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Govt to utilise 100pc PSDP for 2011 12

in National - Thu May 24, 2012

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Wednesday informed the Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani that the government would

SC warns of emergency martial law

in National - Thu May 24, 2012

QUETTA – Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Wednesday remarked that if Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani does not want implementation of the Supreme Court"s orders,

Cabinet forms bodies on Karachi missing persons

in National - Thu May 24, 2012

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani the federal cabinet meeting Wednesday formed two separate committees to look into the issues of law and order situation in K

Millions of Egyptians back to polling stations as historic

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

Millions of Egyptians will head to the polls for the second day of its first free presidential election on Thursday, with former government officials and Islamists compet

Rs100 billion road infrastructure damaged due to Nato supp

in National - Wed May 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD - National Highway Authority (NHA) on Tuesday informed the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that the NATO supply route to Afghanistan via Pakistan has damaged th

Retrospective adjustment Nepra hikes power tariff by up to

in National - Wed May 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has raised power tariff by up to Rs1.79 per unit on account of retrospective fuel adjustment for Febru

Paul Ryan Says Mitt Romney Will Save This Country

in International - Wed May 23, 2012

Rep. Paul Ryan, one of the top contenders floated in GOP circles as a potential running mate to Mitt Romney, addressed a sold-out audience Tuesday evening at the Ronald R

House body summons Chaudhry Nisar again

in National - Tue May 22, 2012

KARACHI, May 21: The privilege committee of the Sindh Assembly on Monday gave "another chance" to Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Kha

Pakistan US signal cautious optimism on supply routes

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

CHICAGO US and Pakistani leaders signaled optimism that a deal on reopening vital supply routes to NATO convoys was within reach as Islamabad ordered negotiators to seal

Gun battle in Beirut amid mounting fears of Syria spillove

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

A gun battle has erupted in Beirut as fears mounted that the conflict in neighboring Syria is bleeding across the border.

Lebanon"s National News Agency says

Decision on Nato supply routes yet to be taken PM

in National - Sat May 19, 2012

LAHORE: Brushing aside speculations that the government has decided in principle to reopen the Nato supply routes, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said here on Friday t

Shaukat ICRC to resume activities in Pakistan soon

in National - Sat May 19, 2012

IslamabadPresent democratic government is committed to provide security to all citizens without any discrimination. This was stated by the Federal Minister for States and

Maulana Fazl advises PML-N to remove Chaudhry Nisar as opp

in National - Fri May 18, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The calls for change in the National Assembly are not restricted to the leader of the house – the prime minister. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Thur

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

Shah elected head of key NA committee

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

ISLAMABAD, May 15: Though the ruling Pakistan People"s Party (PPP) on Tuesday managed to win the election of chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Appointment of the

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

PTI JI to resistif NATO supplies restored

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Imran Khan Tuesday said that PTI would not allow federal government to sell Pakistanis for a few dollars.

While

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

In case of "unilateral appointment PML N threatens court

in National - Tue May 15, 2012

ISLAMABAD: A fiery Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz threatened on Monday that it would move the apex court if the government did not appoint the new chief election commission

Enthusiasm for Gulf union remains strong

in International - Tue May 15, 2012

Manama: The decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to delay the expected announcement of a Gulf union did not seem to dampen enthusiasm for the proposal put forwa

Target killing Former JUI F leader slain in Lakki Marwat

in National - Mon May 14, 2012

LAKKI MARWAT: Unidentified assailants killed Maulana Syed Mohammad Mohsin Shah, a district leader of a peace jirga lashkar in Lakki Marwat district on Sunday.

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Rs23bn released to end unscheduled loadshedding

in National - Sat May 12, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Strong protests in parliament and on the street against frequent and prolonged power outages forced the government on Friday to release Rs23 billion to clear a

PML-N corruption proofs to be presented in PAC

in National - Sat May 12, 2012

ISLAMABAD (APP): Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik on Friday said that corruption evidences of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) will be presented before the courts and Pu

Five LHC judges take oath

in National - Sat May 12, 2012

LahoreNewly-confirmed five judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC) took oath of their office on Friday.

LHC Chief Justice Sh Azmat Saeed administered oath to Jus