No more double games, Hillary Clinton warns Pak

NEWYORK/ISLAMABAD: An unusually powerful United States delegation has arrived in Pakistan to deliver the warning that the United States would act unilaterally, if necessary, to attack extremist groups that use the country as a haven to kill Americans, according to a senior American official.

Relationship must deliver now: Hillary Clinton

Islamabad: Giving a sugarcoated doze, US on Friday made it clear to Pakistan that there was no choice but to yield towards implementation of the American policy for the region.

US understands economic troubles faced by Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said her country understands the economic troubles faced by Pakistan amidst war against terrorism.

Rulers befooling flood affectees : Nawaz Sharif

KHAIRPUR: PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif has said rulers are befooling flood affectees in the name of Pakistan card.

Consider my statements as future warning”: Hillary Clinton

ISLAMABAD: The visiting American secretary of state, Hillary Clinton has said that Pakistani leadership might as well as consider her statements as a future warning.

Pakistan has potential for regional leadership: Hillary Clinton

ISLAMABAD: US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has said Pakistan has potential to play leadership role in the region.

NA seeks encroachments’ report from CDA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Friday sought detailed report of the illegal encroachments set up over Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) lands.

Mushtaq Shah appointed as IG Sindh

KARACHI: Federal government has appointed police officer of grade 21 Mushtaq Shah as IG Sindh, however former IG Sindh Wajid Durrani and Additional DIG Karachi Saud Mirza have been directed to report Establishment Division.

Hilary Clinton given a cold shoulder during her visit

ISLAMABAD: The American secretary of state, Hilary Clinton has departed to her America with some very bitter aftertaste of her visit.

Moonis’ acquittal reflects freedom of judiciary: Ch Shujat

LAHORE: PML-Q President, Senator Ch Shujat Hussain on Friday said his family had always reposed confidence in the free judiciary and Moonis Elahi’s acquittal was reflective of freedom of judiciary and victory of truth over fiction.

US-Pakistan relationship at new low: Pervez Musharraf

Arkansas: Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf said on Thursday that Pakistan and the United States were mutually to blame for a relationship that’s reached its lowest point and remains plagued by "total mistrust”.

Taliban leader Fazlullah vows new war in Pak

PESHAWAR: Afghanistan-based Taliban leader Maulvi Fazlullah, a leading figure in the insurgency, has vowed to return to Pakistan to wage war as the country came under renewed American pressure to tackle militancy.

Ansar Burney demands transfer of Pak Prisoners from UAE

ISLAMABAD : The Chairman of Ansar Burney Trust International, Ansar Burney has strongly condemned the attitude of Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior for not signing the agreement with United Arab Emirates and other Arab and Middle Eastern countries allowing prisoners transfer between both the countries.

Firing, violence claim 3 lives in Karachi

KARACHI: At least three people were killed in incidents of firing in violence in different parts of Karachi.

According to media reports, three people were killed and another three were injured in incidents of firing and violence in different areas of provincial capital.

Terror attack kills 2 in Mohamand Agency

GHALLANAI: At least two people were killed and a woman was injured when terrorists attacked a house of a tribal leader in Mohamand Agecny tehsil Bazai, media reported on Friday.

Rehman Malik satisfied over law and order situation

ISLAMABAD : Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday expressed his satisfaction over law and order situation adding that on the sheer demand, public corner will be established at F-9 Park for mass contacts.

Hearing of missing persons cases adjourned

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned till October, 26 hearing of cases filed by family members of missing persons.

LHC acquits Moonis in NICL scam case

LAHORE: The Lahore session court has acquitted Pakistan Muslim League (Q) leader Moonis Elahi in the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) scam case on Friday.

Rekodiq Project: TCCPL seeks Balochistan govt partnership

ISLAMABAD: In February of 2011 Tethyan Copper filed an application for a mining lease (ML) over a mining area within the exploration license EL?5 in the Chagai district of western Balochistan. The basis of the application was a feasibility study (FS) of an initial mine development at the Reko Diq project.

Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif says verbal abuse from Salman Butt made him bowl no-ball

LONDON - Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif said Thursday he was verbally abused by his then captain Salman Butt before he delivered a no-ball during the Lord's test against England last year.

Membership of MPs not submitting asset details to be cancelled: Election Commission of Pakistan

Islamabad: Election Commission of Pakistan has informed Prime Minister’s Secretariat that the membership of the parliament of those Senators would be cancelled, who did not submit their detail of assets to ECP even after lapse of due date.

Hillary Clinton harps on ‘do more’ theme

KABUL: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday once again askED Pakistan to act against so-called militants havens in Pakistan.

Supreme Court seeks details of agreement on transfer of officers

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has directed federation to present details of the agreement between it and provinces with regard to transfer of PCS officers.

PPP’s Punjab Information Sec claims Sharif brothers corrupt

Islamabad: Secretary Information Pakistan People’s Party Punjab chapter, Dr. Fakhar ud Din Chaudhry has said that Sharif brothers were involved in Rs. 50 million corruptions in purchasing medicines for flood affected people.

Amir Muqam denies joining any other party

ISLAMABAD: Provincial President of PML (Q) and MNA Engineer Amir Muqam has said that neither had he met anyone to join another political party nor he went to the farm house of any leader.

Supreme Court moved to get release outstanding dues from NAB

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Community village Mera Bakot Muhammad Rafi Abbasi has prayed Supreme Court (SC) to issue directives to NAB to release his outstanding dues forthwith.

IRSA asked to ensure advance water indents for power generation plan

Islamabad: Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar asked the IRSA that the indent may be placed seven days in advance to Wapda for water release from Tarbela and Mangla dams so that the generation plan may be furnished well before time as per demand and supply situation.

NAB chairman appointment to be challenged in SC Saturday: Nisar Ali Khan

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in NationalAssembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said petition will be filed in Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday against appointment of Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bokhari as chairman NAB.

Amin holds Nawaz Musharraf responsible for energy crises

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Faheem has said that Pervez Musharraf and Nawaz Sharif are the responsible for the energy crises as they failed to produce even one megawatts of electricity during their tenures.

Pakistan vying for non-permanent seat at today UNSC elections

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan hopes to enter the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member, a club of 10 nations which currently includes India, when the United Nations holds annual elections to its powerful 15-nation body on today (Friday).

Dengue claims 5 more lives

LAHORE: Five more people lost their lives due to dengue fever in the city while death toll is increasing.

Pakistan, US need to find common ground: Hussain Haqqani

WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani has said Pakistan and the United States have a shared interest in a stable Afghanistan but the major challenge for both the countries is to find common ground by taking into account political realities within Pakistan as well as Afghanistan.

Ansar Burney seeks release of detainees from Somali Pirates

DELHI: The Indian High Court of Punjab and Haryana on Thursday issued Notice of Motion to the Government of India and fixed 4th November for hearing on the petition filed by the Chairman of Ansar Burney Trust International and Pakistan’s former federal minister for Human Rights, Ansar Burney, seeking directions to the Central Government for release of 6 Indians and other detainees from Somali pirates.

Beefed up security at airports: UK hands over 18 EDS

RAWALPINDI: In order to beef up the existing security system at the airports, the UK Department of Transport is providing Security Assistance Programme which will include 18 Explosive Detection System (EDS) equipment to Airport Security Force (ASF) be deployed at major airports of the country.

NHA projects will be completed timely: Arbab

KARACHI: Minister for communications Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan Khalil has said all ongoing NHA construction projects in Karachi and Sind will be completed in time.

Pakistani students promote London 2012 Olympic values through art

ISLAMABAD: British High Commission invited 29 children from a number of schools across Islamabad to celebrate ’Sports for All’, promoting the values and principles of the Olympic and Para-olympic Games.

Indian High Commissioner calls Foreign Minister Khar

ISLAMABAD: Indian High Commissioner Mr. Sharat Sabharwal Thursday called on Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, discussed the issues of bilateral relations.

CJP urges for corruption free, efficient judicial system

ISLAMABAD: CJP, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that a corruption free and efficient judicial system was must for rule of law.

Punjab government to change policies: Babar Awan

LAHORE: Former federal minister Dr Babar Awan has said that Punjab government has failed to fulfill its constitutional responsibilities. It should change its policies.

US should think ‘10 times’ before talking any unilateral action against Pak: Gen Ashfaq Kayani

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that United States should have to think “10 times” before taking any unilateral action against Pakistan. Pakistan is not like Afghanistan or Iraq.

MQM started terrorism in politics; PML-N ready to establish new provinces: Nawaz Sharif

President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that terrorism in Pakistan started when the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) entered in politics and MQM is responsible for the disturbance of peace in Karachi, adding that the PML-N is ready to establish new provinces including Bahawalpur and Saraiki provicnes.

Six extremists killed in Kurram Agency

At least six extremists have been killed in Kurram Agency during operation of security forces in area of Aspaire Kot on Wednesday.

5 shot dead in Karachi

At least five citizens including two real brothers have been killed in Karachi during different incidents of target killing on Wednesday; meanwhile Chief Justice Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken notice of violent incidents and summoned report in this regard.

PM assures to resolve problems of Balochistan

Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raeesani, Chief Minister Balochistan called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday. He was joined by Mir Hamdan Khan Bugti, MNA and other members of Bugti tribe.

Federal police announces vacancies for Baloch citizens

The Islamabad police has advertised posts of assistant sub-inspectors and constables under Aghaz-e-Haqqoq Balochistan package on Wednesday. The recruitment process would be conducted in Balochistan and Islamabad Police Lines.

Rationalise interest rate spread to revive economy: Samina Fazil

Women entrepreneurs on Wednesday called upon the authorities to rationalise the interest rate spread to revive ailing economy.

Pakistan: Taliban want peace but must give up arms

Pakistan's interior minister said Tuesday that some members of the Pakistani Taliban have requested peace talks, but the government would only hold such negotiations if they first surrendered their arms.

Afghan, NATO troops ramp up fight against Haqqani

Afghan and NATO forces have stepped up their fight against a militant network considered the most dangerous threat facing coalition forces in Afghanistan, the nation's defense officials said Tuesday.

Certain people don’t want elimination of energy crisis: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that back doors to get power have been closed and the government would complete its tenure.

SNGC bans new gas connections in Punjab, KP

LAHORE: The Sui Northern Gas Company has banned issuance of new gas connections to domestic consumers in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.