May 20 , 2010


Pakistan blocks YouTube over blasphemous material

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has blocked the popular video sharing website YouTube in a bid to contain blasphemous material, officials said on Thursday.....Full Story

Shahi Syed holds Governor Sindh responsible for target killings
KARACHI: Governor Sindh is responsible for the fresh wave of target killings in Karachi, alleged Awami National Party (ANP) President Sindh Shahi Syed while addressing a press.....Full Story

MQM boycotts meeting at CM House
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Leader Raza Haroon has said that his party will not participate in the meeting convened by the Chief Minister Sindh here at CM House...Full Story

Rangers given all out powers: Sindh Home Ministry
KARACHI: The Rangers have been given all the powers regarding arrest, search and conducting raids in a bid to stem the fresh wave of target-killing in the city...Full Story

SC issues notices to president, other legal heirs of Benazir Bhutto
ISLAMABAD: The Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to President Asif Ali Zardari and other legal heirs of former prime minister Benazir....Full Story

‘Six Foreign Ministry officials found corrupt in last five years’
ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Wednesday that six officials of the Foreign Ministry and its attached departments were found involved in corruption and...Full Story

Petition seeks disqualification of Senate chairman
LAHORE: A British national of Pakistani origin, Mahfooz Ahmad, on Wednesday moved a petition in the Lahore High Court seeking disqualification of Senate Chairman Farooq Naik....Full Story


Rescue operation restores in Hunza

GILGIT BALTISTAN: Rescue activities for affectees of Attaabad lake will likely gain momentum as weather became clear today after....Full Story

Mirza sees political motives behind Karachi unrest
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza has said nearly 200 people have been arrested from various parts of Karachi in connection with target killings and violence....Full Story

Mobile companies also ban facebook
KARACHI: Mobile phone companies also banned facebook over blasphemous cartoons issue. Lahore High Court on Wednesday ordered..Full Story

Pakistan, US vow to step up efforts against terrorism
ISLAMABAD: Militancy and terrorism are the common enemies of the United States and Pakistan and it is important that...Full Story

Awan to apprise SC why govt won’t write letter to Swiss authorities
LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Babar Awan is all set to submit before the Supreme Court that the government doesn’t deem..Full Story

PAC dismayed over violation of PPRA rules
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday directed all ministries and government departments, including the Ministry of Defence to strictly adhere to the..Full Story

Govt has authority to take action against Musharraf on its own: Aitzaz
ISLAMABAD: The government has full authority to take action against former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf on its own, Supreme Court Bar Association’s (SCBA)...Full Story

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