Second US drone strike kills 3 in NW
MIRANSHAH : A second US missile strike Tuesday killed at least three people in a northwestern tribal area, security officials said.....Full Story

Nawaz Sharif rules out possibility of martial law
PESHAWAR: There is no possibility of imposition of another martial law in the country, rather corrupt people should.....Full Story

52 journalists killed this year: watchdog
VIENNA: Fifty-two journalists lost their lives in the first eight months of this year because of their jobs – four fewer than during the same period of 2009, a global media watchdog...Full Story

Saudi Arabia permits PIA to set up briefing desks
KARACHI: Saudi authorities have given special permission to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for establishing ‘briefing desk’ outside the King Abdulaziz...Full Story

Analysing the Sialkot inquiry report
A close journalist colleague of mine always stressed the need for the whole truth, no matter how painful it is. Now....Full Story

Shah Mehmood Qureshi condemns violence against Kashmiris
ISLAMABAD : Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday strongly condemned the blatant violence by Indian security forces against Kashmiri people that....Full Story

82,465 flood affectees in relief camps in Karachi
KARACHI : The number of flood affectees in the relief camps in the metropolis is now 82,465.This was stated by the Special Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister, Waqar Medhi.....Full Story

Democracy strong and functioning well: PM
MULTAN: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday said that democracy was strong and functioning well in the country....Full Story

Rising Manchhar Lake threatens several towns
LAHORE: Water level in Manchhar Lake, located near Dadu, rose to an alarming 119-feet on Monday, threatening....Full Story

Taseer urges zero tolerance for banned outfits
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer said on Monday that Punjab government should have zero tolerance for banned...Full Story

PPP plans mass-contact movement in flood-hit areas
LAHORE: The ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is finalising a plan to launch a mass-contact movement in the flood-hit areas of Sindh by the end of the current month or the...Full Story

UN human rights chief criticises ‘big powers’
GENEVA: The United Nations’ human rights chief criticised ‘big powers’ on Monday, rapping Russia over the killing of journalists, China for rights crackdowns and the United....Full Story