United Nations calls for over $350 mn to help flood-hit Pakistan

The UN has made an appeal for around $357 million to help the Pakistani government in providing assistance to over five million people affected by floods in the country, a UN spokesman said.

5 killed, 34 injured in Peshawar blast

At least five people were killed and 34 others were injured Monday night in a bomb blast at a market in northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar city.

Snakes, hunger stalk Pakistan flood victims

Pakistani flood victims are crowding hospitals and camping out near inundated fields as the government struggles to deliver relief supplies.

PM Gilani stresses coordinated efforts against dengue

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for coordinated efforts at the federal and provincial level to curb the dengue virus.

Some workers of MQM, Musharraf, landlords, ISI, political parties involved in 12 May incidents, Sattar informs US counsel general

Wikileaks disclosed that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Farooq Sattar told the US Consulate in Karachi that along with some workers of MQM, former President Pervaiz Musharaf, landlords, ISI and other parties were involved in the incidents of 12 May 2007 in Karachi.

Wassan claims to control conspiracy against Karachi peace

Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan has said that government has overcome the conspiracy against peace of Karachi through target killing, adding that all kinds of conspiracies of terrorists would be foiled; meanwhile he termed the suicide attack on police official home as another conspiracy to destroy the peace of metropolis.

Terrorist attacks cannot weaken our resolve in war against terrorism: Durrani

Inspector General of Police Sindh Syed Wajid Ali Durrani has said that the terrorist attacks cannot weaken our resolve in war against terrorism, adding that action against terrorists is going on. He said that the terrorists hit a soft target, which was not expected.

Suspect involved in murder planning of Shahbaz Sharif arrested from DG Khan

A suspected person involved in the alleged planning of killing of Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has been arrested from Tonsa Sharif sub-district of DG Khan; meanwhile the police have shifted the suspected person at undisclosed location for further investigations.

Munter acknowledges chill in high level meetings between Pak-US because of Raymond episode, Abbottabad incident & reports of WikiLeaks

US Ambassador Cameron Munter has acknowledged that there was a chill in high level meetings between Pakistan and the United States because of Raymond Davis episode, Abbottabad incident and reports of the WikiLeaks.

Govt making all out efforts for relief & rehabilitation of flood-affectees: Bukhari

Leader of the House in the Senate Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has said that the government is well aware of the miseries of the flood affected people and is making all out efforts for their relief and rehabilitation.

Preparation of Karachi electoral lists hijacked: JI

The Jamaat e Islami chief, Syed Munawar Hasan, has termed the verification of the electoral lists in Karachi a fraud aimed at rigging the polls.

MQM chief Altaf Hussain takes back allegation of receiving dollars against ANP

Muttahida Qaumi Movement Quaid Altaf Hussian has taken back the allegations of taking dollars from America against the Leader of Awami National Party Asfand yar Wali Khan.

Emergency Shelter Agencies Appeal for US$ 67 million aid for flood affectees

As Pakistan’s southern Sindh province struggles to cope with some of the worst flooding in its history, IOM and its partners in the “cluster” of aid agencies providing emergency shelter have appealed to international donors for US$67 million to help at least 274,000 vulnerable families.

ANP welcomes Altaf reaction: Haji Adeel

Senior leader of the Awami National Party (ANP) Senator Haji Adeel has welcomed the decision of MQM Chief Altaf Hussain to retract his statement against ANP Chief Asfandyar Wali Khan.

ATC accept plea against confiscation of Musharraf property

Anti-Terrorist Court has accepted a plea against the expropriation of Musharraf’s property on Monday filed by Sehba Musharraf, wife of Pervaiz Musharraf.

Karachi: 8 killed in suicide attack at SSP CID residence

KARACHI: A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives on Monday outside the home of a senior police officer tasked with cracking down on the Taliban and other militants in Pakistan’s largest city.

Zardari nominates 15 officers to monitor relief efforts

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has nominated 15 senior officers of the provincial government on Monday to monitor the situation in the most affected districts in Sindh.

I would have announced elections before schedule: Nawaz Sharif

KARACHI: PML-N president Mian Nawaz Sharif has said had his government been as corrupt as the present government he would have held elections voluntarily a year before schedule.

Federal govt to re-enact ministry of food

ISLAMABAD: Federal government had devolved the ministry of food and agriculture to Provinces according to 18th amendment, but has decided to re-constitute the same.

Proposal of 2 weekly holidays under consideration

ISLAMABAD: The federal government once again has been reviewing the proposal of two holidays in a week in order to overcome the energy on-going energy cries in the country.

NA body flays use of extra land by Musharraf

ISLAMABAD: NA Standing Committee for cabinet Secretariat has taken strong notice regarding inclusion of extra land for the Chak Shazad residence of former President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.

ANP welcomes Altaf’s withdrawal of controversial remarks

KARACHI: ANP leader Asfandyar Wali Khan has welcomed MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s decision to retract from his controversial remarks. Altaf had accused ANP leader of receiving million of dollars from the United States to take part in 2008 general elections.

Target killing has been controlled, says Wasan

KARACHI: Provincial Interior Minster Sindh, Manzoor Wasan has said that target killing has been controlled and terrorism would also be controlled very soon.

Oxfam urges donors to hurry for saving affectees

ISLAMABAD: Country Director of Oxfam in Pakistan Neva Khan has called upon the international donor community to expedite its response in order to give critical and life-saving relief to the flood-hit people in Sindh.

Blast in Peshawar CD Market kills 2

PESHAWAR: A blast at a CD market in Peshawar has killed two and injured 20 others. The explosion has caused a fire to erupt at the market.

Unpaid railway workers stage protest in Sukkur

SUKKUR: Workers of Pakistan Railways, Sukkur Division, on Monday held a protest demonstration for not being paid their monthly salaries. More than 5, 000 workers of electrical, mechanical and other departments of Sukkur Division are yet to be paid their monthly salaries.

President pays tributes to Murtaza Bhutto

ISLAMABAD: Paying tributes to Mir Murtaz Bhutto on his death anniversary falling on Tuesday September 20, President PPP Asif Ali Zardari said he will be remembered for refusing to give up opposition to dictatorship.

Pakistan should raise Kashmir issue during UNGA: Zafar

ISLAMABAD: Senior leader of PML (N) Raja Zafar-ul-Haq has said that it is deplorable that government did not take the brethren countries into confidence for raising Kashmir issue in the UN General Assembly.

Police officials themselves are potential targets

KARACHI: All high-ranking police officials involved in taking active part in ongoing operation against target killers are potential targets, themselves!.

ECP confronting problems in electoral rolls verification

ISLAMABAD:  Election Commission of Pakistan  is facing a number of problems during the verification of electoral rolls process in FATA.

PN continues relief operation in flood-hit Sindh

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy carried on its relief operation ‘Madad East’ in the flood affected areas of Sindh province.

Turkey’s support for Pakistani flood affectees

ANKARA: The Turkish Red Crescent Society (Türk Kizilayi) will start distributing food, tents, and hygiene items in the flood affected areas of Southern parts of Pakistan from today.