Berlin - German industrial output saw a surprisingly robust rise in March driven by a sharp increase in the energy sector, official data showed Wednesday.Industrial production in Europe’s largest economy rose by 1.2 percent in March compared with the previous month, according to provisional ...

LAHORE - The PML-Q top leadership Saturday met with Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leaders to buy time for announcing the schedule of dissolution of assemblies, but reportedly they also used the opportunity to check if the PAT would like to make a political alliance with them.The ruling coalition had ...

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday, challenging the written deal signed by Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and Allama Tahirul Qadri regarding termination of the long march on Jan 17. The petition, filed by Shahid Orakzai, argued that the pact was in contrast with ...

The Met office has forecast dry weather in most parts of country during next 24 hours. According to the meteorological department, the hottest temperature expected during next 24 hours is around 41 degree centigrade in Sukkur, Turbat and Nawabshah. Maximum temperature in Karachi is likely to be 33 ...

Rival factions have agreed on ceasefire in Kurram Agency on Saturday. According to sources of political administration, Toori and Bangash tribes, fighting against each other, have agreed on ceasefire and have signed an agreement in this regard. This may be recalled that the fighting among the ...

Military operation is also feared in Darra Adam Khel town of the NWFP while locals said that the number of troops in the area has been increased after a clash between the Taliban and security forces. Local sources said that Taliban militants attacked a temporary camp of the security forces with ...

US President George W. Bush said on Saturday a planned bailout of the financial sector was a "big package because it was a big problem." Defending a proposed massive rescue plan for the financial sector worth hundreds of billions of dollars, Bush told reporters: "This is a big ...

Islamabad High Court Wednesday adjourned till two weeks hearing of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's petition seeking her release from the US custody. The interior ministry filed details regarding Dr. Aafia before the court today. Interior ministry also pleaded the court to summon foreign ministry for further ...

Six members of the Thai air force were killed Wednesday when their military helicopter crashed while on a mission in the insurgency-hit far south, a spokesman said. The UH-1H chopper was on its return journey from Betong district, Yala province, headed to an air force base in neighbouring Pattani ...

Three people including one separatist militant were shot dead in separate attacks across Thailand's restive south, police said Saturday. A 29-year-old Muslim teacher was killed on his way to work Saturday morning in a drive-by shooting by two militants, Yala province police said. In Pattani ...