Apology fine, but no more incursions: Malik
ISLAMABAD : Endorsing apologies on NATO’s incursion into Pakistan, Interior Minister Rehman Malik reiterated firm resolve of the government to defend Pakistani....Full Story

US Assistant Secretary for Refugees to visit Pakistan
ISLAMABAD : U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Eric P. Schwartz will visit Pakistan this week. He is travelling from Geneva....Full Story

People are with the PPP, says Zardari
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said that people were with the Pakistan People’s Party and they knew what is good and what is bad.....Full Story

US says Pakistan border situation ‘difficult’ and ‘complex’
WASHINGTON: The US on Thursday admitted the situation in Pakistani tribal areas was “difficult and complex” as tensions with Islamabad escalated over US drone attacks...Full Story

French prosecutor blocks probe into kickback allegations
PARIS: The Paris prosecutor’s office is blocking an investigation into whether corruption surrounding a defense contract was linked to a 2002 car bombing...Full Story

Govt committed to reconstruction, rehabilitation of flood, earthquake victims: PM
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday reiterated the commitment of his government for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the affected...Full Story

Justice ® Deedar appointed NAB Chief
ISLAMABAD : President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday appointed Justice ® Deedar Hussain Shah as Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB).The President signed....Full Story

Chile to invest $ 4 bn in copper exploitation in Balochistan: Envoy
ISLAMABAD : Ambassador Fernando Schmidt Ariztia, Foreign Secretary of Chile said on Friday that his government was looking forward to the finalization of its...Full Story

Europe offers trade-tied aid to Pakistan, suspends import duties
BRUSSELS: Europe offered a major trade boost to Pakistan on Thursday, proposing to lift duties on 75 of its imports as part of an aid-linked package designed to help recovery...Full Story

Mullen condoles NATO attack deaths with Gen Kayani
ISLAMABAD: US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen on Thursday expressed his condolences for the deaths and injuries of Pakistani soldiers, involved...Full Story

Strong differences with US over drone attacks: FO
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday said there is difference of opinion between Pakistan and the US on the issue of drone attacks and the US leadership ...Full Story

Journalist torture report to be presented in NA: Malik
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik assured the National Assembly on Thursday that a report on the torture of senior journalist Umar Cheema.....Full Story