Ground station of Paksat-1R inaugurated
LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani formally inaugurated the commercial operation of Pakistan’s second...Full Story

Commissionerate system restored in Sindh: sources
KARACHI: Commissionerate System has resumed in Sindh as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)..Full Story

Over 2.5 million Muslims begin Hajj rites
MAKKAH: More than 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims began on Friday the rites of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, leaving the holy city of Makkah for Mount Arafat, where the Prophet..Full Story

PPP Punjab bifurcated into Central and Southern set ups
KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has bifurcated its organisational set-up in Punjab into PPP southern and PPP central Punjab..Full Story

Confusion over administrative system for Sindh
KARACHI: Confusion persists over the issue of whether a District Coordination Officer (DCO) or Commissioner will run the administrative system in Sindh as PPP and MQM..Full Story

7 indicted in Benazir murder case
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorist court (ATC) of Rawalpindi has indicted seven persons including former CCPO Rawalpindi Saud...Full Story

Economic help for Pakistan a must: Clinton
WASHINGTON: Advocating a strong linkage between lasting security and economic opportunity, US Secretary of State Hillary...Full Story

Supreme Court questions feasibility of RPPs
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned why the feasibility of the Rental Power Plants (RPPs) was not prepared..Full Story

Pakistan not backtracking on Indian MFN status: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday denied that it had backtracked on giving India Most Favoured Nation (MFN) trade status....Full Story

Agitations, rallies pose no threat to democracy: PM
LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Friday, said agitations and rallies posed no threat to democratic system, and if any political party resigns from assemblies..Full Story