14 militants, Nine Pakistani soldiers dead in battle

Paramilitary forces raided a militant hideout in Pakistan's rugged tribal region near the Afghan border Monday, sparking fighting that killed nine soldiers and 14 insurgents, officials said.

NA standing committee on defence to visit GHQ on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly standing committee for defense is all set to visit GHQ on Tuesday, to attend comprehensive briefing over matters concerning National security.

Opposition urges govt to implement APC resolutions

ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties have urged the government to form a committee to implement resolutions of All Parties Conference (APC).

IMF team to visit Pakistan next month

Islamabad: The Finance Secretary, Dr Waqar Masood has said that an IMF delegation will reach Islamabad on November 12 to review the financial condition of the country under Article IV.

Hectic ‘senior efforts’ to lure back Zulfiqar Mirza

ISLAMABAD: Senior leaders of PPPP have speed up their efforts to reconcile differences, reservations of volatile PPPP dissident from Sindh, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Mirza.

Political reforms: ANP demands elections for KP assembly in FATA

ISLAMABAD: The Awami National Party (ANP) has demanded immediate political reforms in Pakistani tribal areas to bring peace and development in the region.

Upcoming contests to prove PML-N as failed League: Babar Awan

MURREE: The leader of Pakistan Peoples Party, Dr Babar Awan has said that hunger is not cause of death of people rather non-availability of justice while PML-N will become ‘Failed (Nakaam) League’ in upcoming elections.

“Nawaz Sharif should wait for his turn as PM”: PM Gilani

LAHORE: Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani has advised PML-N head Mian Nawaz Sharif to wait patiently for his turn as PM of Pakistan, and not seek any shortcuts to rule.

Govt gives high priority to farm fo ensuring food security: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that government has accorded high priority to agriculture to ensure food security and creating new job and income opportunities for rural population.

National interests not compromised over mutual ties: Haqqani

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to USA, Hussain Haqqani has declared that National interests could never be compromised over mutual relations between two countries.

Dengue epidemic takes 4 more lives in Lahore

Lahore: Dengue continues taking lives while the death toll in Punjab has reaches 331, media reported on Sunday.

Murder of Saudi diplomat: Interpol told to share information with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik Sunday called upon the foreign governments to share information regarding assassination of a Saudi diplomat in Karachi with Pakistan as it would help curb terrorism.

Islamabad police reaches Peshawar to conduct inquiry

PESHAWAR: The terrorists arrested from the federal capital have disclosed their linkages with other extremists of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Islamabad police have reached Peshawar to conduct operation.

35th NA session starts today

ISLAMABAD: The session of National Assembly will be kicking off today, Monday AT 1700 Hrs, after a 2-day break.

Karachi operation: Forces held 62 criminals

Karachi: Rangers, police arrested 62 suspects including 3 alleged extortionists in Korangi and Hijrat colony, media reported on Sunday.

US using Quetta shura, Haqqani Network to put pressure on Pakistan: Fazl

QUETTA: America is using Quetta shura and Haqqani Network to put pressure on Pakistan, JUI-F Ameer Maulana Fazlur Rehman said while addressing a seminar organizer by Jamiat Lawyers Forum at MPA hostel here Sunday.

Arrested persons not diplomats: Malaysian embassy

PESHAWAR: The Malaysian Embassy in Islamabad has confirmed to Peshawar Police that the arrested persons are not diplomats.

CJP urged take notice of grim situation of Balochistan

RAWALPINDI: The Quaid of Millat-e-Jafariya, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has demanded of the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take note of of Balochistan situation and help resolve the issue.

Free Puppet Show today

Islamabad: Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Ministry of Culture has scheduled free puppet show on Monday (today) at 4:00 pm at National Art Gallery, F-5/1, Islamabad.

Onion prices on continuous rise

ISLAMABAD: The price of Onion in the weekly bazaars of the capital continuously increasing as it has increased from Rs 30 to Rs. 40 per Kg within period of one week.

Heaps of garbage irking masses

RAWALPINDI: Residents are facing a lot of difficulties due to the presence of heaps of garbage near Azam street.

Sale of sub-standard food in full swing

Islamabad: The sale of sub-standard fried eatables is on full swing on roadside stalls while there is no check and balance on these stalls on part of Food department.

Out of order tube well causes shortage of water

RAWALPINDI: The residents of Dhok Elahi Bux are furious over the negligence and apathy of WASA because the tube well installed in the area is out of order for last several days.

Absence of bus sheds irk commuters

Islamabad: Commuters of twin cities in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have been facing problems due to absence of bus sheds at various roads since last many days.

People must play role for dengue free town: Kundi

LAHORE: Chairman Samanabad Town Committee for Dengue Mian Marghoob Ahmad said influential persons should come forward and play their role in creating awareness among people to make their area dengue free.

4 killed in Mardan firing

MARDAN: Four people, including three of a family, were killed in an armed clash over engagement dispute near Mardan, media reported on Sunday.

114 ad hoc employees await regularisation

Karachi: Despite the directives issued by the Sindh Chief Minister some seven months ago, 114 ad hoc employees of the Health department under Local Government yet to be confirmed even after serving for two decades.