US agrees to limit troops in Pakistan: official

The United States has agreed to scale back the number of American troops stationed in Pakistan amid tense relations with Islamabad, a US official said Wednesday.

FBI head visits Pakistan amid tensions

FBI Director Robert Mueller is visiting Pakistan as tensions between the two countries spike over U.S. demands that Islamabad crack down on Afghan militants it says get shelter on Pakistani soil.

Pakistani grandmother escapes flood in cooking pot

Desperate to save his grandmother from floodwaters swamping southern Pakistan, Ali Ahmed and three other relatives stuck her in a large metal cooking pot and pulled her to safety through neck-high water.

Cricket: PCB moves T20 venue from Lahore to Karachi

The Pakistan Cricket Board has moved its national Twenty20 tournament from Lahore to Karachi in a bid to raise funds for flood victims in the southern Sindh province.

Pak Army Chief Kayani snubs some corp commanders call for military takeover

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is reported to have rejected suggestions for an army takeover of the country at the last Corps Commanders' meeting. 

7 to die in Pakistan for lynching brothers

Islamabad : Seven people were sentenced to death and nine policemen were jailed by a court for the lynching of two brothers near Sialkot in Pakistan's Punjab province, a media report said.

Mike Mullen asks Pakistan’s ISI to end ties with terrorist organisations

WASHINGTON: Asking Pakistan’s powerful intelligence agency ISI to severe ties with terrorist organisations, in particular the ’’Haqqani network’’, top US military commander Admiral Mike Mullen has said America was prepared to take all appropriate measures to protect its people in the region.

Pakistan seeks credible evidence against Haqqani group

ISLAMABAD: Brushing aside US demand for initiating action against Haqqani group Pakistan has said US will have to provide credible evidence about presence of Haqqani group in its territory.

General Officer Commanding Swat Maj Gen Javed Iqbal injured in firing incident

SWAT/ISLAMABAD: General Officer Commanding (GOC) Swat Maj Gen Javed Iqbal has been injured in the incident of firing upon his helicopter and he has been shifted to military hospital Rawalpindi.

Supreme Court rejects Karachi police performance report

KARACHI: Supreme Court (SC) while rejecting performance report on police investigation under its interim decision has sought details about number of challans and accused sent to jail by the police.

Palestinians deserve a state but with Israel’s consent: Obama

UNITED NATIONS: President Barack Hussian Obama Wednesday that there could be no short cut to peace between Israel and the Palestinians, as he sought to head off a looming diplomatic crisis for the Middle East and U.S. policy there.

OGRA reduces price of LPG by Rs 11 per kg

ISLAMABAD: After the imposition of Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reduced the price of LPG by Rs 11 per kilogram .New Price of would be Rs 115 per kg.

CCP issues show cause to al-Hilal industries

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued Show Cause Notice to Al-Hilal Industries (Pvt) (Ltd) for prima facie violation of Section 10 of the Competition Act, 2010 pertaining to deceptive marketing practices.

Rehman Malik, Robert Muller discuss bilateral issues, terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Robert S. Muller, Director, FBI, USA called on Federal Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik at Ministry of Interior.

Kharotabad tragedy, deceased Russians were innocent: FO

ISLAMABAD: The foreign office on Wednesday submitted its report to National Assembly body on Kharotabad incident which revealed that all deceased person were innocent.

Army continues relief,rescue operation in Sindh

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army continues with relief and rescue operation in flood affected parts of Sindh. As many as 2000 Army Jawans,2 MI 17 Helicopters,100 Motorized Boats, heavy vehicles and machinery, are employed in relief and rescue operation.

Mastung tragedy: PML-N files Adjournment Motion at NA secretariat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Wednesday submitted an adjournment motion at National Assembly Secretariat against the tragic incident that claimed lives of 29 people in Mastung.

Govt’s negligence multiplies flood loss

ISLAMABAD: After the last year devastating floods, government neither could take preventive measures nor it could be prepared for arising the calamity again. If government would has been taken concrete steps , the volume of prevailing loss might be reduced to some extent.

Agencies arrest 220 Afghan refugees after Mastung incident

QUETTA: Reacting on Mastung incident that claimed 29 lives, Law enforcing agencies on Wednesday have apprehended 220 Afghan refugees.

Shutter down observed throughout Balochistan

QUETTA: Shutter down strike was observed throughout Balochistan on Wednesday against murder of pilgrims in district Mastung.

3 killed, 4 injured in firing in Dasht

MASTUNG: Three persons were killed and four injured in firing by some unknown terrorists in Tehsil Dasht on Wednesday.

Canadian High Commission to support flood victims

ISLAMABAD: The Canadian Government would respond positively on the appeal from Pakistan Government for global assistance regarding devastations caused by flood in the province of Sindh.

Good news regarding Shahbaz Taseer soon: Sanaullah

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday said there will be good news soon about the Shahbaz Taseer abduction case and that the investigation team had informed him about who the abductors were.

Maqbool Sabri Qawwal passes away

JOHANNESBURG: Renowned Qawwal Maqbool Ahmed Sabri passed away in South Africa on Wednesday. He had a cardiac problem since the last two years.

Investigations over bombing of SSP-CID home underway

KARACHI: Investigations over recent bombing of SSP, CID, Chaudhry Aslam’s home are underway, with fresh clues coming to the investigators.

’Satpara Dam to be completed by next month’

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister, Gilgit-Baltistan, Syed Mehdi Shah has informed Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani that Satpara Dam with 17 MW power generation capacity will be ready in October this year as 97% civil work and installation of machinery had been completed.

RISJA terminates membership of 8 council members

ISLAMABD: Rawalpindi Islamabad Sports Journalists Association (RISJA) terminated eight council members’ basic RISJA membership for the discipline violation as well as attempting to make a parallel body.

COAS visits Artillery Centre Attock

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Artillery Centre Attock on Wednesday.

PM’s kin Moen-ul-Islam Bukhari appointed as member PSC

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Prime Minister’s kin Moen-ul-Islam Bukhari as member of Public Service Commission (PSC) here on Wednesday.

Apex court Judges donate 5 days salary

ISLAMABAD: The Judges of the Supreme Court and Federal Shariat Court has announced to transfer their five days salary in Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund.

Hina meets Netherlands’ FM, Mirwaiz

NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar met her Netherlands’ counterpart Uri Rosenthal and Kashmiri leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq separately and discussed matters of mutual interests on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly session.

Multan may be flooded as Chenab continues to swell

MULTAN: Flood in Multan is feared as 127,000 cusecs in River Chenab would enter Multan in the next 24 hours, according to the Met office. Low-lying areas of the city are likely to be inundated by huge flow of water.