800 killed in Pakistan's Karachi this year: rights body

KARACHI - Ethnic and politically linked violence in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi has killed 800 people so far this year, the country's independent human rights organisation said Friday.

Supreme Court gives two day time to govt for de-notifying PCO judges

Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday granted time till August 9th for issuance of notifications over the PCO judges’. The court showed annoyance over non-implementation of the court orders on PCO judges’, adding that there is no need of any summary for the implementation of court orders.

All stake holders to be taken on board regarding new provinces: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said that the government would take on board all the stakeholders regarding the issue of new provinces, adding that calls for creating new provinces have been growing louder with politicians and activists demanding provincial status for Bahawalpur, Hazara and Seraiki belt.

Zardari advises BISP to distribute cash in poor through Smart Cards Scheme

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday advised BISP to distribute cash grants among the poor through Benazir Smart Cards (BSC) throughout the country instead of post offices to avoid delays and other complaints in the present delivery mechanism.

Karachi not to be allowed to become another Bangladesh: Munawar Hasan

The Jamaat-e-Islami chief, Syed Munawar Hasan, has said that Karachi won’t be allowed to become another Bangladesh on the wishes of those fighting for their share in extortion.

Treasury members for taking notice of Munter’s recent visits of Balochistan, South Punjab

Member of the treasury benches Mehmood Hayat Khan Tochi demanded of the government to take notice of the recent visits of American Ambassador Cameron Munter to Balochistan and South Punjab, adding that the efforts are going on to open new consulates.

Creation of new provinces based, on ethnicity, languages, areas to sabotage Pak Ideology: Fazalur Rehman

Amir Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal Maulana Fazalur Rehman has said that formation of new provinces on the bases of areas, languages and nationality is to sabotage the Pakistani ideology.

Farooq Sattar presents list of 500 gangsters of Karachi in NA

Dr. Farooq Sattarhas demanded a strict action against terrorists and the gangsters in Karachi for restoration of peace there. He said that patrolling and pickets of Rangers should be enhanced in sensitive areas to quell the current wave of violence, adding that a parliamentary fact finding committee on Karachi should be formed to know the real causes behind the unrest.

Arrested terrorists to be presented before media, says Rehman Malik

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik expressed his intention to present the arrested terrorists before media.

PTI demands governor rule in Sindh to restore peace in Karachi

Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaf has demanded Governors rule in Sindh under a non partisan governor who could restore peace in Karachi.

IRSA snubs Sindh plea to cut down Punjab water supply

Indus River System Authority (IRSA) rejected Sindh’s request to suspend water supply to Punjab from Chashma, Jhelum and Taunsa-Panjnad Link Canal here on Friday.

Govt deciders to make public air blues plane crash report in two months

The government has decided to make public the investigative report of the Margalla Air Blue crash in next two months.

Gilani lays foundation of Rs 1.5 bln Multan Gymkhana

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani laid the foundation of Rs 1.5 billion Multan Gymkhana project on Friday.

President wants 3 key ministers to sort out differences on energy crisis

ISLAMABAD: Taking serious note of the continuing power shortage in the country, President Asif Ali Zardari Friday directed his three key ministers dealing with the subject to sort out administrative, financial and technical issues among themselves and submit a report to him early next week on ’alternate viable options’.

Karachi building collapse : Death toll reaches 9

KARACHI: Rescuers have pulled out nine bodies from the debris of a six-storey building that collapsed here on Thursday.

Govt granted 2 days more to issue notification on de-qualification of PCO judges

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has granted two days more to the government to implement its decision against PCO judges and issue notification on de-qualification of PCO judges immediately.

Court’s authority will not be allowed to be failed: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said court’s authority will not be allowed to be failed and no summery is needed on court’s decision.

Manifesto committee working for formation of new Provinces: PM

MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the manifesto committee was working for formation of new Provinces in the country, adding that, federal Government would back Provincial Government if it is interested to call army in Karachi.

Action would remain intact till complete peace in Karachi: Rehman Malik

KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday expressed action would remain intact till the establishment of peace in Karachi.

Hyderabad reacts violently to Altaf’s reference to Sindh history

HYDERABAD: Following the appeal of Awami Tehrik’s president Ayaz Latif Palejo to observe wheel jam strike in Sindh, the City was subjected to acts of arsons and rioting.

HEC devises new rating for private universities

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has devised new rating for private sector universities by which all categories X, Y and Z will cease to exist and degrees awarded by universities/degree awarding institutions (DAIs) holding such categories will not be recognized by the HEC.

Pakistan must address china’s concerns if any: Mushahid

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Pakistan China Institute Mushahid Hussain Sayad Friday said that Pakistani delegation should visit china to discuss cooperation against terrorism and address any concern of Beijing if it exists.

President directs BISP to distribute cash among poor through smart cards

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Friday advised BISP to distribute cash grants among the poor through Benazir Smart Cards (BSC) throughout the country instead of post offices to avoid delays and other complaints in the present delivery mechanism.  

13 arrested during raids on passport offices

ISLAMABAD: On the directions of Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Director General FIA, Syed Tahisn Anwar Ali Shah, undertook a campaign against the corrupt elements/officials of Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) and arrested 13 agents/touts and officials involved in irregularities and forgery.