August 23 , 2008


PML-N wants judges' restoration by Monday
RAIWIND: Leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N Mian Nawaz Sharif has given Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) a deadline till Monday...Full Story

 PM says political dialogue with Tribals first option
WAH CANTT: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday said the government will follow the policy of political dialogue in tribal areas, however no one would be allowed to challenge writ of the government....Full Story

2 hurt as TPO Lyari escaped in Karachi bomb attack
KARACHI: Former SSP CID and TPO Lyair Umer Khitab has been targeted with a bomb near Saddar police station area on Saturday.....Full Story

Khwaja Asif for quitting ruling alliance with dignity
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Senior Leader Khwaja Muhammad Asif said he was convinced that no progress would be made on the restoration of the deposed judges...Full Story

One million march in IHK for freedom
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of thousands of Kashmiris, waving green flags and shouting “we want freedom”, marched through the streets of Srinagar on Friday to peacefully ...Full Story

Opp presidential nomination on Monday: Shujaat
ISLAMABAD: The opposition will nominate its candidate for the office of president on Monday, PML-Q President Shujaat Hussain said on..Full Story

EU condemns suicide attack in Pakistan
PARIS: The European Union (EU) on Friday condemned the deadly suicide bombings that killed 67 people at an arms factory in Pakistan....Full Story


40 militants killed in security forces operation at Kabbal, Swat
SWAT: At least 30 militants were killed and a number of others injured in security forces operation Saturday in Kabbal Tehsil of Swat.....Full Story

PPP seeks Nawaz support for Zardari, as president
LAHORE: A delegation of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) requested Pakistan Muslim League- N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif to support Asif Zardari’s candidature for presidential slot....Full Story

MQM not to support resolution for judges’ restoration
ISLAMABAD: Leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Haider Abbas Rizvi Friday said his party will not support the resolution for judges’ restoration when it is tabled before National ...Full Story

Restoration after presidential election: Qaim
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah hinted on Friday that the restoration of the deposed judges could be resolved after the forthcoming presidential..Full Story

No load shedding at Sehri and Iftari
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday directed government departments to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity during Sehr ....Full Story

US commander, General Tariq discuss regional security issues
RAWALPINDI: A regional approach and a co-ordinated strategy is needed to eliminate terrorism and extremism from the areas along the Pak-Afghan border..Full Story

Abdullah Haroon appointed representative to United Nations
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday appointed Abdullah Hussain Haroon as ambassador and Pakistan's Permanent ..Full Story

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