Baghdad asked to assist UN: •Parties warned against disrupting peace: •FPSC role in low-grade jobs ends
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The cabinet on Friday urged Iraq to fully cooperate with the United Nations inspectors to avoid war in the region....
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Iraq trying to be more cooperative, says Blix
VIENNA, Feb 7: Chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix said on Friday that Baghdad appeared to be trying to be more cooperative on disarmament, after inspectors were allowed for the first...
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Supreme Court reserves judgment in losers’ case
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its judgment on the petitions challenging Article 8AA of the Conduct of General Election Order, 2002, which barred the defeated candidates from...
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Powell sees a reshaped ME
WASHINGTON, Feb 7: US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday overthrowing the Iraqi government could reshape the Middle East in ways that enhance US interests, and that the confrontation...
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Pakistan protests Indian allegation
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The government on Friday lodged a strong protest with India over the “ridiculous and baseless” allegation against its High Commissioner in New Delhi and called for an end...
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World Bank resumes loaning to Punjab
LAHORE, Feb 7: The World Bank has announced resumption of soft loans directly to Punjab for programme-based development activities without any conditionalities....
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Ulema forbid attack on non-Muslims
RIYADH, Feb 7: The Council of Saudi Ulema in a Fatwa (edict) has forbidden attacks on non-Muslims anywhere in the world....
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Sheltering Al Qaeda man a punishable offence, LHC told
LAHORE, Feb 7: The State on Friday said that harbouring of an Al Qaeda activist in Pakistan did constitute a punishable offence under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997....
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US fears more terrorist attacks on citizens abroad
WASHINGTON, Feb 7: The State Department has warned Americans abroad of the threat of new terrorist attacks as Washington steps up efforts for a military offensive against Iraq....
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Baghdad shows media two missile sites
 BAGHDAD, Feb 7: Iraq on Friday gave reporters a tour of two missile sites to “expose the lies” of US Secretary of State Colin Powell, who has charged the facilities contain...
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Strategy for Baglihar likely by month end
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: Pakistan is likely to finalize a strategy by the end of this month whether to seek the appointment of a neutral expert or approach the court of arbitration...
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India, BD hold talks over illegal entrants
DHAKA, Feb 7: Indian and Bangladeshi officials held talks on Friday over their tense border, amid a bitter dispute over an Indian drive to deport Bangladeshis and the killing of a...
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France, India against Iraq war
NEW DELHI, Feb 7: India and France hold a common view on the war clouds looming over Iraq, with both countries very keen to help avert a hurried assault on President...
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US agrees to extend registration deadline
NEW YORK, Feb 7: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri said on Wednesday that he had been told by US officials that the administration has agreed to extend the registration deadline for...
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Jilani named in FIR
 NEW DELHI, Feb 7: Two Kashmiri activists of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), arrested on charges of taking money from the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, were ordered by an...
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Seven of a family burned to death
TIMERGARA, Feb 7: Seven members of a family were burned to death on Thursday night when the house they were sleeping in in the Asbanr area (Lower Dir district), caught fire....
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Eidul Azha holidays extended
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The government on Friday announced that February 11, 12 and 13 will be observed as closed holidays on account of Eidul Azha....
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Mahar-Jatoi dispute resolved
SUKKUR, Feb 7: The long-running Mahar-Jatoi tribal dispute was resolved on Friday night, with a jirga imposing a fine of Rs8.3 million on Jatoi clan and Rs3.3 million on Mahar tribe....
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