Pak Army Chief Kayani’s another no to North Waziristan operation US adamant on ‘do more’ mantra

ISLAMABAD: Contrary to peace process gaining momentum in Afghanistan, US has once again pressed upon Pakistan to move against the militants indiscriminately without sparing anyone even in North Wazirirstan.

The demand to carry out an Army operation against militants especially those in North Waziristan, was renewed by US Ambassador Cameron Munter when he called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

Pakistan to extradite Bali bomb suspect this month

A top anti-terrorism official says Pakistan will extradite a key suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people to Indonesia by the end of the month.

PM Gilani terms his Saudia visit as ‘renewal of ties’

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said his visit to Saudi Arabia has renewed the bonds of brotherhood and fraternity with its leadership.

Rs 11 bn bail out package to bring Railways back on track: Cabinet told

The Federal Cabinet was informed on Wednesday that Rs 11 billion bail out package was being released to the Pakistan Railways to overcome its current problems.Addressing a post Cabinet meeting press conference here,Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the Prime Minister hoped that after the bail out package the Pakistan Railways would come on track soon.

Fehmida for unity among to address challenges confronting Ummah

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Fehmida Mirza on Wednesday stressed the need to forge unity among the Muslim Ummah to address the challenges confronting it.She emphasized for greater unity and collaborative efforts among the Ummah to address those problems.

PM Gilani directs law ministry to clear file of Nandi Pur Power Project

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Law to clear the file regarding the 400 mega watt Nandi Pur Power Project and expedite the case.

Zardari, Fazl discuss political situation

Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) on Wednesday called on President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed current political situation in the country.

Sindh local govts ordinance overshadows Cabinet meeting PM separately meets ministers from province

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Wednesday held a separate meeting with the federal ministers from Sindh as they were expressing reservations over restoration of the local government system in parts of the province.

Deputy PM’s office for Pervaiz Elahi, PML-Q renews demand

ISLAMABAD: PML (Q) has once again renewed its demand for the appointment of the party leader and the senior Federal Minister Ch Pervaiz Elahi as Deputy Prime Minister otherwise the future of the alliance would be in question.

Parliamentarians want movement of American ambassador restricted

ISLAMABAD: Expressing their strong concerns and apprehensions, regarding law and order situation of Karachi and Balochistan, members N.A have demanded restrictions on the movements of American ambassador.

Cameron pledges fight back in UK riots

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron has said his government had started a fight back against rioters and permitted police to use water cannons, as unrest, quelled in London by a surge of police, spread across the country.

China to launch communications satellite for Pakistan

BEIJING: China will launch a communications satellite for Pakistan at an "appropriate time" in the coming days, a spokesman said Wednesday.

ISI officer led US to Osama’s Pak lair?

Washington/London: The US government killed Osama bin Laden because a Pakistani intelligence officer came forward to collect the approximately 25-million-dollar reward from the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program, an expert in US national security has claimed.

PAC reviews illegal expenditure by Foreign office during 1998-99 OIC moot

ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of foreign office’s illegal payments worth Rs.497 million during the OIC moot of 1998-99, special committee of PAC has summoned details of expenditure from FO.

NADRA to provide maximum facilities to Pakistanis in UAE: Chairman

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Ambassador to UAE Jamil Ahmed Khan called on Chairman National Database Regulatory Authority (NADRA) here at NADRA Headquarters and thanked him on setting up of a new Consulate Section for Pakistani Community in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

ANP criticizes formation of committee for renaming airport

ISLAMABAD: Senior Vice President of Awami National Party (ANP) and MNA Bushra Gohar Wednesday criticized handing over issue of renaming of the Peshawar International Airport to a committee of the cabinet.

E-mail record pertaining to life threats received by Salim Shahzad declared original

LAHORE: Hamid Haroon president All Pakistan Newspapers Society and Ali Diyan representative of Human Rights Watch have presented record related to e-mail sent to Salim Shahzad pertaining to life threats received by him while commission has declared this record original,

Hina Rabbani Khar to leave for Turkey today

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar would leave for two days official visit of Turkey on Thursday (today).

Besides Seraiki province Punjab may be divided into five more parts: PML (N)

ISLAMABAD: PML (N) said that if Seraiki province would be made then Punjab might be divided into five more provinces.