PM addresses Dasti's election rally
MUZAFFARGARH: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Tuesday said that PPP has always rejected deals and back doors and came into power only with the support of the....Full Story

Khawaja Shahad sworn as Acting AJK CJ
ISLAMABAD: Khawaja Shahad Ahmed has taken oath as the Acting Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir....Full Story

Indo-Pak FMs to hold talks on July 15
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan would meet in Islamabad on July 15 to work out the modalities for future dialogue, in a bid to bridge the....Full Story

‘Passengers of BB’s backup car must be questioned’
ISLAMABAD: A senior Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Tuesday called for the questioning of those who drove away a backup car from the site of former prime minister Benazir...Full Story

President Zardari seeks rehabilitative measures for Hunza lake affectees
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday sought a report from Governor Gilgit Baltistan Dr Shama Khalid on the relief and rehabilitation measures for the landslide..Full Story

Fauzia terms imposition of VAT ‘necessary’
RAWALPINDI: Terming the imposition of value-added tax ‘necessary’, Chairperson of the National Assembly Standing’s Committee on Finance, Fauzia....Full Story

Political, lawyers’ outfits observe black day today
KARACHI: Lawyers on the appeal of Sindh High Court Bar and Karachi Bar are observing black day today (Wednesday)....Full Story

Pak Ambassador to Tehran escapes attempt on life
TEHRAN: Pakistan’s ambassador to Tehran M B Abbasi escaped unhurt a knife attack, Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit confirmed Tuesday...Full Story

Malik assures Altaf on Hyderabad status
LAHORE: Interior Minister Rehman Malik met Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in London on Tuesday and forwarded President Asif Ali Zardari’s message to...Full Story

US studying China-Pakistan nuclear deal
WASHINGTON: The US on Monday said it was carefully reviewing China’s plans to build two civilian nuclear reactors in Pakistan, urging all nations to respect non-proliferation..Full Story

AJK PM says he’s as patriotic as any citizen of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider on Tuesday vehemently denied allegations levelled against him in a TV programme, assuring...Full Story

Special Branch to provide security to foreigners
LAHORE: The Punjab government has tasked the Punjab Police’s Special Branch (SB) with ensuring foolproof security of foreigners working on various projects in the country...Full Story