Gilani, Kayani to come face to face today

Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani will come face to face for the first time since they crossed swords over the memo issue, when a cabinet committee meets on Saturday to discuss crucial issues related to national security and relations with the US.

Clash kills 6 in northwest Pakistan

Six people were killed in an overnight clash between more than a hundred Islamist militants and security forces in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city, police said on Friday.

I need not vote of confidence: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that he does not need vote of confidence, adding that ‘We haven’t come here to seek help against the NRO and the army.

Pak PM Gilani calls UK fearing army coup, US news agency claims; PM house denies

Pakistan’s prime minister telephoned the top British diplomat in the country this week expressing fears that the Pakistani army might be about to stage a coup, a British official and an official in Islamabad said Friday.

Votes not boots change fate of nation: Chaudhry Shujahat Hussain

ISLAMABAD: President PML(Q) Chaudhry Shujahat Hussain Friday said that votes would bring the change but not the boots and elections would not take place before time.

No reason given for sacking: Naeem Khalid Lodhi

ISLAMABAD: Former secretary defence says govt sacked him for not signing a government affidavit.

President Zardari returns country from Dubai

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari returned to Islamabad early Friday morning after his brief private visit, Presidential spokesman said.

Zardari, Asfandyar discuss prevailing situation

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan discussed prevailing situation and matters related to coalition partners during a meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday.

NA resolution aimed at strengthening democracy: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday urged the parliamentarians to join hands for strengthening democratic institutions and the Parliament.