Gunmen attack in Pakistan, kills 13

Suspected Sunni extremists opened fire on Shiite Muslims traveling through southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing 13 people in the latest apparent sectarian attack to hit the country, police said.

APC decisions will be implemented: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said implementation of decisions taken in All Parties Conference (APC) will be ensured.

Pakistan not behind us, says Haqqani

Leader of Haqqani Group has refuted the allegations that ISA had helped his group against attacks on the US and Nato targets.

Zardari becoming threat to democracy: Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Head of PML-N Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that President Asif Ali Zardari is proving to be a threat to democracy and due to ill policies of government we are being isolated internationally.

PM directs for immediately release of PEPCO due amount

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry of Finance to immediately release the due amount of PEPCO for onward payment to PSO for resuming full supplies of fuel to the thermal power plants.

Dengue virus claims six more lives

LAHORE: Deadly dengue virus has claimed six more lives including four women bringing the overall death toll to 137 in Lahore and 150 in entire Punjab.

PML-N to protest against load shedding

ISLAMABAD: The PML-N parliamentarians decided to protest outside the Presidency against load shedding.

Power cuts: sprotests outbreak in Punjab

Lahore: Long hours of announced and unannounced power load shedding have piled up anguish people who took onto streets in various cities of Punjab.

Minister claims to end power outages in two days

ISLAMABAD: To calm down the aggressive people, Federal Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar has come to another deadline of two days to end the prolonged load shedding in the country. He claimed that the current wave of electricity load shedding will come to an end within couple of days.

14 KP MPAs, 3 minister lose assembly seats for not revealing assets

Peshawar: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the membership of 14 MPAs including three provincial ministers belonging to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on not submitting the declaration of assets.

Pakistan govt, people will not tolerate US army in their land: Rabbani

Islamabad: The Parliamentary Committee on National Security has clearly said to the United States that neither Pakistani government nor its people will tolerate the presence of US army on their land.

Sialkot lynching case: LHC suspends Ex DPO sentence

Lahore: Lahore High Court on Monday suspend sentence awarded to former DPO Sialkot Waqar Chohan in Sialkot lynching case.

Pakistan has no space to accept US pressure: Analyst

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has no further space to receive US pressure for any new operation in the tribal areas as its geo-strategic conditions doesn’t allow it to do more, said well-known defence analyst Brigadier (Retd)Mehmood Shah.

India not to oppose Pakistan’s WTO inclusion: Amin Fahim

KARACHI: Federal Commerce Minister Amin Fahim has said that Pakistan and India have agreed to issue multiple visas to traders of the countries. India, he said, will not oppose Pakistan’s inclusion to Word Trade Organization (WTO).

New security plan evolved for parliament house

ISLAMABAD: The intelligence agencies have evolved a new security plan to ensure security of the Parliament House.

Dilapidated Kurri Road irks transporters

RAWALPINDI: Kurri Road from Transformer Intersection to Islamabad Expressway is in dilapidated condition and causing traffic mess and road accidents.

Illegal bus stops in vicinity of Pir Wadhai Bus Stand irk transporters

RAWALPINDI: Illegal bus stands in the vicinity of PirWadhai bus stand are causing loss of million of rupees to the Rawalpindi Administration. The transporters complained that daily four to five hundred busses use these illegal bus stops, which is causing loss of millions of rupees to the Rawalpindi Administration and the traders.

CDA takes extra measures for beautification of Isloo

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) is taking extra measures to enhance beauty of the Federal Capital.

PC 1 for Murree Road Flyover approved

RAWALPINDI: Planning and Development has approved the PC1 for Murree Road flyover after several amendments.

Sole Count let Cell Separator Machine causes inconvenience for patients

RAWALPINDI: The sole Count let Cell Separator Machine installed in Holy Family hospital is insufficient for increasing number of patients diagnosed with Dengue viral fever.

RAWALPINDI: The member Board of Rawalpindi Education Board has recommended action against Director Sports Noreen Mazhar on proving of embezzlement allegations against her.