Aug 31, 2012
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Action against Haqqani network Pakistan not responding to joint action proposal: US on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (INP): The US is looking to work with Pakistan for action against Haqqani network. The spokesperson of the US State Department, Victoria Nuland said during a briefing that there wa More
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President’s dual offices LHC constitutes larger bench on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
F.P. Report LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday hearing a contempt of court petition filed against President Asif Ali Zardari for holding dual office has constituted a larger bench. Larg More
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Rulers endanger democracy for private gains: Nawaz on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
F.P. Report LAHORE: PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif has blamed the rulers for creating lawlessness and instability under a conspiracy for personal gains. He was talking to Mr Anjum Dar, President More
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Procedure not followed in Blasphemy case: Lawyer on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
ISLAMABAD (INP): A local court in Islamabad hearing the case pertaining to a girl who had been accused of blasphemy adjourned the hearing to Sept 1. The case was heard in the court of district and s More
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CJ: Democracy because of supremacy of law on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
F.P. Report KARACHI: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Thursday stated that democracy and assemblies are running due to the supremacy of constitution and rule of law. A huge responsibility h More
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Hina taunts India for goofing up on hate SMSs on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
NEW DELHI (INP): Pakistan has expressed disappointment with India's allegation that more than a quarter of the hate SMSs and inflammatory online content against the north-eastern people in the wake of More
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Creation of Commission on Provinces challenged on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
F.P. Report LAHORE: A constitutional writ petition has been filed in Supreme Court of Pakistan Lahore registry on Thursday challenging commission constituted by the Speaker National Assembly for the More
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Pakistan, Iran to pursue joint mega projects on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
TEHRAN (APP): The leadership of Pakistan and Iran Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to expeditiously complete work on the several joint mega projects, including the multi-billion dollar Iran-Pakist More
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Haji Ishaq of banned outfit arrested on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
Sardar Irshad LAHORE: Malik Ishaq, the leader of banned organization, was arrested by Model Town Investigations Police from Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore on Thursday on his return from Sa More
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FIA fails to record Asad’s statements on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
ISLAMABAD (INP): A two-member team of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) returned from London on Thursday without recording the statement of Ali Asad, the central character in the passport scam. More
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Man kills mother, 4 sisters on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
CHICHAWATNI (INP): A man on Thursday allegedly killed his mother and four sisters in the name of honour in Chichawatni Tehsil Sahiwal district. Police said that the incident took place in the wee hour More
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Firing on PML-Q MPA on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
LAHORE (APP): PML-Q MPA Samina Khawar Hayat narrowly escaped when bandits opened fire on her vehicle after looting a citizen on MM Alam Road, Gulberg, here on Thursday. Police said, two robbers were f More
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EC convenes parties’ moot on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
ISLAMABAD (INP): The Election Commission of Pakistan has convened a meeting of all the political parties in the middle of September for consultation to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in t More
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Indian copters crash: 8 die on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
AHMEDABAD (NNI): Eight Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel died after two Air Force helicopters crashed near Sarmat village in Jamnagar in Gujarat after a mid-air collision on Thursday. There were four More
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Terrorists can target Islamabad on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
ISLAMABAD (Online): Suicide bombers are feared to target important buildings in Islamabad, according to secret agencies. Intelligence agencies have informed the interior ministry on Thursday that the More
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Wasan likely to be reappointed on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
KARACHI/KHAIRPUR (Online): Former Interior Minister Sindh Manzoor Hussain Wasan is likely to be reappointed to the slot. The decision to this effect was taken in a meeting between President Asif Ali Z More
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SC bans mobile phones in courts on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
ISLAMABAD (INP): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has decided to impose ban on carrying mobile phones in court rooms. “No one will be able to carry his mobile phone to court room from next weak…Journ More
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Afghan refugees warned on 2012-08-31 00:10:47
PESHAWAR (APP): The Home Department of Khyber Pakthunkhwa Government here Thursday warned the unregistered afghan refugees and illegally residing foreigners to immediately leave Pakistan otherwise str More
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Commission on new provinces playing with fire Comment on 2012-08-31 00:11:02
Muzaffar Butt The Federation’s move on creating new provinces has sent ripples across the Country, the Punjab Assembly has dismissed the commission through a resolution. Balochistan Chief Minister More
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Judge, two others killed in Quetta on 2012-08-31 00:11:02
QUETTA (INP): Unidentified miscreants gunned down additional sessions judge Zulfiqar Naqvi along with his driver and security guard when they opened fire on his car in GOR Colony near Saryab Road on T More
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18 militants killed on 2012-08-31 00:11:02
F.P. Report KHAR: At least 18 militants were killed during the ongoing military offensive in Bajaur tribal agency, security sources said on Thursday. They said two Taliban commanders were also among More
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‘Zardari didn’t meet US team’ on 2012-08-31 00:11:02
ISLAMABAD (INP): The President House on Thursday denied a media report that President Asif Ali Zardari met on Wednesday with a visiting delegation of the United States on 'emergency basis'. Spokespers More
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General Allen’s visit postponed on 2012-08-31 00:11:02
RAWALPINDI (INP): Commander International Security Assistance Force General Allen’s visit to Pakistan was postponed due to unknown reasons. According to the ISPR, Commander ISAF General John Allenâ More
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5 Australian troops killed on 2012-08-31 00:11:02
KABUL (Agencies) Five Australian solders serving in Afghanistan were killed on Thursday. Three of the soldiers were killed by an Afghan army colleague. The Australians were killed in two separate inc More
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Body approves DRA Bill 2012 on 2012-08-31 00:11:02
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Regulation and Services on Thursday unanimously approved the Drug Regulatory Authority Bill 2012 unanimously, paving the way for resol More
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Hajj flights from 19th on 2012-08-31 00:11:02
ISLAMABAD (APP): The one-month pre-Hajj flight operation will start from September 19 to take over 89,000 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia under the government scheme. The inaugural flight would ta More
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Tribal leader killed on 2012-08-31 00:11:02
CHAGAI (APP): At least two persons including a tribal leader were gunned down on Thursday by unknown armed men in Dalbandin area of the district. Police sources said that the tribal leader Sardar Juma More
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SC stops NAB from probing Arsalan case on 2012-08-31 00:11:20
Fazal-ur-Rahman ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday stopped the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) from probing the case of alleged business deal between Dr. Iftikhar Arslan, son of Chief Jus More
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PM wants one rate upfront for energy sector projects on 2012-08-31 00:11:20
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday directed NEPRA to work out an upfront tariff for investors interested in alternate energy projects like wind and solar energy. More
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Politics of provinces on 2012-08-31 00:14:57
It is all politics, both the creation of the parliamentary commission on new provinces in Punjab and its rejection by the Punjab Assembly. Bluntly, both the PPP and the PML (N) are flirting playfully More
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