January 06 , 2011


Clashes between police and Lyari residents during rally in Karachi
KARACHI: Police used tear gas shelling and aerial firing as a rally of Lyari residents tried to enter one of the Red Zones of Karachi...Full Story

President Zardari meets coalition partners
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is meeting coalition partners and discussions are being held on the formation of new provinces and early elections...Full Story

Aitzaz, Dar played key role for early elections
LAHORE: According to reports PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan and PML-N leader Ishaq Dar played a key role in calling for early elections.....Full Story

Senator Babar Ghauri’s car snatched
KARACHI: Armed gunmen Friday snatched senior MQM leader Senator Babar Khan Ghouri’s car in the jurisdiction of Aziz Bhatti Police Station near Gulshan-e-Iqbal area..Full Story

NA steams over debate on new provinces
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was as hot as June this Thursday after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) initiated a debate on its resolution, seeking the creation of new..Full Story

SC asks Babar why he shouldn’t be struck off advocates’ roll
ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of Babar Awan’s reaction after he was served with a show-cause notice over the December 1 press conference in which he allegedly ridiculed the...Full Story

US denies stoppage of F-16 programme
ISLAMABAD: The United States on Thursday denied media reports about cancelling its F-16 aircraft programme with Pakistan. “These reports are not accurate. Neither Pakistan..Full Story


PM takes notice of police brutality against Lyariites rally
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has taken notice of brutal police action against the participants of a rally organized by Lyari rsidents near Karachi’s Red....Full Story

MQM, PPP diverting attention from real issues: Nisar
ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader Chaurdhry Nisar said on Friday that the MQM and PPP were trying to divert attention away from real issues. ..
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Nawaz stresses redressal of Balochistan grievances
QUETTA: PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif is in Quetta for 2-day visit where he met with the delegation of National Party....Full Story

PPP core committee decides on carving out new provinces
ISLAMABAD: The core committee of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) on Thursday endorsed the government’s decision not to write a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen cases..Full Story

China pledges support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, independence
BEIJING: Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said on Thursday that as a true and steadfast friend of Pakistan, China would continue to support Pakistan’s efforts to..Full Story

Hindu group ‘flew Pakistan’s flag to create tension’
LAHORE: Six members of a right-wing Hindu group have reportedly been arrested in India’s southern Karnataka state for raising Pakistan’s national flag on a government...Full Story

MQM bill sparks clash in KP Assembly
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly witnessed a war of words on Thursday after the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) welcomed the Muttahida Qaumi..Full Story

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