Earthquake halts Turkey, leaves 1000 dead

Turkey’s Kandilli Observatory estimates that some 1,000 people were killed in a powerful earthquake in southeast Turkey’s Van province on Sunday.

PML-N should respect PPP mandate: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the PPP has accepted the mandate of the PML-N in Punjab instead of some reservations, adding that the leadership of PML-N should show maturity and should prepare for the next elections over its performance.

Indian chopper returns back after Pak airspace violation

The Indian chopper, which was forced by Pakistan’s military to land for violating Pakistani airspace, has returned to India along with the four Indian army officers on Sunday.

Former first lady Begum Nusrat Bhutto passes away

Wife of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Begum Nusrat Bhutto has died in Dubai due to protracted illness; here on Sunday in the age of 82.

Son kills parents including 6 siblings in Gujranwala

A brutal son has killed eight family members including his parents, four brothers and two sisters in Kallar Abadi area of Gujranwala on Sunday.

APNAC decides boycott of Punjab govt coverage

All Pakistan News Agencies Council (APNAC) has decided to boycott all the ceremonies of the Punjab government; meanwhile this decision has been made over the non cooperative behaviour of the Punjab government officials in professional matters of journalists in Punjab.

Fair elections not possible in presence of Zardari: Shahbaz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that the fair elections aren’t possible in presence of President Asif Ali Zardari.

Pak tells U.S. ready to arrange Taliban talks: Report

Pakistan has told the United States that it is ready to facilitate its talks with the Afghan Taliban, but cannot become a guarantor to the negotiating process, a report said Sunday.

Indian helicopter violates Pak airspace; air force forced it to land in Pak

An Indian helicopter has violated the Pakistan’s airspace here on Sunday ; meanwhile the Pakistani air force forced it to land in Pakistani land over the violation of the air space.

SC to resume hearing of CP against levy tax on petroleum products

Supreme Court of Pakistan to resume a constitutional petition against levy tax imposed by President Asif Ali Zardari on petroleum products through ordinance today (Monday).

Three terminated, four suspended in SHL

The administration of Services Hospital Lahore (SHL) instead of extension in contracts has terminated three male nurses on dissatisfactory performance, meanwhile suspension orders of four employees also have been issued on their involvement in theft of medicines from hospital.

5,937 dengue patients discharged from GH in last 52 days: Salahuddin

Principal Post Graduate Medical College Professor Tariq Salahudin has said that 5,937 dengue affected patients were discharged from General Hospital after recovery in last 52 days, adding that only 84 dengue patients are still under treatment in the hospital.