Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif all guilty in Pakistani spot-fixing trial

Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were convicted Tuesday of fixing parts of a test match in the most serious corruption scandal to hit the sport in more than a decade.

Pakistan denies spying on German forces in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials on Monday rejected a German newspaper report that the country’s secret service spied on German security forces in Afghanistan, media reported.

Alliance with Nawaz Sharif possible if he declares real assets: Imran Khan

LAHORE: Chief Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan said that alliance with Nawaz Sharif is possible if he would declare his real assets.

ECP completes 99pc electoral rolls verification process

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has completed an important stage of preparation of accurate, error-free computerized Electoral Rolls in collaboration with NADRA as 99 percent nationwide verification process has successfully been completed.

Country stepping back rather than moving forward: CJP Iftikhar Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has remarked Pakistan is stepping back rather than moving ahead despite being a nuclear state.

Nusrat Bhutto, symbol of courage: Kaira

ISLAMABAD: Information Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that ‘mother of democracy’ Nusrat Bhutto was martyred as cause of her demise was not physical.

Promotion of 85 bureaucrats okayed

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

PM extends old design note of Rs.500 for next year

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has approved the date of exchange of old design note of Rs.500 for further one year.

Govt announces two Eid holidays

ISLAMABAD: Federal government has announced 2 holidays on the occasion of Eid ul Azha.

Trilateral moot on Afghanistan opens today

Istanbul: The sixth trilateral summit to find a peaceful and everlasting solution of the Afghanistan issue will be held here today (Tuesday).

Lawyers to observe Black Day on 3rd Nov

ISLAMABAD/JAHANIAN: Lawyers’ Community would stage protest and observe Black Day throughout the country against Musharraf’s unconstitutional acts on 3rd of November, 2007.

Pak-US dialogue on water crises tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-US strategic dialogue with the focus on water crisis will be held in Islamabad on Wednesday (tomorrow).

Zardari bigger dictator than Musharraf: Sherpao

ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and chief of PPP (S) Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said Asif Zardari is bigger dictator than Pervez Musharraf and he has failed to deliver democracy pledged by him.

My hands are clean in RPPs case: Pervez Ashraf

ISLAMABAD: Former minister for water and power Raja Pervez Ashraf has said Rental Power Projects (RPPs) were initiated during Faisal Saleh Hayat tenure and his hands are clean on this count.

Zardari doing trade instead of politics: Chaudhry Nisar

Islamabad: Opposition leader in National Assembly and leader of PML(N) Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan has said that President Asif Zardari is carrying out trade instead of politics to save his rule.

Deadly dengue takes 3 more lives: toll pushed to 280

LAHORE: The death toll caused by killer dengue fever mounted to 280, as at least three more people were killed at the hand of the disease on Monday, media reported.

PML-N, PML-LM leaders to meet again after Eid

ISLAMABAD: No headway has been made in the third round of talks between PML-N and PML Like-Minded and leaders of both the parties will meet after Eid ul Azha to finalise the matters.

Nusrat Bhutto, symbol of courage: Kaira

ISLAMABAD: Information Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that ‘mother of democracy’ Nusrat Bhutto was martyred as cause of her demise was not physical.

Minister escapes unhurt in militants’ attack

KOHAT: Provincial minister Amjad Khan Afridi escaped unhurt Monday when Taliban militants opened fire on his vehicle in the country’s troubled northwest, officials said.

Quetta railway employees go on strike against corruption

QUETTA: The railway employees in the provincial capital city here went on a strike protesting against acute financial crisis due to alleged astronomical corruptions in railway that has delayed departures of all the trains to upcountry.

Protest rally in Karachi against attacks on PML-N offices

KARACHI: Hundreds of PML-N workers staged a protest in front of Karachi Press Club on Monday against the torching of their offices in different cities of Sindh in recent days. 

JI to weed out corruption: Liaqat Baloch

Lahore: 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.

I declared my assets in 2007: Shahbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif said he had declared assets in 2007 and demanded that corrupt people should be exposed.

6-one wheelers held

ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested six one wheelers from jurisdiction of Kohsar police station here the other day.

Chohar Chowk underpass in doldrums

RAWALPINDI: The project of construction of Chohar Chowk underpass is in doldrums due to excessive expenditures.

Eid-ul-Azha: inflation on full swing in sasta bazaars

ISLAMABAD: On advent of Eid-ul-Azha, daily commodities are being sold at exorbitant rates in sasta bazaars.

Sale of sacrificial animals slow

ISLAMABAD: Residents of twin cities especially those belonging to middle and lower middle class are finding it hard to buy sacrificial animals due to escalating price hike and they are even finding collective Qurbani (Sacrifice) unaffordable.

Animal sellers complain of unfair tax charges

ISLAMABAD: Sacrificial animal sellers have complained of too much taxes being charged by the I-10/1 animal market contractor, which is enhancing the sky rocketing prices of these animals.

Federal rural areas deprived of basic facilities

ISLAMABAD: Federal rural areas are deprived of basic facilities of life while no development work is being done in these areas.

Finance ministry reluctant to cut oil prices

ISLAMABAD: Masses are unlikely to get relief as finance ministry is reluctant to cut oil prices despite Petroleum Ministry’s recommendation for upto Rs 5.5 per liter reduction in fuel rates, media reported on Monday.

12 school teachers to benefit from BEAC in Japan

Islamabad: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) dispatched a 12-member group, on 18 days course, for “Basic Education Administration Course(BEAC)” to Japan.

We will never resort to cheap language: Arbab Alamgir

PESHAWAR: The Federal Minister for Communications Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan Khalil has said that we will never resort to undemocratic and cheap language while criticizing our political opponents because we are concentrating all our energies and attention to the service of the people, progress and prosperity of the country and survival of democracy.

‘Journalists Protection Bill’ to safeguard media persons’ rights: Dr. Firdous

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that government would protect the rights of journalists through ‘Journalists Protection Bill’.

US missiles kill Four in Pakistan

U.S. drone-fired missiles killed four suspected militants Monday close to the Afghan border, Pakistani officials said.

Supreme Court directs stern action corrupt elements in Pakistan Railway

Supreme Court has summoned details of government plan regarding restoration of Pakistan Railway and court ordered to register cases against officials of PR involved in corruption and scrape purchase irregularities.

Slogan of Imran for brining revolution in country a white lie: Chaudhry Nisar

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and Opposition leader in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan terming Imran Khan statement of revolution as white lie has said that a person who has started his politics from a Jew house can not be a loyal of country and nation, adding that national politics is not a twenty 20 match, to out all players.

No one should question Pakistan’s commitment in fight war against terror: President Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that no one should question Pakistan’s commitment to fight war against terror as it has made greater contributions and sacrifices than any other country.

Shahbaz backs Imran proposal about assets declaration; situation of country become worse due to corruption of rulers

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahabz Sharif backed asset declaration proposal of Imran Khan, saying the rulers have rendered the country bankrupt, adding that in the result of the corruption of the rulers the situation of the country has become worse. 

Imran offers conditional alliance with PML N

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has offered conditional alliance with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) saying that if Mian Nawaz Sharif declares his assets, alliance can be possible with PML-N.

Shakeri calls on Wynne

H.E Mr. Mashallah Shakeri Ambassador of Iran called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Khalid Shameem Wynne here at Joint Staff Headquarter Chaklala on Monday.

Zardari accorded warm welcome upon arrival in Istanbul

President Asif Ali Zardari was accorded a very warm welcome when he arrived in Istanbul for talks with the Turkish President and attend 6th trilateral summit with Presidents of Turkey and Afghanistan.

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.