Chinese youths rushing to catch up big day to tie the knot on auspicious Oct 10
BEIJING : Forget the weather, the flowers and the bride’s dress , October 10 looks like the perfect day for thousands of young Chinese who have set that date for...Full Story

Finance Minister discusses economy, flood recovery with counterparts; IFI & US officials
WASHINGTON : Pakistan is focused on macroeconomic stabilization, domestic resources mobilization, public sector restructuring and addressing some of the structural....Full Story

LHC orders AQ Khan not to speak on nuclear programme
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Friday, while disposing of a petition to provide freedom of movement to nuclear.....Full Story

PML-N boycott halts National Assembly’s legislative business
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) continued its boycott of the National Assembly on Friday leading to a halt in legislative business...Full Story

All options open to defend country: Rehman Malik
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday said that Pakistani defence forces were fully capable and alert to country’s defence and would use any option to this end....Full Story

Govt fully cognizant of modernizing postal networks: President
ISLAMABAD : President Asif Ali Zardari emphasizing the importance of postal system in connecting the people worldwide has stated the government is fully cognizant...Full Story

Finance Minister discusses economy, flood recovery with counterparts; IFI & US officials
WASHINGTON : Pakistan is focused on macroeconomic stabilization, domestic resources mobilization, public sector restructuring and addressing some of the structural...Full Story

Top UN official urges “burden sharing” in caring for the internally displaced
UNITED NATIONS: The burden of caring for the world 43 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) should be shared by the international community...Full Story

Justice (r) Deedar made NAB chief
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday appointed Justice (r) Deedar Hussain Shah as chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). According to sources...Full Story

Petition moved in SC to decide Kalabagh Dam issue
LAHORE: Former Punjab food and agriculture minister Sultan Ali Chaudhry and a journalist on Friday moved a petition before Supreme Court, requesting it to decide the...Full Story

Rhetoric, interests strain Pakistan-US alliance
ISLAMABAD: Washington’s growing impatience with Pakistan’s perceived foot-dragging against Taliban hiding in its borderlands is putting heavy strain on an alliance critical to...Full Story

Govt should explain defence budget hike: Sherry
ISLAMABAD: Former information minister Sherry Rehman on Friday asked the government to state its position on the reported increase of Rs 110 billion in the defence....Full Story