8-member Supreme Court bench to hear PM’s intra-court appeal

Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Wednesday constituted an eight-member larger bench of the apex court to hear the intra-court appeal of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani against the SC decision to indict him in contempt of court case.

U.S. drone kills 8 in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - U.S. drone-fired missiles hit a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region near the Afghan border Wednesday, killing eight people, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Pakistan holds border talks after deadly US attack

The Pakistani army held talks with NATO and Afghan forces on Wednesday in an effort to improve coordination along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, a sign of thawing relations after American airstrikes accidentally killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year.

Deaths from factory collapse in Pakistan up to 21

ISLAMABAD - A senior rescue official says the death toll from a factory that collapsed in an eastern Pakistani city and trapped dozens has risen to 21.

Cricket: Pakistan whitewash England with third Test win

DUBAI: Pakistan's bowlers sealed an emphatic 71-run win in the third and final Test against England on Monday; inflicting a 3-0 series whitewash humiliation in the process.

Supreme Court orders IGP Sindh to trace out killers of Baloch women

The Supreme Court has ordered the IG Police Sindh Syed Mushtaq Shah to trace out the killers involved in the murder of MPA Balochistan Bakhtiar Domki’s wife and daughter in four days. 

Supreme Court suspend membership of 28 parliamentarians

Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended the membership of 28 members of the National and Provincial Assemblies and Senate, who were elected in bye-elections held under incomplete Election Commission and the government failed to protect them by getting 20th Amendment passed from the Parliament.

Boiler blast in Medicine Company in Lahore claim 9 lives

At least nine persons were killed, many injured and over 50 trapped under the debris of a three storey medicine company situated at Hassan Town on Multan Road in Lahore here on Monday.

Pak-Qatar agree on cooperation in energy, trade

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabar Al Thani on Monday agreed to collaborate in diverse areas, mainly energy and trade, for the mutual benefit of two countries.

President, PM ask people to reject sectarianism, terrorism

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani have urged the people to reject sectarianism and terrorism and follow the teaching of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

Pakistan’s support to Kashmiris will continue: Kashmir Committee

Islamabad: The Parliamentary Kashmir Committee on Saturday expressed strong resolve to continue its support to the people of Indian held Kashmir in their struggle for self-determination right.

Seven persons including three women & three police officials killed in Karachi violence

At least seven persons including three women and three police officials were killed and five others injured in different incidents of violence in Karachi here on Saturday.

Pakistan serves up first-class rail luxury

Pakistan — A security guard pointing a gun at your chest may not be a perk of first-class travel in the West, but it's all part of the service on Pakistan's gleaming Business Express.

11 troops martyred 26 militants killed during clashes in Kurram, Orakzai & Khayber agencies

At last 11 security personnel were martyred and seven others went missing in different clashes with the militants in Kurram, Orakzai and Khayaber agencies; meanwhile 26 militants were also killed and several others were injured in the retaliation of forces.

Terrorist syndicate operating from Pak tribal areas, alleges Petraeus

Director CIA gen (retd) David Petraeus has alleged that a syndicate of terrorist outfits is operating from Pakistani tribal areas.

Javed Hashmi for implementation of 20th amendment to remain ‘safe of Supreme Court’

MULTAN: PTI’s, Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has advised the rulers to ensure speedy implementation of proposed 20th amendment, to remain safe of Supreme Court.

PM Gilani says will respect Supreme Court decision

Lahore: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that he respects the Supreme Court of Pakistan and will go the court on Feb 13.

Imran Khan challenges 25th February by-polls in Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, Friday, challenged the 25th February by-polls in the Supreme court of Pakistan.

CBMs between Taliban-US in developing process: Taliban

ISLAMABAD: Afghan Taliban Friday said that the pre-peace talks Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) are in the process of developing an understanding between the U.S. and the Taliban.

Pakistan to limit US unilateral actions: minister

Pakistan will tell the United States it cannot take unilateral actions such as the raid that killed Osama bin Laden and that parliament will determine military priorities, the foreign minister told a US magazine.

Pakistan Cricketer Mohammad Amir Released from U.K. Jail

LONDON – Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Amir, one of three Pakistan cricketers jailed in England for spot-fixing, was released on Wednesday because of good behavior after serving half of his six-month sentence.

Pakistan closes factory that made deadly drugs

 Pakistani authorities have closed a drug factory alleged to have made faulty heart medicine that killed over 100 patients.

Pakistan willing to push Taliban to make peace

Pakistan's foreign minister said Thursday that the country would be willing to push the Taliban and their allies to make peace if asked to do so by the Afghan government, an action seen as key to the reconciliation process.

Public holiday in Sindh on 11th Rabi-ul-Awwal

KARACHI: A public holiday has been announced in Sindh on 11th Rabi-ul-Awwal, Saturday Feb 04 while there will be no ban on pillion ridding for two days on 11th and 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal.

Bomb blast kills 3 policemen in Lakki Marwat

LAKKI MARWAT: Three police men were killed and one injured in a bomb and gun attack on police party in North Western Pakistan early Thursday, police said.

PM Gilani faces indictment in contempt case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Thursday ordered indictment of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in contempt proceedings, his defence lawyer said.

US drone attack leaves 13 dead in Orakzai

At least 13 people have been killed in US drone attack in Daran Shekhan area of Orakzai Agency on Wednesday.

Insurgents kill 14 soldiers in Balochistan

QUETTA: Unidentified gunmen have killed 14 paramilitary soldiers in Balochistan province in attack on their check post, official sources said Wednesday.

Pakistan, China trade to reach $10b: President Zardari

BEIJING: President Asif Ali Zardari has said Pakistani and Chinese governments of both countries are determined to increase their bilateral trade by more than 10 billion US dollars.

Pakistan wants deep relations with Afghanistan

KABUL: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said here Wednesday that her country wants to have deep and long-standing relations with Afghanistan.

Supreme Court says no intention to send PM Gilani to jail

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has observed that it may review Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani’s contempt of court notice if he writes to Swiss authorities for reopening of corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority raises POL prices

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced new prices of petroleum products on Tuesday.

Pakistan says US drone strikes are illegal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Tuesday that it considers strikes by the US spy aircraft in the tribal regions as illegal and violation of the country’s e against unmanned drone strikes inside its territory are illegal and counterproductive, local media reported.

10 soldiers, 40 militants die in Kurram agency clashes

KURRAM AGENCY: At least 10 soldiers and 40 militants were killed in clashes Kurram Agency on Tuesday.

11 killed in fresh spate of Karachi violence

KARACHI: At least eleven people have been killed and several injured in fresh spate of firing at different areas of Karachi during the past 24 hours, police said Tuesday.

Amnesty International urges US to clarify basis for drone killings in Pakistan

Washington: The US must disclose details of the legal and factual basis for the lethal use of drones in Pakistan, Amnesty International said Tuesday after US President Barack Obama confirmed that the unmanned aircraft are used to target suspected militants in the country’s tribal areas.

Supreme Court to form larger bench to hear BB’s murder case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Tuesday decided to form a larger bench to look into the issue of registering second FIR in the two-time Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s murder case.

Obama confirms US drone strikes in Pakistan

President Barack Obama confirmed that US drone aircraft have struck Taliban and Al-Qaeda targets within Pakistan -- operations that until now had not been officially acknowledged.

Aitzaz says letter to Swiss courts to after clear instructions of Supreme Court

Former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President and counsel of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Aitzaz Ahsan on Monday said the government will write a letter to Swiss officials, if the Supreme Court (SC) gives orders to the effect.

Abbottabad Commission holds interactive session with two officials

ISLAMABAD: The judicial commission tasked with probing the US Navy Seals’ operation in Abbottabad that had killed former al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, held an interactive session with Punjab’s Home Secretary and police chief.

Mansoor Ijaz seeks Chief Justice assurance for coming to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Mansoor Ijaz, the main character in the memogate, has claimed that Interior Minister Rehman Malik is threatening him directly and indirectly, saying, “He is ready to come to Pakistan provided the chief justice held out assurance to him that he will be given security and will be safe.”

Chief Justice takes suo moto notice of PIC medicines deaths

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan has taken suo moto notice of deaths due to medicines provided by PIC.

Supreme Court directs agencies to produce Adyala Jail prisoners’ in court

Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) during the hearing of Adyala Jail prisoners’ case has directed secret agencies to produce seven prisoners under custody, before the court on February 9.

Supreme Court refused to entertain plea for recording Mansoor’s evidence outside Pakistan

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an application moved by Mansoor Ijaz, the main character behind memogate issue, seeking its direction for the Commission to record his evidences outside Pakistan.

Corruption scandal spurred Pakistan team says Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has attributed his team's current success to his players' determination to restore pride in their country after the 2010 corruption scandal.

Afghanistan to press Pakistan for access to Taliban

Afghanistan will press Pakistan for access to Taliban leaders during a one-day visit to Kabul by Pakistan's foreign minister, with Afghan officials hoping to ease cross-border strains and lay the ground for peace negotiations with the insurgents.

General polls likely after budget: PM Gilani

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that early elections are likely after budget.

Four killed in Peshawar suicide blast: police

A suicide bomber killed an Islamist militant commander in northwest Pakistan who had escaped two previous assassination attempts, and three other people on Monday, police said.

Ex-Pakistani envoy to US wins court victory

Pakistan's top court Monday lifted a travel ban imposed on the country's former ambassador to the U.S. during an investigation into a memo sent to Washington that had enraged the army, in a sign that a scandal that once looked capable of bringing down the government may be losing steam.

US working hard to improve relations with Pakistan: Pentagon

United States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta and his colleagues in the U.S government have been working hard to improve US-Pakistan relations, since the Bin Laden operation.