Army briefs Parliament Committees over security situation

Rawalpindi: The Director General of Military Operations gave a comprehensive security briefing to National Assembly Standing Committees on Defence and Defence Production regarding military operations at General Headquarters (GHQ) here on Tuesday.

Pakistan beefs up security along Afghan border

ISLAMABAD: To stop the growing threats of attacks from Afghanistan’s side, for the first time Pakistan army troops have been deployed in Chitral and Dir along Afghan border.

QUETTA: Muhammad Ali Rind from BNP was elected as Senator on vacant seat of the Senate during by-polls.

Fifty-nine out of 65 members of Balochistan Assembly exercised their right to vote in the by-polls on one vacant seat of the Senate. Mir Mohammad Ali Rind of BNP declared successful.

Toxic liquor claims seven lives

KARACHI: At least seven persons were killed and five others became unconscious after having poisonous liquor in Chancer Goth area of Karachi.

Nawaz Sharif says PML-N will eliminate rule of dacoits

SAEEDABAD: The PML-N President, Mian Nawaz Sharif has said his party would eliminate rule of dacoits throughout the country during our tenure.

Several hurt in Quetta blast

Quetta: Several people were injured as huge blast rocked the Pashtoonabad Kalai Badezai area in the provincial capital, media reported on Tuesday.

Corruption is everywhere but courts are maligned: Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has maintained irregularities and corruption prevail everywhere but the courts are maligned.

Talks only with disarmed militants: Rehman Malik

QUETTA: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that no conspiracy to destabilize the country would be allowed to succeed adding Balochistan is the arm of Pakistan and all efforts are being made to ensure peace in the province adding that talks would be held with only those militants who have disarmed.

Certain politicians misled public in the name of KBD: PM

CHALAS: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Tuesday terming the Diamir-Bhasha Dam project a “life-line” for the national economy said that certain politicians misled the public in the name of Kalabagh Dam.

Rs.1 bln issued for Railways employees’ salaries

ISLAMABAD: The government in a bid to quell rousing protest by Pakistan Railways (PR) employees that entered 2nd day , has Tuesday issued one billion rupees for payment of the salaries of the PR staff.

Fazl urges PML-N to take entire opposition on board

Rawalpindi: Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Fazalur Rehman has said that PML (N) should take decisions with the consultation of all opposition parties to assure consensus among them.

Pakistan beefs up security along Afghan border

ISLAMABAD: To stop the growing threats of attacks from Afghanistan’s side, for the first time Pakistan army troops have been deployed in Chitral and Dir along Afghan border.

Plight of women hostel despicable

ISLAMABAD: The renovation work on Women Working Hostel is in doldrums by the city fathers as they left job incomplete.

Child Labour rising in Twin Cities

ISLAMABAD: Child labour is rising in the twin cities making innocent children susceptible to physical, sexual as well as psychological abuses at the hands of their employers the most.

ATM Continuous source of inconvenience

RAWALPINDI: ATM machines located at Airport link road often remain out of order which has become a continuous source of inconvenience for the users.

8 gamblers held

RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested eight gamblers here from jurisdiction of Pir Wadhai police station on the other day.

3 SHOs transferred

ISLAMABAD: Three Station House Officers (SHOs) have been transferred here on the other day.

Road from Gangothi to Garr in dilapidated condition

RAWALPINDI: The road lying from Gangothi to Garr is in dilapidated condition and causing road accidents.

SHC reopens May 12 case

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has reopened the May 12 case and adjourned the hearing for an indefinite period. Iqbal Kazmi had pleaded before the court to reopen the May 12 constitutional petition.

HEC likely to face another financial crisis

Islamabad: Higher Education Commission (HEC) is likely to face another financial crisis as planning commission has provided only 20% of the budget and organization has no sufficient funds for payment of salaries to the universities after next two months.

4 employees suspended for stealing medicines

LAHORE: Four employees of Services Hospital have been suspended on charges of stealing medicines and not mentioning the names of concerned department on the drugs to be provided.

Punjab Bank case: Justice Sair Ali refuses to hear bail plea

ISLAMABAD: Justice Sair Ali of Supreme Court (SC) has refused to hear bail application of main accused in Punjab Bank case.

14 militants, Nine Pakistani soldiers dead in battle

Paramilitary forces raided a militant hideout in Pakistan's rugged tribal region near the Afghan border Monday, sparking fighting that killed nine soldiers and 14 insurgents, officials said.

NA standing committee on defence to visit GHQ on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly standing committee for defense is all set to visit GHQ on Tuesday, to attend comprehensive briefing over matters concerning National security.

Opposition urges govt to implement APC resolutions

ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties have urged the government to form a committee to implement resolutions of All Parties Conference (APC).

IMF team to visit Pakistan next month

Islamabad: The Finance Secretary, Dr Waqar Masood has said that an IMF delegation will reach Islamabad on November 12 to review the financial condition of the country under Article IV.

Hectic ‘senior efforts’ to lure back Zulfiqar Mirza

ISLAMABAD: Senior leaders of PPPP have speed up their efforts to reconcile differences, reservations of volatile PPPP dissident from Sindh, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Mirza.

Political reforms: ANP demands elections for KP assembly in FATA

ISLAMABAD: The Awami National Party (ANP) has demanded immediate political reforms in Pakistani tribal areas to bring peace and development in the region.

Upcoming contests to prove PML-N as failed League: Babar Awan

MURREE: The leader of Pakistan Peoples Party, Dr Babar Awan has said that hunger is not cause of death of people rather non-availability of justice while PML-N will become ‘Failed (Nakaam) League’ in upcoming elections.

“Nawaz Sharif should wait for his turn as PM”: PM Gilani

LAHORE: Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani has advised PML-N head Mian Nawaz Sharif to wait patiently for his turn as PM of Pakistan, and not seek any shortcuts to rule.

Govt gives high priority to farm fo ensuring food security: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that government has accorded high priority to agriculture to ensure food security and creating new job and income opportunities for rural population.

National interests not compromised over mutual ties: Haqqani

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to USA, Hussain Haqqani has declared that National interests could never be compromised over mutual relations between two countries.

Dengue epidemic takes 4 more lives in Lahore

Lahore: Dengue continues taking lives while the death toll in Punjab has reaches 331, media reported on Sunday.

Murder of Saudi diplomat: Interpol told to share information with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik Sunday called upon the foreign governments to share information regarding assassination of a Saudi diplomat in Karachi with Pakistan as it would help curb terrorism.

Islamabad police reaches Peshawar to conduct inquiry

PESHAWAR: The terrorists arrested from the federal capital have disclosed their linkages with other extremists of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Islamabad police have reached Peshawar to conduct operation.

35th NA session starts today

ISLAMABAD: The session of National Assembly will be kicking off today, Monday AT 1700 Hrs, after a 2-day break.

Karachi operation: Forces held 62 criminals

Karachi: Rangers, police arrested 62 suspects including 3 alleged extortionists in Korangi and Hijrat colony, media reported on Sunday.

US using Quetta shura, Haqqani Network to put pressure on Pakistan: Fazl

QUETTA: America is using Quetta shura and Haqqani Network to put pressure on Pakistan, JUI-F Ameer Maulana Fazlur Rehman said while addressing a seminar organizer by Jamiat Lawyers Forum at MPA hostel here Sunday.

Arrested persons not diplomats: Malaysian embassy

PESHAWAR: The Malaysian Embassy in Islamabad has confirmed to Peshawar Police that the arrested persons are not diplomats.

CJP urged take notice of grim situation of Balochistan

RAWALPINDI: The Quaid of Millat-e-Jafariya, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has demanded of the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take note of of Balochistan situation and help resolve the issue.

Free Puppet Show today

Islamabad: Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Ministry of Culture has scheduled free puppet show on Monday (today) at 4:00 pm at National Art Gallery, F-5/1, Islamabad.

Onion prices on continuous rise

ISLAMABAD: The price of Onion in the weekly bazaars of the capital continuously increasing as it has increased from Rs 30 to Rs. 40 per Kg within period of one week.

Heaps of garbage irking masses

RAWALPINDI: Residents are facing a lot of difficulties due to the presence of heaps of garbage near Azam street.

Sale of sub-standard food in full swing

Islamabad: The sale of sub-standard fried eatables is on full swing on roadside stalls while there is no check and balance on these stalls on part of Food department.

Out of order tube well causes shortage of water

RAWALPINDI: The residents of Dhok Elahi Bux are furious over the negligence and apathy of WASA because the tube well installed in the area is out of order for last several days.

Absence of bus sheds irk commuters

Islamabad: Commuters of twin cities in Rawalpindi and Islamabad have been facing problems due to absence of bus sheds at various roads since last many days.

People must play role for dengue free town: Kundi

LAHORE: Chairman Samanabad Town Committee for Dengue Mian Marghoob Ahmad said influential persons should come forward and play their role in creating awareness among people to make their area dengue free.

4 killed in Mardan firing

MARDAN: Four people, including three of a family, were killed in an armed clash over engagement dispute near Mardan, media reported on Sunday.

114 ad hoc employees await regularisation

Karachi: Despite the directives issued by the Sindh Chief Minister some seven months ago, 114 ad hoc employees of the Health department under Local Government yet to be confirmed even after serving for two decades.

US drone strike in Pakistan kills Three Egyptians

A recent U.S. missile strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed three Egyptians linked to the Haqqani network, including one who played a key role in handling the militant group's finances, Pakistani intelligence officials said Sunday.