Suspected US drone strike kills Four in Pakistan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - A suspected U.S. drone fired missiles at a house in northwest Pakistan before dawn Tuesday, killing four militants in the country's main sanctuary for Taliban and al-Qaida fighters near the Afghan border, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

US suspects China saw secret chopper

WASHINGTON - The U.S. suspects that Pakistan retaliated for the humiliating American raid that killed Osama bin Laden by allowing the Chinese military to view the wreckage of a radar-evading helicopter used in the mission.

HRCP slams murder, abduction of journalists

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the murder of a journalist in Khuzdar and abduction of another in the North Waziristan tribal region and called upon the authorities to take meaningful measures to effectively address threats to journalists’ safety and end impunity for violence against them.

JI decries Nawaz’s statement

The Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Liaquat Baloch has criticized PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif’s words in praise of India and said this had hurt the sentiments of the people of Pakistan.

Indian army opens indiscriminate firing on Sialkot working boundary

The Indian forces opened indiscriminate firing on Zafar Wal Sector of Sialkot Working Boundary adjoining areas of Indian Held Kashmir after a break of more than two and half months, meanwhile replying the attack the Pakistani Chanab Rangers stopped the Indian guns.

JI worried over Sindh situation: Munawar Hasan

The Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Syed Munawar Hasan has said that the PPP had not learnt from its past mistakes and had created the same conditions in Sindh that had caused the conversion of East Pakistan into Bangladesh.

Chaudhry Nisar announces to take up matter of conferring of national awards by Zardari in NA

Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has accused President Asif Ali Zardari of discrimination in the distribution of national awards and announced that the issue would be raised in the session of National Assembly, adding that instead of being the defender of whole Pakistan the Aiwn-e-Sadar become the sub-office of a political party.

Afghan MP says Taliban used stingers for hitting US chopper, ISAF denies hunting of Omer, stinger missiles with Taliban

ISLAMABAD: Taliban used stinger missile to shoot down the Chinook 47 that killed US Navy Seals among 31 troops in Afghanistan, an Afghan Parliamentarian has claimed.

PAC directs blacklisting of private Cos involved in OGDCL projects financial irregularities

ISLAMABAD: Special Committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed ministry of petroleum all the private companies found involved in financial irregularities in Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) projects and its allied departments be blacklisted and be kept away from OGDCL projects.

Police baton charge the flood victims

TANDO MOHAMMAD KHAN: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday visited the flood hit areas of Badin and issued directives for immediate response to the flood-affected areas of Sindh and assured payment of compensation after the damage assessment.

Govt makes travesty of civil awards: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in the National Assembly Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan Monday said that the government has made a travesty of civil awards and Mr Zardari seems to believe he’s the rightful owner of every walk of life in Pakistan.

Govt would compensate flood affectees, PM assures

TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that after the assessment of loss , compensation would be given in the affected region from rains and flood . Zarai Bank would also offer soft loans to the affectees by declaring the area calamity stricken zone.

4 more killed in Karachi violence

KARACHI: At least four more people have been killed in separate incidents of violence in the metropolis. A 12-year old boy was killed during firing in Qasba Colony, while one person sustained injuries.

Gilani greets Manmohan on India’s Independence Day

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday sent a message of greetings to his Indian counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh on the independence day of his country on Monday (August 15).

Pakistan rejects reports of Chinese access to US copter wreckage

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Monday rejected media reports that its spy agency allowed Chinese engineers to examine a US helicopter that crashed during the operation to kill Osama bin Laden in May.

Monsoon floods: Dozens of Villages inundated, 0.3m people displaced

BADIN: Heavy monsoons have flooded dozens of villages and displaced more than 0.3 million people across Badin on Monday.

Statement given by Shahbaz Sharif is non-serious: Babar Awan

ISLAMABAD: PPP leader Babar Awan has said statement given by chief minister Punjab is non-serious adding those who have become disappointed in politics should not give such statements.

Contempt of court filed against PM, interior minister

ISLAMABAD: A case of contempt of court has been filed against PM, Yousaf Raza Gilani and interior minister Rehman Malik regarding re-instatement of former investigation officer,

President for enhancing bilateral trade between Pakistan, China

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Monday urged for further enhancing bilateral trade and investment cooperation between Pakistan and China in various fields, here on Monday.

AJK president designate, PM call on President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that a lot has to be done in Azad Jammu & Kashmir for the welfare of the people and asked the new cabinet headed by Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed to gear them for meeting the rising expectations of the people.

Woman murderer of servant arrested from Chiniot

LAHORE: The woman accused of killing her 12-year-old servant for not feeding her pet dog has been arrested, Geo News reported. The accused had fled to Chiniot after the crime.

PAF jet crashes: Female pilot injured

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force F-7 Fighter Aircraft crashed close to Kalur Kot Bhakkar (Mianwali training area). The Pilot of the aircraft ejected safely.

Musharraf to return to Pakistan on March 23

ABU DHABI: Shrugging off arrest warrants and threats to his life by terrorists, former Pakistan president General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf insisted that he would end his self-imposed exile on March 23 next year and return to the country.

7 injured in bomb blast near Tbleeghi Markaz in Nowshera

CHARSADDA: Seven people got injured in a bomb blast near preaching centers at Nowshera road in Charsadda here on Monday.

Pakistan is facing economic and security challenges, says Saeeda Warsi

LONDON: The British Muslim woman minister Wazir Saeeda Warsi has said on Monday that Pakistan is facing economic and security challenges and Britain would soon become Pakistan’s largest donor country.

She expressed these views while addressing a ceremony arranged for celebrating the independence day of Pakistan, large number of people attended this ceremony.

Pagara’s grandson joins PML(N)

LAHORE: Spiritual leader Pir Pagara’s grandson Umer Mustafa Rashidi on Monday joined Pakistan Muslim League(N).

Petrol supply shortage hits Balochistan

QUETTA: Petrol supply shortage has been intensified in Balochistan; masses are forced to buy smuggled Iraniab petrol on high prices.

3 NATO oil tankers set ablaze in Khyber Agency

KHYBER AGENCY: At least three NATO oil tankers were set ablaze in Khyber Agency’s Landi Kotal area on the Pak-Afghan highway on Monday. According to the media reports, the explosion occurred in one of the oil tankers which resulted in a container catching fire as well. Fire fighters reached the site, evacuating the area and other vehicles were shifted to a secure location to prevent further damage.