Gabol meets PM, withdraws resignation
ISLAMABAD: Nabeel Gabol, who tendered his resignation as State Minister for Ports and Shipping on Wednesday, took back his resignation after meeting Prime Minister Yousuf ..Full Story

Shujaat links economic recovery with Karachi peace
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Mushahid Hussain Sayed Friday said that economic turnaround of the country is not possible unless ....Full Story

NA body rejects bill on country’s sovereignty
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Friday categorically rejected a private bill “Sovereignty of Pakistan Act 2010” by expressing...Full Story

SC moved for emergency in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: A petition has been moved in the apex court over the target killings in Karachi. Tariq Asad advocate on Friday filed the petition under Article 184(3) of the...Full Story

Japan to provide $233m for economic stability
ISLAMABAD: The government of Japan on Friday extended a soft loan of 19.7 billion yen (approximately $233 million) to Pakistan with a view to promoting economic stabilisation...Full Story

MQM tables bill for taxing agri income
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) Senator Tahir Mushhadi Saturday tabled a Constitutional amendment bill for imposing tax on income from agriculture...Full Story

Islamic charitable forums can improve perceptions about Muslims: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said that Islamic Charitable Organizations through their....Full Story

Army Chief visits SL Defence Services college
COLOMBO: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka visited Defence ....Full Story

Govt working to bring economic turnaround: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said the government has started consultation with all the political parties to work out a comprehensive and long-term...Full Story

Islamabad to get provincial assembly soon: Babar Awan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister, Babar Awan, has announced that the federal capital will get its own provincial assembly soon....Full Story

Setbacks plague US aid to Pakistan
LAHORE: A massive US aid programme that has made Pakistan the world’s second-largest recipient of American economic and development assistance is facing serious....Full Story

Obama admin working with Congress on trade access for Pakistan: Crowley
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is discussing a long-awaited preferrential trade access programme for Pakistan with the new Congress as it believes bolstering economic...Full Story