Mullen confirms receiving of secret letter from Mansoor Ijaz

Former US chairman joint chief of staff committee admiral Mike Mullen confirmed that he had received a secret memo of Pakistani born businessmen Mansor Ejaz.

Nawaz says option of resignation to be used in best interest of country

President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the option of resignations from assemblies is open and would be used in the best interest of the nation. He said that it is need of hour that the government accept its failure and should resign from the power and we do not want illegal ways for removal of government.

Haqqani refuses to return Pak due to fear of arrest

Pakistani Ambassador in US Hussain Haqqani has refused to return Pakistan due to the fear of arrest over sending a memo against the military leadership of Pakistan to US administration.

SC orders Rushma Power Plant to pay back Rs 4 billion with interest

During the hearing of rental power plant case Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the government to take back the amount of 4 billion rupees along with interest till today (Friday) which government paid to Rushma power plant in advance.

NRO review petition hearing on Nov 21

 Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Thursday constituted a 17-member larger bench to hear NRO Review Petition (Civil Review Petition No.129 of 2010) from November 21.

Zardari ensure MQM to root out reservations

President Asif Ali Zardari has assured the MQM that strict action will be taken against those violating PPP party policy. 

PTV news centre employees writes letter to admin over misbehavior of close friend of important federal minister

The employees of Pakistan Television have written a protest letter to the administration on the misbehavior of a close friend of an important federal minister. The employees said that Tayyaba Khanum Bukhari used to pose pressure on the employees for self- publicity.

Four SC judges, chief justices of LHC, PHC sworn in

Four new judges of the Supreme Court (SC) and Chief Justice of Lahore High Court (LHC) and Peshawar High Court took oath on Thursday.

Nisar warns rulers over public anger

Opposition Leader in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the rulers should be fearful of the day when masses would throw stones on the parliament house. He strongly berated government for being deaf and dumb to masses’ problems.

US drone strike kills 9 in North Waziristan

US drone strikes killed at least nine persons, destroying a suspected compound and a vehicle in North Waziristan Agency on the Afghan border here on Thursday, officials said.

Malik says govt to complete constitutional term

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that public had given mandate to the government and let the government to complete its five years tenure and people should avoid talking against prime minister.

This he said while talking to media persons outside the parliament house here on Thursday.

Five people died in road accident in Khanewal

At least five people of same family have been died and several sustained serious injuries in road accident here in Khanewal on Thursday.

US, UK should help to eradicate Pak enemy: Mirza

Former home minister of Sindh Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza has said that United States and United Kingdom should help to eradicate the enemy of Pakistan otherwise we would take help from Taliban.

Construction work on six- lane Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-9)

The National Assembly was informed Thursday that construction work on six lane Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-9) will be started in March next through public-private partnership.

Court quits three sons of Sufi Muhammad

An anti-terrorism court on Thursday acquitted three sons of Sufi Mohammad , the chief of banned Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) in a terrorism case.

US can help Pak to become strengthen: Munter

US Ambassador in Pakistan Cameron Munter has said that his country could help strengthening Pakistan, adding that the terrorism is an international issue and we should fight the war against terrorism jointly.

Police arrests five suspects from Hyderabad after Karachi blast

Police arrested at least five people from Hyderabad after Karachi bomb blast. The vehicle used in Karachi blast was identified as Hyderabad registration.

Traffic accident claim six lives in Chakwal

At least 6 persons killed and 27 people injured when a Tablighi Jamat bus bound to Rewind to attend annual procession was turned down in salt range area of Chakwal here on Thursday.

Motorway police foiled expected attack of terrorists

Motorway police captured a van full of weapons near Chikery Interchange and foiled expected attack of terrorists; meanwhile police has arrested two miscreants.

USAID launches Citizens’ Voice Project

The U.S. Government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched on Thursday Citizens’ Voice Project, providing $45 million in grants for initiatives designed by Pakistani civil society organizations to foster citizens’ engagement in policy advocacy and governance in the sectors of energy, economic growth, agriculture, education, and health. 

Countrywide protest against MFN status for India today

Countrywide protest will be held today (Friday) against the Federal Cabinet decision to accord Most Favoured Nation status to India, on the appeal of the Jamaat e Islami chief, Syed Munawar Hasan and other national leaders.