Pakistan condemns drone strike; Nato's Quetta route 'briefly' blocked
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday condemned the US drone strike that killed at least four suspected militants in North Waziristan last night, saying such attacks were a violation of the country's...
View ArticlePakistan wants better ties with all neighbours: Aziz
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on national security Sartaj Aziz Thursday said that Pakistan wanted good relations with all its neighbours including India.Addressing a seminar on “Rethinking...
View ArticleBilawal not to contest by-election for NA seat
KARACHI: A daylong brouhaha on electronic media about the expected debut of Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in electoral politics died down on Thursday when a party spokesman...
View ArticleMore to Pak-US ties than just drones, says FO
ISLAMABAD: Without specifically naming the United States, the Foreign Office on Thursday said that the issue of drones would not overshadow the country’s foreign relations despite a United Nations...
View ArticleNA panel wants LG polls put off
ISLAMABAD: A senior official of the Election Commission of Pakistan said on Thursday that local government polls in Sindh and Punjab on the announced dates were not possible. According to the schedule...
View ArticleNew provincial ordinance to help improve governance, PTI claims
PESHAWAR: Unveiling a new Right to Public Services Ordinance here on Thursday, Imran Khan claimed that once in effect the new law will help improve governance in the province. But other speaking at the...
View ArticleCourt sets aside sacking of Pemra chief
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court set aside the sacking of Chaudhry Rashid Ahmad and reinstated him as chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Thursday. In his...
View ArticleKey Taliban militant found dead
MIRAMSHAH: A leader of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan was found dead in his hotel room in Miramshah, the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan Agency, on Thursday.Officials said...
View ArticleServices of 25 Levies personnel terminated
QUETTA: The Khuzdar administration terminated on Thursday services of 25 Levies personnel for their continued absence from duty.Official sources said the Khuzdar deputy commissioner took notice of the...
View ArticleArmy operation in North Waziristan faces debacle, says JI chief
MANSEHRA: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Munawar Hassan on Thursday warned that the army would suffer a debacle if it continued with the military operation in North Waziristan Agency.“I want to make it clear to...
View ArticleEight, including six Lyari gang war suspects, killed in Karachi
KARACHI: At least eight people, including six Lyari gang war suspects, were killed Friday in Karachi, DawnNews reported. Six Lyari gang war suspects were shot dead and their bodies were discovered in...
View ArticlePM offers special plane to bring home Musharraf's ailing mother
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Pervez Rasheed on Friday said the independent judiciary would decide about the fate of General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.“[However], the Prime Minister of Pakistan...
View ArticleKhasadars to conduct anti-polio drive in Khyber region
KHYBER AGENCY: In the wake of threat to the polio workers from the terrorists and their refusal to carry out the polio drive, the political administration of Khyber tribal region has decided to deploy...
View ArticleSino-Pak nuclear cooperation to continue: Chinese Ambassador
ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Pakistan, Sun Weidong said on Friday the cooperation with Pakistan on the nuclear program would continue and the reservations of some states...
View ArticleBilawal declares war against Taliban at start of political career
KARACHI: In a fiery speech at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh to mark sixth death anniversary of his mother Benzair Bhutto on Friday, patron-in-chief of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari declared...
View ArticlePTI, PML-N lash out against Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has severely criticised the speech delivered by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in which he derided Imran Khan, calling him a coward who could not face...
View ArticleDrone protests isolating Pakistan: Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sounded on Friday an implied warning to his political rivals engaged in anti-drone protests against pushing the country into isolation in the international arena...
View ArticleAreas around gas fields must get adequate supply: SC
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ordered the Ministry of Petroleum on Friday to ensure supply of gas on priority to localities and villages situated within 5km around gas fields in accordance with a...
View ArticleMore time sought for printing of ballot papers
ISLAMABAD: The much-awaited local government (LG) elections in Punjab and Sindh may not take place as per schedule because government printing presses have sought more time to print the required number...
View ArticlePIA flight arrives after 50-hour delay
LAHORE: A PIA flight arrived in Lahore from London on Friday after a delay of over 50 hours.The PK-758 was to leave for its destination on Dec 24 but a reported ‘technical fault’ delayed its departure....
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