Nawaz slams govt for not writing letter to Swiss authorities

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif Monday demanded the government to write the letter required by the Supreme Court (SC) to address Swiss authorities so that the people’s money could be brought back from Swiss banks.

Parliament to decide on Pakistan-US ties: Gen Kayani

JACOBABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Monday said any decision on Pak-US relations will be made by the Parliament.

Supreme Court indicts PM Gilani in contempt case

ISLAMABAD: A seven-member of the Supreme Court Monday framed formal charges of contempt against Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani over failure to reopen graft cases agaisnt President asif Ali Zardrai.

The apex court adjourned the case till February 22.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka to increase trade to $2 billion

ISLAMABAD: The visiting Sri Lankan President, Mahinda Rajapkasa and Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday agreed to enhance trade between the two countries up to two billion US dollars during the next three years, officials said.

Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) would sacrifice of their lives: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that today the leaders of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) would sacrifice of their lives; rather workers.

Gilani making joke of nation to save Rs. 5 billion of Zardari: Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran khan has said that Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani is joking with the whole nation to save five billion rupees of President Zardari.

Pakistan army tries 5 officers over extremist ties

The Pakistani army has started court martial proceedings against five officers over suspected ties to a banned extremist group that has called for ousting the U.S.-backed government, security officials said Saturday.

Militants decry attacks against Pakistani military

Pakistan's leading militants have called on fighters not to attack the Pakistani military in their most important sanctuary along the Afghan border.

Pakistan court rejects PM's plea in contempt case

Pakistan's top court rejected Friday a last-ditch appeal filed by the prime minister against a looming contempt charge, paving the way for a case that could plunge the nuclear-armed country into political turmoil.

Key witness in Pakistan scandal to testify abroad

Pakistani judges on Friday agreed to allow a star witness in a major scandal threatening President Asif Ali Zardari to testify abroad, resurrecting an investigation that appeared to come unstuck.

Pakistan Al-Qaeda chief 'killed by US drone'

US missiles on Thursday killed the most senior Pakistani in Al-Qaeda, one of the Americans' main targets in the country and wanted for attacks that killed scores of people, officials said.

Pakistani man fights police over 40-foot shark

Qasim Khan waged the unlikeliest of battles with Pakistani authorities Thursday over the right to charge hundreds of curious visitors the equivalent of 22 cents each to see a roughly 40-foot whale shark he bought from a fisherman.

Massive 40-foot shark found off the coast of Pakistan

A 40-foot long whale shark was found dead near Karachi, Pakistan, a Pakistani newspaper reports. Mehmood Khan, the owner of the Charai Fishery, said the whale shark was spotted unconscious 10 days ago in waters about 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the fishery.

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.