Russia & Iran shows interest for establishment of Pak-Iran gas pipeline

Russia & Iran shown interest for establishment of Pak-Iran gas pipeline; meanwhile Iran also offered 20 million dollars initially for the project to Pakistan. The meeting of Economic Coordination Committee was held in Islamabad and was chaired by Federal Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. The meeting approved Rs 6.1 billion for tumbling Pakistan Railways.

US drone strikes martyr 16 in South Waziristan Agency

At least 16 persons were martyred and four others seriously wounded in the result of the two US drone strikes in South Waziristan Agency here on Tuesday.

Corruption erodes Pakistan Steel Mills: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked on Tuesday that corruption was eroding the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM).

Supreme Court issues three days deadline in Railway corruption case

Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to ensure the arrest of accused involved in Pakistan railways corruption case within three days.

Mansoor Ijaz should give proof, not statements

ISLAMABAD: Mansoor Ijaz’s continuous press statements to influence the Memogate Commission are unfortunate and must be seen with disdain by the Pakistani nation, said a spokesman for the legal team of Pakistan’s former Ambassador Husain Haqqani.