Dr Hafeez agrees to be new Finance advisor
ISLAMABAD: Dr. Abdul Hafiz Sheikh, who was Federal Privatization and Investment Minister is expected to assume the office as advisor on Finance on Friday.....Full Story

Karachi hit by summer’s worst load shedding
KARACHI: At least fifteen gird stations have gone shut as the extra high-tension electricity wire had gone tripped, leaving electricity supply suspended....Full Story

Good news on constitutional reforms by end of March
ISLAMABAD: The nation will hear good news regarding constitutional reforms by the end of this month, President Asif Ali Zardari said....Full Story

Pakistan, Iran sign gasline deal
LAHORE: Pakistan and Iran have signed a final operational agreement on the gas pipeline project in Istanbul, Turkey, a private TV channel reported on Tuesday. Petroleum...Full Story

High Mark-2010 not against any country: air chief
ISLAMABAD: Exercise High Mark-2010 is not aimed against any country but it is part of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) plans to ensure peace with honour, Chief of Air Staff Air....Full Story

Key round of Pak-US strategic dialogue on Mar 24
WASHINGTON: A significant round of Pak-US strategic dialogue will be held in Washington on March 24, in which war against terrorism, bilateral ties and US assistance in the fields...Full Story

Water level down to dead level in Tarbela, Mangla
LAHORE: The power shortfall has gone up by 4000 MW, causing eight to 12 hours of power cuts across the country....Full Story

PSO links oil supply to payment
KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) officials said Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) would start receiving oil only if it began to pay its dues.....Full Story

Lahore sidesteps disaster
LAHORE: A day after the confiscation of 1,500 kilogrammes of explosives and suicide vests from Allama Iqbal Town, police in the provincial capital of Punjab on Tuesday seized....Full Story

National Games postponed over security fears
LAHORE: Pakistan’s annual National Games – scheduled to be held in Peshawar this month – have been postponed due to security concerns, the National Olympic Committee.....Full Story

Zardari seeks civilian nuclear technology from US
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday called on the US administration to assist Pakistan with civilian nuclear technology, and sought the early transfer of drone...Full Story

Pakistan cutting visa backlog hindering US aid
WASHINGTON: Islamabad has cut by more than half a visa backlog affecting US officials and contractors needed to run American aid programmes aimed at combating extremism....Full Story