Beijing increases investment in China-Pakistan railway

Beijing has hiked investment in the China-Pakistan railway, it was reported here.

PM Gilani asks militants to shun violence

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday asked militants to shun violence and work for the progress of the country.

Pakistan offers Afghanistan intelligence in Rabbani's killing

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday offered intelligence sharing to Afghanistan for its investigation into the assassination of the former Peace Council chief Burhanuddin Rabbani.

Pakistan President Zardari appoints new PCB chairman

A Pakistan Cricket Board official said Tuesday the nation's president has appointed banker Zaka Ashraf as the board's new chairman.

2 dead as NATO oil tanker torched in SW Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan — Two people were killed when gunmen torched an oil tanker carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan in the southwestern Pakistani province of Baluchistan on Tuesday, officials said.

Law enforcers to continue action at Karachi: Rehman Malik

Karachi: Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik has said that action against miscreants would be continued in Karachi to bring down the crime rate and eliminate illegal activities from the city.

Hina Khar discusses security matters with CJCSC

RAWALPINDI: Hina Rabbani Khar, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs on Tuesday discussed matters related to regional security with General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

PML-N to observe Black Day today

ISLAMABAD: Black Day would be observed today (Wednesday) under the aegis of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) to mark ousting of former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif by General (Retd) Pervez Musharaf on 12th October in 1999.

Abbottabad Commission conducts exhaustive interviews

ISLAMABAD : Inquiry Commission on Abbotabad Operation has conducted exhaustive interviews of Chief Secretary, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK), Acting Director General, Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Acting Director General, FIA who gave their perspective of Abbottabad operation.

Dengue affects 6 Rawalpindi doctors

LAHORE: Even those who treat dengue patients are not spared of the deadly fever which has gripped several districts of the Punjab province.

Parliamentary body refuses to attend GHQ briefing

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee on National Security has refused to take briefings on the Pak-US relationship and country’s defence situation from Army and Ministry of Defence officials in the Army General Headquarters.

PPP, PML-Q agree over ministries distribution in Sindh

KARACHI: The telephonic contacts between President Asif Ali Zardari and Chaudhry Shujat Hussain turned out to be fruitful as Pakistan People Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) have agreed over distribution of ministries in Sindh.

BlackBerry services affected again

Islamabad: Millions of BlackBerry users across Pakistan faced another cut-off from online services Tuesday, just a few hours after the Canadian cell phone makers claimed it had fixed the problem.

Encroachments outside PIMS hospital becoming security risk

ISLAMABAD: Increasing encroachments outside the PIMS have become a security risk and the City Administration does not comprehend the threat.

Traffic wardens fail to control traffic

RAWALPINDI: Traffic wardens have failed to control the traffic in the city creating problems for the commuters.

Philanthropic organization helps visually impaired students

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness (PFFB) distributed note books (laptops) to the 26 visually impaired students of different universities and colleges of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

CDA demolishes 12 illegal kiosks in F-6/2

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has demolished twelve illegal kiosks situated in slum dwelling in posh sector F-6/2, here on the other day.

Upgradation demand: Lecturers of FG College H-8/4 on strike

ISLAMABAD: The Lecturers of Federal Government Postgraduate College of Commerce H-8/4 For Men are on strike since last month and have demanded upgradation of their scale.

Drainages become dumping grounds due to negligence of CDA

ISLAMABAD: Drainages and streams flowing through Islamabad have become dumping grounds owing to negligence on part of CDA.