Aug 2, 2012
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Contempt law case: AG objects to 4 judges on bench on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
Fazal-ur-Rahman ISLAMABAD: As Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Irfan Qadir on Thursday objected to sitting of four judges on the bench hearing petitions challenging the newly-enacted Contempt of C More
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SBP receives $1.18b from US as CSF on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
F.P. Report KARACHI: The US Coalition Support Fund (CSF) of worth $1.11 billion has been transferred to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), report said. The US released a tranche of $1.11 billion to Pakis More
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Khosa joining PPP in next few days! on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
F.P. Report LAHORE: Once a die-hard proponent of the Sharifs, veteran Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Sardar Zulfiqar Khan Khosa who resigned from the party on Wednesday is likely join Pa More
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BLA, Indian & Afghan axis at work in Balochistan on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
Rana Qaisar ISLAMABAD: Finally, there was some seriousness. As the Senators had to again protest over the habitual absence of Interior Minister Rehman Malik and the Deputy Chairman adjourned the Hous More
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Asfandyar calls on Zardari on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
ISLAMABAD (NNI): President of Awami National Party Asfandyar Wali Khan called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Presidency Thursday. Current situation and coalition matters were discussed during the More
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Bilour hints at alliance with PML-N on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
PESHAWAR (Online): The senior minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bashir Ahmed Bilour has said that ANP may form government in the province with PML(N) after general election. He was talking to the media More
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Pakistan, India discuss power trade on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
ISLAMABAD (APP): Second meeting of group of experts on trade of electricity between Pakistan and India on Thursday discussed the proposals for electricity trade and HVDC link establishment to transfer More
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3 killed in Karachi on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
KARACHI (INP): Three people were killed and two others were injured in separate incidents of violence in the city on Thursday. Firing by unknown gunmen injured three people in Karachi's Orangi Town a More
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Freed hostages arrive home on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
KARACHI (Online): The seven Pakistani hostages released by Somali pirates on Thursday arrived in their homeland, Pakistan, after almost 1.5 years. After the intense struggle by Governor Sindh Dr Ishr More
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PML-Q minister warns PPP on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
F.P. Report LAHORE: Senior PML-Q leader and Federal Minister for Production, Anwar Ali Cheema has warned the PPP on behalf of his party of parting ways with the ruling coalition if the issue of load More
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CIA allowed Syrian operation on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
DAMASCUS (INP): The United States has allowed Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to start its covert operation in Syria where Bashar al-Assad regime has been facing a popular and armed uprising since M More
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Annan quits as peace envoy on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
ALEPPO (Reuters): Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is quitting as international peace envoy for Syria in the face of an armed rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad whose violence shows no More
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Rizvi's squad beats up cops on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
KARACHI (Online): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Hyder Abbas Rizvi's security staffers Thursday allegedly manhandled the Highway Police personnel on Lyari Expressway. According to Highway Polic More
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Protest hits Quetta hospitals on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
QUETTA (Online): Patients from the far-flung areas are facing severe difficulties in medical assistance. The doctors in government and private hospitals of Quetta are observing a strike on the call of More
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Senators demand review of agencies' role in Balochistan on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
Anwer Abbas ISLAMABAD: Senators on Thursday passing a motion condemning Muslim genocide in Myanmar has expressed their strong reservations on the worst law and order situation in Blochistan demandin More
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US-India relationship global in scope: Pentagon on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
WASHINGTON (INP): India is key part of efforts of Obama Administration to rebalance its Asia-Pacific posture to the broader security and prosperity of the 21st century; a top Pentagon official said ad More
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Nisar accuses Imran of evading taxes on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The mudslinging between Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf on Thursday has been intensified as the Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhr More
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India may allow cross examination of witnesses on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
NEW DELHI (Online): India may allow cross examination of witnesses by a Pakistani judicial commission set up for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Home Secretary R K Singh said New Delhi may consider More
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FPSC Chairman presents 2011 report to Zardari on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Chairman Federal Public Service Commission Former Justice Rana Bhagwandas Thursday called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr and presented Annual Report of the Commission f More
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PML-N's campaign against SKMH criticised on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)'s politically-motivated rant against Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital (SKMH) to settle its score with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) C More
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Terrorist involved in attack on Sri Lankan team killed on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
LAHORE (INP): A terrorist wanted for alleged involvement in the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team was killed in a shootout with police in Multan, officials said Thursday. Law enforcement ag More
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PM assures all support to Opposition on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
ISLAMABAD (NNI): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf telephoned Ch. Nisar Ali Khan, Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly. In his conversation, the Prime Minister appreciated the role of Ch. Ni More
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Elahi asks PML-N, PTI to avoid blames on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
F.P. Report LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) senior central leader Ch Parvez Elahi expressing displeasure over the mudslinging game between the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan More
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Tobacco prices issue resolved on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
ISLAMABAD (Online): The long outstanding problem regarding the tobacco crop prices has finally been resolved. Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) has fixed the price of tobacco Rs. 121 per kilogram. Senate S More
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Pak climber dies during hiking on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
SKARDU (INP): A Pakistani hiker on Thursday died in an attempt to scale the highest mountain famous as Broad Peak height 8047 near Karakoram K2 while two Iranian climbers have succeeded in climbing it More
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Gondal on elections on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
CHAKWAL (INP): Federal Minister for Capital Administration Nazar Muhammad Gondal has said that interim setup is likely in November and upcoming general elections will be held in February 2013. He was More
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Bugti probe team reconstituted on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
QUETTA (Online): Balochistan's Home and Tribal Affairs Department has reconstituted the team, investigating the murder case of former chief minister and veteran Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti. A More
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Pak students win debate contest on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
ISLAMABAD (Online): Three Pakistani students from Karachi and Lahore have won an international debate competition held in Mexico. The fifteen year old students won the final of one of the largest tour More
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Haqqani network bombers killed on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
KABUL (NNI): Five would-be suicide bombers were killed as a result of a raid by the National Directorate of Security (NDS), the Afghan spy service, in the 12th police district of Kabul, an intelligenc More
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Sultan calls on 2012-08-02 22:23:49
on Zardari ISLAMABAD (NNI): Barrister Sultan Mahmood called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr Thursday. More
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