Treasure hunter to plumb the depths for Osama Bin Laden's body

Dubai: A California treasure hunter claims he is about to embark on a search to recover the body of Osama Bin Laden.

US drone Stirkes 'kills 10 militants' in Pakistan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - U.S. unmanned aircraft fired missiles at a suspected militant compound and a vehicle Wednesday in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 10 alleged insurgents, intelligence officials said.

Pakistan rejects U.S. report on army major arrest in Osama raid

Pakistan's military Wednesday rejected a New York Times report that the country's intelligence agency has arrested some of the Pakistani informants who fed information to the Central Intelligence Agency in the months leading up to the U.S. raid that led to the death of Osama bin Laden.

Pakistani MPs want revenue from NATO trucks

Islamabad – A Pakistani parliamentary committee has proposed the collection of revenue from the containers supplying oil and other goods to NATO forces in Afghanistan, officials said.

Pakistan to work together with SCO for regional peace: President Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday said Pakistan will work together with member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for maintaining regional peace, spreading shared prosperity and defeating terrorism. Addressing the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at its 10th anniversary in the capital of Kazakhstan,

Death toll in Karachi unrest rises to 20

The death toll in a fresh wave of violence blamed on political and ethnic tensions in Pakistan's biggest city of Karachi rose to at least 20 on Wednesday, an official said.

Pervez Musharraf says Pak intelligence agencies weren’t complict in bin Laden’s cover

There is no way that Pakistani authorities helped hide al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in their country, former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has said.

Pakistan arrests ‘informants’ that assisted CIA in Osama bin Laden raid

Pakistan's top military spy agency has arrested five Pakistanis who fed information to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the months leading up to the US military raid on al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's hideout in Abbottabad, according to American officials.

US panel seeks to withhold 75 per cent aid to Pakistan

The US House Appropriations Committee has approved a defence spending bill that imposes limits on American aid to Pakistan, reflecting its frustration with Islamabad's efforts in the war on terror.

US suspicious of Pakistan’s bomb facility leak to militants: Robert Gates

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said Washington is disappointed and suspicious that militants in Pakistan were apparently tipped off that American intelligence officials had discovered two of their suspected bomb-making facilities,

Shahid Afridi gets NOC to play for Hampshire following “amicable agreement” with PCB

Former captain Shahid Afridi will finally join Hampshire next week after being granted the No Objection Certificate by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following an "amicable agreement" between them.

President Zardari to be ‘father of all Pakistani kids having unknown parentage’

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) to use his name in the father's name box for all Pakistani children who were born legally, but their parentage is unknown.

US House panel imposes limits on Pak aid

A key US Congressional committee has approved a defence spending bill that would impose limits on US aid to Pakistan, reflecting its frustration with Islamabad''s efforts in the war against terror.

Number of US trainers in Pak reduced by half

Washington: The number of American military trainers in Pakistan has been reduced by half in over a last month or so and talks are on with the Pakistan Army about the rest of the trainers, the Pentagon on Tuesday said.

US denies links between ISI and Haqqani network

he US has said that there is no evidence of any direct link between the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan and the Haqqani network.

Incidents like Karachi would not be allowed in Lahore: Chief Justice Lahore High Court

Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chadhury has said that incidents like Karachi and Kharotabad would not be allowed to happen in Lahore, this he stated during the hearing of suo moto notice of the Nishtar Colony police encounter here on Tuesday.

Fresh wave of violence claims 15 lives in Karachi

At least 15 people were killed in the fresh wave of violence in Karachi; meanwhile the Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah sought the report from IG Sindh after talking notice of the killings.

Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri urges govt to take security matters seriously

Leader of the Opposition in Senate Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri voiced serious concerns over the Kharotabad incident, the killing of a young person at the hands of Rangers in Karachi and the threats being received by media person for releasing footage of these horrific incidents.

Three arrested for capturing video of air, navel headquarters

Three suspected persons were arrested on Tuesday on the charges of making videos of navel and air headquarters.

Law & order is provincial a subject: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has condemned the incidents of target killings and terrorism in Karachi.

Raza Rabbani writes an open letter to address people

Pakistan People’s Party Senator Mian Raza Rabbani has written an open letter to the people of Pakistan to seek out the solution of the current problems facing by the country and has tried to unite the people. Rabbani read this letter in Senate on Tuesday.

Parliamentary body approves names of two FSC judges

Parliamentary Committee for appointment of judges in higher judiciary approved the nomination of two judges for Federal Shariat Court and proposal about the Justice (retd) Fazalur Rehman’s name was rejected.

Chairman Committee Senator Nayyar Hussain Bokhari headed the meeting of Parliamentary Committee, which was held at parliament house on Tuesday.

Era of those who term Kashmir govt their wrist watch, hand stick passed: Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that if Allah will succeed PML-N in Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections his party would form government based on democratic norms and a real representative of the masses of the area.

Imran Khan stresses upon need to further strengthen ties with China

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran khan has stressed the need to further expand the bilateral friendly ties with China.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Imran Khan could contest upcoming elections under one platform

Former foreign minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Chairman Imran Khan agreed the possibility that they could contest the upcoming polls under a united platform for the sake of national interest and making Pakistan safe.

PML-N, MQM submits motions against three presidential ordinances in NA

Three amended presidential ordinances regarding the sales tax, excise duty and income tax were presented in the National Assembly here on Tuesday.

Providing best healthcare facilities is government’s top priority: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has said that the government is committed to providing first rate care facilities to the people across the board without any discrimination, whether in big cities areas or the remote and far flung localities.

Five thousand passports theft issue still not resolved: TAP

ISLAMABAD: Travel Agents of Pakistan (TAP) Tuesday said that theft issue of more than 5,000 passports from association office was unresolved and no action was taken against the persons involved in theft.

Nawaz Sharif gives go-ahead for unification of PML factions sans Chaudhry brothers

ISLAMABAD: PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif has given green signal for unification of all the factions of Pakistan Muslim League minus Chaudhry brothers.

PML-N not to support new provinces based on ethnic parameters’

LAHORE: Provincial Law Minister Rana Sana Ullah Khan said that we do not have any objection in order to set up a commission for making news provinces, but it should not be based on ethnic identity.

Nawaz Sharif, ex-servicemen agree Pak under attack from within, outside

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is under attack from within and outside and we need to find solutions quickly. This was agreed upon between a Pakistan Ex-Serviceman Association (PESA) delegation and Mian Nawaz Sharif in a meeting held here Tuesday.

NA body asks law enforcement agencies to remove black sheep from their ranks

ISLAMABAD: N.A standing committee for Human Rights, has stressed on Army, Rangers, FC and police to pin-point and remove black sheep (negative elements) within their ranks,

Pakistani-American leader says US-Pakistan ties be based on economic cooperation

The U.S.-Pakistan relationship should be anchored on bilateral economic cooperation as it would help Islamabad step up the pace of economic development and overcome many challenges facing the country simultaneously, a Pakistani-American businessman said.

China condemns terror attacks in Pakistan

China Tuesday condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan, saying it will maintain its firm support to the Pakistani government and its people for the efforts in safeguarding national stability.

Pakistan ready to host Bangladesh footballers

KARACHI — Pakistani football said on Tuesday it is confident next month's home World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh will go ahead, promising tight security for the match.

Provision of basic facilities to people tops development agenda: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said that the provision of basic facilities to the people at their doorsteps was at the top of government’s development agenda for the coming fiscal year.

Efforts on to ensure good governance: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said the government affairs were being run in an institutionalized manner in order to streamline decision-making and infuse good governance in the country. 

PM Gilani announces ‘Revolving Fund’ for infrastructure of terrorism-hit area

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday announced ‘Revolving Fund’ for immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction in terrorism affected areas.

President Zardari, President Nazarbayev pledge to continue efforts for regional peace, prosperity

President Asif Ali Zardari and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Tuesday pledged to work together to maintain regional peace and stability and promote prosperity in their countries.

Getting Indian sailors freed shows Pakistan's a friend: MQM chief Altaf Hussain

The efforts of a Pakistani rights activist to get six Indian sailors, apart from his own countrymen, released from Somali pirates' captivity shows Pakistan's friendly sentiments, which India must reciprocate, a leading Pakistani politician who lives in self-exile has urged.

Foreign powers control Pakistani Taliban, says politician

The Afghan Taliban were not involved in any kind of activities inside Pakistan but the Pakistani Taliban are being controlled by "foreign intelligence agencies", a Pakistani politician has alleged.

Pakistani sailors' families welcome release by pirates

The families of the Pakistani sailors who were released by Somali pirates after having been kept hostage for about 10 months have welcomed the end of their painful ordeal, saying they had been "in pain and stress" since their capture.

Pak police foils plan to attack railway track in Balochistan

Pakistan police on Tuesday foiled a plan to blow up a railway track with explosive material in Jaffarabad district of Balochistan province.

Seven NATO oil tankers destroyed in bomb blast in Pakistan

At least seven tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan were gutted when a bomb planted in one of the vehicles exploded at a terminal in the Kyber region in Pakistan.

Shahid Afridi meets Ijaz Butt, dispute resolution possible soon

KARACHI: Sacked and retired former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi met PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt in Islamabad on Tuesday amid indications that a resolution of the ongoing dispute between the two is on the cards.

Pak removes rangers chief over unarmed youth's killing

Islamabad:  An army general commanding a paramilitary formation and a provincial police chief were today sacked from their posts on the orders of Pakistan's Supreme Court in connection with the shooting and killing of an unarmed youth in a park in Karachi.

Karachi: Fresh violence claims 13 lives

At least 13 people have been killed in the city overnight in a fresh spate of violence fed by political and ethnic tensions. In different incidents of target killing and violence, activists of the major political parties Mutthaida-e-Qaumi Movement, Awami National Party and the Pakistan Peoples Party were killed by unidentified assailants.

Pakistan, China agree to develop media cooperation

Pakistan and China have agreed to develop bilateral cooperation in media to promote common interest and bring the people of the two countries more closer to each other.It was noted during a meeting held here on Tuesday that the media persons can develop greater understanding to present the prevailing situation in the region in its true prospective.

US contacts Mullah Omar to negotiate Afghanistan conflict end: Report

The United States has reportedly established contacts with Taliban leader Mullah Omar to negotiate an end to the conflict in Afghanistan.

US respects Pakistan’s democracy: Thomas R. Nides

Islamabad: US Deputy Secretary of State for Resources and Management Thomas R. Nides said US respects democracy in Pakistan and accepts the sacrifices of Pakistan in war on terror.