New monsoon spell starts in northern areas
ISLAMABAD: The new spell of monsoon rains has started in the northern areas of the country, Geo News reported....Full Story

SC declares LHC verdict null and void in Haj quota case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday declared the verdict of the Lahore High Court (LHC) null and void in Haj quota case...Full Story

Govt to welcome opposition’s positive role: Firdaus
ISLAMABAD: The government will welcome efforts of the opposition parties if they were made to attain progress and prosperity in the country, Federal Minister for Information...Full Story

Pak, Turkey hold joint naval exercise
ISLAMABAD: The deep waters of Arabian Sea witnessed a Pak-Turkish joint naval exercise dubbed as Deniz Aslan-11 (Sea Lion) on July 4...Full Story

EC seeks details of political parties' assets
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned details of assets of political parties by August 29...Full Story

Various petrol pumps shut down in Karachi
KARACHI: Petrol stations in various parts of the city shut down due to the volatile law and order situation...Full Story

PML-N, MQM agree to join hands
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Wednesday agreed to join hands as opposition allies on vital...Full Story

US has backup plan if Pak shuts base
WASHINGTON: The United States plans to keep using an airstrip inside Pakistan for non-lethal drone flights against militants...Full Story

World has more private security guards than police
GENEVA: The private security industry is growing rapidly around the globe and employs twice as many people as governments..Full Story

Army answerable to people, parliament
MINGORA: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Wednesday that the army, being a national army, derived its strength from the people..Full Story