Violent incidents claim four lives in Karachi

At least four persons were killed in various incidents here in karachi on Monday; meanwhile a 30 year old young man was killed in the result of the firing of the unidentified gunmen riding on motorcycle near Qasba Mor in Orangi Town area of the city.

LHC grants bail to policeman sentenced in Sialkot lynching case

Lahore High Court (LHC), suspending the sentence awarded to Constable Yaseen, Monday granted him bail in Sialkot lynching case of the two brothers.

Gilani rejects summary regarding increase in electricity prices

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has rejected summary regarding increase in electricity prices on Monday.

cooperation through increased connectivity

President Asif Ali Zardari and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul have agreed to accord high priority to further enhancement of their multi-faceted and broad-based cooperation through increased connectivity, promotion of bilateral trade and investment and further expansion of people to people contacts and exchanges.

Kayani leaves for Turkey to attend Istanbul conference

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has left for Turkey to participate in Istanbul Conference being held today (Tuesday).

JI to weed out corruption: Baloch

The Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Liaqat Baloch has said that the JI on coming into power, would take strict measures to check corruption and seize all ill gotten wealth from the corrupt leaders.

Govt believes in freedom of press & wants to strengthen fourth pillar of state: Firdous

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the government believes in the freedom of press and wants to strengthen this fourth pillar of the state.

Gilani approves promotion of 83 officers

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the recommendations of the Central Selection Board for promotion of 83 officers belonging to the various Services/Groups.

Hussain Haqqani asks US to write letter to Mullah Umar on behalf of Pak

Pakistani Ambassador in Washington Hussain Haqqani has said that there is not threat of war between Pakistan and United States. Working needed for reconciliation between US and Pakistan, adding that Pakistan is supporting dialogues for establishment of peace in Afghanistan.

Gilani asks int’l community to help repatriate three million Afghan refugees

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday urged the world community to help shift the three million Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan back to Afghanistan, to stop illegal cross border movement and prevent spread of the crippling Polio disease. “They need to go back … the relief centres have to be in Afghanistan,”

Taliban’s hideouts in Pak hazardous for NATO: Pentagon

United States once again declared that alleged hideouts of Taliban in Pakistan are hazardous for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces. Pakistan is supporting Haqqani network.

Yasin Azad wins SCBA elections

Yasin Azad baked by PPP and President Supreme Court Bar Association Asima Jahangir has been elected new president of the supreme court bar association by defeating Rashid A Rizvi baked by hamid khan group.

Leadership shouldn’t poison atmosphere: Baloch

The Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Liaqat Baloch has said that political parties who had been in power for the last four years in the name of reconciliation and democracy should not poison the atmosphere that could end up in some extra constitutional change.

Drone issue could be raised in UN with permission of NA, govt: Haroon

Pakistani Permanent Representative in United Nations Abdullah Hussain Haroon has said that drone attacks issue might be raised in United Nations and this is possible with the permission of government of Pakistan or National Assembly.

Sindh govt lifts ban from public gatherings for two days for MQM rally

Sindh government on Saturday issued two notifications regarding ban on public gatherings in the metropolis.

According to details, Sindh’s Home Department issued two near simultaneous but opposite notifications regarding ban on public gatherings within a couple of hours this morning.

Dengue claim more three more lives in Lahore

Dengue killed three more people here on Saturday in Lahore hospitals; meanwhile the death toll increased to 259 in Lahore and 293 in Punjab.

Women in Pak politically, economically empowered: Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said women in Pakistan were being politically and economically empowered and playing an active role in nation building.

Arrest warrants of Pervez Musharraf, Shaukat Aziz issued in Bugti murder case

Arrest warrants for former president gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf and former prime minister Shaukat Aziz have been issued in the Akbar Bugti murder case.

SC terms FM’s arguments as charge sheet against govt

Supreme Court (SC) has termed arguments of federal minister as charge sheet against current government, adding that if the corruption is proved, former minister for water and power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf would be affected.

Shahbaz asks Zardari to resign & present before masses for accountability’ says would not sit silently until end of govt

Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that Zardari should resign from presidency and should present yourself in front of masses for accountability otherwise the masses would hang you in the chowk by dragging from the presidency.

Pak successfully test fires Cruise Missile Hatf – VII (Babur)

Pakistan had conducted a successful test fire of the multi tube, indigenously developed Cruise Missile Hatf – VII (Babur) having a range of 700 km on Friday.

SC seeks record from Railway officials

The Supreme Court (SC) has sought the record about initiatives taken for restoration of Pakistan Railways including engine repairing agreements with various companies.

Pak army again rejects US accusations

 Pakistan on Friday rejected US accusations that Pakistani armed forces allow insurgents to fire on American troops across the border in Afghanistan.

PC receives recommendations of Judicial Commission on Judges elevation to SC

Parliamentary Committee on judges appointment has received Judicial Commission’s recommendations regarding elevation of four judges’ to Supreme Court and three for Islamabad High Court on Friday.

Grand Tribal Jirga announces to file plea in SC against drone attacks; PTI stages rally against drone strikes

The grand tribal Jirga active against the drone attacks in Pakistani territory announced to register petition in Supreme Court against the drone attacks inside Pakistani territory; meanwhile Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaf carried out rally in front of parliament against the drone strikes.

Turkish govt accepts Pak assistance for earthquake affected

The Turkish Government has accepted the offer of assistance from the Government of Pakistan for the relief and rescue operations in the earthquake affected areas. The offer of assistance was extended by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani to his Turkish Counterpart.

UN, HR bodies biased towards Muslims: Munawar Hasan

The Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Syed Munawar Hasan has said that the United Nations and the Human Rights bodies all over the world were biased towards the Muslims and had always supported the powers perpetrating atrocities on the Muslims.

Fazal says JUI-F not to become part of PPP-PML-N fight; it is disgrace of Nawaz to compare him with Imran

Amir Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F Maulana Fazalur Rehman has said that both parties are opposite side of same coin, we would not become part of this fight.

PIA flight departs after eight hours delay

Pakistan Air Lines International flight PK 301 departed for Karachi from Islamabad Airport after eight hours delay and passengers got furious and started demonstration on the airport against the delay here on Friday.

Mullah Nazir brother among six others killed in SWA, two security personnel martyred in shakai bomb blast

Six suspected militants, including Taliban commander Mullah Nazir’s brother, were killed and six others were injured, in a US drone attack in South Waziristan Agency bordering Afghanistan here on Thursday; meanwhile at least two army personnel were martyred and three others injured in the result of the remoter controlled bomb blast at Shakai.

United Jihad Council warns Pak govt for declaring India as MFN; Kashmiris observe black day throughout world against Indian occupation of JK

The leadership of United Jihad Council has cleared that granting most favored nation status to India is attitude of traitor with blood of martyrs.

Judicial Commission recommends four judges’ for elevation to SC

The Judicial Commission has recommended names of four judges’ for elevation to Supreme Court and three for Islamabad High Court on Thursday.

Bomb blast in Peshawar injures 14 persons

At least 14 people were injured while four shops and several vehicles were destroyed in bomb explosion in Rampura market area of Peshawar here on Thursday. Injured people have been shifted immediately to Lady Reading Hospital out of them three injured persons are said to be in critical condition.

Pensioners of PR protest over on nonpayment pension in Faisalabad

Pensioners staged sit-in protest against nonpayment of pension here on Thursday. An elderly pensioner namely Ashraf had lost consciousness during protest; meanwhile rescue 1122 officials gave medical treatment and shifted him in the hospital for treatment.

Pak ready to face any challenge: Naval Chief

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Asif Sandela has said Pakistan likes peace in region but has potential to secure its boundaries.

LHC bares Punjab govt from using official resources in rally

The Lahore High Court has barred the Punjab government from using official resources in anti government rally of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz today (Friday). 

Corruption, price hike to continue with Zardaris, Chaudhry’s & Sharifs: Munawar

Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Syed Munawar Hasan has said that
the nation would have to get rid of the Zardaris, the Chaudhrys and the Sharifs in order to wipe out corruption and price hike.

PML-N want to get rid of govt: Nisar

Opposition Leader in National Assembly and leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that by activating the nation we want to get rid of present corrupt government.

US carrying out drone attacks inside Pak without permission: Musharraf

Former president gen (retd) Parvez Musharraf has said that there is immense pressure on Pakistan to roll back its nuclear program, adding that the United States is conducting drones attacks in Pakistan without the permission of Pakistan.

Pak to raise issue of Afghan militant attacks in Istanbul trilateral summit: FO

Pakistan would raise the issue of attacks by militants from Afghanistan into Pakistani territory during trilateral summit scheduled to be held in Istanbul.

SC seeks fresh details of RPPs from W&P ministry

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed Ministry ofWater and Power to furnish details of all rental power projects and the details of what the public is being charged for electricity production, adding that the details about the production of electricity from these rental project, during last two months also be presented before the court today (Friday).

Pak to raise issue of Afghan militant attacks in Istanbul trilateral summit: FO

Pakistan would raise the issue of attacks by militants from Afghanistan into Pakistani territory during trilateral summit scheduled to be held in Istanbul.

Important TTP commander including 20 others arrested in Karachi

Police and Frontier Constabulary (FC) arrested 20 suspected people including banned Tehreek-e-Taliban commander Usman Ghani during a joint operation in the area of Korangin town in Karachi here on Thursday; meanwhile 12 others suspected persons were arrested in Kwari Colony.

NATO helicopter violates Pak territory

NATO helicopter violating the air space of Pakistan entered five kilometers inside the Pakistani territory along with Pak-Afghan boarder in Datta Khel area oft North Waziristan Agency here on Tuesday and continued it low flight for twenty minutes.

SC forms commission to probe wrongdoings in 975 MW power projects

The Supreme Court has constituted a commission headed by former Justice of apex court Rehmat Hussain Jafari to probe the wrongdoings in 975 Mega watt power projects of Nandi Pur and Checho Ki Mallian on the plea of Khawaja Muhammad Asif a leader of PML-N, stating that delay in both projects have cost loss of 68 billion rupees to the country.

Pakistan Railway pensioner loses his life in hope of payment, President takes notice

An old age Pakistan Railways (PR) pensioner lost his life and the other one lost his consciousness while waiting outside a bank branch overnight for the payment of pension; meanwhile President Asif Ali Zardari took serious notice of railways pensioners death and directed the railway secretary to submit report about the death within three days.

Qazi says meeting for restoration of MMA to be called after consulting leadership of all parties

Leaders of religious parties agreed upon the establishment of executive committee for the constitution of agenda to protect the freedom, integrity, solidarity and strategic assets under the centre for discussion and solutions.

PIA cancelled 250 flights during last three weeks

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) canceled 257 flights including Hajj and other scheduled flights in last three weeks due to unknown reasons.

Two including aman committee chief killed in Tank

Two people were gunned down including Leader of Aman Committee Tank Shaabuddin Burki by firing of unidentified gunmen.

JUI-F leader among two killed in Chaman road mishap

Two people, among them Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal central leader Abdul Ghani, were killed in a road accident near Chaman town bordering Afghanistan.