Khosa rules out rift between Centre, Punjab on Raymond case

Rawalpindi - Governor Punjab Latif Khosa has said that there is no policy conflictbetween Provincial and Federal Government on issue of Raymond Davis as well as on arrest of Gen ® Pervaiz Musharraf, both cases would be dealt according to law and constitution by holding transparent court proceedings.

Govt taking all measures to mitigate sufferings of poor: Gilani

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Tuesday said that his governmentis taking all measures to mitigate sufferings of the poor. He further said that the government is focused on pro-poor policies despite financial constraints.

US Special Representative for Afghanistan & Pakistan meets Chief of Army Staff

Rawalpindi - Visiting United States Special Representative for Afghanistan & Pakistan MarcGrossman Tuesday met Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at General Headquarter.

SHC disposes of plea for high treason proceedings against Musharraf

KARACHI : Sindh High Court was Tuesday assured that Federal Investigation Agency will takeaction according to law on complaint seeking initiating high treason proceedings against ex-President Gen. (rtd) Pervez Musharraf for allegedly subverting Constitution on November 3, 2007.

670 murder FIRs in 60 districts during December 2010

Islamabad -  A total of 23,439 First Information Reports(FIRs) were registered with the police in 67 districts monitored by the Free and Fair Election Network(FAFEN) during the month of December 2010. Of the total registered crimes, 1,422 cases (6%) pertained to murder and attempted murder, according to FAFEN's monthly Pakistan Crime Monitor, the first report of which was released here Tuesday.

ex-director Fata arrested from court after living for 10 year in abroad

Peshawar - The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of ex-executive director Fata for his alleged corruption and ordered his arrest from the court premises.

CIA trying to create anarchy in Pakistan, Munawar Hassan

Peshawar - The Jamaat e Islami’ chief, Syed Munawar Hasan, has said that Raymond Davis’s issue was not that of an individual as hundreds of his type were working for the CIA in Pakistan.

Cricket World Cup 2011: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 110 runs

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 110 runs in a crucial World Cup Group A match at the new Pallekele stadium on Tuesday.

US drone strike kills five militants in Pakistan

A US missile strike targeting a compound killed five militants in a Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border on Tuesday, security officials said, updating an earlier toll of four.

Cricket World Cup 2011: New Zealand set 303 target for Pakistan

New Zealand made 302 for 7 against Pakistan after captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat in the World Cup Group A match at the newly-built Pallekele stadium on Tuesday.

Pakistan Navy Aman 2011 multinational Naval exercises begins

Multinational exercise AMAN 11 formally commenced on Tuesday with a colorful flag hoisting and opening ceremony held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard.Ships of the participating navies, observers, foreign diplomats and a large number of Pakistan Navy officers and men attended the ceremony.

Pakistani court adjourns CIA gunman murder hearing: lawyers

 A Pakistani court Tuesday adjourned a murder hearing of a CIA contractor whom the US government is battling to free on grounds of diplomatic immunity, after his lawyer requested more time.

Indian troops use women as weapon of war in Indian Held Kashmir: Nazir Ahmed Shawl

Executive Director of Kashmir Centre London, Professor Nazir Ahmed Shawl has said that the plight of women in Occupied Kashmir is a matter of great concern for all the international human rights organisations.

UNICEF launches $1.4 billion appeal in response to most extreme crisis

UNICEF released Humanitarian Action for Children Report (HAC) 2011, requesting $1.4 billion in its annual appeal to donors to assist children and women caught in throes of crises, said UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director, Hilde Johnson.

Aman Ki Asha Strategic Seminar Pakistan, India peace initiative begins

The two-day strategic seminar Re-Engagement for Peace organized by Aman Ki Asha,an India, Pakistan peace initiative launched by Jang Group of Pakistan and Times of India Group began Tuesday in Karachi

US Citizen released on bail in Pakistan

A court in Pakistan's Peshawar city has granted bail to a US national who was arrested in February for staying in the country even after his visa had expired, a media report said. Sessions court judge Altaf-ur-Rehman accepted the bail plea of Aaron Mark DeHaven but restricted him from leaving the ci ty without prior information, Geo News reported.

Sorry but I don't have an answer: Marc Grossman

ISLAMABAD: US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Marc Grossman described the immediate release of Raymond Davis as the numero uno priority of the US government but stopped short of either dubbing it a prerequisite for normalization of the presently strained relations between US and Pakistan, or as a permanent impediment.

PIA Retired Employees Association demands increase in pension

Pakistan International Airlines Retired Employees Association President Aslam Aasi has urged national flag carrier to increase pension of retired officers and employees.

Cricket World Cup 2011: New Zealand win toss, bat against Pakistan

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat in the World Cup Group A match against Pakistan at the newly-built Pallekele stadium on Tuesday.

Grossman calls on Gen. Ashfaq Kayani

US Special Representative forAfghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman on Tuesday met Chief of ArmyStaff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at General Headquarter

Police plan finalized to take on Karachi criminals

Karachi police in the light of instructions of Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza have finalized an actionable police plan for the arrest of criminal elements in Karachi and in this regard town-based lists of street crimes, registered cases and extortion complaints have also been prepared.

MQM, PPP speak truth when they level allegations against each other, Munawar Hassan

Ameer of Jamat-e-Islami, Pakistan, Syed Munawar Hassan says the statements ofMQM and PPP leveling allegations against each other are based on truth. “When the two parties target each other, they speak truth,”

Pakistan Appeal raises $1 million for flood victims

Pakistan Appeal, a star-studded gala dinner organized in Dubai to help flood victims of Pakistan, raised more than $1 million. The proceeds will be donated to UNICEF to benefit those in need, according to organizers. The event was supported by United Nations & UNICEF.

Two MQM activists gunned down

Two activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were killed on Monday in what police suspected to be incidents of target killings.

Militants kill alleged spy in Khyber Agency

BARA: The militants shot dead an alleged spy in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency, local sources said on Monday. The sources said that Aziz-ur-Rehman and Younas were kidnapped by militants belonging to the banned Lashkar-e-Islam on spying charges.

No VC appointed at ICU after Ajmal’s kidnapping

PESHAWAR: Seven months after the kidnapping of Islamia College University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Ajmal Khan, the authorities concerned could neither take effective measures to recover the head of the highest seat of learning nor could they appoint an acting head of the university for its proper functioning.

The two-way flirt between PPP and MQM since 1988

LAHORE: Although the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) braces to celebrate its 27th birth anniversary on March 18 amidst predictions by many an analyst that it might well be on the brink of breaking yet another alliance with the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), there have been at least a dozen occasions since 1988 when both these political parties have shared sweet memories together.

Gilani wants OIC to play a vibrant role

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has urged the Muslim Ummah to promote economic cooperation between the Muslim countries and reform the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) to make it a vibrant body.

Peshawar judge grants bail to US national

PESHAWAR: An additional sessions judge (ASJ) on Monday issued release order of Aaron Mark DeHaven, a US national arrested on charges of illegal stay, and directed him to deposit a sum of Rs2 million in the account of a ‘Nazir’ of the court before securing his release from the prison on bail.

PPP, MQM like feuding kittens in a bag: Pir Pagara

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) chief Pir Pagara has said that the clash between the PPP and MQM is just because the minds of both parties do no correlate with each other.

Talking to the media at the residence of former adviser to Sindh chief minister Imtiaz Sheikh at a luncheon meeting on Monday, he said the PPP and MQM were like feuding kittens which when placed in a bag would fight each other. To another question as to which is the most disciplined political party in the country, he said it was the Army.

Chaudhry Shujaat supports ban on politicians, judges, generals

ISLAMABAD: PML-Q Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has offered his support to the constitutional amendment bill seeking a ban on parliamentary politics and service in judiciary, military and civil service for anyone possessing any bank account, assets, wealth, business etc outside Pakistan or has dual nationality.

Sit with Army, judiciary, Shahbaz Sharif tells PM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said the deteriorating situation in the country demands that all stakeholders, including political leadership, Army and the judiciary, sit together and discuss the challenges facing the country.

Seven lakh more rich people to be brought under tax net

ISLAMABAD: FBR’s acting Chairman Faiz Ahmed on Monday said that so far there had been about 2.3 million people in the tax net and another seven lakh people, who own three or more houses and keeping costly vehicles but not paying tax, are being brought into the tax net.

Govt, masses have same stance on Raymond Davis case’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday reiterated his government’s resolve not to take any step against national interest and said that the government has taken a tougher stance with the Americans on the Raymond Davis case.

MQM boycotts Sindh Assembly

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Monday boycotted the Sindh Assembly session in protest against the reported owning of the People’s Aman Committee (PAC) in Karachi by Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza.

MQM decides to quit Sindh govt

KARACHI: Relations between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) once again reached the lowest ebb following yet another controversial statement by Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, as the MQM said it had decided to part ways with the PPP and a formal announcement in this regard or otherwise would be made after the party’s meeting with President Asif Zardari today (Tuesday).

20 killed, over 100 injured in bomb blast in Faisalabad

At least 20 people have been killed and over 100 injured in a bomb blast near a CNG station in civil lines areas of Faisalabad on Tuesday.

Balochistan's two abducted judges recovered

The Local Administeration with the help oflaw enforcement authorities have successfuly managed safe recovery of two abducted judges of Balochistan, the officials confirmed here on Tuesday.

06 killed 08 injured in firing in Karachi

 At least six people including a woman were shot dead and eight others injuredin different incidents of firing in the metropolis on Monday.In first incident the body of a man packed in a gunny bag was found from Orangi Town, Baloch Goth areain the wee hours of Monday.