Official: Pakistan sees lull in US drone strikes

The chief of Pakistan's defense committee says Washington put on hold U.S. drone strikes after the deadly November raid along the Afghan border so as not to "worsen" the already strained ties with Islamabad.

ECP bars dual-nationality holders from contesting elections

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday declared that individuals with dual nationalities were ineligible to take part in elections. The ECP has directed all the returning officers to ensure its strict implementation.

ISPR rejects attribution to Zardari, Kayani telephonic contact

RAWALPINDI: ISPR said that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) had only enquired about President Zardari’s health in telephonic conversation.

Commanders’ moot deferred COAS hosts dinner for forces’ chiefs

ISLAMABAD: Canceling Corps Commanders’ meeting scheduled for Monday, army chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani invited heads of forces including ISI besides some other key associates for a detailed dinner meeting at his residence.

PM Gilani rejects speculation of martial law in country

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has rejected speculations about martial law, any undemocratic move, caretaker government or the government of technocrats in the country.

Nawaz Sharif says PML-N to contest Baloch people case at every forum

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that PML-N would contest the case of Baloch people at every forum of the country; meanwhile Baloch nationalist leader Sardar Ataullah Mengal has said that the dialogue has to be conducted with the Baloch youth present on the mountains.

Supreme Court summons affidavits from petitioners, respondents in memogate case

 Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday called clause-wise reply from all parties in the memo scandal case and directed for attaching an affidavit with statements.