Babar urges PML-N to abandon LB politics for good
LAHORE : Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan on Wednesday urged PML (N) to abandon ‘local bodies mindset of politics’ in.....Full Story

Politicians united against any threat to democracy
LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said that all politicians and political forces were united in their stance against anyone who tried to destabilise democracy.....Full Story

Overflowing Manchhar Lake inundates several villages
LAHORE: Sindh Irrigation authorities made a cut in Ural Wah Regulator to save Sehwan Sharif from the rising waters of Manchar Lake, whereas canals emanating from the lake...Full Story

French parliament adopts ban on full-face veil
PARIS: The French parliament passed a law on Tuesday prohibiting wearing a full-face veil in public, meaning a ban will come into force early next year if it is...Full Story

Haqqani meets US attorney general over Aafia case
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani met with US Attorney...Full Story

US to continue support to Pakistan to overcome flood losses: Envoy
THATTA : United States’ special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Halbrooke said on Wednesday that his country will continue to support Pakistan....Full Story

U.S. provides Rs 1.7 Billion For Flood Affected Farmers
ISLAMABAD: The United States has committed Rs 1.7 billion (US$ 21 million) to provide seed and fertilizer to flood-affected farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to.....Full Story

PM to inaugurate Int. ACA conference
LAHORE : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani would inaugurate a week-long international conference of the Asian Congress of Architects (ACA) being held in....Full Story

Judiciary can interfere if institutions cross limits
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that state institutions should function within their legal ambits. “However, if any....Full Story

Pakistan urges India to exercise restraint
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday strongly condemned the blatant violence by Indian security forces against Kashmiri people, which has claimed...Full Story

Still a long way to go to provide relief to flood victims: UN
ISLAMABAD: With assistance being provided to millions of people affected by the worst floods in country’s history the United Nations humanitarian wing on Tuesday said that...Full Story

Iran allocates another $100m for flood victims
ISLAMABAD: The Iranian government has allocated $100 million as fresh budget for relief assistance to the flood-affected people of Pakistan....Full Story