Upper Orakzai clash, 17 militants killed

UPPER ORAKZAI: At least seventeen militants were killed and 12 others wounded in clashes with security forces in Upper Orakzai, officials said on Wednesday.

Pakistan rejects ICAN report on nuclear spending Report’s statistics seriously faulty: officials

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Wednesday strongly rejected the ICAN report that in 2011 it spent $2.2 billion on its nuclear weapons programme, up from $1.8 billion in 2010.

US diplomat denies threats to Pakistan over IP gas line

ISLAMABAD: Dispelling the impression of US threat of sanctions on Pakistan over IP gas pipeline, US Deputy Chief of Mission Richard Hoagland Wednesday said that urge for gas is legitimate demand of Pakistan and the US is ready to help the country.

PM innocent in contempt case: Aitzaz Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Senator elect Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said on Wednesday that he would prove before the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is not guilty in contempt of court case.

Senate demands immediate recovery of missing persons

Senate of Pakistan has adopted a unanimous resolution for the early recovery of all the missing persons of FATA, Karachi and Baluchistan; meanwhile the resolution was moved by Naib Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Professor Senator Khurshid Ahmed.

ECP cancels bye-polls on PS-53; disqualifies Wahida Shah for two years for contesting polls

Elections Commission of Pakistan has announced the verdict in slapping case to the polling staff by Wahida Shah during the bye-polls and cancelled the election on PS 53 and has disqualified Wahida Shah for two years for contesting the polls.

Supreme Court to continue hearing of contempt case against Gilani today

The Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani till today (Thursday), the Attorney General Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq would plead the case as prosecutor, while Secretary Cabinet/Defence Nargis Sethi has been ordered to appear again.