Governor’s status no better than ‘toilet paper’: Rana
LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, rubbishing the allegations leveled by Punjab Governor Salman Taseer against Shahbaz Sharif, said the passage of 18th...Full Story

FIA files interim challan in BB murder case
RAWALPINDI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) filed interim challan against five accused at a local special court in Benazir Bhutto murder case...Full Story

SC asks govt to file ‘clear’ reply in two weeks: No case registered against Zardari in Switzerland: Awan
ISLAMABAD: No case is filed against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland, Law Minister Babar Awan said on Tuesday.....Full Story

Economic stability taking hold in Pakistan: IMF
ISLAMABAD: The country’s economy is getting back on an even keel after a balance of payments crisis 18 months ago but it...Full Story

Degrees of 840 MPs given to HEC for verification
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Education on Tuesday handed over 840 degrees of parliamentarians....Full Story

CJCSC, Chinese envoy discuss bilateral defence cooperation
RAWALPINDI: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui called on General Tariq Majid, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) at Joint Staff Headquarters.....Full Story

PM announces compensation for Hunza lake affectees
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday announced a comprehensive compensation package for the people affected by the inundation of their....Full Story

Qureshi for meaningful talks with India
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is currently in Egypt on an official visit, has said that Pakistan wants meaningful talks with India on the basis.....Full Story

Govt should implement SC decisions: Nawaz
MURREE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz believes in independence of the judiciary and the government must ensure implementation of the decisions of the Supreme Court...Full Story

UK to work closely with Pakistan on Afghan issue
LONDON: The new British government is to work closely with Pakistan and other international partners for lasting security and stability in Afghanistan. Unveiling the first....Full Story

US lauds Indo-Pak commitment to talks
WASHINGTON: The US has called the commitment to dialogue by Pakistan and India a step in the right direction and reaffirmed its support for efforts towards improvement in...Full Story

FO asked to summon US envoy regarding Dr Aafia’s case
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday asked the Foreign Office (FO) to summon US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W Patterson to the FO, for...Full Story