint meeting held with Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan in chair decided to compensate the losses suffered by various welfare organisations including Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF), during recent violence in the city. 

US money funding Afghan Taliban: Report

A year-long military-led investigation has concluded that U.S. taxpayer money has been indirectly funneled to the Taliban under a $2.16 billion transportation contract that the United States has funded in part to promote Afghan businesses, an American newspaper reported Monday.

Supreme Court orders restoration of previous investigation team in Hajj scam

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered to restore the previous FIA team that was investigating the Hajj corruption case from Monday; meanwhile the court has ordered the DG FIA to fully cooperate with the investigation team.

PM Gilani says matter of Zafar Qureshi to govt respects judiciary

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani says the government respects the judiciary, has implemented its decisions and will do the same now, adding that the issue of Zafar Qureshi will be resolved soon, adding that he was not aware about the issuance of arrest warrants of DG FIA by the Supreme Court.

Rain related incidents claim eight lives in twin cities

At least eight persons were killed and several others injured and walls of many houses damaged and low lying areas of the Rawalpindi have submerged into water of the rain.

Long term solution of country’s economic problems lies in increasing exports: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that long term solution of the country’s economic problems lies in increasing exports.

Govt to formulate comprehensive strategy to steer country out of crisis: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said the government will formulate a comprehensive strategy in consultation with different segments of the society to steer the country out of current crises.

Target killing claim another 4 lives in Karachi

At least four persons were killed and many others injured in the result of the target killings here on Monday in Karachi.

Munter visits shrine of Hazrat Shah Shamas

The US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter laid floral wreath at the shrine of Hazrat Shah Shams here on Monday.

Plea filed in SC for registration of 2nd FIR in BB killing case

The petition filed in Supreme Court of Pakistan for the registration of second FIR of the murder of Benazir Bhutto against 12 people including Rehman Malik the Interior Minister, Babar Awan, Senior Federal Minister Pervez Elahi, former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf.

Another SHC judge refuses to hear Afaq Ahmed case

Justice Ahmad Ali Sheikh the Judge of Sindh High Court refused to heard the case of Muhajir Qaumi Movement (Haqqiqi) chief Afaq Ahmad.

Army fighting militancy, establishing writ of state: Maj Gen Ishfaq Nadeem

ISLAMABAD: D.G-MO, has said that Army was involved in fighting militancy, and as such aimed at elimination of militancy, and establish writ of the State.

Chaudhry Abdul Majeed likely to be new AJK PM

MUZAFFARABAD: After green signal by President Asif Ali Zardari, PPP leader Chaudhry Abdul Majeed is likely to take oath as Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir today (Tuesday), sources said on Monday.

Bilawal to contest election from Liyari in upcoming elections, says President

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has announced the name of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for contesting in the upcoming general elections from Liyari constituency.

Pak foreign secretary reaches India ahead of FMs’ talks

NEW DELHI: The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will hold preparatory talks in New Delhi Tuesday to firm up details of confidence-building measures and other trust-inducing initiatives that are expected to be announced by their foreign ministers the following day.

Govt plea seeking more time for appointment of chairman NAB rejected

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has rejected government plea about seeking more time in connection with appointment of chairman NAB remarking that government is not serious in the matter of this appointment and only dilatory tactics are being used.

Twin honour killing case still a mystery

ISLAMABAD /MANDI BAHAUDDIN: The mystery of murder of a graduation student, Sehrish and her mother on the name of honour could not be resolved as police instead of becoming prosecution itself has made the watchman of the locality petitioner in the case on the instructions of DPO.

DG FIA be suspended, arrested and produced in court handcuffed: SC

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has expressed grave concern over non appearance of Director General (DG) FIA in NICL scandal case before it despite being summoned and directed secretary establishment to issue his suspension orders forthwith, arrest him and produce him in the court handcuffed.

Parliament House’s roof leaking

ISLAMABAD: The roof of parliament house started leaking due to downpour, which unveiled tall claims of CDA.

Elements blocking court orders will be sent to jail first and then will be heard: SC

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has issued orders for restoration of previous investigation team in Hajj corruption case and maintained those found hampering court’s orders will be sent to jail first and then they will be heard.

KPK govt warns low flood in Swat river

PESHAWAR: According to the latest daily flood report by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Hydrology Irrigation Division,

Anjum Aqeel sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: Senior Civil Judge Islamabad has rejected the plea of PML-N MAN Anjum Aqeel seeking nullification of police foundation fraud case and other cases and has ordered to send him to jail on 14-day judicial remand.

Miscreants kidnap two truck drivers, transporters warn government of strike

QUETTA: Some unknown people kidnapped two truck drivers form the area of Bakhtiarabad on which transporters threatened the government for wheel jam strike against the incident.

NA Speaker calls on President Zardari

KARACHI: Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal House here Monday.

Crackdown against terrorists to continue: Ameer Haider Khan Hoti

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has said that government is ready to welcome those elements which accept the government’s writ by surrendering arms, but if they don’t act upon his advice , they should be ready for their logical end.