Haqqani to be brought back forcibly: SC
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has rejected Pakistan former ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani plea on exemption from attendance in the court and directed him to appear before it within 3…
Pak-Iran pipeline project inaugurated
CHAHBAHAR,Iran: President Asif Ali Zardari and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated the Pak-Iran pipeline project here on Monday. A consortium will start work on $7.5 billion gas pipeline from…
Zardari assures next polls on time
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has declared that militants, extremists and sectarian elements will not be allowed to subvert the electoral process by creating a law and order situation. The…
World Pres Freedom Prize
Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul nominated Chairman of UNESCO World Pres Freedom Prize Noted Bangladeshi journalist Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul nominated as Chairman of UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize for 2013. This announcement…
Stern action against banned outfits ordered
ISLAMABAD – Chairing the federal cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Thursday reiterated government’s commitment to eradicate terrorism and militancy, and said orders have been issued for carrying…
Nisar divulges three names for caretaker PM
LAHORE – Leader of the Opposition in NA Ch Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday revealed the three names shortlisted for the caretaker prime minister. Addressing a press conference at Model…
Army ready to help restore law and order
ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Wednesday that the army is ready to provide any kind of assistance to the civil administration for maintaining…
Senate passes bill for creation of new province in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Wednesday passed the 24th Constitutional Amendment Bill 2013, aiming at creation of Bahawalpur Janoobi Punjab Province in Punjab, with a two-third majority. Though the PML-N, PML-F,…
Delegation of Sukkur Press Club calls on Prime Minister
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): A delegation of Sukkur Press Club (SPC) led by Saeed Jahan Alias Lala Asad called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf here at the Prime Minister…
PM urges investment in energy sector
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Wednesday stressed the need for more investment in energy sector. The Prime Minister was talking to Esam Yousif Janahi, Chairman…