Supreme Court declares RPPs as illegal; directs action against Parvez

Supreme Court announcing verdict in Rental Power projects case has declared all the contracts of the rental power projects as illegal.

PCNS starts review of its recommendations on US ties

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) has started to review the recommendations regarding ties with the US on the reaction of masses.

PML-N against the humiliation of country: Chaudhry Nisar

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday has reiterated that PML-N is against the humiliation of Pakistan not the resolution, adding that they want guarantee that this resolution will be implemented.

Pakistan army chief meets top US commanders

Pakistan's army chief held talks Wednesday with top U.S. commanders for the first time since American airstrikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year and triggered a near collapse in the nations' already troubled ties at a vital stage in the war in neighboring Afghanistan.

ANP activist among 2 killed in Karachi

KARACHI: Awami National Party’s activist Zainul Abideen was attacked and killed by unknown gunmen who opened fire on his vehicle near the Matric Board Office in North Nazimabad. The ANP has announced that it will observe a day of mourning on Thursday.

Parliament deliberates over Pak-US relationship

ISLAMABAD: The meeting of Parliament held on Wednesday, as convened by Speaker Dr. Fehmida Mirza, was delayed by almost an hour.

Karachi violence dominates joint sitting.

Islamabad: The recent surge of violence in Karachi,Wednesday dominated the proceedings of the joint parliamentary sitting, supposedly convened to deliberate on the recommendations prepared by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS).

Sindh people had better life 4 years ago: Nawaz Sharif

MEHAR: Pakistan Muslim League-N President, Nawaz Sharif Monday, slamming the government for its complete failure in resolving citizens’ problems, said the people of Sindh lived a much better life four years ago.

Regional cooperation to curb militancy: President Zardari

DUSHANBE: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday told a regional conference that trans-border cooperation would not only transform the economic landscape of the South and Central Asian region, but would also be an effective bulwark against extremism and militancy.

Our nuclear assets are well guarded: Pakistan

SEOUL: Pakistan on Sunday sought to allay apprehensions over the security of its nuclear assets saying they had the best facilities, which were well guarded.

Hussain Haqqani rebuts allegations through written statement

Islamabad: Pakistan’s former ambassador to United States Hussain Haqqani has submitted a written statement along with different documents to the inquiry commission maintaining his position that he had no role in the conceiving, drafting or delivering of the alleged memorandum.

Opposition to conditionally support restoration of NATO supply

ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties Sunday said that the government’s resolution based on PCNS recommendations in the joint session of the parliament would be supported if their suggestions were accommodated.

Parliament to decide reopening of NATO supplies: PM Gilani

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday said that parliament would take final decision regarding reopening of NATO supply line to Afghanistan through Pakistan.

Pak-Tajik agree to enhance bilateral ties

DUSHANBE (Tajikistan): Pakistan and Tajikistan on Saturday agreed to strengthen their existing bilateral relations especially in trade, economy and energy sectors.

Brig Ali requests Abbottabad commission to record his testimony

ISLAMABAD: Brig Ali has requested the Abbottabad commission to record his statement regarding the operation.

Eight insurgents killed while making bomb in Khyber Agency

 At least eight insurgents while making bomb have been killed and several were injured seriously.

Nawaz Sharif announces to back SC for implementation of its orders

 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the PML-N will play its due role on the implementation of the Supreme Court verdicts, adding that the government is committing defiance of the SC.

Hussain Haqqani refuses to appear before memo commission

Former ambassador of Pakistan to the US, Hussain Haqqani has declined to appear before Memogate Commission mandated by Supreme Court (SC) to probe the alleged memo written by the present government against the potential coup threat from army.

Pervez Musharraf seeks adjournment of BB murder case; FIA opposes

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) while hearing Benazir Bhutto murder case, has directed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to submit the record of Anti Terrorist Court (ATC) in which former president Parvez Musharraf has been declared as absconder.

Malik says US should respect Pak sovereignty; says stopping of drone attacks voice of nation

Federal Interior Minister Rehman has said that the United States should respect the sovereignty of Pakistan, adding that the stopping of drone attack immediately is the voice of the nation.

Ready to appear before SC in Mehran scandal: Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said he was ready to appear before the Supreme Court if summoned in the Asghar Khan case.

Cricket: Pakistan triumphs Asia Cup

MIRPUR ( Bangladesh): Pakistan held their nerve to beat Bangladesh in a nail biting final at Mirpur to clinch the Asia Cup trophy on Thursday.

President for strictly maintaining law, order in Karachi

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for strictly maintaining law and order in Karachi and elimination of extortion at all costs.

Munter meets Khar amid readjustment of Pak-US ties

ISLAMABAD: The US Ambassador Cameron Munter and Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Thursday hold discussion on matters relating to bilateral relations especially Pakistan’s re-engagement with the US.

Gilani directs ministers to keep close contact with masses; says no one to be allowed to victimize media organizations

The Federal Cabinet has approved to sign agreement on transfer of offenders between Pakistan and Uzbekistan; meanwhile the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed the federal ministers to keep close contact with the masses and should visit any province every week.

Dialogue with US to move forward after completion of parliamentary review: FO

President Asif Ali Zardari would be visiting Tajikistan at the invitation of his Tajik counterpart Imamali Rahman to attend Nauroz celebrations in Dushanbe on Sunday, adding that the dialogue with US will move forward after completion of parliamentary review: FO

Military ruler held LB elections why not democratic govt: CJP

Supreme Court of Pakistan while hearing Balochistan target killing case, has summoned reports from Balochistan government regarding missing person and steps taken to control law and order situation; meanwhile apex court rejecting report of Sindh police has directed IGP Sindh to file report about killing of wife of Bakhtyar Domki till April 03.

PM Gilani again refuses to write letter to Swiss authorities

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani submitting his reply before the Supreme Court (SC) in contempt case has again refused to implement the court decision.

No illegal detention; SC orders to inform institutions

The Supreme Court while disposing of the case of an abducted boy Wali ordered the Attorney General to bring it into the notice of all the institutions that they can not illegally keep in custody to any body.

Presidents Zardari slams militants for exploiting religion

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday condemned the militants for ‘exploiting religion of Islam’ through attacking mosques, churches, schools, national assets and civilians.

Nisar says president makes false claims

Islamabad: Criticizing the President’s speech, leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly,Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Saturday said Asif Ali Zardari for making ‘false claims’ about PPP government’s performance in five years.

MQM to boycott President’s address to Parliament

KARACHI: The Muutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced that it would boycott joint sitting of the Parliament to which President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to address to mark the beginning of the new parliamentary year.

Rehman Malik vows to cleanse Karachi from extortionists

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has vowed to cleanse Karachi of extortionists.

MQM to observe Black Day on Saturday

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced to observe a black day tomorrow against extortion incidents in the city.

Drone attacks violation of Pak sovereignty & integrity: FO

Foreign Office Spokesperson Abdul Basit has said that there is no question that the drone attacks amount to the violation of our sovereignty. 

Supreme Court seeks details of detention centers

Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has sought the details of all detention centers of secret agencies and adjourned hearing of case regarding 11 missing prisoners of Adiyala Jail till 9th of April. Meanwhile apex court has taken notice of abduction of two boys who visited camps established by relatives of missing persons outside the parliament and has summoned the IGP Islamabad and Attorney General on March 19.

If I was scared, I wouldn’t have joined politics: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani replying a question if he would go to jail or face contempt charges, has said that he is scared of nobody and if he was, he wouldn’t have joined politics.

Russia & Iran shows interest for establishment of Pak-Iran gas pipeline

Russia & Iran shown interest for establishment of Pak-Iran gas pipeline; meanwhile Iran also offered 20 million dollars initially for the project to Pakistan. The meeting of Economic Coordination Committee was held in Islamabad and was chaired by Federal Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. The meeting approved Rs 6.1 billion for tumbling Pakistan Railways.

US drone strikes martyr 16 in South Waziristan Agency

At least 16 persons were martyred and four others seriously wounded in the result of the two US drone strikes in South Waziristan Agency here on Tuesday.

Corruption erodes Pakistan Steel Mills: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked on Tuesday that corruption was eroding the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM).

Supreme Court issues three days deadline in Railway corruption case

Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to ensure the arrest of accused involved in Pakistan railways corruption case within three days.

Mansoor Ijaz should give proof, not statements

ISLAMABAD: Mansoor Ijaz’s continuous press statements to influence the Memogate Commission are unfortunate and must be seen with disdain by the Pakistani nation, said a spokesman for the legal team of Pakistan’s former Ambassador Husain Haqqani.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry orders to demote shoulder promoted cops in Sindh

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said cops having shoulder promotion should be reverted in Sindh police. 

Development of AJK & welfare of its people top most priority of present govt: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that development of Azad Kashmir and the welfare of its people is the top most priority of the present government. 

Nayyar Bukhari & Sabir Baloch takes oath as Chairman & Deputy Chairman Senate respectively

The newly elected Senators Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari and Sabir Ali Baloch have taken oath as Chairman Senate and Deputy Chairman Senate respectively. Presiding Officer Senator Afrasiab Khattak administered the oath from the Chairman Senate. 

Taliban suicide bomber kills 15 in Pakistan

A suicide bomber attacked a funeral attended by an anti-Taliban politician in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 15 mourners, officials said.

Forces kill 22 militants in Orakzai

Security fighter jets bombed four militant hideouts in the Khadezai and Mamozai areas of the Upper Orakzai Agency and killed 22 militants and wounded many others.

Violence claim 7 lives in Karachi

At least seven people were killed in target killing incidents in different parts of Karachi.

Shahbaz Sharif lashes out at Zardari

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the looted money of Zardari in Swiss Banks and other plunderers would be recovered and spent on the public welfare.

Younis Habib says personally gave bribes to Nawaz sharif

KARACHI: Younis Habib Waraich, former Mehran Bank chief and central character in the controversy pertaining to disbursement of money between anti-PPP politicians, has revealed that he had personally  gave money to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif.

7 security personnel martyred in terrorists attack in North Waziristan Agency

At least seven security personnel were martyred and two others injured in the result of the militants attack in North Waziristan Agency; meanwhile nine militants were also killed in the firing of security forces personnel.

Supreme Court seeks govt reply in Asghar Khan case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday ordered the Attorney General to get directions from government on the classified documents regarding the involvement of Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) in politics and inform the court.

Switzerland assures not to allow anti-Pakistan activities: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made demarches to several countries over the situation of Balochistan, who have assured Islamabad that their respective territories would not be used for anti-Pakistan activities, the Foreign Office said Friday.

US drone attacks kill 13 in South Waziristan

PESHAWAR: Missiles fired from US drone aircrafts killed at least 13 people on Friday in the South Waziristan tribal region on the Afghan border.

Lt Gen Ejaz appointed as Karachi Corps Commander

Karachi: Lt General Ejaz Chadhry has been appointed as Core Commander Karachi while Major General Rizwan Akhter is appointed as DG Rangers Sindh, sources said on Friday.

Pakistan appoints new spy chief

Pakistan appointed a new head of intelligence on Friday, injecting some uncertainty in America's dealings with an agency crucial to its hopes of negotiating a peace deal with the Afghan Taliban and keeping pressure on al-Qaida.

Upper Orakzai clash, 17 militants killed

UPPER ORAKZAI: At least seventeen militants were killed and 12 others wounded in clashes with security forces in Upper Orakzai, officials said on Wednesday.

Pakistan rejects ICAN report on nuclear spending Report’s statistics seriously faulty: officials

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Wednesday strongly rejected the ICAN report that in 2011 it spent $2.2 billion on its nuclear weapons programme, up from $1.8 billion in 2010.

US diplomat denies threats to Pakistan over IP gas line

ISLAMABAD: Dispelling the impression of US threat of sanctions on Pakistan over IP gas pipeline, US Deputy Chief of Mission Richard Hoagland Wednesday said that urge for gas is legitimate demand of Pakistan and the US is ready to help the country.

PM innocent in contempt case: Aitzaz Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Senator elect Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said on Wednesday that he would prove before the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is not guilty in contempt of court case.

Senate demands immediate recovery of missing persons

Senate of Pakistan has adopted a unanimous resolution for the early recovery of all the missing persons of FATA, Karachi and Baluchistan; meanwhile the resolution was moved by Naib Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Professor Senator Khurshid Ahmed.

ECP cancels bye-polls on PS-53; disqualifies Wahida Shah for two years for contesting polls

Elections Commission of Pakistan has announced the verdict in slapping case to the polling staff by Wahida Shah during the bye-polls and cancelled the election on PS 53 and has disqualified Wahida Shah for two years for contesting the polls.

Supreme Court to continue hearing of contempt case against Gilani today

The Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani till today (Thursday), the Attorney General Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq would plead the case as prosecutor, while Secretary Cabinet/Defence Nargis Sethi has been ordered to appear again.

Supreme Court issues notices to respondents in BB murder case

The Supreme Court, expressing concern over the non-issuance of notices to key respondents in Benazir Bhutto murder case has adjourned the hearing of the petition filed for second FIR for two weeks.

Nawaz says change is around the corner; says PML-N to form next govt; Sahhbaz elected as Punjab party president

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the change in country would come soon and the next government would be formed by the PML-N; meanwhile Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has been elected as PML-N Punjab president unopposed in the Provincial General Council of the party.

PPP finalizes strategy for presidential address to joint sitting of parliament; party shows confidence on Zardari & Gilani

The ruling Pakistan People’s Party in a high level meeting at Presidency has finalized strategy for presidential address to the joint sitting of parliament; meanwhile the party has shows confidence on leadership of President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani.

Violence claim 4 lives in Karachi

At least four people were shot dead in acts of violence in different areas of Karachi. 

Aftab Sherpao escapes blast; one killed, six injured in Charsadda

One police cop was killed and six others injured in the result of the suicide attack on PPP Sherpoa Chief Aftaba Sherpao in Sahhbaqadar area of Charsadda, when he was returning back after addressing public gathering; meanwhile Aftab Sherpao and his son Sikandar Sherpao remained safe in the attack. 

No threat to democracy in presence of independent judiciary: CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that democracy is getting strength in the country, adding that no system could be run in Pakistan except constitution.

No pressure to be accepted on establishment of Pak-Iran gas pipeline: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that no pressure on Pak-Iran gas pipeline project would be accepted, adding ups and downs are routine matter in relations with US as sometimes these are good and sometimes these are not good.

PPP sweeps Senate polls by securing 19 seats, PML-N gets 8 and ANP 7 bags seats

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won 19 seats while PML-N remained second with eight seats in the Senate election held on Friday.

PDC urges Pakistan to reject US pressures on Balochistan, Iran

ISLAMABAD: Central leader of Pakistan Defence Council (PDC) and Amir of Ansarul Umma Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil Friday urged the government not to bow before US pressure on Pakistan-Iran gas project and Balochistan.

Memo Commission summons Haqqani on 15th

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission tasked with probing memogate has summoned for US Ambassador to Pakistan Husain Haqqani.

9 security men martyred, 23 militants killed in Khyber Agency clashes

Khyber Agency: At least nine security officials were martyred while 23 militants were killed in two different incidents in Khyber Agency, officials said on Friday.

Results of 7 Senate general seats from Balochistan withheld

QUETTA: The Provincial Election Commission on Friday withheld results of seven general seats of Senate from Balochistan over PML-N objections. Now the recounting would be held in Islamabad.

Forces kill 22 militants in Orakzai

At least 22 militants were killed and 26 were injured in the result of the shelling of security forces jet planes in Upper Orakzai Agency here on Thursday.

Nawaz says PML-N not to attend any APC until killers of Nawab Bugti are not arrested & issue of missing persons is not solved

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the PML-N would not participate in any APC convened by government until the killers of Nawab Akbar Bugti are not arrested and matter of missing persons is not solved, adding that the PML-N would bring revolution in country and Sindh after coming into power.

Agencies not superior to civilians: CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

The Supreme Court of Pakistan terming the report submitted by the intelligence agencies in missing prisoners case as unsatisfactory has directed the chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa to continue the submission of reports about remaining 07 prisoner’s health who have been admitted in Lady Reading Hospital.

Hina Rabbani says Pak-Iran gas pipeline project to move forward; says Dr Shakil to be prosecuted according to Pak law

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Pakistan’s sovereignty should be respected and no decision would be made against national interests of the country, adding that Pak-Iran gas pipeline project to move forward as it is in interest of Pakistan and would be completed according to the given time frame irrespective of extraneous consideration..