Israel testing ‘extremely nasty’ weapon: Norwegian doctors
OSLO, Jan 12: Israel is testing a new “extremely nasty” type of weapon in Gaza, two medics charged as they returned home to Norway on Monday after spending 10 days working at a hospital in the war-torn Palestinian territory....
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Ceasefire takes effect after militants given safe exit
KOHAT, Jan 12: A ceasefire was enforced in Hangu on Monday after militants were assured by a jirga that they would be given a safe exit....
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US imposes sanctions on A.Q. Khan, 12 others
WASHINGTON, Jan 12: The US State Department imposed sanctions on Monday on 13 individuals and firms and Dr A.Q. Khan figures prominently on the list, indicating that the United States still considers him a dangerous proliferator of nuclear weapons....
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MQM bill to repeal parts of 17th Amendment
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) submitted to the National Assembly Secretariat on Monday the draft 18th Constitution Amendment Bill which seeks to repeal most constitutional amendments introduced during the tenure of former president Pervez Musharraf....
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Muslims in Britain furious over Israeli attacks: minister
LONDON, Jan 12: The Israeli onslaught in Gaza is having a “profoundly acute and unhealthy” effect on British Muslim communities and “patience is running out”, Justice Minister Shahid Malik, himself of Pakistani origin, has said....
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Durrani claims all were on board
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: Former National Security Adviser Major-General (retd) Mehmood Durrani has defended his decision to disclose Ajmal Kasab’s identity as a Pakistani national, claiming he had been authorised by the...
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Terrorists can still attack US: Bush
WASHINGTON, Jan 12: US President George W. Bush acknowledged in his last news conference as head of state on Monday that he had not been able to obliterate the threat of...
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Miliband blames Hamas for war
LONDON, Jan 12: Foreign Secretary David Miliband speaking in the House of Commons on Monday painted a harrowing picture of the plight of Gazans enduring almost three weeks of murderous attacks...
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Rare unity in NA on anti-Israel resolution
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: The National Assembly adopted on Monday a unanimous resolution condemning the Israeli aggression in the Gaza strip and calling upon the international community to help bring the atrocities to an immediate end....
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All major decisions by parliament, says PM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Monday that parliament would be empowered and it would take all important decisions....
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Singh sends white dove greeting card
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has sent a message of good wishes to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for the new year....
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Carter urges Obama to work closely with China
BEIJING, Jan 12: Former US president Jimmy Carter, whose administration formalised diplomatic ties with China 30 years ago, on Monday urged President-elect Barack Obama to find ways to work more closely with Beijing on global issues....
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India urged not to distract Pakistan from anti-Taliban war
NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai has told India about the difficulty Kabul could face if Pakistan was distracted from its campaign against the Taliban because of tensions with...
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LHC sets aside court martial conviction
RAWALPINDI, Jan 12: Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench has set aside the conviction of a lieutenant colonel by the Field General Court Martial (FGCM) on charges of concealing his property and enabled him to claim financial benefits from the army....
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Pakistani rescued from Filipino kidnappers
MANILA, Jan 12: A Pakistani businessman and his Filipino companion kidnapped last week by armed assailants have been rescued unharmed, Philippines police said on Monday....
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Harry deserves benefit of doubt: Brown
LONDON, Jan 12: Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday the British public would give Prince Harry the “benefit of the doubt” over a video showing him calling army colleagues “Paki” and “raghead.”...
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Gilani denies drone attacks permitted by government
KARACHI, Jan 12: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has reiterated his government’s stand that there is no agreement to allow US drone attacks in Fata and Pakistan is seeking support of other countries to get the attacks stopped....
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155 tons of oil lost after Korangi spill, NA told
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that negligence on the part of staff of a gas company caused a massive oil spill in Karachi after a rupture in a Parco pipeline....
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