Supreme Court refused to entertain plea for recording Mansoor’s evidence outside Pakistan

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an application moved by Mansoor Ijaz, the main character behind memogate issue, seeking its direction for the Commission to record his evidences outside Pakistan.

Corruption scandal spurred Pakistan team says Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has attributed his team's current success to his players' determination to restore pride in their country after the 2010 corruption scandal.

Afghanistan to press Pakistan for access to Taliban

Afghanistan will press Pakistan for access to Taliban leaders during a one-day visit to Kabul by Pakistan's foreign minister, with Afghan officials hoping to ease cross-border strains and lay the ground for peace negotiations with the insurgents.

General polls likely after budget: PM Gilani

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that early elections are likely after budget.

Four killed in Peshawar suicide blast: police

A suicide bomber killed an Islamist militant commander in northwest Pakistan who had escaped two previous assassination attempts, and three other people on Monday, police said.

Ex-Pakistani envoy to US wins court victory

Pakistan's top court Monday lifted a travel ban imposed on the country's former ambassador to the U.S. during an investigation into a memo sent to Washington that had enraged the army, in a sign that a scandal that once looked capable of bringing down the government may be losing steam.