Monsoon rains trigger floods, kill Six in Pakistan

Police say flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains have swept through a village in northwest Pakistan, killing six people and leaving a dozen others missing.

Pakistanis in denial 10 years after 9/11

The young Pakistani officer sighs when he thinks about what happened to Osama bin Laden. "Was he really here?" he says. "All that, it's like 9/11, we don't even know if it really happened."

Taliban fight takes heavy toll on Pakistani troops

Capt. Qasim Abbas had finished a six-month stint fighting the Taliban close to the Afghan border and was heading home to get engaged when the militants struck, ambushing his convoy, pitching his vehicle off a 90-foot cliff and leaving him with brain injuries that make speaking and walking a daily battle.

Pakistani police deny kidnapped American freed

A Pakistani police chief denied Thursday that a kidnapped development expert had been safely recovered, only hours after saying that officers had freed the American in an early morning operation.

Federal Cabinet endorses decision of Sindh Govt for targeted & across the board operation in nine areas of Karachi

Federal Cabinet has endorsed decision of the Sindh Government for targeted and across the board operation in nine areas of Karachi.

SC to hear Karachi target killing case tomorrow

Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has constituted five-member larger bench for hearing of suo moto notice taken regarding Karachi target killing and notices has been issued to attorney general of Pakistan, president supreme court bar association and president Sindh high court bar association to appear and assist the court in Karachi target killings case fixed tomorrow (Friday).

People calling army deployment in Karachi are not well wishers of army: Chaudhry Nisar

Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that those people who are calling army deployment in Karachi are nor well wishers of army, adding that if the army would enter into the thick streets of the city it would not be abler to come out again.

Pak-China agree to further bolster ties

Pakistan and China have agreed to further bolster their cooperation in different fields including economic and defense.

Nine areas identified for operation: Wassan

Provincial Home Minister Manzoor Hussain Wassan has said that nine different areas of Karachi have been identified to launch a ‘surgical operation’ at the initial stage and every possible step would be taken to restore peace in the city.

Unknown gunmen kill seven hunters in Musakhel

Seven hunters have been killed by unidentified gunmen in Musa kingri area an adjoining area of district Musakhel in Balochistan province here on Wednesday.

Senator Abbas, Raheela Baloch calls on Gilani

Senator Abbas Khan Afridi and Ms. Raheela Baloch, MNA separately called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at Prime Minister’s Secretariat here on Wednesday.

Chairman PAC dissolves sub-committees

Chairman Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has dissolved all the PAC’s special and sub-committees, criticizing the appointment of Akhter Buland Rana as the Auditor General of Pakistan.

IPDF & CDA join hands to develop waste to energy for Islamabad on Public Private Partnership basis

In order to address the current and future problems related to solid waste management in the city, CDA in collaboration with Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF) has a conceived a modern Municipal Solid Waste Management Project under public private partnership model.

ATC acquits 34 accused of Anjum Aqeel case

An Anti Terrorist Court (ATC) of Rawalpindi has acquitted 34 accused who were included into the FIR later in Anjum Aqeel escape case.

Two Germans kidnapped in Afghanistan

Afghan officials have said that fears are growing that two Germans who went missing after setting off to climb snow-capped mountains in war-torn Afghanistan could have been kidnapped.

Cabinet approves operation in 9 areas against target killers in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Federal cabinet while endorsing Sindh government decisions has accorded approval to conduct targeted operation in 9 areas of Karachi.

4 alleged target killers, two extortionists physically remanded to police custody

KARACHI: Subordinate courts of Karachi have physically remanded four alleged target killers and two extortionists into police custody.

Surgical operation continues in Karachi: 83 miscreants arrested

KARACHI: Rangers and Police have recovered illegal weapons and drugs from 83 miscreants in Karachi on Wednesday while Interior Minister Rehman Malik has vowed that people sabotaging peace in Karachi would be brought before the public and the miscreants would be dealt with iron hand Police.

LHC cancels bail of 9 accused of Sialkot lynching

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court has cancelled bail to nine accused in the Sialkot lynching incident on Wednesday.

Pakistan facing difficulties in meeting its energy requirements: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday directed that procedural formalities concerning Guddu & Uch transmission line projects should be completed in time so that the signing agreement could take place in September this year.

This he said when a leading Chinese company dealing in power transmission projects called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

The delegation was headed by Ye Jun, the head of the company called TBEA. He was accompanied by Country representative of TBEA in Pakistan Mr.Zhou Liliang and Mr. Chen Qinliang.

Pak side included Syed Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Water & Power,Secretary General Mr. M. Salman Faruqui, Secretaries Finance and Economic Affairs divisions, Chairman WAPDA Mr. Shakeel Durrani, and other senior officials.

The President said that Pakistan was facing difficulties in meeting its energy requirements. To improve energy resources, the President said, we are focused on building mega hydropower projects in Diamer Bhasha and Bunji. The President said that developing Thar coal fields and electricity generation through gasification of coal was also on cards to meet energy requirements.

The President, during the meeting, appreciated TBEA’s interest in Pakistan and its $3.5 billion agreement with Pakistan’s NTDC (National Transmission & Despatch Company) and China Development Bank to supply transmission equipment to Pakistan. He also welcomed company’s interest in acquiring Heavy Electrical Complex saying that the greater business ventures of the company in the country would contribute towards further strengthening Pak-China relationship.

Zardari to visit China on 29th

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari would visit China on August 29 where he would sign different projects with China.

Pakistan and China would struck various projects including making Gilgit-Baltistan economic zone, to construct gas and railway line on Shahra-e-Karakuram,

Hina calls on Chinese Premier

BEIJING: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar called on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing on Wednesday.

According to state media, the duo discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest.

Ch Nisar lambasts appointment of AG: dissolves special, sub committees of PAC

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Public Accounts Committee, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan vehemently criticizing the appointment of Akhtar Buland Rana as Auditor General by the government has dissolved all special and sub-committees of Public Accounts Committee here on Wednesday.

Anjum escape case: 34 accused set free

RAWALPINDI: A local Anti-Terrorism Court Wednesday released 34 accused including Pakistan Muslim League’s MNA Anjum Aqeel in case of escape from police custody.

Nawaz meets King Abdullah

MAKKAH: PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif met Saudi King Shah Abdullah in Makkah to discuss bilateral relationship and various other affairs of mutual interest.

SC issues notices to AG, Presidents SCBA and SHCBA

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has issued notices to Attorney General for Pakistan to appear and submit a comprehensive report about the incidents which have been taking place in Karachi for the last more than one month.

President confirms additional judges of LHC, PHC

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday confirmed four additional judges of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and three additional judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC).

’UK wants every Pakistani kid at school’

ISLAMABAD: UK wants every Pakistani kid of school going age to study at school even by supporting low cost private education pacing up British educational assistance to Pakistan.

Rulers do not want to restore peace in Karachi: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in National Assembly, Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan has said that the rulers are playing stage drama on Karachi situation to hoodwink the people. Parties in government alliance are behind every gang involved in fighting.

In his statement on Wednesday he said that if once army would enter into narrow and dark streets of Karachi, it could neither stay there nor come out from it. Those who decide to hand over Karachi to army are not well-wishers of armed forces. Karachi would prove a trap for army , which would have the dare consequences for the country as well as Pak army.

President sends bouquet to injured KP minister

PESHAWAR: On special directives of President Asif Ali Zardari, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister for Planning & Development, Rahim Dad Khan visited the residence of Minister Education, Sardar Hussain Babak at Peshawar and presented him a bouquet on behalf of the President of Pakistan.

Asma Jahangir opposes calling in army at Karachi

ISLAMABAD: President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Asma Jahangir has opposed calling in army in Karachi saying the fundamental rights of people will stand suspended on the arrival of army.

USAID plans to launch training for 8 DISCOs employees

ISLAMABAD: The US Government sponsored Power Distribution Improvement Program (PDIP) has prepared a comprehensive trainings program for the employees of eight power sector distribution companies (DISCOs) starting immediately after Eid in September.

Provincial govt fails to protect Pakhtuns’ rights: Sherpao

PESHAWAR: Chairman, Pakistan People’s Party (Sherpao), Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has demanded that the arrears of Net Hydel Profit should be given in accordance with the principles of AGN Qazi Formula.

Senate committee approves bill on fresh demarcations of new constituencies

ISLAMABAD: Senate standing committee on law and justice has unanimously approved amendment bill on fresh demarcation of proposed constituencies.

Karachi bleeding; PM telephones Malik

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday telephoned Rehman Malik and discussed with him unremitting situation of Karachi and the ongoing operation against militants.

UET Professor wins Prime Minister Award for Research work

LAHORE: Professor Dr Zahid Ahmed Siddique, Head of Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, won Prime Minister Award for conducting research on "Bond strength of Model Steel and other steel".

SHC adjourns hearing of Afaq’s petition

KARACHI: A single bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) adjourned the hearing of petition, filed by the chief of MQM -H Afaq Ahmed for quashment of proceeding in murder case against him.

PM greets Ukrainian counterpart on National Day

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has greeted the Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov on their National Day on Wednesday.

Political parties submit representations for committee investigating Karachi, Balochistan crisis

ISLAMABAD: Political parties have submitted names of their representatives for committee formed to investigate the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi and Balochistan.

UK High Commissioner awards Chevening scholarships to Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: UK High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr. Adam Thomson, hosted a reception at the British High Commission to present certificates to 23 Pakistanis awarded with Chevening Scholarship to study in Britain in 2011-12.

Farzana signs 2 vital MoUs with Chinese organizations

BEIJING: Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Farzana Raja has signed two significant MoUs with Chinese organizations working in the field of public welfare, education economy and energy.

President promulgates new Ordinance for Health personnel Doctors remain public servants, their perks revamped

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday singed the Career Structure for Health Personnel (CSHP) Ordinance there by giving incentives to the doctors while retaining their status as public servants.   Briefing the media persons, spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar said the Ordinance addressed the longstanding demand of medical practitioners and was applicable to the doctors under the federal government.