Dialogues with patriotic militants to be proved beneficial for country: Asif Yasin

Corps Commander Peshawar Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik has said that the dialogues with patriotic militants at political level would be beneficial for the country, efforts are underway to restore government writ in North Waziristan Agency and it would be restored on right time.

Turkey & Pak faced bitter experiences: Nawaz

President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that Turkey and Pakistan had faced bitter experiences and both countries are well aware of each others problems.

Pak-US starts work for direct dialogues with Taliban

Pakistan and United States have agreed to implement a joint plan of direct dialogues with Taliban.

Road mishap claim nine lives in Jhang

At least nine persons were killed and 15 others injured during a traffic accident in Jhang here on Wednesday.
According to the SHO Saddar police station Asif Shah the three vehicles accident took place when a car tried to overtake a van uploading passengers and collided with another passenger bus coming from opposite side of the road.

Saad Rafiq says payment of every single penny of pensioners to be ensured

Senior Leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Khwaja Muhammad Saad Rafique has said that the payment of every single penny of railway pensioners at Lahore would be ensured.

Gilani for expanding brotherly ties with Qatar

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with the State of Qatar and desires to further expand the existing cooperation between the two brotherly countries in various fields for the mutual advantages.

Delegation of Faisalabad Bar Association calls on CJP

A 20 member delegation of Faisalabad Bar Association headed by its President, Mr. Fawad Ahmed Cheema and comprising other office bearers and members called on Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Wednesday in the Supreme Court Building, Islamabad.

JI condemns corruption, price hike

The Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Syed Munawar Hasan has expressed deep concern over the unending tales of the rulers’ corruption alongside the continuing raise in the electricity and gas charges multiplying public problems.

Senate unanimously passes condolence resolution on demise of Nusrat

The Senate on Wednesday day passed a unanimous resolution condoling the sad demise of Begum Nusrat Bhutto and paying rich tributes to her services for the cause of democracy and rights of people.

Nusrat Bhutto Rasm-e-Qul held separately Naudero & Al-Murtaza House

Third day (Rasm-e-Qul) was observed by the Pakistan People’s party here at President Camp House Naudero and Al-Murtaza House Larkana by PPP Shaheed Bhutto here on Wednesday.

Ghinwa says history repeated itself as present rulers deprived Zulfiqar Junior & Fatima from seeing face of grandmother

Pakistan People’s Party (Shaheed Bhutto) Chairperson Ghinwa Bhutto said on Wednesday that the history repeats once that present rulers in a shape of democratic dictators have deprived to see the face of grand mother to Zulfkar Junior and Fatima Bhutto, the history will not pardon them.

Gilani’s cousin joins PTI

A close relative of the prime minister and the former Chairman District Council and former Deputy District Nazim Bahawalpur Syed Mohammad Awais Gardezi joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf here on Wednesday along with his friends and associates.

Traffic accidents at Karak & Attock claim 15 lives

at least 15 persons were killed and 28 others were injured in the result of two separate accidents in Attock and Karak here on Tuesday.

Violence claim 11 lives in Karachi

At least 11 persons were killed in fresh incidents of violence in Karachi during last 24 hours including Mulla Raju, the nominated accused of Sher Shah tragedy.

NICL scam probe could be transferred to NAB: CJ

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has remarked that the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) investigation could be transferred to the National Accountability Bureau if the Federal Investigation Agency would fail to conduct a fair investigation.

MQM target killer admits 136 killings of Karachiites

Terrorist involved in heinous crimes has admitted the 136 killings of people of Karachi including DSP, SHO and Sheikh-ul-Hadith Jamia Binoria Maulana Muhammad Ameen, meanwhile 128 people including six policemen were also killed on his orders.

Nation being made to suffer for crimes of an individual: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday said corruption of ‘a group of rulers’ was tarnishing the country’s name and that the nation was being made to suffer as a result of ‘crimes committed by an individual’.

Addressing a meeting of office bearers and workers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Shahbaz Sharif warned that plunder and nepotism could cause Pakistan an irreparable loss.

Pak stands with Turkey in difficult time, says Nawaz

President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistani nation is with the people of Turkey in this difficult time, adding that we will do everything for the earthquake affectees of Turkey.

JI condemns Hilary’s threats

The Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Syed Munawar Hasan has condemned the US Secretary of State’s threats to the country and said Washington was aggressive only because of the rulers’ cowardly policies and their failure to act

Indian media accuses Pak army for downloading data from helicopter

Indian media has accused that the Pakistan army allegedly breached Indian security and downloaded all the digital data from the Indian army helicopter that was forced to land at Skardu by Pak forces on Sunday.

SHC issues notices to DG rangers, Sec interior on Afaq plea

Sindh High Court has issued notices to Chief Secretary, Secretary Interior and DG Rangers in Afaq case.

Egyptian Ambassador congratulates Gilani over winning of non-permanent seat in UN

Ambassador of Egypt, H.E. Mr. Said Muhammad Al-Said Hindam, called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at the PM House on Tuesday in which he congratulated the Prime Minister on Pakistan’s winning of a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council with comfortable majority.

Gilani for ensuring autonomy of AG office

Auditor General of Pakistan Akhtar Buland Rana, called on the Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here on Tuesday during which the Prime Minister said that the autonomy of the office of the Auditor General must be ensured, which was critical to meet the imperatives of accountability and transparency in the governance targeted to fight corruption.

366 deaths in Turkish earthquake confirmed

The death toll from Sunday’s quake rose to 366 and over 1300 are injured and hundreds more are still missing after the quake and more than 200 aftershocks have been felt after the earthquake.

Pak-China joint war exercises to be held next month in Pak

Pakistan-China joint war games would be started on 15th of next month in Pakistan, which would be continued for two weeks.

Bus collision claims seven lives in Sheikhupura

At least seven passengers have been died and 50 sustained injuries in result of road accident on Tuesday.

The incident occurred when bus turn over due to over speeding and went out of control of driver near Manga Dogran town on Sheikhupura road.

Pak to face dire consequence if fail to contain terrorists, warns Hillary Clinton

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Pakistan will face “dire consequences” if it fails to contain terrorists operating from its soil.

‘Mother of Democracy’ Begum Bhutto laid to rest

GARHI KHUDA BUX: Former first lady Begum Nursat Bhutto was laid to rest in her family mausoleum at Garhi Khuda Bux in Larkana on Monday.

‘Govt says to implement reforms’

Islamabad: The government of Pakistan has said to maintain momentum of essential economic reforms, especially in the power sector.

Clinton pressing Pakistan for joint covert action on border insurgents

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Pakistan will suffer “dire consequences” if it fails to “contain” terrorists operating from its soil, and it needs the US and Afghanistan to help get the job done.

Mourning across Pakistan over Nusrat Bhutto’s demise

KARACHI: Sense of grief and mourning grips Sindh and other parts of country at the demise of former Pakistan first lady and mother of slain PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto.

Government servants to enjoy 9 holidays on Eid

Rawalpindi: This year government servants would enjoy almost nine holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha as all the public sector offices and educational institutions would remain close from 5 November to 13 November.

Imran, PML-N refuse to cancel their rallies

Lahore: Imran Khan and Pakistan Muslim League (N) Monday refused to cancel their rallies on demise of Nusrat Bhutto.

Govt approves Nishan-e-Imtiaz for Nusrat Bhutto

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to proclaim Begum Nusrat Bhutto as Madar-e-Jamhoriat (Mother of Democracy), says a statement issued by Prime Minister Office on Monday.

Pakistan shuts down to mourn former first lady Nusrat Bhutto

ISLAMABAD: A public holiday was observed throughout the country and flags flew at half-mast to mourn the death of former first lady Begum Nusrat Bhutto at 82.

Ghinwa declines to visit Ghari Khuda Bux

Karachi: Chairperson PPP-SB Ghinwa Bhutto has declined President Asif Ali Zardari’s invitation to attend burial of her mother in law late Nusrat Bhutto at Ghari Khuda Bux.

200 rebels killed or captured in Afghanistan: NATO

KABUL: NATO said Monday that about 200 Taliban-linked militants had been killed or captured in major military operations by Afghan and foreign forces on Afghanistan’s eastern border with Pakistan.

Dengue fever claims 5 more lives in Lahore

LAHORE: Dengue fever claimed five more lives in Lahore on Monday.

PM Gilani urges people to work for making world free of hunger, poverty

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has urged the people to do everything possible to make the world a better place; free of hunger, poverty, disease, deprivations and violence.

Inter Collegiate Girls Tennis Championship starts today

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board Inter Collegiate Girls Tennis Championship would start from today (Tuesday) under the aegis of Federal Board of Education.

2 injured in firing in Bagh Sardaran

RAWALPINDI: At least two persons were injured in incident of firing that took place here in Bagh Sardaraan here on the other day.

Congo virus: Ban imposed on sacrificial animals entry in city

RAWALPINDI: Panicked by Congo virus, City District government has imposed ban under section 144, on entry of sacrificial animals in the city for selling purpose.

Banners, posters damaging beauty of Capital

ISLAMABAD: Banners and posters placed by different organizations to advertise their products at every corner of the federal capital has turned it to a banners city and also damaging its natural beauty while authorities are mum over this situation.

Saidpur model village Hatchery in dilapidated condition

ISLAMABAD: Saidpur Hatchery situated in Saidpur model village is in dilapidated condition and waiting for attention on part of concerned authority.

CDA’s negligence: IJ Principal road in dilapidated condition

ISLAMABAD: IJ Principal road from Peshawar road to Faizabad Flyover is in dilapidated condition and causing inconvenience for transporters.

Difa-e-Pakistan Conference vows to defend country

LAHORE: The Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer, Syed Munawar Hasan, has said that Pakistan enjoyed the status of a mosque for the nation and it stood united to preserve its solidarity and integrity.

WORLD Polio Day observed

ISLAMABAD: As the world marks World Polio Day, Pakistan draws world attention as one of only four polio endemic countries globally.

JI to arrange family festival in capital

Islamabad: The Jamat-e-Islami will arrange a family festival at Rose& Jasmine Garden on October 30 (Sunday). The aim of the festival is to provide healthy entertainment and promote cultural activities in the capital.

Citizen commits self-immolation

ISLAMABAD: A citizen committed self-immolation in front of the Parliament Lodges here. He was facing intense economic and household hardships.

Earthquake halts Turkey, leaves 1000 dead

Turkey’s Kandilli Observatory estimates that some 1,000 people were killed in a powerful earthquake in southeast Turkey’s Van province on Sunday.