President for continuation of FATA reform process
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday stressing continuation of reform process in FATA said people of the area need to.....Full Story

1979 Local Government system can be amended: Durrani
KARACHI: Sindh Assembly Speaker, Agha Siraj Durrani said Wednesday that provincial government could hold local bodies elections...Full Story

DG Rangers meets CM Sindh, discusses security matters
KARACHI: DG Rangers Major General Rizwan Ahmed on Wednesday called on Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah and exchanged ..Full Story

Pakistan registers strong protest against drone strikes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday lodged a strong protest against the recent drone strikes in North Waziristan that killed 18 persons....Full Story

Pakistan rejects Afghan accusations over Taliban war
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday "categorically rejected" remarks from the Afghan army chief alleging that it could end the 12-year conflict....Full Story

ECP issues code of conduct for by-elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued the code of conduct for by-elections and given first class magistrate ...Full Story

Tremors felt in northern areas
PESHAWAR: Tremors were felt in the northern areas of the country including Islamabad, Abbottabad, Peshawar and Mardan.....Full Story

Quetta bombings a ‘test case’ for ISI, IB: Nawaz
QUETTA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that he has directed the law enforcement agencies, including the ISI and Intelligence...Full Story

FBR decides to challenge SC verdict on GST
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) has decided to challenge the Supreme Court’s June 21 judgement that declared ....Full Story

Nawaz opens consultation process for appointment of NAB chairman
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N-PPP working relationship after the May 11 general election was put to first test on Tuesday as Prime Minister Nawaz...Full Story

India wants to engage Pakistan, improve bilateral relations
BRUNEI DARRUSALAM: Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday expressed his government’s desire to engage with...Full Story

Altaf issue not discussed during Cameron visit: UK
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Adam Thomson on Tuesday said the issue of MQM chief Altaf Hussain was not thrashed out during......Full Story

Pakistan rejects ‘baseless’ comments from Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tuesday rejected as completely baseless the comments and ideas attributed to it by Afghan officials relating to alleged...Full Story

Karachi hub faces growing extortion menace
KARACHI: One afternoon a stranger called at Muhammad Faizanullah’s stationery shop in Karachi and wordlessly handed the man behind the counter...Full Story