March 12 , 2008


Zardari, Amin Faheem to hold confidence building meeting today
ISLAMABAD: Co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party Asif Ali Zardari and Makhdoom Amin Faheem are holding a confidence building meeting today....Full Story

 Regional Coordination System introduced in FATA
PESHAWER: Government has introduced Regional Coordination System (RCS) in FATA to improve law and order situation and strengthen coordination between Tribal agencies and NWFP government. ....Full Story

Karachi courts’ boycott, token hunger strike continues
KARACHI: The spate of boycotts of all the courts in the five districts and observing token hunger strike in a row for the fifth day here....Full Story

Prolonged power outages continue in Karachi
Karachi: The 6 to 8 hours-long power failures have been causing immense problems for citizens, businessmen, and traders of the city....Full Story

FIA targeted for anti-terror role
ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Tariq Pervez said on Tuesday that the agency might have been targeted because of its role against terrorists. ....Full Story

Musharraf wants new govt to take bold decisions on rising prices
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf said on Tuesday that the incoming government faced daunting challenges of rising fuel and food prices, and suggested that bold decisions....Full Story

US lawmaker warns against impeaching Musharraf
LAHORE: Impeaching President Pervez Musharraf could destablise Pakistan and postpone work required to establish an independent judiciary, crack down on terrorists and jumpstart...Full Story


KSE hits new record at 15171
KARACHI: Renewed interest of the investor at Karachi Stock Exchange on Wednesday pushed the benchmark 100-Index by 228 points to another record high at 15171.....Full Story

Lahore blasts: Over 50 suspects arrested
LAHORE: Police and intelligence agencies have arrested more than 50 persons with links to various banned outfits following the deadly suicide bomb blasts in Lahore on Tuesday.....Full Story

COAS highlights national consensus on Kashmir
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Wednesday highlighted the national consensus that exists on Kashmir issue....Full Story

Pemra administrative control given to Cabinet Division
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister, Mohammadmian Soomro has transferred the administrative control of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra)....Full Story

US worried about new government’s counterinsurgency abilities
WASHINGTON: The US apparently having moved away from President Pervez Musharraf, will now be mainly concerned...Full Story

Party wants me to be PM, says Asif Zardari
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said on Tuesday that members of his party wanted him to become prime minister although it was not his “destination”, ...Full Story

Pakistani-American first US envoy to OIC
WASHINGTON: Sada Cumber, a 59-year-old Texas businessman who was born and educated in Karachi, has been appointed as America’s first special envoy to the Organisation of the...Full Story

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