March 13 , 2008


Efforts accelerated for formation of new govt
ISLAMABAD: The political parties have accelerated efforts for the formation of new government and the consultation process for the said purpose has....Full Story

 US forces in Afghanistan confirm strike in Pakistan
KABUL: The US-led coalition in Afghanistan Thursday said it had launched a "precision-guided" strike on a militant compound in Pakistan, after....Full Story

Lawyers' protests continue in Karachi
KARACHI: Lawyers Thursday continued their protest on the fifth consecutive day of the ongoing Black Flag Week called by Pakistan Bar Counsel.....Full Story

Awan-e-Saddar agree on reinstatement of deposed judges
ISLAMABAD: Awan-e-Saddar has agreed with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League (N) over their stand of reinstatement of the deposed judges, the sources said.....Full Story

More than 50 held over Lahore suicide attacks
LAHORE: Police on Wednesday arrested more than 50 suspects in province-wide raids over Tuesday’s suicide attacks in Lahore, and were investigating whether Al Qaeda was behind the attacks...Full Story

‘US in contact with Pakistan on Waziristan issue’
WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday that the US was in contact with Pakistan regarding violent extremism in North Waziristan.....Full Story

Zardari showing political maturity, says Shujaat
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on Wednesday that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was inching towards..Full Story


Farewell meeting of Caretaker cabinet on Saturday
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Muhammadmian Soomro has convened farewell session of caretaker cabinet.....Full Story

New govt to decide over CGT on stock trading: FBR Chairman
KARACHI: No decision is being made for the time being regarding imposition of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on stock market and the new government will take a final decision in.....Full Story

3 more PML-Q MPAs join forward block
LAHORE: Three more provincial assembly members of Pakistan Muslim League-Q have joined forward block in Punjab Assembly...Full Story

Zardari, Nawaz to visit Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Co-Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif conduct joint visit to Saudi Arabia, the sources said...Full Story

‘Twin blasts planned 4 months ago’
LAHORE: The twin suicide attacks in Lahore on Tuesday were planned four months ago, investigators said on Wednesday. They said the Punjab Home Department’s Special Investigation...Full Story

Pakistan protests death of its national in India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Wednesday condemned the “mysterious” death of its national in custody of Indian security officials....Full Story

Fahim says he has no differences with Zardari
ISLAMABAD: A meeting aimed at bridging the differences between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Vice-Chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim over the premiership...Full Story

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