September 28, 2010


PM accords in principle approval to energy sector reforms
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday approved in principle the reforms in the energy sector in order to improve its performance and...Full Story

Text of Qureshi's UN speech
UNITED NATIONS : The following is the text of the speech by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to the 65th session of the United Nations General....Full Story

Those spreading rumours about democratic regime to face disappointment: Kaira
ISLAMABAD : Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira has said those who are spreading rumours about de-stabilization....Full Story

Trio vows to protect democratic system
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and army chief General Ashfaq Kayani on Monday expressed the resolve to defend and protect the...Full Story

‘No clash between parliament, judiciary’
RAJANPUR: There are no differences between the parliament and the judiciary, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said. Talking to the media, he said the....Full Story

Another NATO airstrike in Pakistan, five killed
HANGU/BRUSSELS: At least five people were killed and nine others injured when NATO helicopters once again crossed Pakistani borders and pounded...Full Story

Pakistan chairs board of IAEA
VIENNA: Pakistan was named head of the UN nuclear watchdog’s governing board on Monday. At a special one-day meeting, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s ...Full Story


Govt to focus on uplift of less developed areas; Gilani
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Tuesday that bringing less developed areas at par with developed regions of the country was priority...Full Story

No imposition of additional flood tax: Hafeez
ISLAMABAD : Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Tuesday that the government was not considering to levy 10 percent additional flood tax on...Full Story

FM Qureshi asks India to agree to Pakistan’s suggestions for ‘ meaningful talks
UNITED NATIONS : Pakistan stands ready for talks with India on issues such as Kashmir provided a “positive response” is received to its suggestions aimed....Full Story

Govt will complete its five-year term: PM
ISLAMABAD: The government will stay in power and will complete its five-year term said Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday, rejecting the impression that the....Full Story

Centre and provinces reach deal on reformed GST
ISLAMABAD: After nine months of efforts, the federal government and all the provinces in a meeting on Monday reached a consensus on imposing the reformed General....Full Story

Pakistan protests airstrikes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly protested the incidents of aerial engagements from Afghanistan into its territory by NATO helicopters. “These incidents....Full Story

‘18th Amendment retains provisions given by dictator’
ISLAMABAD: Heading the 17-member full court on Monday, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry observed that the 18th Amendment retained many constitutional provisions...Full Story

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