We would happily go into opposition: Imran Khan

Pakistan's wildcard politician Imran Khan says he is happy to go into opposition if his "tsunami" of popular support fails to bring him a landslide victory at elections now widely expected within months.

Cricket: Pakistan bowls out England for 192

Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal was in mesmerizing form on Tuesday, taking career-best figures of 7-55 as England was bowled out for 192 before his team's openers reached 42-0 at stumps on the first day of the first test.

Federal Law Minister Maula Bux Chandio denies quitting Cabinet

ISLAMABD: Federal Law Minister Maula Bux Chandio has denied that he is resigning from his post.

No contact with Zardari during last year: Nawaz Sharif

BADIN: PML-N president Nawaz Sharif while addressing a rally here said there had been no contact between himself and President Zardari during the last year.

NRO decision not in line with law: Asma Jehangir

ISLAMABAD: Asma Jehangir, former president Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has said that she was opposed to the NRO but the Supreme Court’s decision on NRO was not in line with the law and the constitution.

Supreme Court revokes Babar Awan’s licence for law practice

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily revoked Babar Awan’s license to practice the law over his ‘inappropriate’ and ‘unfair’ behavior in the court in Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto reference case.

Nawaz Sharif asks PM Gilani to respect courts’ orders

Sukkur: Chief of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif Tuesday asked the prime minister to accept the courts’ orders and appear before the courts.

Aitzaz Ahsan to represent PM Gilani in Supreme Court

Islamabad: Senior Pakistan People’s Party leader and veteran lawyer Barriister Aitzaz Ahsan will represent Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in the Supreme Court of Pakistan in contempt of court proceeding, sources said on Tuesday.

Pakistani court clashes with weakened government

The political crisis engulfing Pakistan deepened Monday when the nation's top court clashed with a beleaguered government already under attack from the powerful army — a combined assault that could bring down the U.S.-backed administration.

Amended resolution: Final authority to rule lies with Allah Almighty

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers on Monday presented the pro-democracy resolution, after incorporation of PML-N’s proposed amendments, before the National Assembly for approval on Monday.

Supreme Court moved for disqualification of President, PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: A petition, seeking disqualification of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, was filed Monday in the Supreme Court.

NRO implementation: NAB chairman tenders apology

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Admiral (R) Fasih Bokhari Monday tendered apology before the Supreme Court for not complying with the court orders.

Supreme Court serves contempt of court notice to PM Gilani

 Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued contempt of court notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in NRO implementation case on Monday.

Road accident claims 8 lives in Sargodha

 At least Seven people have been died, 18 injured in a road accident in Sargodha on Sunday.

PTI not demanding but snatching turn: Imran Khan

Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has said that both big Parties have been failed to solve the problems of masses, adding that PTI not demanding the turn from Nawaz Sharif but snatching the turn.

PM Gilani to appear before apex court

The coalition partners of the government showing full confidence over the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani have unanimously decided that they would not demand the resignation of PM Gilani and have unanimously advised Prime minister to appear before the Supreme Court on January 19.

Case can not be registered against Mansoor Ijaz: Memo Commission

The high power Judicial Commission constituted for probe into Memogate scandal had ordered that treason case can not registered against Mansoor Ijaz main character of Memo scandal, adding that applications against Mansoor are efforts to prevent him to arrive Pakistan.

NA approves pro-govt resolution, rejects amendments moved by opposition

Islamabad: The Lower House of the Parliament, Monday, approved a resolution in favour of the government by rejecting amendments proposed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and other opposition parties with majority vote.

Parliament is supreme, sovereign: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has clarified that he will appear before the Supreme Court, as he respects the judiciary.

Pakistan seeks Afghan talks over Taliban

Kabul - Pakistan has made overtures to Afghanistan to resume talks over the Taliban which broke down following the assassination of Kabul's chief peace envoy, an official said Sunday.

Pakistan deports three Iranian border guards

QUETTA, Pakistan — Pakistan deported three Iranian border guards after they were pardoned in court by the family of a man killed in a cross-border attack, officials said.

Pakistan bomb kills 16 in Shiite procession

A bomb ripped through a Shiite procession killing 16 marchers and wounding over 20 others in central Pakistan on Sunday, police said, as the spectre of sectarian violence again loomed.

I am answerable to Parliament only, says PM Gilani

Pakistan's prime minister on Sunday rejected a demand by the country's powerful army chief that he clarify or retract his criticism of the army and the spy agency last week, likely raising tensions further in a festering row with the military.

Pakistan Taliban leader reported dead in US strike

Intercepted militant radio communications indicate the leader of the Pakistani Taliban may have been killed in a recent U.S. drone strike, Pakistani intelligence officials said Sunday. A Taliban official denied that.

Pakistani government faces critical day in court

A political crisis gripping Pakistan could take a decisive turn Monday when its embattled government appears before the Supreme Court, which is ordering it to reopen a stalled graft probe against the president or face dismissal.

Pakistan's army chief Kayani calls PM's criticisms "divisive"

Pakistan's army chief is furious with the prime minister for statements criticising the army and has demanded that they be clarified or withdrawn, a senior military source told Reuters on Saturday.

World's Youngest Microsoft certified Arfa Karim passes away in Lahore

LAHORE: The youngest Microsoft professional, Arfa Karim passes away at the age of 16 in a Lahore hospital on Saturday, DawnNews reported.

Ready to take risk of life to return Pakistan: Pervez Musharraf

Claiming that people of Pakistan need a viable alternative in this hour of crisis, former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has said that he is "prepared to take risk" of his life to return back home from a self-imposed exile.

Pakistan quells militant attack, 8 killed

Pakistani security forces Saturday quelled a militant attack on a police station in which eight people were killed including four suicide bombers, one police and three civilians, police said.

Pakistan: President Zardari, Army chief Kayani meet amid crisis

Pakistan's army chief paid a visit to the country's president Saturday in a meeting that may signal a willingness for reconciliation between the military and the civilian government after a week of escalating tensions and rumors of an impending coup.

Gilani, Kayani to come face to face today

Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani will come face to face for the first time since they crossed swords over the memo issue, when a cabinet committee meets on Saturday to discuss crucial issues related to national security and relations with the US.

Clash kills 6 in northwest Pakistan

Six people were killed in an overnight clash between more than a hundred Islamist militants and security forces in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city, police said on Friday.

I need not vote of confidence: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that he does not need vote of confidence, adding that ‘We haven’t come here to seek help against the NRO and the army.

Pak PM Gilani calls UK fearing army coup, US news agency claims; PM house denies

Pakistan’s prime minister telephoned the top British diplomat in the country this week expressing fears that the Pakistani army might be about to stage a coup, a British official and an official in Islamabad said Friday.

Votes not boots change fate of nation: Chaudhry Shujahat Hussain

ISLAMABAD: President PML(Q) Chaudhry Shujahat Hussain Friday said that votes would bring the change but not the boots and elections would not take place before time.

No reason given for sacking: Naeem Khalid Lodhi

ISLAMABAD: Former secretary defence says govt sacked him for not signing a government affidavit.

President Zardari returns country from Dubai

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari returned to Islamabad early Friday morning after his brief private visit, Presidential spokesman said.

Zardari, Asfandyar discuss prevailing situation

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan discussed prevailing situation and matters related to coalition partners during a meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Friday.

NA resolution aimed at strengthening democracy: PM Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday urged the parliamentarians to join hands for strengthening democratic institutions and the Parliament.

Pakistan terms US drone attack as violation of sovereignty

Pakistan has once again called for avoiding collateral damage to win the hearts and minds of the people in the war against terrorism.

Government taking serious steps to overcome energy crisis: PM Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the government is taking serious steps to overcome the energy crisis in the country. 

Supreme Court rejects petition for delay of NRO case hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected a petition of the Attorney General filed for delay of NRO implementation case’s hearing on Thursday.

Pakistan: U.S. missile strike killed 4

Pakistani intelligence officials said an American missile strike close to the Afghan border has killed four foreign Islamist militants.

14 soldiers killed in southwest Pakistan ambush

At least 14 paramilitary soldiers were killed when gunmen ambushed their vehicles in the insurgency-hit southwest Pakistani province of Baluchistan, officials said.

US stands firmly behind Pakistan's civilian government

The Obama administration says it hopes Pakistan will resolve a deepening political crisis in a way that strengthens the civilian government.

Amid crisis, Pakistan President Zardari travels to Dubai

Pakistan's president left the country Thursday for what was described as a one-day private visit to Dubai, officials said. during a deepening crisis between the government and the powerful military.

Won't support coup, opposed to any military action: Imran Khan

As a stand-off between the political leadership and the army lingered on Thursday, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan reiterated his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party will not support a military coup.

Pakistan fires defense secretary in growing crisis

Pakistan's prime minister fired the defense secretary Wednesday in a dispute over a memo sent to Washington that has enraged the army, escalating a crisis pitting the civilian government against the powerful military leadership.

US fires first drone in Pakistan in 6 weeks; 4 dead

An American drone strike killed four Islamist militants in Pakistan, the first such attack since errant U.S airstrikes in November killed two dozen Pakistan troops and pushed strained ties between the two nations close to collapse, Pakistani intelligence officials said Wednesday.

Allegations leveled by Gilani against Kayani & Pasha serious: ISPR

ISPR has said that allegations leveled by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani against Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and DG ISI General Ahmed Shuja Pasha are serious,