May 11 , 2008


Boucher expected to meet Asif, Nawaz
LONDON: US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher is likely to meet Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif in.....Full Story

 No consensus on judges between major parties: Sherpao
PESHAWAR: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (Sherpao) and former interior minister, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao Saturday said the judges will not be restored on May 12 because...Full Story

Mehmood Achakzai announces black day on May 12
QUETTA: All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) Saturday announced that the alliance will commemorate May 12, 2007 as a black day in the history of Pakistan....Full Story

Over 60 shops gutted in Shershah scrap market fire
KARACHI: A fire in the Scrap Market of Shershah in Karachi was still raging -- as it completely gutted more than sixty shops....Full Story

‘PML-N unlikely to quit cabinet’
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N is unlikely to quit the federal cabinet soon, as party stalwarts are advocating a ‘realistic’ approach to the sacked judges’ restoration....Full Story

US considering ‘Anbar model’ for FATA
PESHAWAR: The United States is interested in implementing the ‘Anbar model’ in the country’s Tribal Areas to train local communities against Al Qaeda and Taliban-linked militants....Full Story

Pakistan transit fee ‘bottleneck’ for IPI
NEW DELHI: The gas transit fee to be charged by Pakistan remains the bottleneck to finalising the trilateral Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project, according to Indian officials....Full Story


Deadlock persists between PPP and PML-N
LONDON: Deadlock still persists between Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N over the issue of restoration of deposed judges......Full Story

Sherry sees crisis if police restores judges
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman Saturday said if police restores the judges as Nawaz Sharif suggests, then...Full Story

Musharraf to meet ML-Q riled members
ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf will be meeting in the next few days Muslim League-Q members annoyed with Chaudhry brothers, while Chaudhry brothers....Full Story

SC Judges Act can be amended, says Naek
LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) Judges’ Act may be amended if a consensus on the proposal is reached, Aaj TV reported Law Minister Farooq Naek as saying...Full Story

PPP and MQM call for united front to tackle problems
LONDON: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have underscored the importance of unity among all political forces...Full Story

Sarabjit should be pardoned, says Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani believes that Indian national Sarabjit Singh should be pardoned and has asked President Pervez....Full Story

PEMRA to award 14 more radio licences
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Saturday decided to award FM radio licences to 14 more cities and regions. A FM radio licence for educational purpose...Full Story

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