April 01, 2011


Hafeez briefs President on POL prices
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Thursday called on President Asif Ali Zardari and briefed the latter on rising international price...Full Story

Fazl offered US to mediate with Taliban, reveals WikiLeaks
LAHORE: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman during his visit to New Delhi in 2007 made an indirect overture to the US embassy, offering his services as a mediator between....Full Story

Tribal elder among 5 killed in blast
TURBAT: A tribal elder including his son and three security guards were killed on Thursday in a remote controlled bomb blast here at the Kohaar area of Tump, Levis Force....Full Story

Several injured in Darra Adam Khel suicide blast
KOHAT: Several people were injured in a suicide blast that occurred in the main market of Darra Adam Khel..Full Story

Suicide bomber attacks JUI-F chief’s convoy, 12 killed
CHARSADDA: A suicide bomber struck a convoy carrying Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief in Charsadda on Thursday, killing 12 people and wounding 42 others, police..Full Story

Indo-Pak dialogue only way forward, says Zardari
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Thursday that dialogue between Pakistan and India was the only way forward to address all outstanding issues between the two...Full Story

PM Gilani congratulates newly elected APNS officials
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has congratulated Hameed Haroon and Sarmad Ali on their re-election as president and general secretary in the elections of All...Full Story


Three more ministries to be devolved: sources
ISLAMABAD: Three more ministries will be transferred from the Federation to provinces in the third phase of ministries devolution under the 18th amendment of the Constitution..Full Story

President summons NA session on April 11
ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the session of the National Assembly on April 11 at 4 pm in the Parliament House, said a press release on..Full Story

Contempt hearing against Taj, Sharjeel adjourns
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of the contempt of court case against Sindh People’s Party leaders Taj Haider and Sharjeel Memon for criticizing the court...Full Story

Government to formulate new media policy
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday informed the Senate that a new media policy would be devised to ensure that electronic media could function in accordance with the...Full Story

Parliament to take decision on judges’ appointment, Senate told
ISLAMABAD: Parliament would take a decision regarding the appointment of six high court judges to whom the parliamentary committee had rejected one-year extension but...Full Story

President for out of box solutions to economic problems
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called upon the economists of the country to come..Full Story

Gilani-Singh meeting win-win situation for both countries: FO
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Thursday that the meeting between Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh and the..Full Story

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