PPP-PML-Q honeymoon over

Islamabad: President of PML (Q) Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain has threatened the government if the energy crises is not resolved immediately, PML (Q) will also be on roads alongwith the protestors.

PML-Q ministers submit resignations en masse

ISLAMABAD: Following the footprints of PML-N, JUI-F and MQM, the ministers and members of the PML-Q submitted their resignations to party President Chaudary Shujaat citing that the government had failed to resolve the issues of the masses.

SC decision to bring peace in Karachi: Babar Awan

Karachi: Former Minister Dr Babar Awan has said that the decision of Supreme Court would be accepted to all whether government or opposition regarding targeted killings and extortion in Karachi.

Pakistan paying heaviest price in terror war: President

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan has been paying the heaviest price in the war against terrorism and it was determined to pursue the struggle till its logical conclusion. Our sacrifices, the President said, exceed any other nation and that Pakistan deserved and expected recognition by the international community.

PML-N confirms contacts with Q-league, MQM

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has approached Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) to hold anti-government protests over prolonged electricity load shedding and soaring prices.

Govt to lose majority in NA if ‘Q’ parts ways with PPP

Islamabad: After the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the PML-Q has also decided to part ways with the PPP-led government. If the Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani accepts resignations of the PML-Q ministers and the MQM and PML-Q members were allotted seats on the opposition benches, he will lose majority in the National Assembly.

Hearing in Musharraf assassination attempt case adjourned

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned till first week of November hearing of Musharraf assassination attempt case due to absence of counsel for military .

Dengue death toll rises to 143 in Lahore

LAHORE: Dengue fever claimed three more lives on Tuesday as the death toll from the virus rose to 143 in the city and 156 in Punjab.

8 abducted employees of US NGO recovered

PESHAWAR: Eight Pakistanis working for the American NGO and abducted from Pasheen three months ago have been recovered from Peshawar here on Tuesday.

Over 60 killed in Mogadishu blast

MOGADISHU: At least 60 people were killed and dozens others injured when a truck laden with explosives blew up in front of the Ministry of Education in the Somali capital, officials said on Tuesday.

Pak, Uzbekistan face similar security challenges: Mukhtar

RAWALPINDI: Defence Minister Ch.Ahmad Mukhtar on Tuesday stressed that Pakistan and Uzbekistan are keen to promote friendly ties including defence.

NUML Boarders protest against university high handedness

ISLAMABAD: The students of National University of Modern Languages (NUML) have protested against the high handedness of the university administration and have threatened not to pay their dues and boycott university mess until their demands are met.

RBISE Intermediate Part 1 results today

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE) Intermediate part 1 result would be announced today (Wednesday).

Mutilated body recovered

RAWALPINDI: A mutilated body of an unknown man was recovered from the jurisdiction of Saddar Police station.

Residents show concern over increasing rates of petroleum products

ISLAMABAD: Residents of Federal Capital expressed their concern over recent increase in prices of petroleum products said that raise would not only damage the pace of national economic activities but also multiply economic woes of the masses.

Encroachment in Peshawar more in full swing

ISLAMABAD: Encroachment in Peshawar more, G-9/4 is on full swing while CDA is playing role of silent spectator.

Gunmen attack in Pakistan, kills 13

Suspected Sunni extremists opened fire on Shiite Muslims traveling through southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing 13 people in the latest apparent sectarian attack to hit the country, police said.

APC decisions will be implemented: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said implementation of decisions taken in All Parties Conference (APC) will be ensured.

Pakistan not behind us, says Haqqani

Leader of Haqqani Group has refuted the allegations that ISA had helped his group against attacks on the US and Nato targets.

Zardari becoming threat to democracy: Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Head of PML-N Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that President Asif Ali Zardari is proving to be a threat to democracy and due to ill policies of government we are being isolated internationally.

PM directs for immediately release of PEPCO due amount

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry of Finance to immediately release the due amount of PEPCO for onward payment to PSO for resuming full supplies of fuel to the thermal power plants.

Dengue virus claims six more lives

LAHORE: Deadly dengue virus has claimed six more lives including four women bringing the overall death toll to 137 in Lahore and 150 in entire Punjab.

PML-N to protest against load shedding

ISLAMABAD: The PML-N parliamentarians decided to protest outside the Presidency against load shedding.

Power cuts: sprotests outbreak in Punjab

Lahore: Long hours of announced and unannounced power load shedding have piled up anguish people who took onto streets in various cities of Punjab.

Minister claims to end power outages in two days

ISLAMABAD: To calm down the aggressive people, Federal Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar has come to another deadline of two days to end the prolonged load shedding in the country. He claimed that the current wave of electricity load shedding will come to an end within couple of days.

14 KP MPAs, 3 minister lose assembly seats for not revealing assets

Peshawar: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the membership of 14 MPAs including three provincial ministers belonging to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on not submitting the declaration of assets.

Pakistan govt, people will not tolerate US army in their land: Rabbani

Islamabad: The Parliamentary Committee on National Security has clearly said to the United States that neither Pakistani government nor its people will tolerate the presence of US army on their land.

Sialkot lynching case: LHC suspends Ex DPO sentence

Lahore: Lahore High Court on Monday suspend sentence awarded to former DPO Sialkot Waqar Chohan in Sialkot lynching case.

Pakistan has no space to accept US pressure: Analyst

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has no further space to receive US pressure for any new operation in the tribal areas as its geo-strategic conditions doesn’t allow it to do more, said well-known defence analyst Brigadier (Retd)Mehmood Shah.

India not to oppose Pakistan’s WTO inclusion: Amin Fahim

KARACHI: Federal Commerce Minister Amin Fahim has said that Pakistan and India have agreed to issue multiple visas to traders of the countries. India, he said, will not oppose Pakistan’s inclusion to Word Trade Organization (WTO).

New security plan evolved for parliament house

ISLAMABAD: The intelligence agencies have evolved a new security plan to ensure security of the Parliament House.

Dilapidated Kurri Road irks transporters

RAWALPINDI: Kurri Road from Transformer Intersection to Islamabad Expressway is in dilapidated condition and causing traffic mess and road accidents.

Illegal bus stops in vicinity of Pir Wadhai Bus Stand irk transporters

RAWALPINDI: Illegal bus stands in the vicinity of PirWadhai bus stand are causing loss of million of rupees to the Rawalpindi Administration. The transporters complained that daily four to five hundred busses use these illegal bus stops, which is causing loss of millions of rupees to the Rawalpindi Administration and the traders.

CDA takes extra measures for beautification of Isloo

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) is taking extra measures to enhance beauty of the Federal Capital.

PC 1 for Murree Road Flyover approved

RAWALPINDI: Planning and Development has approved the PC1 for Murree Road flyover after several amendments.

Sole Count let Cell Separator Machine causes inconvenience for patients

RAWALPINDI: The sole Count let Cell Separator Machine installed in Holy Family hospital is insufficient for increasing number of patients diagnosed with Dengue viral fever.

RAWALPINDI: The member Board of Rawalpindi Education Board has recommended action against Director Sports Noreen Mazhar on proving of embezzlement allegations against her.

Pakistan denies spy agency tied to Afghan killing

Pakistan has denied the Afghan government's claim that the country's spy agency was involved in the assassination of Afghanistan's envoy for Taliban peace talks.

Dengue claim 7 more lives in Punjab

Seven more people died due to dengue virus out of which seven belong to Lahore; and the death toll raised at 139.

Protests sparked in various cities of country over unabated electricity outages

Load shedding across Pakistan increased suddenly resulting in protests staged in different cities against unannounced load shedding by masses; meanwhile people went berserk to stage mass protests crying anti-government slogans, burning tyres, blocking roads, sitting in and whatnot, adding that protestors demanded from president and prime minister to immediately stop the load shedding.

Shahbaz Sharif constitutes committee to probe Shahkot tragedy

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif constituting an inquiry committee has assured complete cooperation to the grieved family of raped student.

Implementation on APC resolution could improve Pak image in world: Qazi Hussain

Former Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said that implementation of the all parties conference resolution by the government would improve the image of Pakistan in the world, adding that the whole nation had shown unity in the APC, now the ball is in the court of government.

Firing on Quetta Express injures six in Jaffarabad

At least six people including two security personnel have been injured in an attack on Quetta-bound Quetta Express train near Mangoli area of Jaffarabad district late night between Saturday and Sunday.

PML-N meeting, N A session to be held today

The parliamentary party meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will be held today (Monday) at Parliament House.

Different incident claim 4 lives in Karachi

At least four people were died in different incidents of traffic accidents and firing in Karachi here on Sunday. 

Gen Kayani to brief senate body on national security on 13th Oct

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani would give a briefing to the Standing Committee of Senate on Defence and Defence Production on the overall situation of national security on 13th of October at General Headquarters, adding that members would also inform about the details of action in tribal areas.

Increase in POL prices, load shedding result of massive corruption of govt: Shahbaz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that latest increase in the petroleum products and electricity load shedding is the result of the massive corruption and luxuries of the government, adding that he is seeing the bloody revolution at the door of the country.

Supreme Court to resume Chairman OGRA appointment case today

 Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan will resume the hearing of plea against the appointment of Chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) today (Monday).

Fehmida Mirza leaves for Malaysia

Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly on Sunday proceeded on a 5-day official visit to Malaysia.

Life-saving assistance for flood-affected children at risk due to major funding shortfall: UNICEF

Following the monsoon floods that have struck Sindh province for the second year in a row, UNICEF and its partners are now reaching hundreds of thousands of families with life-saving assistance. Almost 210,000 people are now receiving clean water daily, while supplies such as buckets, soap, water purification tablets and tarpaulins are being distributed to more than 100,000 people.