Welcome to DAWN, Pakistan's most widely circulated English language newspaper
Updated round-the-clock, with a major update before 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
There is no issue of DAWN, on Monday August 15, 2005 due to newspaper holiday in Pakistan. However we will continue to update the latest news
Independence Day today
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The nation is celebrating the 59th Independence Day on Sunday with a renewed pledge to work hard...
Musharraf seeks peace process expedited
LONDON, Aug 13: Acknowledging India’s sincerity in resolving the Kashmir problem, President Pervez Musharraf has said the process should be expedited to enable him to firmly deal with extremism....
Pakistan wants power balance, says Musharraf
RAWALPINDI, Aug 13: President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday said the successful test of the first ground-launched cruise missile Babur manifested Pakistan’s resolve to maintain balance of power....
Test-fire not part of arms race: Aziz
ON BOARD PM’S SPECIAL PLANE, Aug 13: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Saturday that all resources would be made available to maintain a minimum credible deterrence....
Palestinian forces deployed in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Aug 13: Palestinian forces went on full alert on Saturday as they deployed in strength in the Gaza Strip four days before Israel’s historic pullout, but militant group Hamas vowed to continue its armed campaign....
London attacks were home-grown: report
LONDON, Aug 13: Terrorist attacks in London last month were home-grown and had no guidance from Al Qaeda, a British press report said on Saturday as British-based extremism seemed to take...
Emergency in Lanka as Tigers deny charge
COLOMBO, Aug 13: Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday after the assassination of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar in an attack blamed by police on Tamil rebels that threatens to undermine the peace process....
15 Iraqis die in US shooting
RAMADI (Iraq), Aug 13: An attack on a US military patrol followed by US gunfire left 15 Iraqis dead and 17 wounded in a town west of Baghdad, residents said on Saturday, but the US military said it was not responsible....
Iraq constitution nearly ready before deadline
BAGHDAD, Aug 13: Iraq’s president said on Saturday the first post-Saddam Hussein constitution was nearly ready, as focus moved to autonomy for the Shia majority, an issue that could trigger a revolt from the ousted Sunni Arab elite....
India put on high alert
NEW DELHI, Aug 13: Thousands of security personnel patrolled New Delhi streets on Saturday as India went on high alert ahead of celebrations early next week marking the 58th anniversary of independence....
US avoids comment on China link
WASHINGTON, Aug 13: The US State Department has refused to confirm or deny claims that China provided missile technology to Pakistan, which enabled Islamabad to test a cruise missile....
Saarc standing committee session put off
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: Pakistan, as Saarc chair, has announced the postponement of the 31st session of the standing committee and 26th session of the programming committee, which was scheduled to be held here on August 16-18....
Tremors jolt Karachi
KARACHI, Aug 13: At least three low-intensity earthquake tremors shook southern localities of the city on Saturday....
Blasts destroy transmission towers
QUETTA, Aug 13: Saboteurs on Saturday blew up four high-power transmission towers in Barkhan area with explosive material that they had planted around the structures. The towers, located in Barkhan some...
Five killed in Kashmir attack
JAMMU, Aug 13: Five people were killed and nine injured in an attack by militants on a village in held Kashmir, police said on Saturday. The attack took place late on...
Candidate shot dead in Lyari
KARACHI, Aug 13: A candidate for a union council seat was shot dead on Saturday and his associate wounded. The slain candidate was identified as Maulana Abdul Karim Naqshbandi, 55, while his associate as Saleem Memon....
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The nation is celebrating the 59th Independence Day on Sunday with a renewed pledge to work hard...
