
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to verify voters in Karachi by conducting a door-to-door check with the help of the army and the frontier constabulary. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had reserved its verdict on November 28 over […]

Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh declined to visit Pakistan on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 28, citing it not the right time to embark on it, says Indian media. In his view, he wanted to visit Pakistan but this was not the right time to embark on it. According to […]

Senior Pakistani and American defence officials Tuesday wrapped up two days of talks, underscoring the importance of continuing cooperation to ‘complete the defeat of al-Qaeda’ and its affiliates in the region. A joint statement issued at the conclusion of U.S-Pakistan Defence Consultative Group (DCG), said that both delegations acknowledged that bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation has […]

President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday offered to set up an economic zone exclusively for South Korean investors in Pakistan, state radio reported. Speaking at a luncheon hosted in his honour by South Korean President Lee Myung Bak in Seoul on Tuesday‚ he said Pakistan enjoys great geo-strategic location in the region and offers the […]

As the Afghan endgame fast approaching, Pakistani Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, and the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have held talks on , the post 2014 transition in Afghanistan, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The United States, which has currently more than 60,000 troops in Afghanistan as part of nearly 150,000 NATO force, […]

A suicide bomber attacked a police station in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, leaving at least five people including three cops injured in the wee hours of Tuesday. According to the police, the incident took place when a bomber driving an explosive-laden vehicle ripped through the Habib police station; resultantly, five people including three policemen received […]

Hitting at the Supreme Court on delimitation order, Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Sunday said that his party will not allow a judicial martial law to be imposed in the country. In a speech, broadcast to more than 38 cities, the MQM chief said that judges passed an order for the delimitation […]

Pakistani cueist Muhammad Asif won the IBSF World Snooker Championship finals in Bulgaria, beating his opponent, England’s Gary Wilson. The world champion, who remained unbeaten in the tournament, defeated his opponent 10-8. Asif bowed to thank Almighty God as soon he won the final 10-8 against experienced Wilson. He was unbeatable throughout the tournament […]

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the first elected government was going to complete its tenure, which was a good omen, and will have far-reaching impact on the country’s politics and democracy. Speaking to a private news channel, Ashraf said that elections will be held on stipulated time and the date will […]

The province of Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have expressed their displeasure over the decision of Lahore High Court (LHC) that orders the federal government to construct Kalabagh dam, saying they wouldn’t allow for the contentious project. Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah commenting on the decision lashed out at the LHC’s verdict, saying his […]

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that the judiciary has come in the limelight because of its hard work and impartial dispensation of justice, adding that independent and impartial dispensation of justice reposed confidence of the people in the judicial system. Presiding over a meeting of the judicial office, the chief justice observed […]

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Friday said Islamabad desires to improve bilateral relations and resolve all conflicts with New Delhi in the interest of peace and stability in the region. In an interview with a private television channel‚ she said the government had expanded trade relations with India to reduce hostility between […]