Rangers round up 32 suspects in Karachi

KARACHI: Several suspects were taken into custody and arms recovered during Sindh Rangers’ search operations carried out in various parts of the city on Sunday.

Woman killed, 6 injured as Afghan militants attack in Kaman Gira

BAJAUR AGENCY: At least one woman was killed and six persons sustained injuries when Afghan militants attacked the Kaman area Gira in tehsil Nawagai on Saturday, while the security Forces retaliated and killed one militant on the spot.

Fresh Batch of 700 trainees joined SPD Security Force

RAWALPINDI: An impressive graduation parade of a fresh batch of 700 smartly turned out Security Force trainee officials was held here.

Girl commits suicide

ISLAMABAD: A 16-year-old girl committed suicide by pouring petrol on herself due to domestic issue in jurisdiction of Barri Imam here on Saturday.

Ban imposed on banned outfits for collecting animal’s hides

QUETTA: The provincial government has issued orders of ban on collecting hides of sacrificial animals by the banned outfits.

Security tightened in Balochistan

QUETTA: Heavy contingent of police and Frontier Corps have been deployed outside mosques, Imam Bargahs and Eid Gahs to avert any untoward incident during Eid days.

Snatchers attempt to steal car from Justice(R) Raja Fayyaz’s son

ISLAMABAD: Unidentified men on Sunday tried to steal Justice(R) Raja Fayyaz’s son’s vehicle but suspects failed to snatch it away.

Afghan refugees celebrate Eid on Sunday

QUETTA: Afghan refugees celebrated Eid ul Azha with religious zeal and fervor in various parts of Balochistan here on Sunday.

New appointments in Electric Supply Companies’ postponed

PESHAWAR: Appointment of new heads of Peshawar and FATA Electric Supply Companies has been stopped on temporary basis.

FATA: Plan to recruit women in Levies Force fails

PESHAWAR: The plan for recruitment of women in Levies Force in Tribal Areas has failed as no woman applied in first phase from Mohmand Agency.

4 killed in separate firing incidents

KARACHI: Four persons have been killed a day before Eid in separate firing incidents in different areas of Karachi.

KP Governor felicitates KP, FATA people on Eid day

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Barrister Masood Kausar while felicitating the countrymen in general and the people of KP and FATA in particular on the eve of Eid ul Azha.

31 banned outfits, disallowed sacrificial hides

ISLAMABAD,: The federal interior ministry has released a list of 31 banned outfits, who would not be allowed to collect sacrificial hides, this Eid.

Restructuring of PPPP South Punjab means new province: Wattoo

LAHORE: federal minister for Kashmir Affairs, Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo has termed the restructuring of PPPP’s South Punjab chapter as a step towards setting up a new province.

Haqqani to US attends Diwali party hosted by Rao

Washington: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani attended a Diwali reception hosted by his Indian counterpart Nirupama Rao at her residence here, reflecting the improved ties between the neighbouring nations.

26/11: Pak court summons four witnesses

RAWALPINDI: Anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven suspects charged in the Mumbai attacks case summoned four prosecution witnesses Saturday to record their statements at the next hearing on 19 November.

Judge Mr Shahid Rafique, who is conducting the trial in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail for security reasons, summoned the witnesses to depose as proceedings got underway again following a delay of several weeks.

Dr Asim assures four days a week gas supply to textile industry

LAHORE: Minister for Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain has assured of four days a week uninterrupted gas supply to the textile industry in Punjab during winter.

BB Assassination case: Saud Aziz, Khurram Shahzad others indicted

RAWALPINDI: Seven accused persons including Saud Aziz former CCPO Rawalpindi and Khurram Shahzad SP have been indicted in Benazir Bhutto assassination case while they all have pleaded not guilty.

No force can topple the government: PM

Lahore: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday challenging the rival political parties to try their utmost to topple the government, said his party believes in democracy and no force can topple the government.

Man tries to hurl shoe at Musharraf

LONDON: A man tried to throw his shoe at Pervez Musharraf when he was addressing a gathering here, a media report here said on Saturday. It was the second such attempt on the former Pakistan president.

No party has right to derail democracy: Dr. Firdous

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that no party has right to derail the democracy from the country.

Secretary Finance responsible of Railways destruction: Bilour

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmad Bilour has blamed the Secretary Finance that he is responsible for the current deteriorating situation of the Railways.

PPP should abstain from political violence: Ahsan

Khairpur : The PML (N) leadership assured the workers in Sindh should not feel loneliness, if any body tries to harm the party in the province, he would be given reply in befitting manner.

November can be month for change of guards: Pir Pagara

KARACHI: PML-F chief Pir Pagara has said November can be month for change of government besides change of weather.

Met office predicts mainly dry weather during Eid ul Adha

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted that continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country, whereas, shallow westerly wave is affecting northern parts.

Special Eid security plan devised for Capital

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have finalized a comprehensive security and patrolling plan on the eve of Eid ul Azha.

Security has also been augmented at public places, worship places and other important buildings to thwart any untoward incident.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bani Amin Khan and Senior Superintendent of Police Muhammad Yousuf Malik have directed policemen to remain on high alert and fully prepared during Eid days.

Khar briefs PM about her visit to Turkey

LAHORE: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has called on Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and apprised him of the details of trilateral and regional conference in Istanbul.

PC postpones review JC recommendation on judges’ appointments

The meeting of Parliamentary Committee constituted for appointment of judges’ in higher judiciary held on Friday under the chairmanship of senator Nayyar Bukhari for approval of recommendations of Judicial Commission (JC) but could not come to conclusion, and postponed the matter till November 14.

Senate passes criminal law amendment bill unanimously

The senate has unanimously passed two bills including the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2011’ and the National Database and Registration Authority Amendment) Bill, 2010 on Friday.

SC summons AGP stance over Dayat

Supreme Court (SC) has sought the stance of advocate general Punjab on matter of Dayat (compensation) to the heirs of killed people.

Pak Railways to privatize three trains

Pakistan Railways on Friday has decided to hand over three passenger trains to private sector.

Nation has to face gas shortage in winter, says Asim

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr. Asim Hussain has said that a new petroleum exploration and production policy is being evolved to enhance oil and gas exploration activities in the country.

Court issues arrest warrant for ex CM Jam Yousuf

The local court has issued the arrest warrant for former Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Muhammad Yousaf who was nominated as the accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case.

Senate admits JI adjournment motion

The senate has admitted for further discussion an adjournment motion moved by Professor Khurshid Ahmad on the news item appeared in a section of press that rain and flood affected wheat and rice was purchased, causing loss of one point seven five billion rupees to the national exchequer.

LHC seeks report on officials responsible for messing up exams results

The Lahore High Court has sought the detailed report on officials responsible for messing up the exams results and warned the elements who messed up exam results by online system and Justice Azmat Saeed of the LHC heard the case against matriculation and intermediate online exam system on Friday.

PPP, MQM failed to build consensus over LG system

he Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have failed to make any progress regarding a new ordinance for local government system during a meeting at the Chief Minister’s House, on Friday.

Justice Zawar’s friend killed in Karachi

Justice Zawwar Hussain Jafri’s friend has been killed in firing incident outside his home situated in Gulshan-e-Iqbal block 5, on Friday.

Foreign policy serving US interests: Munawar

Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan Syed Munawar Hasan, has said that a foreign policy aiming at the protection of US interests and priorities could not safeguard the country’s independence and sovereignty.

Student dies of alleged torture in Chiniot

A student of 7th class died after his teacher punished him over quarreling with his class fellow.

British jury awards sentence to Trio, Agent

National cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer, Mohammad Asif and agent Mazhar Majeed would be jailed for their parts in spot fixing case involving a Test match against England at The Lord’s on Thursday.

Pak to raise drone attacks issue in UNSC: Abudullah Hussain Haroon

The permanent representative of Pakistan in United Nations Abudullah Hussain Haroon has said that the issue of drone attacks would be raised in United Nations Security Council and the matter is under consideration of government who would finally decide in this regard.

Who would solve masses problem if not democratic govt, says CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has adjourned the hearing of case against alleged corruption in Rental Power Plants (RPPs) till today (Friday), meanwhile, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has observed that Pakistan’s foreign debt has jumped up to $67 billion due to the government’s poor policies.

Senate members protest against MFN status to India

The senate members have severely protest on approval of most favored nation (MFN) status to India without taking into confidence to the parliament, political parties, Kashmiri leaders and business community, members showing reservations said that the decision of cabinet would leave devastating impact son the politics and economy of the country.

Pak recognizes new Libyan state, govt

Pakistan has recognized the state as well as new government in Libya.

Interpol would be contacted to arrest Musharraf, Shaukat on court order: Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said the government would contact with Interpol for the arrest of former president Pervaiz Musharraf and prime minister Shaukat Aziz if the court ordered.

Usman elected as chairman committee on energy crisis

Engineer Usman Khan Tarakai has been elected unopposed as Chairman of the Special Committee to look into reasons leading to the current power crises in the country and proposed steps to alleviate the power shortage.

Parliamentary body on judges’ appointment to meet today

The meeting of Parliamentary Committee constituted for appointment of judges’ in higher judiciary would be held today (Friday) for approval of recommendations of Judicial Commission (JC).

HEC concludes master trainers-faculty professional development programme

The 16th Master Trainers-Faculty Professional Development Programme (MT-FPDP), organized by the Learning Innovation Division, Higher Education Commission concluded at HEC secretariat on Thursday.  

JI submits motion in senate against MFN status to India

Senators belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan have submitted two adjournment motions in senate on national issues. In the first motion, it is said that the news of the decision of the Cabinet to grant Most Favoured Nation status to India has fallen upon the country as a Bombshell.

Afghanistan’s neighbours reach security agreement

ISTANBUL: More than a dozen countries in the volatile region around Afghanistan have reached a security agreement that emphasizes non-interference in the troubled country’s affairs, in a diplomatic push to prevent proxy wars and state partition as NATO troops withdraw.