Iran, India, Pakistan and Mongolia have most polluted cities in the world

Cities in Iran, India, Pakistan and Mongolia are among the worst on the planet for air pollution, while those in the US and Canada are among the best, according to the first global survey.

US missile strike kills Three in Northwest Pakistan

An American drone fired two missiles at a house in a northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border Tuesday, killing three people, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Pakistani tribesmen threaten US with holy war

Hundreds of Pakistani tribesmen on Tuesday threatened the United States with holy war should it take action against Haqqani extremists in North Waziristan on the Afghan border.

Pakistan holds anti-US protest rallies

KARACHI - Several thousand Pakistanis Tuesday held protest rallies across the country lashing out at American demands for action against Al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani militants.

Taliban claim no ties to Pakistan

The Taliban are rejecting claims that they or any of their allies have ties to the Pakistani government.

President Zardari, PM Gilani discuss political, security situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday discussed with President Asif Ali Zardari the current political and security situation in the country.

US should take notice of attacks: Suleman Bashir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has once again demanded of US to take notice of attacks inside Pakistan from Afghanistan.

Pak-US tensions: King Abdullah may play pacifier

ISLAMABAD: With tensions escalating between Pakistan and US, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is most likely to jump in as pacifier to save estranged partners from reaching the point of no return.

PIA plane makes emergency landing in Multan

KARACHI: A PIA plane carrying 118 passengers had to make an emergency landing in Multan after developing mid-air fault. The PIA flight PK-369 was en route to Karachi from Islamabad.

It’s time to transform friendship into partnership: President Zardari

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that there is an opportunity both for Pakistan and China to reshape their exemplary friendship into a modern twenty-first century partnership.

APC convened on Thursday

ISLAMABAD: In the backdrop of deteriorating Pakistan-US relations, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has convened the All Parties Conference (APC) on Thursday to devise a future course of action with a national consequences.

PM Gilani consults PPP leaders on APC, security situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani held a meeting with prominent leaders of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) at Prime Minister House here on Monday to consult them on the convening of an All Parties Conference (APC) on September 29.

Politicians, experts support Local Government system

ISLAMABAD: Vowing for collective action to revive Local Government system, experts, politicians and civil society organisations have demanded immediate holding of Local Government elections.   All have termed it as the constitutional responsibility of provinces under article 32 and 140(a), to establish elected local governments and devolve political, financial and administrative responsibilities to local government representatives.

Pakistan should benefit from China: Imran Khan

Islamabad: Chairman, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan has extended felicitations to the leadership and the people of China on the auspicious occasion of their National Day.

Pakistan to continue cooperation with US in terror war: Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has reiterated the Pakistan’s resolve to continue its cooperation with America in war against terrorism.