PPP-MQM reaches near reconciliation

Pakistan People’s Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement have reached near the accord as governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad met with former law minister Babar Awan here on Saturday.

Terrorism can only be rooted out when all countries work together with a collective responsibility: Rehman Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday said Pakistan is committed to work with India to root out terrorism, which can be eliminated only when “all countries work together with a collective responsibility”.

Karachi violence claim 3 more lives

At least three people were killed in incidents of violence in different localities of Karachi here on Saturday.

Karachi building collapse death toll rises to 20

At least eight more bodies, two were women among them, have been recovered from the rubble of the five-storey building collapsed on Thursday in the Musa Lane area of Layari in Karachi, taking the overall death tally to 20 .

Formation of new provinces should be on administrative basis: Salim Saifullah

Formation of new provinces in Pakistan is the need of the hour and our party has already supported “Provinces of Hazara and Bahawalpure and if there is possibility of more provinces, they should be formed immediately.

Abdul Qadir Baloch, Salahudin Trimzi new Assistant Secretary Generals of PML-N

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has appointed Lt Gen (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch and Lt Gen (retd) Salahuddin Trimzi as Assistant Secretary Generals of the party.

PM Gilani apprises Pir Pagara of Govt-MQM talks

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday telephoned Pir Sahib of Pagara, President of PML (Functional) and spiritual leader of Hurrs, and apprised him about the ongoing negotiations between the government and the Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM).

APCNGA appeals for ending CNG loadshedding during Ramadan

All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) has appealed the Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources, Dr.Asim Hussain to take action against discriminatory behaviour of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) for inconvenience of CNG consumers in Ramadan.

Bomb destroys 16 NATO tankers in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A bomb destroyed at least 16 tankers on Saturday carrying fuel for NATO troops in neighbouring Afghanistan, Pakistan police said, the latest in a string of attempts to disrupt supplies.

No witnesses appear before Abbotabad panel

Islamabad : A high level commission, set up by the Pakistan government to probe the presence of Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad and the American raid in which he was killed May 2, has not seen a single witness come forward, a media report said.

In five minutes, Pakistani bank robbed of Rs.4.6 mn

Islamabad : Six robbers managed to run away with Rs.4.6 million (over $53,000) from a private bank in Pakistan's port city of Karachi in an operation that lasted just five minutes, Daily Times reported Saturday.

PPP, MQM agree to solve differences

Islamabad: Muttahida Quami Movement and ruling People’s Party Saturday reiterated to eradicate their differences for stability and peace in Karachi.

Pak-Afghan border areas epi-center of terror: Mike Mullen

WASHINGTON: A US military chief has issued a warning that the border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains the epicentre of terrorism during an unannounced visit to the NATO-led mission.

CAA refuses permission to park 5 US planes at Benazir International Airport

ISLAMABAD: Civil Aviation Authority has rejected US plea seeking permission for parking five US planes at Benazir International Airport, Islamabad here on Saturday.

Rehman Malik to cooperate with India to end terror menace

Islamabad: Interior Minister Rehman Malik today said Pakistan is committed to work with India to root out terrorism, which can be eliminated only when "all countries work together with a collective responsibility".

Making of new provinces is necessary: Javed Hashmi

MULTAN: Senior Vice President PML (N) Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has said that formation of new provinces is very imperative to run the country smoothly and Punjab should take first step in this regard.

Senate’s body shows anger over poor quality items at USC

ISLAMABAD: The standing committee of Senate for Industries and Production has showed its concern over the sale of substandard items at Utility Stores and asked for unexpected raids to improve monitoring system at these stores.

SC to announce reserved judgment in NICL case on Monday

ISLAMAABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan will announce the reserved judgment in Suo Motu Case No. 18 of 2010 (Action regarding violation of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 in procurement loss of billions of rupees of exchequer caused by National Insurance Company Ltd) on Monday, August, 08.

PM Gilani leaves for Saudi Arabia today to perform Umrah

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will leave for Saudi Arabia today (Sunday) to perform Umrah.

Electricity shortfall rises upto 3934 MW

ISLAMABAD: Power shortfall has surged upto 3,934 mega watt (MW) while the duration of loadshedding has been recorded as 7 to 8 hours in urban areas and 13 to 15 hours in rural areas.

Sarfraz Shah murder case: Hearing adjourned until Monday

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court in Karachi adjourned the hearing of Sarfraz Shah murder case until Monday. After recording the statement of the Chhipa Welfare Association ambulance driver who took wounded Sarfraz to the hospital.