May 23, 2012


US Senate sub-committee votes to cut Pakistan aid by 58%
WASHINGTON: The US Senate’s appropriations sub-committee on foreign aid has voted in favour of a 58 percent aid cut to Pakistan in fiscal 2013....Full Story


SHC judge to probe firing on Awami Tehreek rally
KARACHI: A high level meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah was held on Wednesday to discuss the firing on the ..Full Story


US hopes for breakthrough in Pakistan Nato supply route talks

ISLAMABAD: The United States hopes Pakistan will soon agree to re-open supply routes for Nato troops in Afghanistan, a US official said ...
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Khar to visit Japan; participate in conference on Future of Asia
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar will embark on her first visit to Japan from May 23 - 26 and apprise her ..Full Story


Balochistan case: SC seeks response form federal government
QUETTA: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Federal Government in the Balochistan law and order case on 1st June..Full Story


Hajj corruption: judgement in Kazmi's petition reserved
RAWALPINDI: Special Judge Central (FIA) Khalid Shabbir on Wednesday reserved judgment till May 25 (Friday) in identical petitions of ..Full Story


Federal Cabinet forms four member committee to probe Karachi violence
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has formed a four member committee which will probe the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi....Full Story


Death marches on Karachi streets
KARACHI: As many as 11 people were killed and 19 others wounded when armed men attacked a rally by outlawed operatives of the ...Full Story


Turkey backs Pakistan over NATO supplies
ISLAMABAD: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday supported Pakistan on resumption of NATO supplies, saying ..Full Story


Pakistan, US inch closer for reopening of NATO supplies

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and US negotiating teams, engaged in talks on restoration of NATO supply, have inched closer to conclusion...Full Story


Power tariff raised by Rs 2.38 per unit
ISLAMABAD: While the entire nation has been facing treacherous scheduled and unscheduled power load shedding, NEPRA..Full Story


PM can’t be disqualified in view of SC order, AG tells NA speaker
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General (AG) Irfan Qadir has opposed disqualification of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in view of the...Full Story


Pakistan, Turkey agree to boost ties in diverse fields
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to boost bilateral..Full Story


Govt issued notice over funds for Thar Coal Project
LAHORE: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the federal government on ..Full Story

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