Islamabad - Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has termed Pakistani judicial system the strongest backer of democracy, enjoying full confidence and faith of legal fraternity, other institutions and the public at large.He was addressing the concluding session of three-day International ...

LAHORE – Senator Pervaiz Rashid has asked PTI Chairman Imran Khan to tell the nation who provided him free-of-cost land for the construction of Shaukat Khanum Hospital and who, first as chief minister and then as prime minister, provided him assistance and cooperation in the construction of ...

NEW YORK - Mansoor Ijaz, a Pakistani-American businessman who is the main figure in the “Memogate” scandal, told his American go-between General (retired) James Jones that there were three people who “prepared” the now-infamous memo, not just former Pakistani Ambassador to ...

ISLAMABAD (INP) - Senior Naval officials admitted before the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence on Wednesday that terrorists who attacked the PNS Mehran Base in Karachi had support from inside. During the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Dr Azra Fazal Pechuhu, MNA, Opposition ...

LAHORE French counter-terrorism authorities, acting on an intelligence tip-off provided by Pakistans Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), have successfully smashed a terrorist network headed by an Indian national. Well-informed sources said here on Thursday that the French Police arrested the gang ...

Terming the TTP attack on the Mehran naval air base as a "big security lapse", Pakistani defence and political analysts Monday said that "insiders" were facilitating the militants in their deadly agenda and asked the government and military to wake up to this. The daring attack by the armed ...

A four-legged recruit joined US Special Forces as they stormed Osama Bin Ladens secret lair. The explosive-sniffing dog was strapped to an assault team member as they took on one of their greatest challenges to date, reported The Sun. He was part of the operation in which the elite US Navy Seals ...

AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith helped South Africa recover from an early stutter in their pursuit of 223 in Delhi, de Villiers proving the dominant partner in a 101-run partnership as South Africa knocked off West Indies by 7 wkts in their opening match played at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New ...

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said the special initiatives of the government including Benazir Bhutto Income Support Program, Wasila-e-Haq Program, Green Tractor Scheme and Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan project started during the two years, helped mitigate economic difficulties of the ...

TEHRAN (AFP) Pakistan played a role in helping Iran arrest its most-wanted militant Abdolmalek Rigi who was seized onboard a flight from Dubai, Islamabads ambassador to Tehran Mohammad Abbasi said on Wednesday. I must tell you that such action cannot be carried out without the cooperation of ...

LAHORE - Wasim Bari, PCB Chief Operating Officer has hailed captain Younis Khan's leadership qualities, saying he has helped the players gel together. Bari has left for Johannesberg to participate in the ICC Executive Board meeting schedule for October 1 and 2. The meeting would discuss the Future ...

LAHORE - Karachi Stock Market remained closed for three consecutive days owing to falling of Eidul Fitr on Monday while only two possible business sessions could be held in the current week. Post Eid positive developments favoured the local bourse on first business day Thursday which jacks up the ...

NOTTINGHAM (AFP) - Andrew Flintoff's decision to reject an England contract was taken partly so he could participate in events such as bungee-jumping, as part of future television work, his agent said. Andrew "Chubby" Chandler, best known for looking after the interests of top golfers, including ...

NEW YORK - The fall of Buner last week to the Taliban militants involved tactics that could be replicated elsewhere, the New York Times reported Sunday. The lesson of Buner is that the dynamic of the Taliban insurgency, as methodical and slow building as it has been, can change suddenly and the ...

Israel's deadly offensive in the Gaza Strip created better conditions to secure the release of a captive soldier in a prisoner swap with his Hamas captors, a top official said on Saturday. "The operation created basic conditions that will allow us to approach the discussions differently. I hope ...