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IHC suspends PMs task force

in National - Tue May 22, 2012

ISLAMABAD, May 21: While suspending the notification to set up the prime minister"s task force to oversee the affairs of Capital Development Authority (CDA), Justice

NATO summit Obamas Pakistan gamble falls flat

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

CHICAGO When the White House sent a last-minute invitation for Asif Ali Zardari to attend the two-day NATO summit, they were taking a highly public gamble. Would sharing

Ahmadinejad should open nightclubs Iran MP jibes

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

TEHRAN A hardline Iranian MP on Saturday took a jibe at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for failing to support an Islamic dress code for women, suggesting the president sh

Rulers have sold themselves for $365m: Imran

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

LondonPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Sunday said that present rulers have sold themselves for $ 365 million.

Talking to media here, Im

Malik welcomes Shahbazs move to record statement before SC

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik Sunday welcomed the decision of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to appear and record his statement before the S

Protest over murder of journalist Razzaq Gul

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

QUETTA: Journalists in Quetta protested on Sunday against the murder of journalist Razzaq Gul whose bullet-riddled body was found dumped near his residence in Turbat a da

The Chen affair How it highlighted blind spots in Beijing

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

Soon after blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng escaped from illegal house arrest late last month, after suffering 19 months of detention and beatings, he issued a dramat

Ill conceived NAB probe against Sharifs

in National - Sat May 19, 2012

AFTER a long recess, NAB has started briefing media about its activities and the highlight of the first such briefing on Thursday was initiation of inquiry by the institu

Afghanistan provides dilemma for NATO

in International - Sat May 19, 2012

CHICAGO, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Leaders from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries are convening in Chicago this weekend to discuss a variety of issues affectin

Gilanis security guard Punjab police scuffle

in National - Sat May 19, 2012

Lahore: An official of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani"s security squad was held by Local police after he wrangled with an inspector.

Athar Waheed, SP Sada

NAB initiates inquiry against Sharif Brothers

in National - Fri May 18, 2012

IslamabadThe National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has formally initiated an inquiry against the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leadership in a money laundering case.

Haqqani"s counsel refuses to appear before Memo Commission

in National - Fri May 18, 2012

IslamabadCounsel for Hussain Haqqani, Zahid Bukhari would not appear before the Memo Commission, probing the infamous memogate scandal. 

Talking to the me

UN Chief Blames al-Qaida for Syria Attack

in International - Fri May 18, 2012

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he believes al-Qaida is behind twin bombings in Damascus, last week, that killed 55 people.

He said Thursday the terror

Dr Chishti comes home a bit perplexed

in National - Thu May 17, 2012

KARACHI, May 16: Pakistani scientist Dr Khalil Chishti came out of the arrival lounge of Karachi airport on Wednesday night looking happy and perplexed at the same time.<

Bannu jail break K P cabinet holds police FC responsible

in National - Thu May 17, 2012

PESHAWAR:

In light of the inquiry committee report on the Bannu jail break, the special cabinet meeting of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government held poli

Indias threatening posture at borders

in National - Thu May 17, 2012

WHILE people of Pakistan were hoping that the warmness in relations with India would create a conducive atmosphere and help in resolving critical issues between the two c

Shorten warns of gathering storm facing Labor

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

Bill Shorten has warned that the labour movement is facing a "gathering storm" from an enthused and engaged Opposition, but urged it not to succumb to pessimism

How to Write About Israel

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

At a time when international desks are being cut to the bone, this is the one bone that the newshounds won\'t give up. Wars can be covered from thousands of miles away, g

Bannu attack Taliban release video of brazen jailbreak

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

PESHAWAR: While questions over the role of the authorities regarding the Bannu jailbreak still remain unanswered, the release of a video by the Taliban manages to show

Agony of hostages families about to end

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

After a long wait of 18 months, the families of the Pakistani crew held hostage on MV Albedo by Somali pirates received good news on Tuesday when a business tycoon announ

PU teachers protest IJT hooliganism

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

A LARGE number of Punjab University (PU) faculty members on Tuesday strongly protested the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) for what they termed its "hooliganism" on campus.

Joey Barton given extra time to respond to violent conduct

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

The deadline for Barton to accept or deny the charges had been 6pm on Tuesday night but the Football Association has now extended that to Wednesday at 12pm following a re

NATO Invites Pakistan to Summit in Chicago

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

NATO on Tuesday invited Pakistan\'s president to the upcoming Chicago summit on Afghanistan, the strongest sign yet that Islamabad is ready to reopen its western border to U

JUI-F rescues PPP in the race for CEC

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khursheed Shah on Tuesday was re-elected as the chairman of the 12-member parliamentary committee assigned the task o

Youth Federation delegation visits NUML

in National - Tue May 15, 2012

IslamabadIn order to promote and enhance China-Pakistan youth friendship exchange, a 100-member delegation of All-China Youth Federation on Monday visited National Univer