May 28 , 2011


PM for measures to put economy in higher gear
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday urged more allocations for social sector programmes focusing on poverty alleviation and underdeveloped regions ...Full Story

National sovereignty being torn into shreds: Nawaz
LAHORE: Muslim League-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Shatrif has said that the national sovereignty...Full Story

Pakistan rejects US appeal to reopen liaison offices
ISLAMABAD: Despite a visit by Hillary Clinton to mend ties, Pakistani leaders reject appeals not to close military intelligence sharing centers and say they will review the US ...Full Story

Kharotabad incident: Tribnal removes 2 DSPs
QUETTA: Two Balochistan DSPs have been removed on the directives of a court’s Tribunal investigating the incident of killing of five unarmed Chechan nationals in ..Full Story

Allies must respect Pakistan’s sovereignty: federal cabinet
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s sovereignty is the top priority of the elected government and the allies must respect its mandate, said Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdaus..Full Story

Bilawal to be new chief of Zardari tribe
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also the co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has decided to forego the title of chief of the Zardari tribe..Full Story

PNS Mehran airbase assault
KARACHI: Sindh police on Friday received a forensic report on the weapons used in the recent PNS Mehran airbase attack...Full Story


NA, Senate sessions summoned on June 3
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the session of National Assembly on June 3, a presidential spokesman said...Full Story

Ishaque Dar declines to attend NEC meeting
ISLAMABAD: Muslim League-Nawaz (ML-N)’s Senator Ishaqure Dar has declined to attend the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting being held today due to his party .....Full Story

Drone strike to jeopardize Pak-US ties: Awan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Friday that US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has been conveyed..Full Story

Take ‘decisive steps’ against terrorists: US
ISLAMABAD: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday the United States was more committed to Pakistan....Full Story

NEC to approve Rs 720 billion PSDP for 2011-12 today
ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC), in its meeting today (Saturday), is likely to approve a Rs 720 billion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)...Full Story

Blaming army, ISI will be to please enemies: MQM chief
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has said that more than 80 percent of the budget was spent on defence and its allied institutions, so if action was...Full Story

Marshall Plan-type economic support for Pakistan urged
WASHINGTON: The United States should pursue a Marshall Plan on the lines of its assistance for European allies after World War II to help bolster Pakistan’s...Full Story

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