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Pakistan Army tries 5 officers over extremist ties

Pakistan Army tries 5 officers over extremist ties


Brigadier Ali Khan and the four officers were detained in May, 2011 on charges of links to the Hizb-...
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`External force detaching Balochistan from Pak`

`External force detaching Balochistan from Pak`


Rehman Malik said that Army and paramilitary Frontier Corps were not guilty of abducting and killing...
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`Pakistan using brutal force in Balochistan`

`Pakistan using brutal force in Balochistan`


US lawmakers have expressed serious concern over the human rights violations in Balochistan.
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Pakistan blocks 13,000

Pakistan blocks 13,000 "obscene" websites


Pakistani authorities are taking more steps to prevent objectionable websites on the Internet, a top...
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Corruption curse under Gilani `mind-boggling`

Corruption curse under Gilani `mind-boggling`


Adil Gilani of Transparency International Pakistan has put the losses on account of corruption at Rs...
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NATO attack referred to Pak Parliament: Gilani

NATO attack referred to Pak Parliament: Gilani


The Parliamentary Committee on National Security is made up of chosen representatives.
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Ten killed, 50 feared trapped in Pak building collapse

Ten killed, 50 feared trapped in Pak building collapse


Rescue officials said 10 bodies had been pulled out of the debris of the three-storey building.
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Pak cannot afford war over Kashmir: Gilani

Pak cannot afford war over Kashmir: Gilani


Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani acknowledged that the Kashmir issue would have to be resolved throug...
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Pak: 2 Hindus injured over temple land dispute


Two Hindus were injured when traders opened fire at them following a dispute over the land of a te...
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26/11: Pak defence lawyers asked to appear on Feb 7

26/11: Pak defence lawyers asked to appear on Feb 7


The Pakistani anti-terrorism court has issued notice to defence lawyers to hear an application seeki...
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Pakistan PM to visit Qatar to talk Afghan peace

Pakistan PM to visit Qatar to talk Afghan peace


Pakistan is an important player in moves to end the 10-year-old war in Afghanistan.
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`Pak won’t tolerate unilateral US actions anymore`

`Pak won’t tolerate unilateral US actions anymore`


A Pakistani parliamentary committee is reviewing the troubled relationship with the United States.
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‘Rocket attack threat on Pak`s capital’


A terrorist group has plans to carry out a rocket attack on the Pakistani capital, a top police offi...
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Pak SC grants 2 more months to memo commission

Pak SC grants 2 more months to memo commission


Pakistan`s Supreme Court said the panel would decide on Mansoor Ijaz`s request to record his stateme...
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Discussion on early polls after budget: Pak PM

Discussion on early polls after budget: Pak PM


A ruling Pakistan People’s Party minister said that the elections may take place in October or Novem...
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Pak SC lifts Haqqani travel ban, memo probe extended

Pak SC lifts Haqqani travel ban, memo probe extended


Pakistan`s Supreme Court said that Husain Haqqani will have to provide details to the Registrar Offi...
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Pakistani Army desires democracy: Gilani

Pakistani Army desires democracy: Gilani


Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that there was "no chance" of a military coup in Pakistan...
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US drone strikes `illegal`: Gilani

US drone strikes `illegal`: Gilani


Pakistan-US ties ran into trouble following the NATO-led air strike on a Pakistani military border p...
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Pak policeman killed in restive northwest


A policeman and a militant were on Saturday killed in an exchange of fire at Dera Ismail Khan in P...
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No anti-Pakistan words on private channels?

No anti-Pakistan words on private channels?


A National Assembly panel stated that words like `Pakistan will break` must not go on-air.
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Eight suicide bombers in Islamabad: Rehman Malik

Eight suicide bombers in Islamabad: Rehman Malik


Following reports of possible terrorist activities, the security has been further tightened across t...
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US didn’t interrupt civilian aid to Pak post Nov 26

US didn’t interrupt civilian aid to Pak post Nov 26


In the November 26 incident, 24 Pakistan soldiers were killed in a NATO cross border fire.
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Security worries delayed Musharraf`s return plans

Security worries delayed Musharraf`s return plans


Former president Pervez Musharraf reportedly failed to get any assurances from the military and Pak ...
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Nine killed, 20 injured in Quetta blast

Nine killed, 20 injured in Quetta blast


At least nine persons were killed and 20 others injured on Friday.
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Pak: Six killed during police bid to free doctor


Police commandos launched an operation at Wah area after learning that the doctor, Tallal Khan, was ...
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No free lunch: Pakistani daily on $5.5 bn aid


The World Bank`s decision to provide the assistance over the next 3 years should "somewhat ease the ...
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India and Pak to talk on Nuclear CBMs this month

India and Pak to talk on Nuclear CBMs this month


Pakistan has been pressing the issue of civil nuclear cooperation with India, including a proposal ...
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US confident about Pak re-opening NATO supply route


The Pentagon has expressed confidence that US Pak ties can be improved, and hoped that Islamabad wil...
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60 second phone call that Pak is talking about

60 second phone call that Pak is talking about


Kayani, spoke "by chance" with Zardari Dec 16. It was their first conversation since the president a...
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Swiss President rings Gilani over abduction

Swiss President rings Gilani over abduction


Pakistan has assured Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey that it is doing all it can to trace a Swis...
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Pakistan to decentralise issuing of passports

Pakistan to decentralise issuing of passports


Pakistan has decided to decentralise the printing and issuing of passports within two months.
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Pakistani Taliban spokesman denies peace talks

Pakistani Taliban spokesman denies peace talks


A Pakistani Taliban spokesman denied an earlier announcement by the militant group`s deputy chief th...
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Zardari`s health improving: Gilani


PM Yousuf Raza Gilani said President Asif Ali Zardari`s health is improving while the ailing leader...
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Kayani meets Gilani; discuss national security issues


Pakistan Army chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani met Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and discussed n...
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Gilani says no-one toppling civilian govt in Pak

Gilani says no-one toppling civilian govt in Pak


Gilani said he had asked the Parliamentary Committee on National Security to give recommendations ...
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NATO knew it was Pakistani checkpost: Islamabad

NATO knew it was Pakistani checkpost: Islamabad


Army spokesperson Major General Athar Abbas rejected NATO`s claim that Pakistan forces initiated fir...
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`NATO strike widened US-Pak rift`

`NATO strike widened US-Pak rift`


The murky details of the Saturday airstrike have complicated matters even more, said a leading Ameri...
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Cartoon character King Julien for prez of Pak!

Cartoon character King Julien for prez of Pak!


King Julien has over 6,000 fans in the virtual world and the number is likely to multiply as the pre...
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`Pakistan right to be angry over NATO airstrike`

`Pakistan right to be angry over NATO airstrike`


As many as 24 Pakistani troops were killed after NATO helicopters from Afghanistan attacked a border...
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Pakistan says NATO ignored its pleas during attack

Pakistan says NATO ignored its pleas during attack


Fury spread in Pakistan over the attack that could undermine the US effort to wind up the war in Afg...
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China shocked, Pakistan fumes over NATO attack

China shocked, Pakistan fumes over NATO attack


A Western official and an Afghan security official said NATO troops were responding to fire from acr...
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Pakistan buries troops amid fury over NATO strike

Pakistan buries troops amid fury over NATO strike


NATO helicopters and fighter jets attacked two Pakistan military outposts on Saturday, killing soldi...
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Pakistan reviews ties with US, NATO after attack

Pakistan reviews ties with US, NATO after attack


The Obama administration has pledged a full investigation into the NATO attack.
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`Dhaka seeking apology from Islamabad justified`

`Dhaka seeking apology from Islamabad justified`


Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s ruling Awami League has sought a Pakistan apology for the ...
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Four gunned down in Pakistan court

Four gunned down in Pakistan court


The incident took place around 11 am when four unidentified gunmen opened fire at the suspects.
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26/11: Pak Judicial commission to visit India

26/11: Pak Judicial commission to visit India


A Pakistani judicial commission would soon visit India to interview some key people in connection wi...
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Resign or be hanged: PML-N warns Zardari

Resign or be hanged: PML-N warns Zardari


Nawaz Sharif called Zardari an Ali Baba and his colleagues forty thieves, referring to the story in ...
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Pak man cuts wife’s nose for refusing to dance


A man who chopped off his wife`s nose and lips after she refused to dance at weddings has been been ...
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US diplomat`s car hits motorcyclist in Islamabad

US diplomat`s car hits motorcyclist in Islamabad


Khizar was riding a motorbike near Kolsum Plaza when he was hit by US first secretary Melody`s vehic...
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Two killed in Islamabad firing

Two killed in Islamabad firing


The gunmen on a motorcycle attacked a police van when it was patrolling in Islamabad.
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