Pakistan's Military Expresses Concern About Karachi Violence

KARACHI - Pakistan's military voiced concern for the first time on Monday over ethnic and political violence in the country's financial capital that has killed 800 people so far this year.

Bomb 'wounds 10 Pakistani soldiers'

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan — A bomb attack on Monday wounded at least 10 Pakistani soldiers in the Taliban and Al-Qaeda hotspot of Waziristan on the Afghan border, officials said.

200 militants killed in month: Pakistani official

 PARACHINAR, Pakistan --  A Pakistani official says security forces have killed more than 200 militants over the past month in a tribal area near Afghanistan where the military is waging an anti-Taliban offensive.

Gunmen kill 3 police in southwest Pakistan

A Pakistani police official says gunmen have killed three officers in a city in the country's southwest.

New CIA station chief arrives in Islamabad

A new undercover Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Islamabad station chief has arrived in Pakistan, indicating the latest move by Islamabad and Washington to repair their troubled intelligence cooperation efforts.

Zardari summons CM Sindh, cabinet members to discuss situation after accord with MQM

President Asif Ali Zardari summoned Chief Minister Sindh and Provincial Minister today (Monday) to discuss the latest situation emerging after the accord with MQM.

Fazalur Rehman to meet Zardari tomorrow

Amir Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazal Maulana Fazalur Rehman would expectedly meet President Asif Ali Zardari tomorrow (Tuesday) here at the Aiwan-e-Sadar.

Parliamentary body invites suggestions from members regarding Pak-US defense cooperation

Parliamentary Committee on National Security asks for suggestions from its members regarding Pak-US defense cooperation, which would be sent to prime minister.

PML-N not to support establishment of new provinces on ethnicity bases: Shahbaz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that new provinces be established, but more provinces within the country not be established on the basis of Punjab instead on the basis of Pakistan, adding that PML-N is not in favour of establishing new provinces on the bases of ethnicity.

Altaf Hussain appreciates dialogues between MQM-PPP

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain appreciated the successful dialogues between Governor Sindh and ruling party members. He said that the decisions taken in dialogues were important milestone in the promotion of democracy in the country.

Public problems increased during Ramazan: Baloch

The Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Liaquat Baloch has said that the governments at the centre07 and in the provinces have added to the miseries of the masses during the holy month of Ramazan instead of providing them any relief.

Fazal holds secret meeting with Governor Sindh

Governor Sindh Dr Eshartul Ebad Khan held a secret meeting with Amir Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazal Maulana Fazalur Rehman during his recent visit to Islamabad.

NA body summons details of terms & condition for purchase of 150 railway engines

National Assembly Standing Committee on Railways has summoned the details of terms and conditions for the purchasing of 150 railway engines. The chairman railway and related officials has been summoned for the next meeting.

All should respect & implement court verdicts: Athar Minallah

Senior lawyer Supreme Court of Pakistan Athar Minallah has said that all should respect the verdicts of the judiciary and should implement these decisions; weather verdict is in faovur or against somebody.

Former Pak cricketers want Shahid Afridi's return to resolve captaincy crisis

Former Pakistani cricketers believe that the return of Shahid Afridi as the captain of the team could resolve the crisis plaguing the team, especially at a time when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is trying to find a replacement for current skipper Misbahul Haq.

PM Gilani approves PCO judges’ de-notification

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday ruled out confrontation with the judiciary through his yielding action as he approved de-notification of PCO judges under apex court’s direction.

PM Gilani arrives in Jeddah on two-day visit to discuss bilateral issues with Saudi leadership

JEDDAH: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reached Jeddah on two days official visit during which he would hold talks with Saudi King Shah Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and members of cabinet on enhancing relations between the two countries, bilateral issues and regional affairs.

Nation should commence new journey towards successful Pakistan on 14 August : Nawaz Sharif

LAHORE: The President of PML(N) Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that the whole nation should make a promise on coming Independence Day that they would deliver the flag of safe and prosperous Pakistan to next generation.

Babar urges PML-N to play role in creation of Siraiki province

LAHORE: PPP’s senator and former Law Minister Dr Babar Awan Sunday said the constitution of Siraiki province was a long-standing demand of the Siraiki speaking people and the PML-N instead of putting the matter under the carpet should play its role and fulfil the demand of the Siraiki people.

JSQM gives shutter down call against Sindh’s administrative division

KARACHI: Sindh Qaumi Mahaz while rejecting the government’s decision to restore Local Government Ordinance in Karachi and Hyderabad while keeping Commissionarate System intact in the rest of province has called for a province-wise shutter down today (Monday).

Mumtaz Bhutto sees a plot to separate rural and urban Sindh

KARACHI: The Chairman of Sindh National Front, Mumtaz Ali Khan Bhutto has termed the restoration of local government system in Karachi and Hyderabad a conspiracy to divide Sindh province.

OGRA increases CNG prices by 13.55 pc

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued an official notification for increase in CNG prices by 13.55 percent here on Sunday.

SHO, 2 policemen gunned down in Quetta

QUETTA: At least three policemen including a SHO have been gunned down on Saryab Road, Quetta this evening.

Annulment of commisionerate system ANP to meet over Sindh issue today

ISLAMABAD: Over the issue of annulment commisionerate system in Karachi and Hyderabad, Awami National Party (ANP) leadership has called in meeting of parliamentary party Monday (today) in the parliament house.

Malik orders probe into row between Customs, FIA Officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior, Senator A. Rehman Malik has taken notice of recent row between Pakistan Customs and FIA Officials and ordered a high powered Committee to look into the dispute between Pakistan Customs and FIA Officials on the issuance of FTA Clearance Certificates.

Rangers arrest 20 in Orangi Town; people attack police jeep

KARACHI: Rangers conducted a search operation at Orangi Town and arrested 20 suspected people . Due to the firing of rangers several people including women were injured.

Two kids crushed to death as truck overturns on Bandd Road

LAHORE: At least two children were crushed to death when a garbage truck fell on their donkey cart.

Malik orders to constitute JIT to probe Qasba Colony clash

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik has taken serious notice of scuffle between the two groups in Qasba Colony, Karachi and ordered for constitution of a high power Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to look into the scuffle.

Newborn kidnapped from Karachi hospital

KARACHI: A newborn was kidnapped from government-run Sobhraj Maternity Hospital in Karachi on Sunday.