Drone strike kills 4 persons in NWA

MIRANSHAH: At least four people were killed and two others injured when a US drone fired missiles on a house in North Waziristan Agency, reports said on Tuesday. 

5 killed in Karachi fresh violence

KARACHI: Targeted killings continued in the city unabated as five more people were killed including a KESC official in separate incidents in the provincial capital on Tuesday. 

PM Raj Pervez Ashraf approves portfolios for 15 PML-Q ministers

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday gave the final approval of the portfolios of newly oath-taking 15 federal and state ministers belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q). 

Abdul Qadir Gilani submits nomination papers for father’s seat

MULTAN: Abdul Qadir Gilani, son of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, on Tuesday submitted his nomination papers to contest by-boll for the Multan National Assembly seat vacated by his father after being declared disqualified by the country’s top court. 

Security forces kill 8 militants in Orakzai

ORAKZAI AGENCY: At least eight militants were killed on Tuesday during a crackdown in Mamuzai and Bootakhel areas of Orakzai Agency. 

Petrol prices likely to go down by Rs 10 per litre

ISLAMABAD: Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has proposed a reduction in petroleum products prices.

Malik Riaz keeps ruling parties in pocket: Hashmi

Lahore: President Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI), Javed Hashmi Thursday said that real estate tycoon Malik Riaz has kept two ruling major political parties in his pocket.

Dr Arsalan vows to defend allegations

Islamabad: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s son, Dr Arsalan Iftikhar Thursday said that he would defend all the allegations leveled on him by real estate tycoon Malik Riaz, adding that he has confidence over judiciary.

SC orders action against Arsalan Iftikhar, Malik Riaz, Salman Ahmed

Islamabad: The Supreme Court Thursday issued short order in Arsalan Iftikhar case, ruling that Malik Riaz tried to buy justice through bribes which is an offense under law.

Malik Riaz asks three questions from CJ

Malik Riaz, the central character of alleged graft case of Arsalan Iftikhar, on Tuesday appeared before the media and gave vent to accusations against the son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, adding he respects the Chief Justice of Pakistan but only wants justice for him.

Memo commission says memo was reality, drafted by traitor Haqqani

Memo Commission’s report stated that the memorandum was real which was drafted byformer ambassador of Pakistan to the US, Hussain Haqqani, the Supreme Court (SC) was told.

Malik Riaz tried to purchase justice: SC

Supreme Court of Pakistan has observed that court would decide on Thursday that how to proceed further into the matter, adding that Malik Riaz has tried to purchase the justice by giving money to Arslan Iftikhar.

Pak-Sino trade volume to reach 15 b $ by 2015: Zardari

BEIJING: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that China may investment in infrastructure particularly in mega energy projects in Pakistan. 

Iran ready to barter energy for Pakistani goods

BEIJING: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Tehran is ready to barter its gas and electricity for Pakistani goods 

Four more killed in Karachi

KARACHI: At least four people were shot dead in firing incidents overnight in different parts of Karachi, officials said on Thursday. 

Arsalan case: CJ dislodges himself from bench

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamamd Chaudhry on Thursday dislodged himself from a three-judge bench, hearing a suo motu case against his son, allegedly involve in corruption. 

Sahabaz says time has come take account from those who looted masses on name of democracy

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that the time has come to take account of the people who have looted the masses on the name of democracy.

US drone strikes kill 16 in Mir Ali area of NWA

 At least 16 people were killed in the result of the two US drone strikes on a house and vehicle in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. The US drone targeted a house and vehicle and fired four missiles resulting in deaths of 16 persons.

SC suspends Rehman Malik’s Senate membership in dual nationality case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan rejecting the documents produced before the bench hassuspended Senate membership of Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik in dual nationality case.