10 killed in Pakistan bus accident

Ten people, among them four women, were killed and several others were injured when their bus fell into a deep ravine in southern Pakistan Tuesday,

Multi-pronged strategy needed for peace: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

NANNING: Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that use of force alone would not defeat extremism unless it go together with the political engagement and economic development.

Police, interior ministry senior officials keeping mum over application filed against Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD: Allegations levelled by Zulfiqar Mirza, former interior minister Sindh against Rehman Malik has become headache for interior minister and this has gripped capital police on Monday.

Zardari should resign if found conspiring against country: Mirza

KARACHI: Former Sindh home minister, Zulfiqar Mirza Monday said whoever is found a tool in conspiracy to break up the country should resign even if President Asif Ali Zardari is that man.

President, PM review flood situation, reiterate resolve to bring peace back in Karachi

ISLAMABAD:  Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr and discussed measures to provide immediate assistance to the people of the flood-affected areas.

Pakistan has no aggressive, expansionist designs: President, PM

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan does not have any aggressive or expansionist designs against anyone and celebrating Defence Day is reflection of our national determination that Pakistan is peace-loving country.

SC directs DG Sindh to present video, DVD of all torture cells existing in Karachi

KARACHI: Supreme Court (SC) has ordered IG Sindh Wajid Durrani to carry out operation indiscriminately throughout entire city of Karachi besides presenting video, DVD of all torture cells existing in Karachi on next hearing.

Nawaz Sharif demands probe into Mirza’s allegations

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League -N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif Monday underscored the need for probe into the allegations leveled against Muttahida Qaumi Movement by Sindh’s former Senior Minister Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza, as these charges were of serious nature.

Nawaz Sharif who met Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif in Raiwind, said Pakistan was not one’s property, as this country belonged to the public; accordingly, they needed to know all facts.

ECP declares BA degree held by PML-N MPA fake

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared BA degree held by Afshan Farooq, PML-N MPA as fake and directed prosecution against her.

Malik briefs Zardari on Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik called on the President Asif Zardari at Presidency here on Monday and briefed him about the law & order situation and ongoing Rangers’ operation at Karachi.

Ayub appointed Estate Officer

ISLAMABAD: Asim Ayub has been appointed as Estate Officer in Ministry of Housing and Works. The officer is from DMG and has served earlier as Assistant Commissioner (City) in Islamabad Capital Territory administration.

3 target killers held in Rangers raid in Karachi

KARACHI: Rangers personnel conducted a sting operation in Liaquatabad and arrested three target killers, officials said Monday.

According to media reports, a heavy contingent of Rangers conducted a raid in Liaquatabad’s Sheesh Mahal Street on a secret tip-off and arrested a criminal.

Nation needs courage and valour of September 1965 to confront the present day challenges, says NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker, National Assembly said that the nation needed the spirit of 6th September 1965 to fight and overcome the challenges confronting to the country.

Indian SCBA lawyers to attend moot in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Over 50 lawyers of the Supreme Court Bar Association of India will cross the Wagha border to attend the conference organized by their counterparts in Pakistan.

Fake arms licence holders to be tried under section 420

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior, Senator A. Rehman Malik has directed the Printing Corporation of Pakistan to provide complete record of total number of copies of arms licenses printed by Printing Corporation of Pakistan and issued to Federal and Provincial Governments since 1947 and all Fake Arms License holders would be tried under section 420 PPC and other fraud and cheating related laws onwards. He issued these instructions while chairing a high level meeting at Ministry of Interior here Monday.

Bill about restoration of commissionerate system in KP to table in PA on Friday

PESHAWAR: Special session of provincial assembly to restore the commissionerate system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be convened on 9 September (Friday) in which the bill regarding reversion of old local bodies structure would be tabled.