US 'threat' unites Pakistan

U.S. accusations that Pakistan is supporting Afghan insurgents have triggered a nationalist backlash and whipped up media fears of an American invasion, drowning out any discussion over the army's long use of jihadi groups as deadly proxies in the region.

Pakistani police re-arrest militant leader

A Pakistani militant leader who was released last month after spending 14 years in jail has been re-arrested after making inflammatory speeches against the country's Shiite Muslim minority, a police officer said Wednesday.

US rethinks blames on Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: With facts surfacing about Jalal-ud-Din Haqqani being a former blue eyed of the Americans, Obama administration has started reviewing its stance based on Admiral Mike Mullen’s “overstatement” now under scrutiny.

‘Sovereignty our top priority’

RAWALPINDI: Defence Minister Chaudhary Ahmed Mukhtar said on Wednesday that Pakistan reserves the right to defend sovereignty that comes first in regional security and peace.

All diplomatic channels are open: Salman Bashir

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir has said that all the diplomatic channels are open to US and are heading towards right direction.

Country faces no threat: PM Gilani

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said nation is untied and the country is facing no threat.

Partnership with Pakistan difficult to revive: Mike Mullen

WASHINGTON: The US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen, who has long been seen as Pakistan’s closest friend in Washington, said Pakistan is helping insurgents and Pak-US partnership can’t be revived.

Security forces kill 35 in fierce clashes

DIR: At least 35 insurgents killed and several sustained injuries during clashes with security forces in Lower Dir.

Nation to unite against external aggression: Nawaz Sharif

LAHORE: Former prime minister and PML-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif says Pakistani nation will unite in case of any external aggression. 

Police foil terror bid in Peshawar just before PM arrival

Peshawar: Saving the provincial capital from a possible terror attempt, police foiled a terrorism plot on Wednesday by seizing a huge cache of sophisticated arms just an hour before arrival of the Prime Minister in Peshawar.

US pressure due to failure in Afghanistan: Sherpao

Islamabad: Former Federal Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that USA is exerting pressure on Pakistan to cover her failure in Afghanistan as the American presidential elections are approaching next year.

President meets Air Chief; expresses satisfaction over PAF operational preparedness

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday met with Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman in which host of issues of professional interest came under discussion.

PIA dilemma: Another emergency landing in 24 hours

KARACHI: A UAE bound PIA flight PK-255 from Peshawar made emergency landing here after developing a technical fault in one of its generators on Wednesday.

APC: Security on high alert in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Security has been placed on high alert in the Federal Capital for the occasion of All parties Conference being held today (Thursday).

Despite ban, 2-stroke rickshaws are running in twin cities

RAWALPINDI: Despite ban imposed by the government of Punjab on two-stroke rickshaws, they are running freely in the twin cities.

Tire godowns being shifted from Rawal town

RAWALPINDI: Panicked by Dengue viral fever the go downs of tires are being shifted from Rawal town.

Police levies fine from 1069 black tinted car windows

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police levied fine from almost 1069 cars with black tinted car windows during the past ten days.

Anti- encroachments drive in I-11 vegetable market

ISLAMABAD: CDA Municipal Administration has initiated an anti-encroachment drive in the vegetable market of I-11. Ten illegal shops and PCO’s were demolished.

IESCO authorities disappoint Line superintendents of grade 11

ISLAMABAD: Negligence, poor strategy and wrong promotion policy of IESCO authorities has disappointed the Line superintendents.