Pakistanis face power crisis on Pakistan Day
LAHORE: The spans of load shedding could not be slashed despite it being the holiday today in connection with Pakistan Day being observed across the country.....Full Story

Clinton hints at stronger ties with Islamabad
WASHINGTON: Bilateral ties between Washington and Islamabad have the potential to deepen, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday in Washington....Full Story

Govt files amended review petition against NRO verdict: Reopening of Swiss cases tantamount to trial of Benazir’s grave: govt
ISLAMABAD: The federation on Monday filed a review petition with the Supreme Court against the National Reconciliation....Full Story

Govt seeks LHC’s permission to investigate Dr AQ Khan
LAHORE: The federal government on Monday filed an application with the Lahore High Court seeking permission to interrogate nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan over...Full Story

Malik alleges Indian role in Balochistan unrest
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday informed the Senate that the....Full Story

Nawaz wants EU role for Pakistan-India talks
RAIWIND: Mian Nawaz Sharif, Chief of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), urged Sweden and European Union to make efforts...Full Story

President confers civil, military awards
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday conferred civil and military awards on outstanding individuals at an investiture ceremony held in connection with Pakistan...Full Story

Lip service not enough; practical steps needed, FM tells US
WASHINGTON: Following the meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and US special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke, FM Qureshi....Full Story

Kayani, Petraeus reaffirm Pak-US strategic partnership
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE: Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met with US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen David Petraeus on the weekend to...Full Story

Electricity crisis worsens as shortfall soars to 5,000MW
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: The power crisis inflicting the country for several days now, continued unabated on Monday, as the country’s shortfall rose to 5,000 megawatts.....Full Story

Constitution will be upheld unequivocally: Asif Zardari
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday reiterated his resolve of not permitting any dictator to usurp basic fundamental rights of the people and not allowing them....Full Story

‘Media should abide by professional norms, ethics’
LAHORE: Journalists and other media personnel should abide by the norms and ethics of their profession while reporting....Full Story