PML-Q hints at amending LFO: Validation of agreed points proposed
LAHORE, Aug 24: The Pakistan Muslim League-Q proposed on Sunday that the approach adopted at the time of the passage of the Eighth Amendment should be used as model to resolve...
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Mohmand operation launched on US call: US approached on prisoners’ issue: Kasuri
KARACHI, Aug 24: Pakistan has sought American consent for the transfer of its 643 nationals being held in Afghanistan jails since the fall of the Taliban, to Pakistani prisons....
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Navy lends tanker for salvage
KARACHI, Aug 24: The lighterage operation on Tasman Spirit resumed on Sunday, but only when the Pakistan Navy came to the rescue of salvagers by providing its low-capacity tanker, PNS Gwadar....
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An uproarious session expected
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Questions of honour and chivalry are likely to fray tempers when the National Assembly meets on Monday....
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to broaden cooperation: War against terrorism
JEDDAH, Aug 24: Pakistani and Saudi leaders have agreed to broaden their collaboration in the fight against terrorism, besides increasing bilateral coordination to strengthen the Organisation of Islamic Conference....
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Wapda, KESC fail to achieve targets despite Rs55bn help
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: The two power utilities — Wapda and KESC — have failed to achieve their performance targets on all major counts despite injections of around Rs55 billion during fiscal...
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Indian AG finds govt stand on prisoners untenable
NEW DELHI, Aug 24: Contrary to the Indian government’s stand that Pakistani prisoners, who had served out their sentence, would not be set free unless Indian prisoners are released, Indian Attorney-General...
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Judge asked not to accept extension
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Lawyers’ representatives have asked Justice Zahid Kurban Alavi, a Sindh High Court judge, not to accept extension of three years under the Legal Framework Order and leave the...
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Palestinians shut tunnels
 Gaza Strip, Aug 24: Palestinian officials pressed on Sunday with their first crackdown on the supply of arms to fighters....
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India claims killing five soldiers
NEW DELHI, Aug 24: India reported the death of five Pakistani soldiers in what it said was a heavy exchange of fire across the Line of Control on Sunday, as Prime...
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Blair called to witness box on Thursday
 LONDON, Aug 24: British Prime Minister Tony Blair was bracing Sunday for the toughest week of his political life, as the spotlight turned to his role in the death of an...
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US soldier killed in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Aug 24: A US soldier from the Third Armoured Cavalry Regiment died of a gunshot wound in Baghdad on Saturday, a military spokesman said on Sunday. No further details were...
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Four Palestinians die in airstrike
GAZA CITY, Aug 24: Four Palestinians were killed on Sunday night when two Israeli attack helicopters blew up a car with missiles in the west of Gaza City, a senior Palestinian...
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Nepal expels embassy employee
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: Nepal has ordered the expulsion of an employee of the Pakistani embassy in Kathmandu on charges he used counterfeit Indian currency, officials said Sunday....
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Kharazi meets Vajpayee
NEW DELHI, Aug 24: Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi began a tour of Asia Sunday with talks with Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, officials said....
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Zabul ambush leaves eight dead
KABUL, Aug 24: At least three suspected Taliban fighters and five government soldiers were killed in an ambush in southeastern Afghanistan where around 1,000 troops were carrying out operations against militants,...
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