MQM to boycott President’s address to Parliament

KARACHI: The Muutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced that it would boycott joint sitting of the Parliament to which President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to address to mark the beginning of the new parliamentary year.

Rehman Malik vows to cleanse Karachi from extortionists

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has vowed to cleanse Karachi of extortionists.

MQM to observe Black Day on Saturday

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced to observe a black day tomorrow against extortion incidents in the city.

Drone attacks violation of Pak sovereignty & integrity: FO

Foreign Office Spokesperson Abdul Basit has said that there is no question that the drone attacks amount to the violation of our sovereignty. 

Supreme Court seeks details of detention centers

Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has sought the details of all detention centers of secret agencies and adjourned hearing of case regarding 11 missing prisoners of Adiyala Jail till 9th of April. Meanwhile apex court has taken notice of abduction of two boys who visited camps established by relatives of missing persons outside the parliament and has summoned the IGP Islamabad and Attorney General on March 19.

If I was scared, I wouldn’t have joined politics: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani replying a question if he would go to jail or face contempt charges, has said that he is scared of nobody and if he was, he wouldn’t have joined politics.