April 16 , 2010


Musharraf govt failed to provide adequate security to Benazir: UN
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistani police deliberately failed to properly probe the 2007 murder of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto which could have been averted if there had been.....Full Story

Rehman was BB security incharge: Naheed
ISLAMABAD: Rehman Malik and Major Imtiaz were Benazir Bhutto's security mangers and she would look after her political affairs, close aide and senior PPP leader Naheed Khan .....Full Story

Cameraman among four dead in Quetta blast
QUETTA: A cameraman of a private Television channel and three others killed in a blast in Civil Hospital here on Friday.....Full Story

President to sign 18th Amendment Bill soon: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said President Asif Ali Zardari was much eager to sign the 18th Constitutional Amendment Bill and would ink it....Full Story

No objection to Pak-US civilian nuclear cooperation: Singh
WASHINGTON: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India does not wish to interfere in Pakistan’s relations with the US. Commenting on Pakistan’s wish for a...Full Story

19th Amend can resolve renaming issue, says Kaira
LAHORE: A 19th constitutional amendment can be considered to resolve the issue of the renaming of the NWFP and creation of new provinces, Information Minister Qamar Zaman....Full Story

‘US should help Pakistan overcome energy crisis’
ISLAMABAD: The US should assist Pakistan in energy technologies to help the country overcome its energy crisis, which is adversely affecting the Pakistani economy, President Asif Ali Zardari said on Thursday....Full Story


Constitution cleansed of dictatorial distortions: Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani says that the Constitution has been cleansed of dictatorial distortions after the passage of 18th Amendment......Full Story

Power shortfall exceeds 4900MW
LAHORE: Due to huge electricity shortfall of 4900MW many cities were without power and facing prolonged unannounced.....Full Story

Presidency expresses satisfaction over UN report
ISLAMABD: The president house camp has expressed contentment over investigative report of UN’s independent panel, which looked into assassination of former premier....Full Story

Legitimacy of Pak nuclear programme recognised: Gilani
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s participation in the Nuclear Security Summit and the confidence of the international community in the safety of Pakistani custodial controls has boosted....Full Story

US to channel more aid via Pakistan govt
ISLAMABAD: The United States will channel more aid to Pakistan directly through the government, the new head of the US overseas aid agency said on Wednesday....Full Story

No objection to Hazara province, says Nawaz
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif has said that his party had no objection to the creation of a new province for the people of the Hazara belt, a private...Full Story

Early hearing of petition against Swiss cases’ reopening sought
LAHORE: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking an early hearing of a petition challenging the reopening of Swiss cases against President Asif Ali...Full Story

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