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.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry orders to demote shoulder promoted cops in Sindh

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said cops having shoulder promotion should be reverted in Sindh police. 

Development of AJK & welfare of its people top most priority of present govt: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that development of Azad Kashmir and the welfare of its people is the top most priority of the present government. 

Nayyar Bukhari & Sabir Baloch takes oath as Chairman & Deputy Chairman Senate respectively

The newly elected Senators Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari and Sabir Ali Baloch have taken oath as Chairman Senate and Deputy Chairman Senate respectively. Presiding Officer Senator Afrasiab Khattak administered the oath from the Chairman Senate. 

Taliban suicide bomber kills 15 in Pakistan

A suicide bomber attacked a funeral attended by an anti-Taliban politician in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 15 mourners, officials said.

Forces kill 22 militants in Orakzai

Security fighter jets bombed four militant hideouts in the Khadezai and Mamozai areas of the Upper Orakzai Agency and killed 22 militants and wounded many others.

Violence claim 7 lives in Karachi

At least seven people were killed in target killing incidents in different parts of Karachi.

Shahbaz Sharif lashes out at Zardari

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the looted money of Zardari in Swiss Banks and other plunderers would be recovered and spent on the public welfare.

Younis Habib says personally gave bribes to Nawaz sharif

KARACHI: Younis Habib Waraich, former Mehran Bank chief and central character in the controversy pertaining to disbursement of money between anti-PPP politicians, has revealed that he had personally  gave money to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif.

7 security personnel martyred in terrorists attack in North Waziristan Agency

At least seven security personnel were martyred and two others injured in the result of the militants attack in North Waziristan Agency; meanwhile nine militants were also killed in the firing of security forces personnel.

Supreme Court seeks govt reply in Asghar Khan case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday ordered the Attorney General to get directions from government on the classified documents regarding the involvement of Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) in politics and inform the court.

Switzerland assures not to allow anti-Pakistan activities: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made demarches to several countries over the situation of Balochistan, who have assured Islamabad that their respective territories would not be used for anti-Pakistan activities, the Foreign Office said Friday.

US drone attacks kill 13 in South Waziristan

PESHAWAR: Missiles fired from US drone aircrafts killed at least 13 people on Friday in the South Waziristan tribal region on the Afghan border.

Lt Gen Ejaz appointed as Karachi Corps Commander

Karachi: Lt General Ejaz Chadhry has been appointed as Core Commander Karachi while Major General Rizwan Akhter is appointed as DG Rangers Sindh, sources said on Friday.

Pakistan appoints new spy chief

Pakistan appointed a new head of intelligence on Friday, injecting some uncertainty in America's dealings with an agency crucial to its hopes of negotiating a peace deal with the Afghan Taliban and keeping pressure on al-Qaida.

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.

Supreme Court issues notices to respondents in BB murder case

The Supreme Court, expressing concern over the non-issuance of notices to key respondents in Benazir Bhutto murder case has adjourned the hearing of the petition filed for second FIR for two weeks.

Nawaz says change is around the corner; says PML-N to form next govt; Sahhbaz elected as Punjab party president

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the change in country would come soon and the next government would be formed by the PML-N; meanwhile Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has been elected as PML-N Punjab president unopposed in the Provincial General Council of the party.

PPP finalizes strategy for presidential address to joint sitting of parliament; party shows confidence on Zardari & Gilani

The ruling Pakistan People’s Party in a high level meeting at Presidency has finalized strategy for presidential address to the joint sitting of parliament; meanwhile the party has shows confidence on leadership of President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani.

Violence claim 4 lives in Karachi

At least four people were shot dead in acts of violence in different areas of Karachi. 

Aftab Sherpao escapes blast; one killed, six injured in Charsadda

One police cop was killed and six others injured in the result of the suicide attack on PPP Sherpoa Chief Aftaba Sherpao in Sahhbaqadar area of Charsadda, when he was returning back after addressing public gathering; meanwhile Aftab Sherpao and his son Sikandar Sherpao remained safe in the attack. 

No threat to democracy in presence of independent judiciary: CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that democracy is getting strength in the country, adding that no system could be run in Pakistan except constitution.

No pressure to be accepted on establishment of Pak-Iran gas pipeline: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that no pressure on Pak-Iran gas pipeline project would be accepted, adding ups and downs are routine matter in relations with US as sometimes these are good and sometimes these are not good.

PPP sweeps Senate polls by securing 19 seats, PML-N gets 8 and ANP 7 bags seats

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won 19 seats while PML-N remained second with eight seats in the Senate election held on Friday.

PDC urges Pakistan to reject US pressures on Balochistan, Iran

ISLAMABAD: Central leader of Pakistan Defence Council (PDC) and Amir of Ansarul Umma Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil Friday urged the government not to bow before US pressure on Pakistan-Iran gas project and Balochistan.

Memo Commission summons Haqqani on 15th

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission tasked with probing memogate has summoned for US Ambassador to Pakistan Husain Haqqani.

9 security men martyred, 23 militants killed in Khyber Agency clashes

Khyber Agency: At least nine security officials were martyred while 23 militants were killed in two different incidents in Khyber Agency, officials said on Friday.

Results of 7 Senate general seats from Balochistan withheld

QUETTA: The Provincial Election Commission on Friday withheld results of seven general seats of Senate from Balochistan over PML-N objections. Now the recounting would be held in Islamabad.

Forces kill 22 militants in Orakzai

At least 22 militants were killed and 26 were injured in the result of the shelling of security forces jet planes in Upper Orakzai Agency here on Thursday.

Nawaz says PML-N not to attend any APC until killers of Nawab Bugti are not arrested & issue of missing persons is not solved

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the PML-N would not participate in any APC convened by government until the killers of Nawab Akbar Bugti are not arrested and matter of missing persons is not solved, adding that the PML-N would bring revolution in country and Sindh after coming into power.

Agencies not superior to civilians: CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

The Supreme Court of Pakistan terming the report submitted by the intelligence agencies in missing prisoners case as unsatisfactory has directed the chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa to continue the submission of reports about remaining 07 prisoner’s health who have been admitted in Lady Reading Hospital.

Hina Rabbani says Pak-Iran gas pipeline project to move forward; says Dr Shakil to be prosecuted according to Pak law

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Pakistan’s sovereignty should be respected and no decision would be made against national interests of the country, adding that Pak-Iran gas pipeline project to move forward as it is in interest of Pakistan and would be completed according to the given time frame irrespective of extraneous consideration..

President Zardari signs 20th Amendment Bill

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed on 20th Amendment Bill which was already passed by the National Assembly and Senate and now it has become a part of the Constitution.

“I am sure PM will be acquitted: Aitzaz Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said Tuesday he was sure Prime Minister Syed (PM) Yusuf Raza Gilani would be acquitted in contempt of court case.

Imran Khan feels no fear from Taliban

Lahore: The Chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan said Tuesday that he has not any threat from Taliban like Benazir Bhutto.

Billions of rupees being corrupted by rulers: Sahhabz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that billions of rupees are being corrupted by the rulers, adding that it was reported in media that scam worth billions of rupees took place in the purchase of the Pakistan International Airlines’s (PIA) 777 aircrafts.

US govt has no link with Congress resolution on Balochistan: Hina Rabbani

Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that US government has no concern regarding the presentation of resolution on Balochistan in US Congress, adding that pushing US government into the matter is not right.

19 killed in firing on bus near Kohistan; Malik forms committee to probe incident

At least 19 people were killed in firing on a bus near Kohistan on Tuesday; meanwhile Interior Minister Rehman Malik has formed high level committee to probe the matter.

Supreme Court adjourns contempt case hearing against Gilani till 7th March; court summons Nargis Sethi as witness on next hearing

Supreme Court has adjourned the contempt case proceedings against Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani till 7th of March; meanwhile SC has summoned Cabinet Secretary Nargis Sethi as witness on next hearing, she would produce the summaries of Secretary Law as evidence before the court and would record her statement.

Akhtar Mengal demands referendum in Balochistan for determining fate of masses

Former Chief Minister Balochistan Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said that ongoing kidnappings of Balochis, arrest of Nawab Akbar Bugti killers and recovery of mutilated dad bodies has not been stopped yet, adding that the government should hold referendum in Balochistan for determining the fate of the province.