PN’s rescue, supply work continue
KARACHI : Pakistan Navy (PN) has rescued 15,600 flood affected persons and shifted them to safer places, in its continued operation “Madad” in the last 24 hours.....Full Story

No operation in Balochistan: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday categorically stated that the federal government had no intention to launch a Swat-like military operation in Balochistan.....Full Story

Eid brings little joy to flood victims
HYDERABAD: Our life is worse than death. Eid is for the living, but we are neither alive nor dead, says a solemn 15-year-old Rukhsana, approaching this year’s Eid with sad...Full Story

It’s time for development work in flood-hit areas: Taseer
LAHORE: This is a need of the time to concentrate on development work in the flood-affected areas, and the provincial government should adopt a proper strategy...Full Story

Italy announces 80 million euros for flood affectees
ISLAMABAD: Italy has announced to donate 80 million euros for the flood affectees on Friday. Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Franco Frattini declared this during a meeting with....Full Story

Shahbaz cancels MPAs tour for Common Wealth meeting
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here Sunday cancelled tour of 10 MPAs to Nairobi (Kenya) for participation in a conference of Common Wealth.....Full Story

ICCI for constructing dams and water reservoirs to mitigate dangers of floods
ISLAMABAD : The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has stressed the need for constructing big and small ....Full Story

Quran-burning outrage builds across the globe
GAINESVILLE: A Florida pastor suspended plans to burn hundreds of copies of the holy...Full Story

EU needs a ‘comprehensive approach’ to help Pakistan
BRUSSELS: Ahead of a key European Union meeting over Pakistan, EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton has said that the bloc needed a “comprehensive approach” that....Full Story

Best way to pay homage to Quaid is to follow his principles: Zardari
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the best way to pay homage to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is to strive for achieving the objectives for which....Full Story

Politicians to celebrate Eid with flood affectees
LAHORE: All mainstream political parties, including the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the...Full Story

For some Pakistanis, mob violence is best justice
SIALKOT: Mughees Butt won prizes for memorising the holy Quran, which taught him about compassion and mercy.....Full Story