Cabinet meeting postponed; one day national mourning
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday expressed shock and deep sorrow over the tragic air crash on Margalla hills and announced a day of national mourning...Full Story

President, PM sad over plane crash
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani expressed deep sorrow over plane crash in Islamabad and ordered immediate relief for the victims....Full Story

5-day working week to continue until Oct 31
ISLAMABAD: A high-level inter-provincial meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Tuesday decided to extend the duration of measures taken to conserve...Full Story

Pakistan, US agree to resolve visa issue
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the US have cleared pending visas and on Tuesday agreed on a mechanism to issue visas to officials of both countries...Full Story

Pakistan sincerely pursuing dialogue process: Qureshi
MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that Pakistan is ready for result-oriented and meaningful talks with India.....Full Story

All 152 on board dead in Islamabad plane crash
ISLAMABAD: A passenger plane of a private airliner carrying 152 people crashed in a ball of flames Wednesday into densely wooded hills outside Islamabad amid heavy rain and....Full Story

12 passengers miss plane despite having tickets
RAWALPINDI: At least 12 commuters who despite having bought the tickets, could not go on board the ill-fated plane this morning...Full Story

U.S. Ambassador expresses condolences over plane crash
ISLAMABAD: U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson has expressed her sincere condolences on behalf of the United States to the people of Pakistan and to the families and friends....Full Story

Govt tables bill to tighten noose around terrorists
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday introduced comprehensive legislation in the Senate to create adequate deterrence and curb terrorism in the country in the most effective manner.....Full Story

Judges’ appointment procedure not part of constitution’s basic structure: SC
ISLAMABAD: Heading the 17-member full court on Tuesday, Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed that the procedure for the appointment of judges...Full Story

PML-N announces to form its chapter in AJK
ISLAMABAD: Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan was on Tuesday elected the new prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He is the fourth AJK PM since the 2006 general elections...Full Story

‘FoDP contributes $900 million out of pledged $5 billion’
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that Pakistan has received over...Full Story