Bomb alerts force Pakistan jets to land in Turkey, Malaysia

Bomb alerts forced two Pakistan International Airlines planes Wednesday to land at Istanbul's Ataturk airport and in Kuala Lumpur, but no bombs were found, officials and news agency reports said.

It is time to save country; not playing of politics: Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that this is not the time of saving the government and playing politics; instead of this is the time of saving the country, adding that the situation of Sindh, Balochistan and khayber paakhtoonkhawa are deteriorating and conspiracies are being hatched to divide Punjab.

Karachi situation worse than NWA: DG Rangers tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Karachi Registry adjourned hearing of the Karachi suo motu case till today (Thursday).

Pak-Kazakhstan sign agreement to enhance bilateral trade

Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Wednesday agreed to enhance bilateral trade and facilitate their businessmen to promote investment in diverse areas.

Consensus in taking action against Al-Qaeda, says DG ISPR

DG ISPR Major General Athar Abbas has said that there was unanimity in taking action against Al-Qaeda and their supporters.

According to a private TV channel Athar Abbas said that in the past, successful operation against terrorists had been conducted with the help of the CIA.

Pak-Kazakhstan agree to further strengthen ties

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani, held talks here on Wednesday with Kazakh President Mr. Nursulan Nazarbayev and Prime Minister Karim Massimov, who were assisted by the Ministers,

TTP claims responsibility of Quetta suicide blasts

The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility of the twin suicide bombings in Quetta which claimed 26 lives.

Gen Kayani visits Chitral

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Chitral and surrounding areas here on Wednesday.

Two MI-17 helicopters placed at Hyderabad to deal with emergent situation in wake of impending rains

Additional Pakistan Army troops have been moved to Badin, Mirpurkas, Tando Mohammed, Nasheroferoz and Khairpur including Engineering equipment and Medical Teams.

Literacy imperative for sustainable human development: NA Speaker

Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker, National Assembly has said that Literacy was imperative for sustainable human development in today’s complex and fast-changing societies. Therefore, we should strengthen our commitment to promoting global literacy and to back this support with resources needed to achieve real progress.

130 persons killed in recent rains in Sindh: Chairman NDMA

NDMA Chairman Zafar Qadir has said that in Sindh province the infra structure has been badly destroyed and so for one hundred and thirty persons have died in the floods.

Two-day Friends of Democratic Pakistan Workshop to start from today in Ankara

A two-day Friends of Democratic Pakistan Workshop on Institution Capacity Building co-hosted by Turkey will start in Ankara from today (Thursday).

24 killed, over 60 injured in Quetta twin suicide attacks

QUETTA: Around 24 people including an official of the Frontier Corps, wife of DIG Frontier Corp have been killed and more 60 others wounded in twin suicide attacks outside the residence of the DIG Frontier Corps near Commissioner Office early Wednesday.

Two PIA flights make emergency landing over bomb threat, cleared after search

ISTANBUL: Two Pakistan International Airline aircrafts were forced to make emergency landings after the state carrier received bomb threats aboard the two flights, media reported.

NEPRA approves increase in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Wednesday approved an increase of Rs. 2.4 per unit price of electricity.

President, PM condemn bombing outside New Delhi High Court

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani have condemned the bombing outside New Delhi High Court that has led to loss of life and injuries.

AG directed to present intelligence agencies report in SC today

KARACHI: On the request made by Attorney General (AG) that intelligence agencies report be seen in chamber, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked “we should not be taught the law and nor such request be made.

ISI to give briefing in judges chambers in Karachi violence case

KARACHI: Inter Services Agency (ISI) will give briefing in judges chambers at Supreme Court (SC) today (Wednesday) during hearing of suo motu notice in Karachi violence case.

Action against criminals, target killers, terrorists to continue: Rehman Malik

KARACHI: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik Wednesday presided over a meeting regarding law & order at C.M House. The meeting was also attended among others by Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Hussain Wasan, I.G Police Sindh Wajid Ali Durrani, Deputy Director General Rangers Sindh Brig. Zafar Iqbal, and Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Wasim Ahmed.

Sindh govt issues ATC judges appointment notification

KARACHI: In pursuance of directives of Supreme Court (SC), Sindh government has issued notification with regard to appointment of 6 judges in Anti Terrorism Courts (ATCs).

We have to save Pakistan, not politics at present, Nawaz Sharif

LAHORE: PML-N president Mian Nawaz Sharif has said Pakistan security is at stake and we have to save Pakistan and not politics today.

“Country’s security is at stake. Sindh is passing through adverse situation. Conspiracies are being hatched to divide Punjab. We have to save Pakistan and not the politics at present. We will frustrate the nefarious designs of the elements who are causing harm to Pakistan”, he said this while addressing Yellow cab scheme ceremony here Wednesday.

Flooded areas to be rehabilitated in better and effective manner: President Zardari

BENAZIRABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has announced that houses and property destroyed in Benazirabad would be reconstructed in better and effective manner.

Home Minister Sindh reveals 42 target killers’ list

KARACHI: Home Minister Sindh Manzoor Wassan on Wednesday named list of forty-two target killers apprehended from 19th July to 6th September whereas twelve of them acquired bails from different courts.

PM to address 65th Annual meeting of UN General Assembly

NEW YORK: PM, Yousaf Raza Gilani, is due to arrive in New York on 20th Sep, to attend the 65th annual meeting of UN General Assembly.

UN, NDMA teams to leave for Sindh toady

ISLAMABAD: UN team led by its head in Pakistan and NDMA team under leadership of its Chairman Zafar Iqbal Qadir will leave Islamabad for flood-hit Sindh today (Thursday).

Italian Special Envoy calls on Foreign Minster Hina

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar received Italian Foreign Minister’s Special Envoy Francesco Talo, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wednesday.

PM returns from Kazakhstan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has returned home on conclusion of his 2-day state visit to Kazakhstan.

PM was seen off by deputy foreign minister of Kazakhstan, co-chairman of Pakistan-Kazakhstan commission and other senior officials when he left for Pakistan.

CJP should take my media statements as petition: Zulfiqar Mirza

ISLAMABAD: Former Provincial home minister of Sindh, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Mirza has pleaded that CJP should take his (Mirza’s) media statements as a petition in itself.

Peace in Sindh elusive if Karachi continues to burn: Manzoor Wassan

KARACHI: Sindh home minister Manzoor Wassan has said 6 judges have been appointed in Anti Terrorism Courts (ATCs) in pursuance of directives of Supreme Court (SC).

USAID holds commercial procedures optimization workshop for DISCOs

ISLAMABAD: USAID Power Distribution Improvement Program (PDIP) Wednesday kicked off a set of training workshops aimed at improving the commercial procedures and efficiency of power distribution companies (DISCOs).