International Jurist Award announced for Chief Justice of Pakistan

LONDON: International Jurist Award has been announced for Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

No PP PM to write letter to Swiss authorities against Zardari: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that no Pakistan Peoples’ Party prime minister would write letter to Swiss authorities against President Zardari, adding that he would not resign to anyone’s wish and only parliament will decide his fate.

Nisar says Gilani not to be allowed to enter NA today; asks Malik to publish letter against him if he is son of man

Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that convicted prime minister will not be allowed to enter in the National Assembly today (Monday), adding horse and playground are present we will also be present, adding that if Rehman Malik is the son of man he should publish letter.

PM Gilani not convicted according to charge: Aitzaz Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: The counsel for Prime Minister in the contempt of court case Aitzaz Ahsan said Thursday that the Supreme Court charged Gilani for scandalizing the court which was not in the charges framed.

Supreme Court convicts PM Gilani for willful flouting orders

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Thursday convicted Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani for ‘willful flouting and disregard’ to repeated court orders to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, but spared him a prison term and just handed down him a symbolic sentence of nearly 30 seconds.

President Zardari urges to provide necessary evidence to heirs of air-crash victims

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari directed PIA to provide all possible assistance to the families of Bhoja Air crash victims and bring back the Coffins of the deceased to Karachi, free of charge. PIA Spokesman said here on Saturday.

Only gallows can stop me from completing mission of Bhutto Shaheed: PM

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said completing the mission of Bhutto Shaheed is his dream and only gallows can stop him from completing his mission.

Aitzaz likley to lead parliamentary panel on judges appointment

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided in principle to appoint Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime MinisterYusuf Raza Gilani in contempt case, as Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment.

FIA takes Farooq Bhoja into custody

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Authority (FIA)has raided Bhoja Terrace situated in the vicinity of Aram Bagh and arrested the owner of Bhoja Airlines Farooq Bhoja.

Pilot of Bhoja airliner lost control three minutes before crash: report

Islamabad: Pilot of the ill-fated airplane that crashed near Islamabad on Friday informed the control tower just three minutes before the crash that he had lost control over the aircraft, said a preliminary investigation reported prepared by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), media reported on Saturday. According to initial reports, the plane was flying at 200 feet height three minutes before it crashed near Chaklala.

Criminal aspect of Bhoja tragedy can not be ruled out: Malik

Islamabad: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik Saturday said that criminal aspect of the Bhoja air crash could not be ruled out.

Judicial commission to probe into Bhoja tragedy: PM

Islamabad: To avoid controversies seen after Air Blue crash probe report, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday announced judicial commission to investigate Bhoja air tragedy.

Pakistan intelligence says it warned of jail attack

Pakistan's intelligence services warned the government three months ago about a possible attack on a prison in the restive northwest that was raided at the weekend, officials said Tuesday.

Kabul attack could spark US-Pakistan tension

A brazen, 18-hour attack allegedly carried out by Pakistan-based militants on targets in the Afghan capital, including the U.S. Embassy, could spark fresh tension between Washington and Islamabad just as they seemed to be patching up their vital but troubled relationship.

Send Chisty to Pakistan, Zardari tells Manmohan

Islamabad, April 14: Mohammad Khalil Chisty, 80, who has been granted bail by the Indian Supreme Court should be sent to Pakistan on humanitarian grounds, President Asif Ali Zardari has said in a letter to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

India, Pakistan Agree to Open More Trade Routes

Just a day after opening a new integrated check post at the Attari border, India and Pakistan Saturday said the countries were exploring the possibilities of opening more routes to deepen economic engagements.

Pakistan Supreme Court issues notice to Gilani's younger son in illegal chemical sale case

The Pakistan Supreme Court has issued notices to Prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's younger son Ali Musa Gilani and Principal Secretary Khushnood Lashari in a case involving an illegal sale of an imported chemical.

Expand Pakistan, Saudi Arabia trade ties: President Zardari

The huge potential of trade and economic activities between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should be given a boost, President Asif Ali Zardari has said.

Pakistan chief heads to India for low-profile trip

Officially, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is just having a quick lunch with India's leader on his way to visit a Muslim shrine. But Zardari's trip to New Delhi on Sunday marks a milestone in the warming relations between the two neighbors.

Pakistani President Zardari to visit India 'soon'

President Asif Ali Zardari will visit India's shrine of a famous Sufi Muslim saint soon, the first trip by a Pakistani head of state to the country's archenemy since 2005, a spokesman said Sunday.