306 dead in Karachi violence: Police to Supreme Court

Islamabad : The Pakistan Supreme Court was Monday told by police that a total of 306 people were killed in ethnic violence within one month in the country's southern port city of Karachi.

Pakistan's MQM chief Altaf Hussain hospitalised in London

Islamabad : Altaf Hussain, chief of Pakistani political party Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), is being treated at a London hospital for the past one week, a statement said Monday.

5 die in Pakistan train collision

Islamabad : At least five people were killed and 25 injured when two trains collided Tuesday morning in Lahore, media reports said.
The accident took place when a freight train rammed into a passenger train which had stopped after running over a child at a railway crossing in the city, reported Xinhua citing media reports.

Pakistan: Bomber, companion die in premature blast

A senior police official says a suspected suicide bomber riding on a motorcycle in Pakistan's largest city prematurely detonated his explosives, killing himself and his companion.

Some areas in Karachi are no go areas: IG informs Supreme Court

KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has remarked peace stands ruled out in Karachi without deweaponization of the city.

PM vows not to let Karachi slip into hands of target killers

Regrets allegations regarding violation of judiciary’s decisions ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday said the government was committed to restoring peace of Karachi and for that purpose was dealing with the target killers relentlessly.

Rangers arrest PO from Shah Faisal Colony

KARACHI: Rangers have arrested at least one criminal during action against the target killers in an area of Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi.

Pakistan Rangers sources told on Monday while taking strict action against the criminals, who were allegedly involved target-killing incidents, Pak Rangers personnel arrested Sana Ullah alias Charya, who belonged to a political party.

Altaf neither arrested nor restricted: UK High Commissioner

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner in Pakistan, Adam Thomson has clarified that Quaid of MQM Altaf Hussain has not been arrested nor any restrictions have been placed on his movements.

PML-N government for respectable job opportunities to every Pakistani: Shahbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that PML-N government will provide respectable job opportunities to every Pakistani without any discrimination for earning Halal livelihood.

PM assures Taseer family early recovery of Shahbaz

LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday visited the family of late Governor Punjab Salman Taseer and assured them of all efforts for the early recovery of Shahbaz Taseer.

Protest outside KESC head office turns violent

KARACHI: The CBA labour union protested outside KESC’s head office against the non-payment of salaries. Seven people were injured when KESC guards allegedly opened fire to disperse the protestors.

Asifa, Bakhtawar Bhutto, Faryal distribute Eid gifts

LARKANA: MNA, Mohtarma Faryal Talpur, Mohtarma Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, Mohtarma Asifa Bhutto Zardari distributed 200 Sewing Machines, Eid Gifts among the poor widows at President House Naudero on Monday.

Imperialistic forces are behind the target killings in Karachi, says spokesperson BNM

QUETTA: Central spokesperson of Balochistan National Movement (BNM) said that imperialistic forces are behind the target killings in Karachi.

Karachi issue be resolved by politicians: Shujaat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Monday said that the issue of Karachi was political and may be resolved by politicians.

SC should take action on Mirza’s disclosures: Qayyum

CHAKWAL: Ex-Chairman Pakistan Steel Mills and defence analyst Lt.Gen(R) Abdul Qayyum has said that Supreme Court should take notice on the revelations made by Zulfiqar Mirza as he opened debate on important national security issues.

Security beefed up ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

PESHAWAR: The provincial government has taken strict and vigilant security measures against any possible acts of terrorism n Eid-ul-Fitr, with ban on entrance of heavy vehicles on important highways.

Security threat: Asfandyar not to visit Charsadda on Eid

PESHAWAR: The security agencies have denied to grant clearance to President of ANP Asfandyar Wali Khan for celebrating Eid at his native town at Charsada due to security threats so he will celebrate Eid at Peshawar.

Nisar demands judicial commission, NA debate on Mirza’s statement

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan has said that a responsible leader of ruling party has not only exposed the entire government but also unveiled the intentions of some political leaders. Now the whole nation wants to know the truth.

ANP Sindh concerned over Zulfiqar Mirza’s outburst

KARACHI: Awami National Party met here today under the chair of ANP Sindh President Shahi Sayed and asked Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to explain everything satisfactorily regarding the allegations leveled by Zulfiqar Mirza.