Bomber targets top Pakistani policeman; Eight killed

A Taliban suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives Monday outside the home of a senior police officer tasked with cracking down on militants in Pakistan's largest city. The blast killed at least eight people and left a crater 10 feet (3 meters) deep, police said.

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the early morning attack in the southern port city of Karachi. The target of the bombing, Chaudhry Aslam, escaped unscathed and said he would not be cowed by the attack.

Hillary Clinton Presses Pakistan to Help Fight Haqqani Insurgent Group

NEW YORK –  The Obama administration is pressing Pakistan to help the U.S. fight the Haqqani insurgent network after last week's attacks on the American embassy and NATO headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Cricket: Pakistan end clean sweep of Zimbabwe tour

Pakistan have completed a clean sweep of Zimbabwe by winning the second and final Twenty20 international by five runs at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

US conditions support for Pak UNSC seat bid

ISLAMABAD: Earlier, it was India alone, now the US has also jumped, in way of Pakistan’s lobby for non-permanent seat of UN Security Council by conditioning support to an army operation in North Waziristan.

COAS, Mullen discuss enhancing mutual military ties

WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani met US chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (JCSC), Admiral Mike Mullen, here in Spain.

Pentagon spokesman informed that during the 2-hour meeting held in the sidelines of NATO conference in Spain, at late Friday night, military leadership of both countries stressed on enhanced military relations.

Facilities for dengue patients at basic health units can remove burden from hospitals: Dr Tariq

LAHORE: Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute and In-charge Lahore General Hospital, Prof. Dr. Tariq Salah-ud-din has said that dengue fever does not spread by touching. Most of the people are rushing to hospitals because of panic and fear.

Amid disasters NDMA facing acute financial crises Authority’s chief says PM approves Rs1.5 b for relief

ISLAMABAD: Amid disasters, National Disasters Management Authority (NDMA) is facing acute financial crises as its officials cannot visit the flood-hit areas without some sponsor by foreign organizations due to financial constraints.

UN seeks $ 375m assistance from int’l Community for Pak flood victims

ISLAMABAD: The United Nation’s Humanitarian Coordinator Timo Pakkala appealed to the international community for emergency help of $ 375 million for the people of Pakistan severely hit by the recent floods.

Govt failure: Bill to counter acid throwing incidents in doldrums, says Marvi

QUETTA: Former leader, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Marvi Memon strongly criticised the present PPP-led coalition government over its inefficiency as the PPP government has failed to approve the Bill to counter the incidents of acid throwing on women from Senate.
Talking to media men here at Bolan Medical Complex Hospital, Marvi Memon blamed to all the ruling parties alliance including PML-Q and the PPP government are responsible for the current situation of the country.

Verification of fake degrees begins formally on PM’s directives

ISLAMABAD: Following special directives of PM, Yousaf Raza Gilani, the verification of fake degrees has formally begun.

Sources have informed ONLINE that degrees of 1100 federal officials have been procured by Punjab,

9 killed in India/Nepal quake

GANGTOK/NEW DELHI: At least nine people have been reportedly killed and nearly 100 injured Sunday as a 6.8 intensity earthquake violently hit the Sikkim-Nepal border region, jolting large parts of India, Bangladesh and Nepal too.

Threats to diplomats, lawyers Rangers, police on high alert in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has instructed Rangers and Police to remain fully alert as the hostile elements might carry out some abductions of some eminent lawyers and prosecutors.

Army to be used wherever, whenever necessary: PM

MIRPUR KHAS: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has expressed his great pride in Armed forces, and said that it would be used wherever/ whenever required.

Govt to release uplift funds for PML-Q parliamentarians

ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate and attract the alliances, the federal government has decided to release developmental funds worth millions of rupees to the members of parliament and provincial assemblies of Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-i-Azam (PML-Q).

Sharif not satisfied with party parliamentarians’ performance

ISLAMABAD: President PML (N) Nawaz Sharif has expressed annoyance over poor performance of N-League parliamentarians and asked them to improve their working so as government might be given tough time in the parliament.

Nisar should quit politics, PAC headship: Sarwar

WAH CANTT: Senior Vice President of PML (Q) and former minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan should not only resign from the Chairmanship of Public Accounts Committee but also quit the politics forever.

PN operation “Madad East” continues in affected areas of Sindh

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy’s rescue and relief operation in rain-hit areas of Sindh continues in full swing. During last 24 hours 15000 kilogram ration was distributed by Pakistan Navy in flood affectees.

Pakistan has 97 billion dollars in Swiss Banks; Director Swiss Bank

BERN: Director Swiss Bank said that Pakistan has 97 billion dollars in Swiss Banks and the messages being sent on the cell phones are without director Swiss Bank’s name.

KPK govt approves setting up Charsadda University

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has given final approval for the establishment of Bacha Khan University (Charsadda University).

As per details, the formal notification regarding the staff and Vice Chancellors

PML-Q distributes tents, edibles among flood victims

QUETTA: Central and Additional Secretary General Haji Naseeb Ullah and other leaders, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Quetta, have visited flood affected areas and distributed edibles, daily usage commodities and tents among the victims here on Sunday.

Dengue fever: Four deaths recorded on Sunday

LAHORE: Dengue fear continued to grip Lahore and other parts of Punjab as another four people fell prey to the mosquito-borne disease here on Sunday.

As many as 39 people have died of the dengue fever over the last few days in the city.

WPP urges change in country’s obsolete political system

ISLAMABAD: The Worker’s Party Pakistan (WPP) has said that the replacement of obsolete political, ideological and economic structures is the only hope for Pakistan to become a viable and strong state and for its myriad ethnic, class and other social conflicts to be resolved. It further stated that the people of Pakistan must come together to build this revised social contract, assert their rights as citizens of the 21st century world, and thereby spearhead the process of long-term democratization of state and society.

India should use its influence to resolve Palestinians fate

New Delhi: A memorandum on behalf of a group of organisations and political parties has been submitted to the Minister of External Affairs S. M. Krishna requesting him to take positive action for recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state.

Commissioner Qalat imposes Flood Emergency in Khuzdar

KHUZDAR: Commissioner Qalat Division., Mir Iqbal Ahmad Khosa has imposed flood emergency in district Khuzdar in connection of recent floods and torrential rains.

’No Indian prisoners of war in Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Iqbal Haider – the former law minister has said that that there were no Prisoners of War (PoWs) languishing in Pakistan jails.

Rangers arrest 40 suspects from Mauripur

KARACHI: Rangers have arrested more than 40 suspects during a long operation in Baloch Para area of Mauripur in Karachi here on Sunday.

The rangers launched a search operation in Baloch Para

India releases water in River Jehlum

SRINAGAR: India has released the water in River Jehlum, which it earlier held back for the rescue work after a roadside accident in Srinagar flooding the Pakistan side of Jhelum.