Pakistan: Taliban want peace but must give up arms

Pakistan's interior minister said Tuesday that some members of the Pakistani Taliban have requested peace talks, but the government would only hold such negotiations if they first surrendered their arms.

Afghan, NATO troops ramp up fight against Haqqani

Afghan and NATO forces have stepped up their fight against a militant network considered the most dangerous threat facing coalition forces in Afghanistan, the nation's defense officials said Tuesday.

Certain people don’t want elimination of energy crisis: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that back doors to get power have been closed and the government would complete its tenure.

SNGC bans new gas connections in Punjab, KP

LAHORE: The Sui Northern Gas Company has banned issuance of new gas connections to domestic consumers in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Army briefs Parliament Committees over security situation

Rawalpindi: The Director General of Military Operations gave a comprehensive security briefing to National Assembly Standing Committees on Defence and Defence Production regarding military operations at General Headquarters (GHQ) here on Tuesday.

Pakistan beefs up security along Afghan border

ISLAMABAD: To stop the growing threats of attacks from Afghanistan’s side, for the first time Pakistan army troops have been deployed in Chitral and Dir along Afghan border.

QUETTA: Muhammad Ali Rind from BNP was elected as Senator on vacant seat of the Senate during by-polls.

Fifty-nine out of 65 members of Balochistan Assembly exercised their right to vote in the by-polls on one vacant seat of the Senate. Mir Mohammad Ali Rind of BNP declared successful.

Toxic liquor claims seven lives

KARACHI: At least seven persons were killed and five others became unconscious after having poisonous liquor in Chancer Goth area of Karachi.

Nawaz Sharif says PML-N will eliminate rule of dacoits

SAEEDABAD: The PML-N President, Mian Nawaz Sharif has said his party would eliminate rule of dacoits throughout the country during our tenure.

Several hurt in Quetta blast

Quetta: Several people were injured as huge blast rocked the Pashtoonabad Kalai Badezai area in the provincial capital, media reported on Tuesday.

Corruption is everywhere but courts are maligned: Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has maintained irregularities and corruption prevail everywhere but the courts are maligned.

Talks only with disarmed militants: Rehman Malik

QUETTA: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that no conspiracy to destabilize the country would be allowed to succeed adding Balochistan is the arm of Pakistan and all efforts are being made to ensure peace in the province adding that talks would be held with only those militants who have disarmed.

Certain politicians misled public in the name of KBD: PM

CHALAS: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Tuesday terming the Diamir-Bhasha Dam project a “life-line” for the national economy said that certain politicians misled the public in the name of Kalabagh Dam.

Rs.1 bln issued for Railways employees’ salaries

ISLAMABAD: The government in a bid to quell rousing protest by Pakistan Railways (PR) employees that entered 2nd day , has Tuesday issued one billion rupees for payment of the salaries of the PR staff.

Fazl urges PML-N to take entire opposition on board

Rawalpindi: Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Fazalur Rehman has said that PML (N) should take decisions with the consultation of all opposition parties to assure consensus among them.

Pakistan beefs up security along Afghan border

ISLAMABAD: To stop the growing threats of attacks from Afghanistan’s side, for the first time Pakistan army troops have been deployed in Chitral and Dir along Afghan border.

Plight of women hostel despicable

ISLAMABAD: The renovation work on Women Working Hostel is in doldrums by the city fathers as they left job incomplete.

Child Labour rising in Twin Cities

ISLAMABAD: Child labour is rising in the twin cities making innocent children susceptible to physical, sexual as well as psychological abuses at the hands of their employers the most.

ATM Continuous source of inconvenience

RAWALPINDI: ATM machines located at Airport link road often remain out of order which has become a continuous source of inconvenience for the users.

8 gamblers held

RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested eight gamblers here from jurisdiction of Pir Wadhai police station on the other day.

3 SHOs transferred

ISLAMABAD: Three Station House Officers (SHOs) have been transferred here on the other day.

Road from Gangothi to Garr in dilapidated condition

RAWALPINDI: The road lying from Gangothi to Garr is in dilapidated condition and causing road accidents.

SHC reopens May 12 case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has reopened the May 12 case and adjourned the hearing for an indefinite period. Iqbal Kazmi had pleaded before the court to reopen the May 12 constitutional petition.

HEC likely to face another financial crisis

Islamabad: Higher Education Commission (HEC) is likely to face another financial crisis as planning commission has provided only 20% of the budget and organization has no sufficient funds for payment of salaries to the universities after next two months.

4 employees suspended for stealing medicines

LAHORE: Four employees of Services Hospital have been suspended on charges of stealing medicines and not mentioning the names of concerned department on the drugs to be provided.

Punjab Bank case: Justice Sair Ali refuses to hear bail plea

ISLAMABAD: Justice Sair Ali of Supreme Court (SC) has refused to hear bail application of main accused in Punjab Bank case.