Party to oversee development projects, says Shujaat
 ISLAMABAD, July 12: Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on Monday that committees of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) would in future oversee local welfare projects under a "division of work" system that will allow his would-be successor Shaukat Aziz to devote to economy and good governance....
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Anti-terror laws to be made more effective: Cabinet gives licences to 22 TV channels
ISLAMABAD, July 12: The federal cabinet on Monday constituted a ministerial committee to prepare recommendations for making anti-terrorist laws more effective and comprehensive, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said. Briefing newsmen after the first meeting of the new cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the information minister said
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ARD names candidates for by-polls
ISLAMABAD, July 12: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on Monday nominated Dr Sikandar Hayat and Dr Mahesh Malani as its candidates for by-elections for the Attock and Tharparkar National Assembly seats.
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Army, feudals caused backwardness: Altaf
ISLAMABAD, June 12: Altaf Hussain, the chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, has blamed feudal lords and army generals for the country's backwardness and said that Pakistan can make progress and become a prosperous nation
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Saarc FMs meeting next week
ISLAMABAD, July 12: The 25th session of the Saarc council of ministers will be held in Islamabad on July 20-21 to review implementation of decisions taken by the 12th Saarc summit. Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri would preside over the meeting which would be attended by foreign ministers of the member states, Foreign Office spokesman Masood Khan said in a press statement here on Monday.
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Qazi made UN envoy to Iraq
 WASHINGTON, July 12: The UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday formally announced the appointment of Ashraf Jehangir Qazi as his special representative for Iraq. "This is a wonderful compliment not just to myself but also to my country," Mr Qazi, who is currently Pakistan's ambassador in Washington, told Dawn....
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One killed, 14 hurt in Wana fighting
PESHAWAR/WANA, July 12: A minor girl was killed and at least 14 people, including six members of security forces, were wounded as fierce clashes between militants and paramilitary forces continued in the troubled South Waziristan region
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Irsa says water level at dams improving
ISLAMABAD, July 12: A significant increase was recorded at Mangla Dam to 1,049ft from the dead level of 1,040ft, having an inflow of 32,301 cusecs, besides improvement of water inflows in all the major rivers of the country
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India asked to dismantle fence along LoC
ISLAMABAD, July 12: Pakistan on Monday declared that the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the Israeli wall on the Palestinian territory was a moral victory for the international community
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Islamabad, Kabul sign accord: International terrorism, drug control and human trafficking
KABUL, July 12: Pakistan and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here on Monday to address various issues of mutual interest.
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Pakistanis abducted by Afghan troops
QUETTA, July 12: Afghan border security forces have abducted four levies staff across the border on Sunday at Brabchah of Chagai district adjacent to Pakistan-Afghan border.
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Windstorm, rain kill 11 in Mardan
MARDAN, July 12: At least 11 people were killed and over 52 injured when rain coupled with a severe storm lashed the district for two hours on Sunday night.
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Pakistan has stepped up operation, says US
KABUL, July 12: The US-led military coalition hunting militants in Afghanistan on Monday said Pakistani forces have stepped up their campaign against militant fighters in Pakistan's tribal border areas.
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Musharraf a friend of US, says Bush
WASHINGTON, July 12: President Bush said on Monday that "the governments of the United States and Pakistan are working closely in the fight against terror".
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Split in Hurriyet may delay peace talks
SRINAGAR, July 12: Continuing political turmoil among Kashmiri separatists has cast doubts over the future of peace talks with the Indian government, making an end to bloody insurgency in the region unlikely, analysts said on Monday.
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Italy allows African immigrants to land
ROME, July 12: Thirty-seven African castaways set foot on dry land for the first time in three weeks Monday after Italy allowed the ship that rescued them to dock at the Sicilian harbor of Porto Empidocle, the ANSA news agency said quoting the local police chief.
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