Indian extremists’ bid to have Shakil Siddiqui off TV show
KARACHI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has threatened TV channel Sony of dire consequences if it did not take Pakistani comedian Shakeel Siddiqui off its laughter show......Full Story

Grenade attack at PPP leader’s house in Karachi
KARACHI: Unknown persons hurled hand grenade at a house of PPP leader in Maripur area of Karachi on Friday...Full Story

Pak nuclear plants for peaceful use: China
BEIJING: China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said has that the civilian nuclear cooperation between Pakistan and China is for peaceful purposes, and is in line with each....Full Story

Pandemonium in Senate over Kalabagh dam
ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers from the Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) and the Awami National Party (ANP) were locked in a heated debate over the Kalabagh Dam....Full Story

Meaningful dialogue will bridge Pak-India trust deficit: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed hope on Thursday that sustained and meaningful engagement between Pakistan and India would help bridge the trust deficit...Full Story

Pakistanis unhappy with govt: survey
WASHINGTON: Pakistanis see their country in crisis and they give their national government lower ratings than at any time in this decade. And almost no one is satisfied....Full Story

18th amendment reflects public wishes: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said 18th Amendment has reflected the voice and wishes of public and the Amendment Implementation ....Full Story

Indian top foreign official to visit Pakistan next week
NEW DELHI: India's top foreign ministry official will meet her Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad next Thursday as the two nations look to build on a recent thaw in relations....Full Story

Pakistan, China pledge to boost defence ties
BEIJING: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani held a meeting with the Chinese defence minister on Thursday, in which both sides pledged.....Full Story

Pakistan and US agree on water sector partnership
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and US officials on Thursday agreed to strengthen ties in the water sector, and stressed the need for setting up a new regulatory authority.....Full Story

SC seeks academic record of PPP MNA from Bahawalpur
ISLAMABAD: A three-member Supreme Court (SC) bench on Thursday directed the registrars of the Balochistan and Bahawalpur universities to produce the academic record....Full Story

Pakistan faces internal, external challenges, says Gen Majid
ISLAMABAD: Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) Chairman General Tariq Majid has asked the international community to realize the internal and external challenges that...Full Story