Pakistan deploys troops along Afghan border

Pakistan has deployed army personnel along its border with Afghanistan that was earlier manned by paramilitary forces and border police, a military spokesman said Tuesday.

Army continues relief, rescue operation in Sindh flood affected areas

Rawalpindi: Relief and Rescue operations are being carried out by Pakistan Army troops in flood affected areas of Sindh.

According to a press release, Army has deployed over 1000 troops, 70 boats, 50 dewatering pumps for relief and rescue operations in flood hit areas of Sindh. Till date over 30,000 flood affectees have been evacuated to safer places in Badin, Tando Muhammad Khan, Mirpur Khas, Mithi, Umar Kot, Sanghar and Tando Allahyar.

5 kids, driver killed, 19 injured in Peshawar bus attack

PESHAWAR: At least five students and a driver were killed and several others injured in an attack on a school bus near Peshawar’s Matni By-pass , officials said on Tuesday.

Abbottabad inquiry commission flies likely route of American helicopters during Abbottabad operation

ABBOTTABAD: The Inquiry Commission on Abbottabad Operation comprising of Justice Javed Iqbal, Former senior judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and President of the Commission, Abbas Khan, IG (R), Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, and Lt Gen (R) Nadeem Ahmed Members of the Commission visited Abbottabad on Tuesday and flew over the likely route adopted by American helicopters during Abbottabad operation.

Nisar terms Wikileaks’ ‘revelations’ false, biased

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in National Assembly Ch Nisar Ali Khan has said whatever has been said by Wikileaks about him and his family is against the facts adding sacrifices rendered by his family for the defence of country are unprecedented and he lives and dies for Pakistan. Addressing a press conference here Tuesday he said that certain elements had unleashed propaganda blitz against him about his patriotism on the basis of Wikileaks revelations.

Govt should at least ask allies to distance themselves from armed groups: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has remarked “if government can do nothing but it should do at least to ask his allied parties to express dissociation with armed groups.

EC to ensure smooth verification of voters’ lists

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan has said that no one can hijack the process of verification of voters’ list at Karachi.

US to support Pak in energy sector: US delegation

ISLAMABAD: US special envoy for International Energy Carlos Hasgal along with high level delegation met with Federal Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar and assured for support in energy sector here on Tuesday.

No compromise on national security: JCSC

RAWALPINDI: Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) Tuesday met with Gen Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee in chair at the Joint Staff Headquarters to review at length a range of issues including national security, regional security, situation of Eastern and Western borders, defence needs of armed forces and other matters.

ANP being targeted because it is loyal to Pakistan: Zahid

ISLAMABAD: ANP has once again demanded of the government to investigate three serious allegations leveled by the former Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza against MQM.

Senate body on Sindh floods collects Rs 11 million for relief

ISLAMABAD: The special committee of Senate constituted for the assistance of the flood affectees of Sindh has collected Rs 11 million approximately from which edible oil and other essential items would be distributed among the calamity hit people.

Army deployed in Chitral to halt terrorists’ attacks

CHITRAL: Army has been deployed for the first time in district Chitral, a hilly district of Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa and security forces are also being deployed in Pak-Afghan border areas in districts upper Dir and Lower Dir to halt militants attacks.

Lower Dir: Blast kills ANP leader, injures 4

LOWER DIR: Member Executive Committee of ANP Sher Muhammad Khan was killed in a remote-controlled bomb blast in Bandai area of Lower Dir on Tuesday.

Nisar decides to quit PAC headship

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in National Assembly Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan has decided to resign form the slot of Chairman Public Accounts Committee (PAC) due to unavoidable circumstances.

PM commits Rs2 billion for Lowari tunnel project: Arbab

ISLAMABAD: Federal minister for communications, Arbab Alamgir Khan has announced that PM Yousaf Raza Gilani had promised to fund the Lowari tunnel project.

PM feted by Iran’s first vice-president

TEHRAN: PM Yousuf Raza Gilani has been formally feted by Iranian first Vice-President Muhammad Raza Rahimi at the conclusion of his formal dialogue.

PM tours Gilan, feels happy to visit ancestors’ land

TEHRAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has visited the land of his ancestors Gillan province of Iran and offered Fatiha at the shrine of famous Sufi saint Sheikh Zahid Gillani there at the city of Lahijan.

Operation is against terrorists but not any particular party: Malik

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday elucidated that the Karachi operation is against the terrorists but not any special political faction.

Power outage claims 4 patients’ lives

KARACHI: Four patients on ventilators died at Karachi’s Jinnah Hospital due to power outage on Tuesday.

The patients were on ventilators as they needed to be on oxygen owing to their condition. The hospital had reportedly been out of power since midnight. The patients were admitted in Neuro Surgery ward.

Farzana Raja arrives in Philippines on a high level visit

MANILA: Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Farzana Raja has arrived on Tuesday in Philippines on a high level visit. She is accompanied by Secretary BISP Mr. Sher Khan.

EU president condemns attack on PAKISTAN ORIGIN MEP

MANCHESTER: President of European parliament condemned English fundamentalists’ attack on the house of Pakistan origin member of European parliament from North West England Mr. Sajjad Karim.

Seminar on ‘what’s ahead for Pakistan’ tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: In collaboration with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Teletimes is organizing one day seminar on "Telecommunications: What’s ahead for Pakistan" on Thursday, September 15.