100 held for arson attackISLAMABAD - Amid countrywide outrage over burning of Christian houses in Lahore, police arrested about 100 people, clashed with an enraged mob of affected people and their sympathisers while the Punjab government announced a cash compensation besides rebuilding of the torched houses.
PML-N manifesto promises rapid economic recoveryISLAMABAD - The main opposition Pakistan Muslim League-N in its election manifesto has included rapid economic recovery, overcoming energy shortage, two million jobs and a myriad of welfare projects.
MQM files two review petitions against SC order on delimitationsKARACHI - The ruling coalition partner, Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), on Monday has filed two review petitions against the Supreme Court’s order on delimitations in Karachi.
Pakistanis divided on army offensiveDespite widespread outrage over the Taleban shooting of a female teenage activist, Pakistani leaders and opinion makers are divided over whether the government should respond by targeting the militants’ last major sanctuary along the Afghan border.
Karzai asks Islamabad to fight extremismKABUL -Afghan President Hamid Karzai has written letters to top political and religious leaders in Pakistan, denouncing the Taleban attack on a Pakistani teenager who is promoting girls’ education and asking them to help battle extremism in both countries.
Govt joins anti-film protestISLAMABAD — The government has decided to join demonstrators on Friday to protest against the anti-Islam film made by a rogue American that has caused outrage throughout the Muslim world, Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira announced here on Wednesday after cabinet meeting.
Former premier Gilani under scrutiny in ephedrine scamISLAMABAD — Widening its probe into the multibillion rupees ephedrine scam, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has decided to investigate former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in which his son is also implicated.
PML-N targeting hospital to malign me: ImranCricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan announced on Tuesday that he would take Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif to the court for his false accusations aimed at defaming of ‘Shaukat Khanum’ cancer hospital trust.
Blast in KarachiA bomb exploded near the Chinese consulate in Karachi's upmarket Clifton area Monday, Dawn reported.
Haqqani found guiltyThe Judicial Commission on ‘Memogate’ set up to probe the scandal has concluded that the memo delivered to the Obama administration seeking assistance for the civilian government in reining in Pakistan’s security establishment was authored by the country’s envoy Hussain Haqqani.