August 13 , 2013


NA adopts resolution over India’s ceasefire violation at LoC
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday against Indian aggression at the Line of Control (LoC)....Full Story


Joint intelligence secretariat to be set up to counter terrorism: Nisar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government has decided to establish on modern lines a joint intelligence secretariat with an aim to counter the menace.....Full Story


CM Shahbaz orders recruitment of 4,000 policemen

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif has ordered the recruitment of 4,000 policemen for the province on Tuesday....Full Story


Pak-India trade impacted over LoC tension
ISLAMABAD: Trade of fruits and vegetables between Pakistan and India has been impacted as the tension between the two South Asian neighbours....Full Story


Drones should only be used to gather information: Ban
ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon said Tuesday that drones should only be used to gather information and they should operate....Full Story


SHC CJ orders immediate removal of encroachments around Al-Asif Square
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) Chief Justice Mushir Alam Tuesday ordered for immediate removal of the encroachments around...Full Story


ECP declares Anjum Aqeel eligible to contest by-elections

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared Anjum Aqeel Khan eligible to participate in by-elections....Full Story


‘Hard talk’ over LoC continues

MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan accused Indian troops of firing shells across the disputed border in Kashmir on Monday and tensions ran high...Full Story


SC gives govt 10 days to file replies on audit ‘immunity’

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday gave 10 days for filing of replies to 19 federal entities that claim that they have immunity....Full Story


IMF agrees to give Pakistan $6.6bn loan

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has agreed that Pakistan can seek a loan package worth $6.6 billion, two top Finance Ministry...Full Story


UN offers to broker peace on Kashmir
UNITED NATIONS: Expressing sorrow over the new outbreak of violence in Jammu and Kashmir, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has underscored...Full Story


Pakistan Ulema Council to will hold Istehkam-e-Pakistan Conferences
LAHORE: Pakistan Ulema Council [PUC] will hold “Istehkam-e-Pakistan Conferences” [conferences for stability in...Full Story


Railways Ministry orders inquiry into Radamco affairs

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways has ordered an inquiry into affairs of Railways Estate Development and Marketing Company (Radamco)...Full Story


Lawyer refuses to be part of reference against SC judges
LAHORE: Senior lawyer Waqar Hassan Mir, who was nominated for a committee of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) to draft...Full Story

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