Pakistan: 40 dead in mosque bombing, say officials

Peshawar, Pakistan:  A bomb exploded in a mosque in a Pakistani tribal region as hundreds were gathered for prayers on Friday, killing at least 40 people and wounding 85 others in the first major attack in the country during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

US drone attack 'kills 4 Pakistan militants'

A US drone strike in a restive Pakistani tribal area on Friday killed at least four militants, local security officials said.

The unmanned aircraft fired two missiles,

52 dead in Karachi violence

At least 52 people have been killed in a wave of street violence between rival ethnic groups and criminal gangs in Pakistan's financial capital of Karachi, police said Friday.

Parliamentary body on judges’ appointment meeting summoned on 22nd August

The meeting of Parliamentary Committee on judges appointment has been summoned on 22nd August regarding the regularization of seven judges of Peshawar High Court and Lahore High Court.

Involvement of Pak rulers in AJK elections not right: Asma Jehangir

President Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association Asima Jehangir has said that we are incomplete without Kashmiri people. The involvement of Pakistani rulers in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir election is not fair.

Two mutilated dead bodies of BSO members recovered from Mastung

Two mutilated dead bodies of the workers of BSO-Independent were recovered from Mastung district of Balochistan; meanwhile the dead were identified as Baloch resistants.

Arrest target killer or go home: CCPO Karachi tells officers

CCPO Karachi Saud Mirza has warned police officials to arrest target killers or go home.

AG submits govt reply in SC regarding registration of second FIR in BB murder case

Attorney General of Pakistan Molvi Anwar-ul-Haq submitted the reply of government in Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding the plea for registration of second FIR of Benazir Bhutto murder case.

JI grieved over carnage in Karachi: Liaquat Baloch

The Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Liaquat Baloch has strongly condemned the on-going carnage in Karachi and demanded immediate resignation of the Federal Interior Minister and the Sindh Home Minister on their total failure.

If can fight with Taliban than why not with KPK govt: Dilawar Khan

Adizai Qaumi Lashkar Chief Dilawar Khan has said that if he can fight with the Taliban then he could also fight with the Khayber Pakhtoonkhawa government, adding that if he was murdered the FIR should be registered against Senior Provincial Minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour and Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussian.

LHC disqualifies Pir Walayat Shah Khaggar as MPA

Lahore High Court election tribunal on Thursday disqualified the member Punjab assembly pir walayat shah khagga after finding his bachelor degree fake.

Indian-Pak Parliamentarians engage on strengthening people to people contacts for better understanding

Round II of India-Pakistan Parliamentary Dialogue began here in Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi on Thursday. A-19 member Pakistan Parliamentary delegation interacted with their Indian counterparts in a comprehensive review of relations between the two countries and discussed means of moving forward.

Karachi bleeds & Ebad remained busy in talks to join govt

Bloodshed continues in the economic hub of the country Karachi; meanwhile Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan has been holding meetings with President and Prime Minister at Islamabad for the rejoining of provincial and federal governments.

Karachi situation: PM directs indiscriminate action against miscreants

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has issued directives to take action indiscriminately against the miscreants in Sindh.

Sindh govt to decide about deployment of army in Karachi: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Thursday that the government would complete its tenure and the elections will be held on time.

ANP to decide about quitting Sindh govt on 28th

ISLAMABAD: Ruling Coalition partner Awami National Party (ANP) would decide on August 28 on its Sindh Chapter’s request seeking central leadership’s permission to quit the government.

PAC expresses concerns over Rs.20 billion worth of gas pilferage

ISLAMABAD: The sub-committee of N.A’s PAC (Public Accounts Committee) has expressed its strong concerns over Rs.20 billion worth of gas pilferage.

Clinton calls Hina, reaffirms pledge to work with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In order to repair the deteriorating ties, the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday called Minister for Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and reaffirmed the US pledge to work with Pakistan.

Malik briefs PM on Karachi situation

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at Prime Minister’s House on Thursday evening and discussed with him the latest situation of Karachi in detail.

PM urges parliamentarians to personally monitor development projects

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister urged the parliamentarians to personally monitor the development projects and focus on the early completion of the on-going projects.

PIA flight delays imputed to bad weather, bird-hit incidents

LAHORE: Clarifying a news item appearing in a section of the press regarding delays of PIA Flights on Thursday, the PIA Spokesman said that there have been flight delays but these have been attributed to bad weather and in particular bird hit incidences which are on the rise.

PM awards Rs 1 million to brilliant student for scoring global record

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has awarded Rs 1million (to Mr. Ibrahim Shahid, a brilliant student who scored 23 As in “O” level examination from Cambridge University,

NA committee seeks record of providing new gas connections to CNG stations

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) standing committee on Petroleum has been told ministry of petroleum has decided to increase the prices of petroleum products by 17 percent in order to complete development schemes of MNAs.

National Economy showing positive indicators: FM

Finance Minister (FM) Abdul Hafiz Sheikh has said state of national economy is showing positive indicators during the first month of Financial Year, 2011-12.

Retired Chinese soldiers pay homage to KKH martyrs

BEIJING: A group of retired People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers are currently visiting the cemetery of the Chinese workers, who lost their lives during the construction of Karakoram Highway (KKH).

Police releases sketch of kidnaper of American national

LAHORE: Police on Thursday released sketch of alleged kidnaper who abducted the US citizen Warren Weinstein last week.

Miscreants kill 3 people in Mastung

QUETTA: Unknown miscreants fired and killed three people in the Dasht area of Mastung here on Thursday.

According to details, miscreants shot Sarwar, Kamran and Sharif dead.

Aamir Sohail joins PML-N

LAHORE: Former cricketer Aamir Sohail on Thursday joined the Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N).

According to Media Reports, former Pakistan skipper and left-handed opener called on PML-N President Nawaz Sharif in Raiwind and expressed confidence in the leadership of his party.

Former MNA Waja Kareem Dad laid to rest

KARACHI: Former MNA (PPP) Waja Kareem Dad, who was killed by unknown armed men on Wednesday evening, was laid to rest here in Lyari Ismaili graveyard on Thursday.