US asks Pak to ban production of ammonium nitrate used in IEDs

The United States is focusing on stopping the production of ammonium nitrate in Pakistan and hopes that a meeting in Islamabad this week would lead to a ban on the substance, Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman has said.

There is connection between ISI and Haqqani network: McCain

A top US Senator has accused Pakistan''s ISI of having links with the Haqqani network and asked the Obama Administration to have a true assessment of the situation in the country.

Osama had support system in Pakistan: Donilon

Osama bin Laden "had some sort of support mechanism" while operating out of Pakistan for six years, a top White House official has said, even as he reiterated that there is no evidence so far which indicates that the top leadership in the country knew about it.

Pak attitude towards terror has altered: India

Pakistan’s attitude towards tackling terrorism has “altered”, a “concrete” development that India should take note of, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said.

Manmohan Singh's 'leave Kashmir alone' remark can harm peace talks: Nawaz Sharif

Former premier Nawaz Sharif today said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks that Pakistan should "leave Kashmir alone" could harm peace talks between the two countries.

Supreme Court to resume hearing of petition against bogus votes today

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) will resume the hearing of petition filed against registration of bogus votes by Election Commission of Pakistan, today (Monday).

Shahbaz Sharif extends offer to MQM, other parties for joining grand alliance

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the formation of grand opposition alliance to get rid of the present corrupt government is has become inevitable, adding that PNL-N extends offer for joining the grand alliance to MQM and all other political parties of the country.

Karachi: Continued violence claim 11 lives

At least 11 persons were killed and seven others injured in the result of the ongoing violent incidents in Karachi.

Dr Asim hints at increasing gas prices

Federal Minister for Petroleum, Dr. Asim Hussain has hinted an increase in gas prices on Sunday due to a raise in gas shortage in the country.

Disengaging with Pak after 26/11 was an error: Rao

The Indian government has admitted that its policy of not engaging with Pakistan – post 26/11 terrorist attack – may have been wrong. Outgoing Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said this in an interview with a TV channel here on Sunday.

No meeting with MQM leader in London: Shahbaz Sharif

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif accompanied with his delegation left for London here on Sunday.

First formal meeting of commission to probe Abbottabad incident tomorrow

The first formal meeting of Abbotabad Commission, set for the investigations of the may 2nd Abbottabad incident in which al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed in US raid, will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) in Islamabad, which would be chaired by Justice Javed.

Heavy rains in Punjab & KPK: 7 dead, dozens injured

ISLAMABAD: Scattered rains with dust-thunderstorms are expected at Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, D.I.Khan, Hazara , Kohat, Peshawar and Malakand divisions during next 24 hours.

One girl killed, two injured in Sukkur Railway Colony roof collapse

SUKKUR: One ten-year old little girl has been reportedly killed and two other girls injured as roof of a house collapsed in Railway Colony near Sukkur here on Sunday.

PML-N has to change its ‘mind set’ for grand alliance: JUI-F

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N will have to change its mind set for the formation if it really wants to form a gran opposition alliance, said a JUI-F statement issued Sunday.

JUI-F, MQM untrustworthy: Jamaat-e-Islami

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has termed the two former allies of the PPP-led government MQM and JUI-F untrustworthy that could turn anytime and join the government again.

Allegations on BISP, reflective of defeated mindset: Farzana Raja

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson BISP (Benazir Income Support Programme), Ms. Farzana Raja has said that the recent statements of PML (N) leader Mian Nawaz Sharif regarding BISP were reflective of defeated mindset.

Justice Sheikh Ahmad Farooq pays surprise visit to Faisalabad Courts

LAHORE: Justice Sheikh Ahmad Farooq of Lahore High Court who is also Inspection Judge of Faisalabad Courts, paid a surprise visit to district courts Faisalabad here on Sunday and checked the attendance of all judges and subordinate staff.

Police conduct raid to arrest MNA Anjam Aqeel in NPF scandal

Islamabad: Islamabad Police has got the physical remand of former Deputy Director (Housing) of National Police Foundation Malik Khuda Buksh involved in billion rupee corruption, whereas the raids are being conducted at different places to arrest other character of the scam MNA Anjam Aqeel Khan.

Punjab govt patronising hoarders, profiteers: MPL-Q

LAHORE: Information Secretary Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) Muhammad Akram Chaudhry has accused that corruption had run rampant in the province and the Punjab government was patronising the hoarders and profiteers mafia.