PM Gilani to Qatar to discuss Afghan peace
Prim Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani ISLAMABAD(agencies): Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani left for Qatar on Monday to discuss Afghan peace efforts in the ultra-rich Gulf state where the Taliban and US officials have begun preliminary contacts. “The prime minister reiterated stance of his government to support Afghan-led and Afghan-owned initiatives More...
Drug reaction suo moto: Reports sought on Feb 06
ISLAMABAD(PFP): The Supreme Court (SC) has sought complete report from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Chief Minister Punjab Inspection Team by February 06. The SC also instructed the Lahore High Court More...
10 security officials, 40 militants killed during clashes in Kurrum agency
PESHAWAR: Ten security officials and forty militants were killed during clashes in the Kurrum agency. According to official sources, thirty two security officials were also injured during the clashes which continue More...
Firing incidents in Karachi kill 3, hurt several
KARACHI(PFP): Fresh firing incidents in various parts of the metropolis has killed three people and hurt several. An armed attack on mobile phone franchise in Nazimabad area killed two people. A doctor was shot More...
Mansoor Ijaz refuses to come to Pakistan
ISLAMBAD(PFP): Mansoor Ijaz’s counsel Akram Sheikh advocate said his client is being trapped by and may be arrested upon his arrival in Pakistan. Mansoor Ijaz refuses to come to Pakistan and asks the commission More...
Final electoral rolls to be completed by May: ECP Chief
ISLAMABAD(PFP): Chief Election Commissioner Justice Hamid Ali Mirza (retd) said in an advisory meeting with the politicaians that voters’ lists cannot be prepared before May. The Commissioner told that the complete More...
Ispahani rejects Sunday Times interview
KARACHI(PFP): Farahnaz Ispahani, wife of embattled Husain Haqqani has rejected the reports attributed to her that she ran away fearing abduction. Farahnaz said she didn’t give interview to anyone adding that More...
President enjoys immunity, Gilani tells SC
ISLAMABAD(pfp): Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday defended himself against contempt charges before the Supreme Court (SC), refusing to apologise in a case that could see him disqualified from office More...
By-Polls be held on authentic voters lists : SC
ISLAMABAD(PFP): During proceedings of the computerised voters lists case the Supreme Court ruled that by-elections could not be held on the old lists as the Election Commission had itself admitted that 30 million More...
No visa application from Mansoor Ijaz: FO
ISLAMABAD(PFP): The Foreign office on Thursday said that none of Pakistan’s embassies had received the passport of Mansoor Ijaz for issuance of visa. Briefing the media Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit said More...
