Opposition or government: Altaf calls for nationwide referendum
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief, Altaf Hussain, Monday asked his party’s Coordination Committee to hold a nationwide.....Full Story

Sindh Govt presents Rs 617 billion budget
KARACHI: The Sindh government has presented its budget in the provincial assembly for the fiscal year 2013-14 having a total outlay of Rs 617 billion...Full Story

Govt will thoroughly probe Balochistan attacks, Nisar tells NA
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior, Ch. Nisar Ali Khan on Monday informed the National Assembly that a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has ..Full Story

Opposition to support government against terrorism: Khurshid Shah
ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah on Monday assured the government for full cooperation from.....Full Story

Govt not to retreat from 1 percent increase in sales tax, Dar tells Senate body
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar has said that one percent increase in sales tax would not be withdrawn....Full Story

LHC seeks loadshedding schedule for VIPs
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has sought the loadshedding schedule for the Presidency and the Prime Minister House, from the authorities concerned....Full Story

SC issues notices to CEC, federation
KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) Monday issued notices to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Fakharuddin G Ibrahim and Federation...Full Story

Centre offers to handle security in Balochistan
QUETTA: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday said the federal government would extend full collaboration to the Balochistan....Full Story

PPP invites MQM to join Sindh govt
KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Sunday formally invited its former ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to join the Sindh government...Full Story

Military vows to thwart any aggression against country
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that the Pakistan Army in coordination with the Navy and PAF....Full Story

Opposition comes down hard on govt over ‘anti-people’ budget
ISLAMABAD: Lawmaker from the opposition benches in the National Assembly on Sunday cursed the government for presenting an anti-people budget....Full Story

Women empowerment urged to enhance economic activity
KARACHI: Global Compact Pakistan and Employers Federation of Pakistan launched Seven Principles of Women Empowerment under the theme...Full Story

Lower House passes resolution against Quetta, Ziarat attacks
ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers from across the divide in the National Assembly joined hands to condemn what they called “cowardly acts” of terrorism...Full Story

Pakistan sixth most populous country in world: survey
KARACHI: Pakistan is sixth most populous country in the world with an estimated population of 184.35 million in 2012-2013.....Full Story