August 12 , 2013


Sindh finalises draft for new local government system
KARACHI: The Sindh Government has finalized draft for new local bodies system and members of provincial cabinet were briefed in this regard.....Full Story


Extremists issue threats to PIA offices in India
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Offices of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) located in Mumbai and New Delhi have been threatened by Indian extremist groups.....Full Story


No immediate plan to grant India MFN status: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar said Monday that Pakistan has no immediate plan to grant India the status of most favoured nation (MFN)...Full Story


Parliamentary input key to resolve national security issues: Raza Rabbani
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Raza Rabbani has urged the government to consider guidelines of former parliamentary committee....Full Story


National Assembly to meet on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD: The National assembly will meet here today (Tuesday) in the parliament house building, Islamabad.....Full Story


Pakistan summons Indian Deputy HC over LoC ceasefire violations
ISLAMABAD: India’s Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan was summoned to the Foreign Office on Monday to raise concern of the continuous ceasefire...Full Story


Holding PCB elections not our mandate: ECP sources
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has consulted Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding elections, Geo News reported Monday...Full Story


Tension on LoC refuses to ease

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday accused Indian forces of firing on its border posts in Kashmir and Punjab, where it sparked an “intermittent....Full Story


Balochistan violence on SC’s radar; top brass summoned
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday took suo motu notice of the violence in Balochistan and summoned....Full Story


Nawaz determined to eliminate terrorism

LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated his firm resolve to overcome the energy crisis, terrorism and poor economy, through effective measures....Full Story


US urges Indo-Pak dialogue on IHK
WASHINGTON: The United States has said it continues to encourage Pakistan and India on holding “further dialogue” to address Kashmir tension...Full Story


Imran calls for anti-terror policy before APC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday underlined the need for a comprehensive anti-terrorism...Full Story


Christians, Hindus observe Minorities’ Day

LAHORE: The two major minorities living in the city of Lahore, Christians and Hindus celebrated the Minorities’ Day offering special prayers...Full Story


Several villages inundated as India spills water in Sutlej
KASUR: Water released by India into the River Sutlej on Saturday submerged standing crops over thousands of acres and also flooded a number.....Full Story

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