31 banned outfits, disallowed sacrificial hides

ISLAMABAD,: The federal interior ministry has released a list of 31 banned outfits, who would not be allowed to collect sacrificial hides, this Eid.

Restructuring of PPPP South Punjab means new province: Wattoo

LAHORE: federal minister for Kashmir Affairs, Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo has termed the restructuring of PPPP’s South Punjab chapter as a step towards setting up a new province.

Haqqani to US attends Diwali party hosted by Rao

Washington: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani attended a Diwali reception hosted by his Indian counterpart Nirupama Rao at her residence here, reflecting the improved ties between the neighbouring nations.

26/11: Pak court summons four witnesses

RAWALPINDI: Anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven suspects charged in the Mumbai attacks case summoned four prosecution witnesses Saturday to record their statements at the next hearing on 19 November.

Judge Mr Shahid Rafique, who is conducting the trial in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail for security reasons, summoned the witnesses to depose as proceedings got underway again following a delay of several weeks.

Dr Asim assures four days a week gas supply to textile industry

LAHORE: Minister for Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain has assured of four days a week uninterrupted gas supply to the textile industry in Punjab during winter.

BB Assassination case: Saud Aziz, Khurram Shahzad others indicted

RAWALPINDI: Seven accused persons including Saud Aziz former CCPO Rawalpindi and Khurram Shahzad SP have been indicted in Benazir Bhutto assassination case while they all have pleaded not guilty.

No force can topple the government: PM

Lahore: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday challenging the rival political parties to try their utmost to topple the government, said his party believes in democracy and no force can topple the government.

Man tries to hurl shoe at Musharraf

LONDON: A man tried to throw his shoe at Pervez Musharraf when he was addressing a gathering here, a media report here said on Saturday. It was the second such attempt on the former Pakistan president.

No party has right to derail democracy: Dr. Firdous

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that no party has right to derail the democracy from the country.

Secretary Finance responsible of Railways destruction: Bilour

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmad Bilour has blamed the Secretary Finance that he is responsible for the current deteriorating situation of the Railways.

PPP should abstain from political violence: Ahsan

Khairpur : The PML (N) leadership assured the workers in Sindh should not feel loneliness, if any body tries to harm the party in the province, he would be given reply in befitting manner.

November can be month for change of guards: Pir Pagara

KARACHI: PML-F chief Pir Pagara has said November can be month for change of government besides change of weather.

Met office predicts mainly dry weather during Eid ul Adha

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted that continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country, whereas, shallow westerly wave is affecting northern parts.

Special Eid security plan devised for Capital

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have finalized a comprehensive security and patrolling plan on the eve of Eid ul Azha.

Security has also been augmented at public places, worship places and other important buildings to thwart any untoward incident.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bani Amin Khan and Senior Superintendent of Police Muhammad Yousuf Malik have directed policemen to remain on high alert and fully prepared during Eid days.

Khar briefs PM about her visit to Turkey

LAHORE: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has called on Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and apprised him of the details of trilateral and regional conference in Istanbul.