August 17, 2011


Ebad discusses MQM's return with PM

ISLAMABAD: Governor Sindh, Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad met with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and discussed the MQM's return to the government and the situation in Sindh...Full Story

DG FIA Tahseen Anwar resigns
KARACHI: Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Tehseen Anwar has sent his resignation to Interior Minister Rehman...Full Story

Rockets, grenades kill 2, wound 8 in Khi
KARACHI: A gang war between two armed groups in Bheempura took a devastating turn when they started throwing hand grenades and firing rockets at each other..Full Story

Awan submits petition against Zafar Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: The lawyer for Moonis Elahi, Babar Awan has submitted a petition in the Supreme Court against the chief investigation officer in the NICL case, Zafar...Full Story

‘No choice’ but to keep ties with Pakistan: US
WASHINGTON: The United States has no choice but to keep up its alliance with Pakistan despite concerns over Islamabad’s ties to terrorists, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta...Full Story

Marri accuses forces of plotting to kill him
QUETTA: Former Balochistan chief minister Mir Humayun Marri has said that the security forces, backed by the police, had...Full Story

Extortionists to be dealt with iron hands: Rehman Malik
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rehman Malik said on Tuesday that he had directed law enforcement agencies to gather information so as to take stern action against “Batha....Full Story


Nawaz demands immediate elections
LAHORE: PML-N Chief, Nawaz Sharif has demanded that elections be held in the country immediately..Full Story

Punjab IG seeks action against officials
LAHORE: The Punjab Police Inspector General (IG) has sent a letter to the Chief Minister Punjab recommending him to transfer the services of those police officers...Full Story

Karachi markets to be closed if extortion not stopped
KARACHI: The Traders' Action Committee has warned if extortion is not stopped within 48 hours than markets and Eid bazaars will be closed down...Full Story

Pak military aid will remain suspended: US
WASHINGTON: The United States has made it clear it will not lift the hold on its $800 million military aid to Pakistan, reiterating that Islamabad needs to takes steps..Full Story

Balochistan govt authorised to open political dialogue in province
ISLAMABAD: At a high level meeting held in the Presidency on Tuesday, the federal government authorised the provincial government of Balochistan to begin dialogue with...Full Story

80 Pak prisoners get pardon by UAE ruler
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has granted pardon to 80 Pakistani prisoners confined in different jails in the UAE, a statement by Pakistan...Full Story

China rejects report of bin Laden raid copter access
BEIJING: China on Tuesday dismissed a report that Pakistan gave it access to an advanced US “stealth” helicopter that crashed during the raid that killed..Full Story

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