
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Tuesday filed suit of five billion rupees against Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf in Sindh High Court. PTI has also decided to file a defamation case against the MQM of Rs: 10 billion as a counter attack. Talking to the media MQM leader Dr. Farooq Sattar said we have filed the […]

A secret document obtained by the London-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism reveals for the first time the Pakistan government’s internal assessment of dozens of drone strikes, and shows scores of civilian casualties. The United States has consistently claimed only a tiny number of non-combatants have been killed in drone attacks in Pakistan – despite research […]

The newly constituted Council of Common Interests (CCI) holds its first meeting in Islamabad Tuesday to devise new energy policy. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will chair the meeting. All the four chief ministers and other members of the council will attend. The participants of the meeting will be taken into confidence on the current power […]

The United States has acknowledged that Pakistan is an important partner in supporting a secure and stable Afghanistan. Speaking at a briefing in Washington‚ a State Department spokesperson said Pakistan’s own security and stability is tied with successful outcome in Afghanistan. Commenting on recent visit by Special Advisor to Prime Minister‚ Sartaj Aziz to Kabul‚ […]

Pakistan on Monday summoned Syrian envoy and conveyed concern over a recent attack on a holy shrine near Damascus, the Foreign Ministry said. Reports earlier suggested that a rocket strike near the revered shrine of Sayyeda Bibi Zainab’s (AS) on Friday had killed its custodian and cause partial damage to the tomb. The shrine is […]

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Monday rejected rumours of government plan to impose governor rule and said the media attributes baseness comments to him. “I do not know as to why such rumours are spread and attributed to me,” Nisar told reporters on his arrival in the city. He said Karachi is the life […]

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Monday took notice of 22-hour power outages in the tribal areas, the court’s media section says. The notice was taken on an application of Mr. Hilal-ur-Rehman, Senator registered through Human Rights Cell of Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad. He stated the miserable plight of […]

Pakistan army’s rescue teams Monday resumed search for three missing Iranian climbers in the north of the country, officials said. The Iranian climbers have gone missing five days ago at about 7,800 metres while descending from the Broad Peak after conquering it. According to sources, nine climbers from different countries scaled the peak and began […]

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accepted invitation to visit Pakistan but stressed that fight against terrorism and peace process should be part of his discussion during his visit, Presidential Palace says. Pakistan security adviser, Sartaj Aziz, handed over a formal invitation from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to President Karzai to visit Islamabad, late Sunday. […]

Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz Sunday hinted release of more Afghan Taliban to push the elusive peace process in the war-torn Afghanistan. Addressing a joint news conference along with Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul in Kabul on Sunday‚ he said that a peaceful and stable and united […]

Dr Shireen Mazari, Central Information Secretary PTI, Sunday raised some serious concerns regarding the US push for a Prisoner Swap Agreement with Pakistan. The US has said it would agree to “release” Dr Aafia Siddiqui into Pakistan’s custody and in exchange would seek the release of Dr Shakil Afridi. However, Dr Mazari felt that there […]

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved the launching of a citizens feedback data collection system where the dealing and performance of the government functionaries will be directly inquired about from the concern citizen through mobile telephone calls and sms. Immediately and for the time being such inquiries/calls will be made to those […]