US plans to get its N-arms ‘pure fiction’: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday described as "pure fiction" a US media report about possible American plans to secure the country’s nuclear arsenal in the event of any extremist threat, saying no one should "underestimate" its capability to defend its national interests.

Govt should expose BB’s killers: Zulfiqar Mirza

HYDERABAD: Former Senior Minister Sindh Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has said that government should tell the nation that who was behind the killing of Benazir Bhutto, who conducted the blast and who was responsible for negligence in security arrangements.

Nation to celebrate Eid ul Azha today

ISLAMABAD: Nation would celebrate Eid ul Azha with traditional zeal and religious fervour today (Monday).

The day would dawn with special Eid sermons where Ulema would stress for unity of Muslim Ummah and prayers would be held for the prosperity and well being of the country. The largest Eid Congregation in the federal capital would be held at Faisal Mosque.

Talks with Pakistan have had no effect in curbing terror: India

NEW DELHI: Indian government on Sunday said Pakistan is continuing to harbour terrorists on its soil and despite repeated requests it has taken no steps to dismantle the terror infrastructure there.

PM to present Pakistan case at SCO summit

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said he will present Pakistan’s case at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) forum and will seek full membership of the organization.

PML-N calls consultation meeting after Eid

ISLAMABAD: Chief PML-N, Mian Nawaz Sharif has called consultation meeting of the provincial presidents and key leaders of the party after Eid-ul-Azha to make further affective ‘Go Zardari go drive’.

14 ex-ministers to join Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: In first major shift on ground, 14 ex-ministers have announced intention to join Imran Khan’s PTI.

PML-Q to organize anti-PML-N, pro-Zardari rally

ISLAMABAD: Chaudhary Brothers, in a bid to prove their loyalty towards PPP, have directed their party workers to get ready to foil the PML-N anti-Zardari movement while pro President Zardari rally would be organized.

Whole Ummah should adopt joint Strategy : President, PM

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani have said that the entire country should give priority to the national interests by keeping aside personal gains on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

PPP, MQM agree on interim Sindh LG system

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement have agreed on the interim Sindh LG system.

Granting India MFN’s status must be discussed in NA: Ch Nisar

ISLAMABAD: The Opposition Leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday said that government must bring the matter of granting India the Most-Favoured Nation’s (MFN) status to National Assembly.

Manmohan-Gilani to meet on 10 Nov in Maldives

ISLAMABAD: The Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers would meet on November 10 (Thursday) in Maldives on the sidelines of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) conference.

Rangers round up 32 suspects in Karachi

KARACHI: Several suspects were taken into custody and arms recovered during Sindh Rangers’ search operations carried out in various parts of the city on Sunday.

Woman killed, 6 injured as Afghan militants attack in Kaman Gira

BAJAUR AGENCY: At least one woman was killed and six persons sustained injuries when Afghan militants attacked the Kaman area Gira in tehsil Nawagai on Saturday, while the security Forces retaliated and killed one militant on the spot.

Fresh Batch of 700 trainees joined SPD Security Force

RAWALPINDI: An impressive graduation parade of a fresh batch of 700 smartly turned out Security Force trainee officials was held here.

Girl commits suicide

ISLAMABAD: A 16-year-old girl committed suicide by pouring petrol on herself due to domestic issue in jurisdiction of Barri Imam here on Saturday.

Ban imposed on banned outfits for collecting animal’s hides

QUETTA: The provincial government has issued orders of ban on collecting hides of sacrificial animals by the banned outfits.

Security tightened in Balochistan

QUETTA: Heavy contingent of police and Frontier Corps have been deployed outside mosques, Imam Bargahs and Eid Gahs to avert any untoward incident during Eid days.

Snatchers attempt to steal car from Justice(R) Raja Fayyaz’s son

ISLAMABAD: Unidentified men on Sunday tried to steal Justice(R) Raja Fayyaz’s son’s vehicle but suspects failed to snatch it away.

Afghan refugees celebrate Eid on Sunday

QUETTA: Afghan refugees celebrated Eid ul Azha with religious zeal and fervor in various parts of Balochistan here on Sunday.

New appointments in Electric Supply Companies’ postponed

PESHAWAR: Appointment of new heads of Peshawar and FATA Electric Supply Companies has been stopped on temporary basis.

FATA: Plan to recruit women in Levies Force fails

PESHAWAR: The plan for recruitment of women in Levies Force in Tribal Areas has failed as no woman applied in first phase from Mohmand Agency.

4 killed in separate firing incidents

KARACHI: Four persons have been killed a day before Eid in separate firing incidents in different areas of Karachi.

KP Governor felicitates KP, FATA people on Eid day

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Barrister Masood Kausar while felicitating the countrymen in general and the people of KP and FATA in particular on the eve of Eid ul Azha.