US warns Pakistan over Kabul embassy attack

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has expressed frustration with Islamabad, warning that the Washington will not allow the attacks on American forces from Pakistan-based insurgents to continue.

One party has committed breach of article 17 of constitution: CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said one party is there which has committed breach of article 17 of the constitution, therefore, the court is facing the prevailing situation.

Serious threat to democracy from militant mindset: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the greatest threat to democracy emanated from a militant mindset and called for defeating militancy and extremism and advance democratic values.

Govt wooing youth away from extremism through tech training: Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Wednesday said the government was committed to woo the youth away from extremism and terrorism and equip them with necessary skills to optimally use their talent in nation-building.

Closure of edu institutions: Health experts term Shahbaz’ decision bizarre

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has set an unprecedented and bizarre example of its kind in the epidemiological disease control amongst about 110 countries of the globe where Dengue Fever is endemic.

US team holds strategic energy dialogue with Dr Hafeez Sheikh

ISLAMABAD: The US Energy team led by Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, Ambassador Carlos Pascual currently visiting Pakistan met with the Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh here on Wednesday.

Pak ambassador in UN appeals world community to help flood affectees

NEW YORK: Pakistan ambassador in UN Abdullah Hussain Haroon has met UN Secretary General (SG) Ban ki-moon and urged that UN should appeal to international community for providing assistance to flood affectees in Pakistan.

Life threats: Bureaucrats, analysts move to Islamabad

PESHAWAR: Former retired bureaucrats and defence analysts moved to Islamabad from Peshawar and limited their movements after receiving life threats from the terrorists.

Abbottabad Inquiry Commission records statements of Military officers, Police administration

ISLAMABAD: The Inquiry Commission on Abbottabad Operation continued it’s working on 2nd day in Abbottabad on September 14 and recorded statements of officers of Military and Police administration.

PML-Q’s Sarwar for joint session of Parliament to expose conspiracies against Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Central leader of PML-Q, former federal minister, Ghulam Sarwar Khan has called for establishment of a joint session of Parliament to expose conspiracies aimed at dismembering Pakistan.

Army chief leaves for Spain

RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has left for Spain Wednesday on an official visit to attend NATO Chiefs of Defence meeting.

Senate decides to dispatch relief goods for flood affectees

ISLAMABAD: Senate has decided to purchase and distribute relief goods among flood affectees in Sindh.

Senator Ishaq Dar from PML-N told the house Wednesday 24 senators attended the senate meeting held on Wednesday and they decided that every senator would donate Rs 25,000 each to Flood Relief Fund (FRF). This way Rs 13.1 millions have been collected and a committee has been constituted for utilisation of this fund , he said.

Qaim meets flood relief committee to assess losses

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah held a high level meeting with Parliamentary Committee constituted by Prime Minister Syed Yousif Raza Gillani, to assess the losses of heavy rains in Sindh province, at Chief Minister house on Wednesday.

Nawaz sends bouquet to Zardari, wishes him early recovery

LONDON: PML-N head Nawaz Sharif has sent a bouquet to President Asif Ali Zardari,

MQM senators stage walkout over lawlessness, disorder, in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: MQM senators staged a walkout from Senate proceedings over increasing incidences of lawlessness, disorder, and kidnappings for ransom, here on Wednesday.

Army continues efforts on 3rd consecutive day to combat dengue virus

LAHORE: Army efforts to assist the civil administration in combating the raging dengue virus continued the third consecutive day, sayhs a press release issued by ISPR.

Afghan parliamentary delegation calls on acting president Naek

ISLAMABAD: : An Afghan parliamentary delegation called on Acting President Farooq Naek at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Wednesday.

The delegation included Sayed Ishaq Gul Pacha Majidi, Mrs. Nasima Niazi, Mr. Abdul Qader Qalatwal, Mr. Jabbar Qahraman, Mrs. Breshna Rabi, Mr. Mawlawi Shahzada Shahid, Mr. Mirwais Yasini, Mrs. Aryan Yoon and Sayed Jamal Fakory Beheshty. Pakistani side included, among others , Deputy Speaker National Assembly Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi, MNA Malik Ammad Khan, Secretary General to the President Mr. M. Salman Faruqui, Spokesperson to the President Mr. Farhatullah Babar and other senior officials.

PTI launches dengue awareness, flood relief camps

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf has announced to set up separate relief camps for dengue fever patients and flood affectees on Wednesday. Talking to Journalists, PTI Chief said that flood relief campaign has launched in Sindh province with Rs. 200 million in order to provide maximum facilities to flood affectees.

Naek for relaxation of visa regime between India, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Acting President of Pakistan Farooq H. Naek has stressed the need for relaxation of visa regime between India and Pakistan to enhance people to people contacts.

Dengue fever claims 3 more lives

LAHORE: Three more dengue virus - infected patients on Wednesday lost their lives totaling 17 deaths in Lahore.

As per media reports,

German envoy invites Hina to attend Bonn Conference

ISLAMABAD: German Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Michael Koch met with Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday and delivered an invitation letter to attend the Bonn Conference on Afghanistan.

Aid agencies launch initiative to help millions affected by floods

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) welcomes the Government’s recent decision to launch a joint humanitarian response in Sindh, the province most affected by recent monsoon rains, where over five million people in 22 out of 23 districts are affected by flooding.

In addition to the 270 people reportedly killed, over 500 have been injured.