US drone strike kills 4 militants in Pakistan

A US drone strike targeting a vehicle in Pakistan's north-western tribal belt near the Afghan border killed four militants on Tuesday, local security officials said.

Pakistan woos China to meet its energy needs

The growing energy demand in Pakistan provides immense opportunities for Chinese investors, said a minister.

Pakistan, US sort out diplomats' travel restriction row

Islamabad : A row with US following the imposition of travel restrictions on American diplomats in Pakistan has been resolved, it was reported here.

Pak diplomats could face travel restrictions: US

US officials have warned that Pakistani diplomats in the US could face travel restrictions similar to those imposed on American diplomats in Pakistan unless they lift restrictions.

Shahid Afridi blasts PCB for reducing him to ‘zero’ after World Cup heroics

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has once again launched a stinging attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the cricket team management saying he was reduced to ‘zero’, only a few days after being hailed as a national hero following the cricket team’s spirited performance in the World Cup.

Altaf Hussain gives 48 hours deadline to govt for restoration of peace in Karachi

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has given 48 hours deadline to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for the restoration of peace in Karachi city.

Karachi target killing claim another 10 lives

At least 10 persons were killed and many other injured and many vehicles were burnt down during the violent clashes here on Tuesday in Karachi.

Corruption being promoted due to week policies of govt: Shahbaz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that due to weak policies of Federal Government, corruption in the government affairs has reached its peak and the institutions being weaken with the passage of everyday.

Political govt to hold dialogue with angry Baloch people: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that dialogue with the angry Baloch people is the job of political government and the political government would held dialogues with the angry Baloch peoples, adding that the COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani also given this same statement.

NA starts debate on law & order situation in Karachi, Quetta

The National Assembly started debate on the law and order situation in the country particularly in Karachi and Quetta.

PML-N decides to quit assemblies prior to senate elections

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has decided to quit the assemblies prior to the Senate elections.

Punjab issues list of banned organizations

The Punjab Home Department has issued a new list of banned organizations, comprising 22 banned and one under observation organization.

JI to organize national conference on Karachi situation in Islamabad soon: Baloch

Secretary General Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Liaquat Baloch has said that soon Jamaat-e-Islami would organize a national conference regarding the situation of Karachi where a strategy would be devised with a national agreed opinion to put pressure on the government to restore peace of Karachi.

Karachi situation a big question mark over govt performance

Deteriorating law and order situation and increase in target killings in Karachi is a big question mark on the performance of both Federal and Sindh provincial government.

General Khalid Shamim Wynn calls on PM Gilani

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Khalid Shamim Wyne called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at PM’s House here on Tuesday and discussed the security situation of the country.

AJK 18-member cabinet sworn in

MUZAFFARABAD: Newly-inducted 18 ministers of the Azad Jammu & Kashmir cabinet took oath of their office Tuesday at a ceremony held on the lawn of the Legislative Assembly.

Kharotabad inquiry committee recommends dismissal of SHO, ASI, trial of former CCPO

QUETTA: Committee constituted by IG Police Balochistan to probe into Kharotabad incident has recommended for holding fresh inquiry, sacking of SHO Fazlur Rehman,

ANP, PML-Q lawmakers complain their phones being tapped

ISLAMABAD: Members of parliament from 2 major parties of ruling coalition including ANP and PML-Q have voiced grave concern over tapping of their telephones and demanded of National Assembly (NA) speaker Dr Fahmida Mirza to take immediate notice of it.

Nawaz Sharif terms implementation of judiciary’s verdicts imperative

LAHORE: The President of PML (N)Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that independent judiciary could strengthen the country if its decisions would be implemented in true letter and sprits .

Karachi not to be made hostage by any one at gun point: Rehman Malik

KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has observed that Karachi city will not he allowed to be made hostage at gun point by any one.

Zardari reviews development projects in Karakuram

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held under President Asif Ali Zardari to review the ongoing development projects in Karakuram and lowering of water level in Atta Abad lake,

Sidelining of Karachi issue in NA: MQM, JUI(F) stage token walk-out

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) along with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam(F) staged walk –out and protested on Tuesday when matters of target killing and incidents of deteriorating peace in Karachi and Quetta were sidelined in the National Assembly(NA) Session.

Roadside bomb kills 2 soldiers in DI Khan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Intelligence officials say a roadside bomb has hit a vehicle carrying Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border, killing two of them.

Disclosure of Abbotabad episode continues

NEW YORK: 25 SEALs, a Pakistani-American translator, and a dog named Cairo comprising the team that hunted Al-Qaeda Chief Osama Bin Laden on May 1 in Abbotabad, a New Yorker reveals.

Number of casualties multiply whenever Rehman Malik visit Karachi: Opp

ISLAMABAD: Opposition benches in National Assembly have warned if worsening situation in Karachi is not overcome then it will be difficult to save the country.

Sindh govt empowers Rangers, FC with police authority

KARACHI: Sindh government has empowered Rangers and FC (Frontier Constabulary) with powers equal to police, in a Tuesday meeting chaired jointly by CM Qaim Ali Shah and interior minister Rehman Malik.

PAC advises Govt to close ministry of science and technology

ISLAMABAD: The monitoring and implementation committee of the Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly has summoned former federal secretary food and agriculture Tariq Zafar Altaf for his alleged involvement in financial irregularities worth million of rupees.

Govt has taken notice of overcharging of electricity bills to consumers, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Makhdoom Shahab ud Din has said that government has taken notice of overcharging of electricity bills to the consumers and initiated action against the persons found responsible in this irregularity.

Senate’s body seeks briefing on Baluchistan situation, takes notice on the conditions of jails

ISLAMABAD: Standing Committee of Senate on Human Rights has expressed its apprehension over the present situation of Baluchistan and called the Secretary Interior, representative of provincial government and IG Frontier Constabulary for detailed briefing in the next meeting of the committee.

Inquiry reports of cases against DSPs, SPs to surface soon

PESHAWAR: DIG Inquiry Sultan Orakzai said inquiries of cases of more than hundred DSPs and SPs are in process which would be surfaced soon.

Farzana Raja urges timely disbursement of financial assistance

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Ms. Farzana Raja has said that timely disbursement of the financial assistance among the BISP beneficiary families, and the role of Pakistan Post (PP) in this regard is highly important and crucial.

Imran Khan accuses PML-N of protecting govt’s interests

PESHAWAR: President Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf,  (PTI) Imran Khan has accused Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) of current worsening political quagmire in the country.