PAF gets three F-16s
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force has received first batch of 18 new F-16 fighting falcon jet fighters from United States on Saturday. Three F-16s arrived at Shahbaz Airbase in Jacobabad....Full Story

Indo-Pak talks to benefit both alike: US
WASHINGTON: Endorsing parleys between Indian and Pakistan, the US said on Friday that it is in the interest of the two South Asian neighbours to resolve their differences.....Full Story

Govt sacks Pakistan Steel Mills CEO
LAHORE: The federal government has removed Pakistan Steels Mills Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Malik Israr from both offices due to his inability....Full Story

NA approves budget as PML-N stages walkout
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday approved the Rs 3.259-trillion overall consolidated budget for the upcoming fiscal year, incorporating some new amendments....Full Story

Pakistan is examining US sanctions against Iran: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said it is examining the tough sanctions approved by the US Senate against Iran, with special focus on the proposed Pak-Iran gas pipeline project....Full Story

Saarc countries vow anti terror efforts
ISLAMABAD: SAARC Interior Ministers moot has approved the resolutions for joint efforts against terrorism and smuggling whereas India has stressed more effective cooperation....Full Story

Govt committed to achieve goal of drug-free Pakistan: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has stated that the present democratic government, which has assigned the highest priority to control narcotics...Full Story

Counterterrorism tops SAARC Conference agenda
ISLAMABAD: The 3rd conference comprising Home Ministers from member countries of SAARC is underway here in Islamabad on Saturday...Full Story

SC rejects FIA report on PSM embezzlement
ISLAMABAD: A three-member Supreme Court bench on Friday rejected a report submitted by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Rs 22-billion embezzlement.....Full Story

Zardari asks bureaucrats to stay away from politics
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday called upon the bureaucracy to stay away from politics and use its skills acquired during various trainings courses to address....Full Story

Afghanistan must check anti-Pak activities on its territory: Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday urged Afghanistan to ensure that its territory is not used by any country to destabilise Balochistan, as he met.....Full Story

Failure to construct Kalabagh Dam to hurt KP: Shamsul Mulk
ISLAMABAD: If the Kalabagh Dam (KBD) is not constructed, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) will be adversely affected, as it will not receive a sufficient supply of water from other...Full Story