Militants attack Pakistan army; 21 die in clash

A local government official says militants set off a roadside bomb near a Pakistani army convoy in a tribal region close to the Afghan border, sparking clashes that killed one soldier and 20 militants.

Pakistani officials: NATO apologized as it fired

Pakistani officials say U.S. forces knew they were opening fire on Pakistani forces, and even apologized to Pakistani officers, throughout the friendly fire incident that killed 24 Pakistani troops near the Afghan border in November.

Army Chief Kayani terms memo a reality; six replies submitted in Supreme Court

Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said in his reply that Memogate is a reality, adding that the information given in memo is very sensitive, adding that the DG ISI briefed him on October 24 regarding the meeting held with Mansoor Ijaz on 22nd October.

No compromise to be made on Pak sovereignty: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has emphatically stated that there will be no compromise on Pakistan sovereignty and legitimate interests and its territorial frontiers will be defended at all costs.

US Senate approves aid cutting bill for Pak

The US House of Representatives passed legislation to freeze $ 700 million aid of Pakistan, slap harsh new sanctions on Iran, and endorses indefinite imprisonment of suspected terrorists.

Zardari has no life threat in Pak: US

The United States State Department has said that President Asif Ali Zardari has no life threat in Pakistan.

Details of agreements with US, NATO & ISAF presented in Parliamentary body

All agreements with allied forces present in Afghanistan have been presented before the Parliamentary Committee on National Security.

Federation files reply in Memo case, challenges hearing by SC

Islamabad: The Federation, while filing reply in the Supreme Court regarding the controversial memo case, challenged its hearing by the apex court.

Interior minister meets President in Dubai: Spokesman

Islamabad: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Thursday called on President Asif Ali Zardari, who is resting at his residence in Dubai, the Presidential Spokesman said in a message here.

Parliament to formulate national policies: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said that all the policy decisions would be taken by the Parliament because it was accountable to the people and therefore the authority to formulate national policies lay with the Parliament.

US will be responsible if Pakistan fails in terror war: Hina Rabbani Khar

Islamabad: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday said that the United States would be responsible if Pakistan failed in war against terror.

Mansoor Ijaz confirms ISI chief’s meet

Islamabad: Mansoor Ijaz, Pakistani-American businessman, who created political storm in politics, Thursday submitted his reply to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in memogate case.

No agreement with US on terrorism: committee told

ISLAMABAD: The present government has not signed any agreement with the United States on terrorism, the Parliamentary Committee on National Security was informed on Thursday.

PML-N to take NATO attack, memogate scam to NA

IslamabaD: The PML-N would table the important national issues like NATO attack, memogate scandal and situation arose in the country after contradictory statements of ministers regarding the illness of President Zardari during the ongoing session of National Assembly.

Pakistan questions Afghanistan’s border security measures: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has questioned the effectiveness of Afghanistan’s role in border security arrangements and prevention of cross border infiltration by militants.

PTI wants good relations with all countries: Imran

Islamabad: American Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter and former Ambassador Robin Raphael called on the Chairman Pakistan Tehrik Insaaf Imran Khan in the central secretariat of the party in Islamabad on Thursday.

Crime and Court Reporters Association’s polls 22 Dec

RAWALPINDI: Election of Crime and Court Reporters Association Rawalpindi would take place on December 22(Thursday) from 10 am to 12 pm.

Seniority list of teachers for upgradation finalized

RAWALPINDI: Seniority list of all male PST teachers have been finalized in connection with their upgradation.

These teachers will be upgraded under chief minister package. December, 20 has been announced as last date for removal of objections.

Citizens for anti-encroachment drive in G-12, G-11

ISLAMABAD: Encroachments have mushroomed in sectors G-11, G.12 and F-11 due to illegal allotments being made by land mafia.

Low paid employees criticize gas load-shedding

ISLAMABAD: Low paid government employees in sectors G-6 and G-7 have protested against severe load shedding saying they have been made victims while posh areas stand exempted from long hours of load shedding .