
Pakistan on Tuesday condemned bomb attacks in Massachusetts U.S. during the Boston Marathon , killing three people and injuring up to 100 others. “The Government of Pakistan condemns this heinous act of terrorism in the strongest possible terms and hopes that the perpetrators of this barbaric act will be brought to justice,” the Foreign Ministry […]

A high level Pakistani delegation is scheduled to leave for United States on April 16, to attend annual mandatory spring talks with IMF and World Bank. Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhry will head the delegation. The visit was announced hours after the Dr. Chaudhry was appointed advisor on […]

Former President, Pervez Musharraf, facing high treason charges for imposing emergency role in 2007, Monday said he will defend himself in courts and even ready to go to jail. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Pervez Musharraf, defended his policies in 1999-2008, and said he had done nothing wrong. He announced election manifesto […]

Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned U.S. drone attack in North Waziristan tribal region which killed at least four people yesterday. A U.S. spy aircraft fired missiles on a house in Datta Khel town, 35 kilometres, west of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, which borders Afghanistan. “Such unilateral attacks are in contravention […]

Pakistan army said on Monday that differences with Afghanistan over the construction of a border were resolved in a meeting of military officials of the two countries. The Afghan Defence Minister earlier protested against what it called the ‘unilateral construction of facilities’ by neighboring Pakistan along its eastern border. Afghan Defense Ministry Spokesman […]

The Afghan government on Monday protested the unilateral construction of facilities by neighboring Pakistan along its eastern border. “The recent construction of a gate and other facilities along the so-called Durand line took place without any coordination with Afghanistan,” Afghan Defense Ministry Spokesman General Zahir Azimi told reporters at a joint press conference in […]

Majority of Pakistanis think the medium of education for primary, secondary and higher education should be English, findings of a survey suggest. A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “What, in your opinion, should the medium of instruction be for primary education?” Responding to this, 49% […]

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday sought reply from the government about petitions, seeking former President Pervez Musharraf’s trial for treason for subverting the constitution and declaring an emergency in 2007. The apex court in its interim order asked the government whether or not it wants high treason proceedings against the Musharraf, who returned […]

Former military leader, Pervez Musharraf, Monday lost his appeal against rejection of nomination paper for a Karachi National Assembly seat. The election tribunal rejected Musharraf’s appeal to review the rejection of his nomination papers in NA-250 Karachi. His nomination papers for NA-250 Karachi were rejected on charges of violating the constitution and sacking […]

Foreign troops Monday claimed arrest of a senior Lashkar-e Tayyiba leader and detaining a number of other insurgents during an operation in Andar district, Ghazni province. The leader is alleged to have planned and participated in multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Kunar, Kandahar and Ghazni provinces. He is known to have […]
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Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has appointed Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhary as Advisor Finance, Incharge Ministry of Finance, the PM office said Monday. The Prime Minister has also approved the transfer and postings of the following Federal Secretaries: Mr. Taimur Azmat Usman Secretary Food Security Mr. Ahmed Baksh Lehri […]

The Election Commission Sunday de-notified 11 former parliamentarians for possessing fake and invalid degrees. The Commission directed to register cases in lower courts against these members. However‚ they can take part in polls until convicted. These former parliamentarians will have to return their perks and privileges to the national exchequer. These include […]