MQM, ANP trade allegations
KARACHI – The MQM Coordination Committee has alleged that militants in Karachi have found ‘safe houses’ in ANP-dominated areas, while the ANP termed Muttahida a ‘terrorist outfit’, which it claimed had More...
Cotton crop in good condition despite virus attack: Gondal
MULTAN: Federal agriculture minister Nazar Mohammad Gondal said on Friday that the cotton crop was in a good condition despite a virus attack. While talking to the newsmen at the Central Cotton Research Institute More...
Pakistan record dramatic Test win over Australia
LEEDS: Pakistan scored a dramatic three-wicket win over Australia at Headingley on Saturday, ending a 15-year wait to record a Test win against the world champions. In a match that swayed side-to-side over the course More...
Nawaz had advised Gilani against extending COAS’ tenure
LONDON: Nawaz Sharif’s consistent advice to both Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and President Asif Ali Zardari not to give extension to COAS Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has failed to get the desired results. Knowledgeable More...
Pak-Afghan transit trade agreement challenged in LHC
Pakistan-Afghanistan Transit Trade Agreement has been challenged in Lahore High Court. According to media reports, the petition was filed by LHC’s Advocate, Shafqat Mehmood Chohan in which it was claimed that More...
At least 17 die in Pakistan floods
QUETTA, Pakistan — Heavy monsoon rains killed at least 17 people in Pakistan and affected thousands more, officials said Friday. Provincial home secretary, Akbar Durrani, told AFP that 15 people drowned in Barkhan More...
Pakistan sailing towards historic Test win over Australia
LEEDS: Pakistan were on their way to clinching a historic Test win over Australia after 15 years as they chased 180 runs at Headingley on Friday. Having dismissed Australia for 349 in their second innings, Pakistan More...
Govt was not under pressure on Kayani extension: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said the government was not under any kind of pressure with regard to its decision to extend the tenure of General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani as the Chief of Army More...
Kayani to stay on as COAS till 2013
ISLAMABAD: It was the night of the general by all accounts. A quiet Thursday evening sprang a major political surprise when Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani appeared on the television screens to announce in a brief More...
Malik thanks Singh, Chidambaram for ‘creating positivity’
In the midst of controversy over the remarks of Home Secretary G.K. Pillai, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik thanked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P. Chidambaram for ‘creating More...
