Prolonged power outages trigger protests across country
KARACHI: Enraged citizens staged protests in major cities across the country, as severe load shedding in Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar and other cities badly....Full Story

 JUI’s Central Amir to decide on presidential vote
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Chief, Maulan Fazl-ur-Rehman has said that his party’s Central Executive Committee has vested the final authority to vote for the presidential candidate with the party’s...Full Story

Nation would soon hear good news about Balochistan: Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said the nation would soon hear a “good news about Balochistan”. Prime Minister..Full Story

Foolproof security during Ramazan ordered in Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Home Affairs Dr Zulfiqar Mirza has ordered foolproof security arrangements aimed at protecting the lives and property of citizens during Ramazan. The minister directed...Full Story

National Finance Commission constituted
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday constituted an 11-member National Finance Commission (NFC) to finalise the 6th National Finance Commission Award in consultation with the four provinces..Full Story

Interference will be dealt with by force: Shahbaz
LAHORE: The PML-N has the majority in Punjab and anyone. anyone trying intervene will be dealt with by force, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday. Addressing the parliamentary party meeting at Chief...Full Story

FM Qureshi meets Saudi counterpart in Jeddah
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Saud Al-Faisal..Full Story

NAB Ordinance repealed, new law to be enacted: Sherry
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet Wednesday decided to repeal the National Accountability (NAB) Ordinance and replace it with a new bill which will be presented....Full Story

Fazl appeals govt to end operation in Bajaur
ISLAMABAD: Amir Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has demanded the government to immediately halt operation against militants in Bajaur and....Full Story

SHC deposed judges take oath
KARACHI: The eight deposed judges of Sindh High Court (SHC) took oath here today. According to sources, Justice Anwer Zaheer Jamali took...Full Story

Taseer warns against horse-trading in Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer has said he will not tolerate the use of provincial administration for horse-trading...Full Story

Aafia Siddiqui’s son in Afghan custody
WASHINGTON: US authorities have confirmed that the 11-year old boy they claim to have captured with Dr Aafia Siddiqui in Kabul is her son Ahmed. According to a report in the Washington Post, in a letter to...Full Story

In-house women’s protection bill moved in National Assembly
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday referred a bill to the concerned standing committee for providing legal protection to women working at homes for hire or reward. PML-Q member..Full Story

Pakistani, Indian youngsters in peace programme
WASHINGTON: Seeds of Peace, a New York-based group that brings together youngsters from..Full Story