Robert Gates urges patience with Pakistan

The U.S. is disappointed and suspicious that militants in Pakistan apparently were tipped off that American intelligence officials had discovered two of their suspected bomb-making facilities, Defense Secretary Robert Gates says.

Shahid Afridi may be allowed to play in national T20 event

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board will not stop suspended all-rounder Shahid Afridi from taking part in the national Twenty20 championship, scheduled to be held in Faisalabad from June 24.

No personal vendetta against Shahid Afridi: PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board insists that it is not pursuing any personal vendetta against sacked and retired captain Shahid Afridi and has taken action against him as part of a revised process to check indiscipline among players.

Pak cricket team on right path: Misbah-ul-Haq

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket might be in turmoil after Shahid Afridi's controversial sacking as captain and his subsequent retirement, but new skipper Misbah-ul-Haq says the national team is on the right path and improving by the day.

US says working to move relationship with Pakistan forward

Despite challenges, the U.S.-Pakistan relationship is in the national security interests of both nations, the State Department emphasized Monday as another senior American official visited Islamabad to repair strains in the ties following U.S. raid on Osama bin Laden’s hideout in Abbotabad last month.

Pakistan removes paramilitary chief over killing

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's military removed the chief of the paramilitary Rangers on Tuesday over the filmed killing of an unarmed man in a public park that shocked the nation.

Future strategy for peace & stability in region should ensure political, economic stability of Pak-Afghanistan: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has stressed that the future joint strategy for peace and stability in the region should ensure political and economic stability in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Core Group of Pakistan, USA and Afghanistan on peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, hence has the pivotal role in taking this process forward, he added.

PAC summons reports about irregularities in PIA

Public Accounts Committee of National Assembly granted time to PIA authorities for taking action against the officials responsible for irregularities and mismanagement in the organization at large scale.

No review appeal on DG Rangers, IG police removal order: AG

Attorney General of Pakistan justice (retd) Maulvi Anwar ul Haq said the government will implement the Supreme Court orders of removing the DG Rangers Sindh Major General Ijaz Chaudhry and IG Sindh Police Fayyaz Leghari from their posts.

Sindh govt decides to not file review petition against SC verdict

Advocate General Sindh Abdul Fateh has said that decision to file the review petition against the Supreme Court orders for the removal of DG Rangers and IG Sindh has be changed because they are employees of federal government so federation will bring out the solution of the matter.

Rehman Malik vow to root out terrorism from country

Interior Minister Rehman Malik while condemning the suicide blast at the private bank in I-8 Markaz has vowed to root out the terrorism from the country.

Rehman Malik announces Sitara-e-Shujaat for martyred security guard

Interior Minister Rehman Malik told Senate that a security guard of the bank was killed and four others were injured in the suicide blast took place in I-8 Markaz here on Monday.

Rehman Malik vows to improve law & order situation in Balochistan

Interior Minister Rehman Malik met Opposition Leader in Senate Maulana Abdul Gahfoor Haideri and exchanged views to improve the law and order situation, agriculture related problems of local farmers and establishment of passport office in Qallat here on Monday.

9 killed in passenger van plunge

Nine persons including seven children have been killed while two others injured in a passenger van accident which fell into a deep ravine.

PM Gilani phones Turkish premier to felicitate him over election win

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani phoned his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to felicitate him over his party’s successive victory in parliamentary elections on behalf of the people and the government of Pakistan.

Pak-US agree to enhance economic, trade relations

Pakistan and America has agreed to enhance economic and trade relations and it was stated that both countries should work together to achieve the combined goals.

KPK fighting war against terrorism as front line province: Iftikhar Hussain

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, information minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain Monday said that KPK was acting as a front line province against the terrorism and paying its cost more than any other.

Asim directs all OMCs to ensure petrol supply on war footings

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources Dr. Asim Hussain has directed all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to ensure petrol supply on war footing so as to avert further petrol shortage in any part of the country.

Court martial hearing of eleven accused in attack on GHQ completed

ISLAMABAD: The military court has completed the trial of the eleven civilian persons accused of attack on the GHQ and in this regard the sentence against them can be announced anytime.

FBR arrest main accused in 265 Missing Container Scam

ISLAMABAD: DG (I&I), Federal Board of Revenue has arrested a proclaimed offender in 265 missing containers scam Jamal Durrani from Faisalabad Railway Station.

Pakistan on hit list of Al-Qaeda after OBL’s killing: Rehman Malik

ISLAMAABD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday said Pakistan is on the hit list of Al-Qaeda after the killing of its chief Osama Bin Laden.

PML-N, allied parties stage walkout from Senate

Deadlock persists on Opposition Leader’s appointment ISLAMABAD: Deadlock remained between the government and the PML-N led opposition over the appointment of the Opposition Leader in the Upper House and PML-N has warned to take legal action if the notification of Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri is not withdrawn.

Somali pirates release 22 including 4 Pak hostages

KARACHI: Four Pakistani hostages were among the 22 hostages kept in captivity of Somali pirates were released Monday after payment of huge ransomed and negotiations that lasted for 9 months.

Two killed, 5 injured in suicide blast in Islamabad

At least two people were killed and five others injured as a suicide bomber struck a private bank in Pakistan's capital Islamabad Monday afternoon,

WikiLeaks: Mukhtaran Mai abused her power

Islamabad : The family of Pakistani gang rape victim Mukhtaran Mai became power brokers in their local community due to her international recognition and increased donor-provided resources, says a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.

WikiLeaks: Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan after US clearance

KARACHI — Benazir Bhutto had returned to Pakistan despite threat to her life only after getting clearance from the United States and her husband Asif Ali Zardari and believed that US was “our safety blanket”,

PM Gilani urges joint strategy for peace in region

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday stressed for a joint strategy for peace and stability in the region, which should ensure political and economic stability in Pakistan and Afghanistan. 

Pakistan seeks to buy power from Iran

Reeling under an acute power shortage, Pakistan intends to buy more elecctricity from neighbouring Iran to supply coastal areas in Balochistan -

Govt wants to invest in people for country’s prosperity: Hafeez Shaikh

Federal Minister for Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Monday that investment in people was necessary to make Pakistan a strong and prosperous country. He was addressing the formal launching ceremony of Rs 20 Commemorative  Coin of Lawrence College here on Monday. The coin has been issued marking  150 years (1860-2010) of the college.

Blast at Islamabad bank kills at least one

An explosion at a bank in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Monday killed at least one person, a Reuters witness said. The cause of the blast was unknown.

Taliban Denies Involvement in Pakistan Bombings

The Taliban has denied responsibility for twin bombings at a crowded market in Pakistan's Peshawar city that killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 100 others late Saturday.

Bomb attack kills 3 soldiers in Pakistan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan—Intelligence officials say a roadside bomb struck a military convoy in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal area near the Afghan border, killing three soldiers.

President Zardari to seek SCO membership for Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari will arrive in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan on Tuesday to attend the 10th summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on June 15.President Zardari will address the summit as SCO leaders will take up issues related to regional and global peace and security and cooperation in economic development.

Pak to further strengthen ties with Russia: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan is working to further strengthen its relations with Russia.

Wikkileaks: PPP was ready to accept Pervez Musharraf in uniform

It is reveled in the fresh episode of Wikkileaks that Pakistan People’s Party was ready to accept Pervez Musharraf as president in uniform and according to deal PPP had to form coalition government after 2008 elections.

Supreme Court issues notices to Parliamentarian

The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued notices to parliamentarians, who were declared successful in bye-elections to hear the constitutional Petitions Under Article (184) regarding Preparation of Electoral Rules after eliminating all bogus votes on Tuesday (tomorrow).

Wikkileaks: BB arrived in Pak having US support despite assassination threats

Fresh Wikkileaks cables of US secret diplomatic documents have revealed that Asif Ali Zardari expressed his opinion about United States on Jan 28, 2008 saying that US is like a safeguard warranty to Pakistan.

Three victims of Kharotababd incident laid to rest in Quetta

Three Chechens were laid to rest in Noor ul Quran graveyard,who were killed in the result of firing of FC personnel on 17th May at the Kharotabad checkpost, here on Sunday.

Honor of country being sold for few coins: Shahbaz Sharif

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that to rule the country according to Islamic Law, it is necessary to get rid from foreign aid , adding that for foreign aid Pakistan is losing its respect and innocent masses in war against terrorism.

Youth’s killing: Rangers men to be tried under ATA

KARACHI: On the orders of the Supreme Court, section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) have been included in the case against Rangers personnel involved in the extrajudicial killing of a young man in Karachi.

Three injured in Bhara Kahu blast

ISLAMABAD: At least three persons including a child sustained injures in an explosion occurred in an outskirt of the Capital near Bhara Kahu.

PM to lead delegation in 17th SAARC summit meeting

Islamabad: The 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit would be held at Malay, the capital city of Maldives during last week of current month in which Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani would represent Pakistan.

Water reservoirs of Tarbela, Mangla dams increase

ISLAMABAD: Recent rains in different parts of the country have resulted in the sudden rise in the water reservoirs.

Pakistan supports Karzai’s roadmap for stability and peace: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said Pakistan had constantly supported President Karzai’s roadmap for stability, peace, prosperity and development in Afghanistan.

Indian presence in Afghanistan cannot be used against Pakistan: President Karzai

President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai terming Pakistan  a conjoined twin and brother of Afghanistan said Saturday that the Indian presence in Afghanistan cannot be used against the brotherly country. “Indian presence in Afghanistan is in no way and cannot be in any manner used against Pakistan”, President Karzai said in an interview with PTV aired on Saturday night.

Taliban denies deadly Pakistan market blasts

Pakistan's Taliban has denied responsibility for twin bomb blasts that ripped through a crowded market in the north-western city of Peshawar yesterday, killing 39 people and injuring dozens.

Operation in NWA would be suicide attack on military: Fazal ur Rehman

Amir Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has said that military operation in north waziristran would be like suicide attack on Pakistani forces and government cannot imagine consequences of operation.

34 killed, 80 hurt in Peshawar twin blasts

At least 34 people, including a journalist, were killed and 80 others injured when two bombs were detonated near the offices of media organizations at a supermarket in Pakistan's Peshawar city late Saturday night,

Banking court indicts Moonis Elahi in NICL case

The banking court has indicted Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Moonis Elahi in National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) case, a private TV channel reported on Saturday.

Investigation into killing of youth by Rangers begins

KARACHI: Investigation into killing of a youth at the hands of Ranges here has been started.