Pakistan fires defense secretary in growing crisis

Pakistan's prime minister fired the defense secretary Wednesday in a dispute over a memo sent to Washington that has enraged the army, escalating a crisis pitting the civilian government against the powerful military leadership.

US fires first drone in Pakistan in 6 weeks; 4 dead

An American drone strike killed four Islamist militants in Pakistan, the first such attack since errant U.S airstrikes in November killed two dozen Pakistan troops and pushed strained ties between the two nations close to collapse, Pakistani intelligence officials said Wednesday.

Allegations leveled by Gilani against Kayani & Pasha serious: ISPR

ISPR has said that allegations leveled by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani against Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and DG ISI General Ahmed Shuja Pasha are serious,

Army Chief Kayani talked to me before ISPR reaction: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: To melt the ice, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said the Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani talked to him before the issuance of military reaction by ISPR.

Pak Army Chief calls Principal Staff Officers’ meeting Thursday

ISLAMABAD: Reacting on the instant action of Prime Minister who sacked Secretary Defence on charges of severe misconduct, Chief of Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has called an emergency meeting of Principal Staff Officers today (Jan 12). 

Government decides to write letter to Swiss courts for reopening of cases against President Zardari

The government has decided to write letter to the Swiss courts regarding the reopening of cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

PTI will not support any unconstitutional move by army: Imran Khan

LAHORE:  Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that even though his party and the people of Pakistan want to get rid of the present government, PTI would never accept any undemocratic and unconstitutional step by the army to remove the government.

Pak Parliamentary Committee approves recommendations for US cooperation

Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) Wednesday approved as many as 35 recommendations in connection with the new terms of engagement with the United States.