PM calls on President
Islamabad(PFP):Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. Overall situation with special reference to law & order in the country, incidents of violence in Gilgit-Baltistan, Karachi, Balochistan and the Bannu Jail break were discussed during the meeting. The President also briefed the Prime Minister More...
Eurozone approves second bailout for Greece
BRUSSELS, March 13 (PFP) — Finance ministers of the 17-member Eurogroup Monday night gave the political approval of a second bailout of 130 billion euro to Greece to save the country from bankruptcy. “The More...
U.S. soldier held in Afghan massacre could face death penalty-Panetta
Leon Panetta now new secretary defense of US WASHINGTON, March 13 (PFP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta indicated that the U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghans could face death penality if convicted. Panetta More...
Saeed Ajmal creates confusion over bowling action
DUBAI(AFP/PFP): Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal on Tuesday created more confusion about his bowling action, by claiming he has special dispensation from the game’s governing body to straighten his arm beyond More...
Obama says no Israel decision on Iran attack
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he did not think Israel had made a decision on whether to launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear installations, a threat that has rattled the region. More...
Syria rejects Arab League call for power change
DAMASCUS(PFP): Syria on Monday rejected an Arab League (AL) plan for President Bashar al-Assad to transfer power to his deputy, calling the initiative a “flagrant interference,” state TV quoted an official More...
COAS Kayani calls on President Zardari
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani Saturday called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at presidency. According to the report, both the dignitaries discussed matters relating political, More...
SC expresses displeasure over NRO implementation
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said in its order in NRO implementation case that the government has failed to implement the verdict. ‘The government is not taking interest to observe the order for the More...
President Zardari meets coalition partners
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is meeting coalition partners and discussions are being held on the formation of new provinces and early elections. According to sources, the meeting being held at the Presidency More...
New York mosque firebombed in ‘hate crime’ spree
NEW YORK(AFP/PFP) : New York’s mayor expressed outrage Monday after a mosque was hit by a firebomb in an arson spree that police said they were investigating as a hate crime. The Imam Al-Khoei Foundation More...
