Pakistan train attack 'kills three, wounds 16'

QUETTA, Pakistan - Gunmen ambushed a passenger train in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing three people and wounding 16 others, officials said.

Pakistan's Karachi faces tension after resignation

A ruling party minister in Pakistan's violence-plagued city of Karachi resigned Sunday, charging that the city's largest political party was behind the bloodshed and its leader was a "killer", allegations that could spark more trouble.

Pakistan court orders Pervez Musharraf's property seized

A Pakistan court has ordered that former President Pervez Musharraf's property be seized and his bank accounts frozen in connection with the legal case concerning the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Torture cell closed, 20 held in Liyari operation

Search operation in Liyari has been concluded by the rangers successfully with 20 arrests and closure of torture cells.
Heavy contingents of Rangers took part in the 6-hour operation launched in the early hours. 20 suspects have been arrested in the operation while two torture cells have been closed down.

Speaker forms 17-member NA committee on Karachi, Quetta situation

Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly has constituted a Special Committee on Law and Order situation in Karachi (Sindh) and Quetta (Balochistan). Notification to this effect has been issued by the National Assembly Secretariat on Sunday.

Karachi operations conducted without discrimination: Rehman Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said on Sunday that the government has proved that it is possible to conduct targeted operations in Karachi without any discrimination.

Cross-border attacks can damage relation: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the possibility of foreign elements involved in the situation in Karachi and Balochistan can not be ignored.

Police fails to recover Shahbaz Taseer

The joint investigation team has been unable to locate Shahbaz Taseer, son of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer, who was kidnapped on Friday from Gulberg area of Lahore.

Forces can’t solve Karachi issue, say Shujaat

Muslim League-Q Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that Karachi’s problem is a political issue, only politicians could solve it and added that army, rangers or police force could not resolve this issue.

8 killed in firing on Quetta Express

At least 5 passengers have been killed and 18 got injuries when miscreants opened fire at Quetta Express near Mach city of Balochistan, when train was on its way to Quetta on Sunday.

PESCO negligence: Women, two children died

A woman and two children have been died when main power line fell on them in a Peshawar area.

Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza resigns from cabinet, Sindh Assembly, party posts

KARACHI: Sindh senior minister and PPP leader Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has resigned from party office, ministership and Sindh Assembly seat against the target killings, extortion and internal party policies.

Pak can face any threat to its national interests: PM Gilani

LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday some elements did not want amicable relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan and were creating disturbance. He said this while condemning the cross-border attack held in Chitral a few days back.

The prime minister expressed the hope that relations between the two neighbouring countries would strengthen in near future and “such incidents cannot affect the brotherly ties between the two countries.”

People are waiting keenly for end of ‘Don’ Altaf: Muhajir Qaumi Movement

ISLAMABAD: If sensitive departments and police would indicate the real elements behind targeted killing in Karachi in the Supreme Court, then it is sure that the mafia, which has spread its legs from Karachi to London and involved in carnage would be unveiled.

4 killed, 18 injured in Quetta Express tragedy

QUETTA: Atleast three persons were killed and 18 sustained injuries on Sunday, when unknown armed men opened unprovoked firing on train, Quetta Express which was going to Rawalpindi from Quetta via Peshawar.

Karachi crisis, purely political in nature: Shujaat

KARACHI: The president of PML-Q, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that Karachi crisis was of a purely political nature, hence only politicians should resolve it.

Toll climbs 37 in Chitral attack

CHITRAL: The toll of martyrs in cross-border attack on Pak posts near Chitral has mounted to 37 as 5 more bodies were recovered on Sunday.

Army continues rescue, relief operation in flood-hit Kohistan: ISPR

KOHISTAN: Rescue and relief operation is under way in flood-hit Kohistan, where dozens of people were killed in recent days, military said on Sunday.

Scores arrested, two torture cells unearthed in Lyari

KARACHI: In a bid to restore peace in Karachi, heavy contingent of rangers conducted a targeted operation in restive Lyari area on Sunday.

The operation lasted around eight hours. According to rangers, two torture cells and cache of arms were recovered from Lyari. Rangers said 80 suspects have been apprehended.

Mirza’s revelations, accusations shock the nation: Imran

ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, Chairman PTI, has expressed shock at the revelations and accusations made by PPP leader Zulfiqar Mirza who is a close confidant of President Asif Zardari.

KPK govt for separate electricity quotas for AJK, FATA

PESHAWAR: The Provincial government OF Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK) has referred to federal government for detaching FATA and AJK from PESCO (Peshawar electric supply Co).

3 killed, 18 injured in Quetta Express tragedy

QUETTA: Atleast three persons were killed and 18 sustained injuries on Sunday, when unknown armed men opened unprovoked firing on train, Quetta Express which was going to Rawalpindi from Quetta via Peshawar.

NA Speaker finalizes 17-member parliamentary committee to review situation of Karachi, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Speaker NA Fehmida Mirza has finalized the 17-member parliamentary committee to review the deteriorating law and order situation of Karachi and Balochistan.

Islamabad police devises special traffic plan

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police devised a special traffic plan for Chand Raat and Eid-ul-Fitr and decided to carry out special security measures around markets, shopping centers, public places and mosques for the normal traffic flow.

2 children electrocuted

PESHAWAR: High-tension wires snapped and fell on Sunday that electrocuted two kids in Khushhal Town.

Karachi search operation: Rangers held several from Lyari

KARACHI: Several people were arrested when Rangers’ personnel cordoned off Lyari and carried out a grand search operation against miscreants in the locality while five persons were killed in firing incident in Nayabad area on early Sunday.

Flood sweeps away 4 in Khyber Agency

KHYBER AGENCY: At least 4 people were killed and several wounded as heavy rains hit the agency, officials said on Sunday.

According to media reports, three women,

Special prayers offered on 27th night of Ramazan

KARACHI: Muslims on Saturday observed a holy night which falls between Ramazan 26 and 27, in the city with religious fervour and respect.

HEC extends deadline for applicants of indigenous fellowship programme

ISLAMABAD:The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has asked the applicants, who have submitted their online forms under the scholarship scheme “Indigenous 5000 PhD Fellowship” Batch-VII ,