Ijaz opens BBM Pandora’s box

Ijaz opens BBM Pandora’s box

By: Kaswar Klasra | February 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD - The central character of Memo scandal, Mansoor Ijaz, Wednesday recorded his explosive statement via video link from London before the judicial commission probing the matter, while the commission held the hearing in Islamabad. The commission head, Balochistan High Court Chief Justice ...

Eight dead as protests flare in Afghanistan

By: Maqbool Malik | February 23, 2012
Eight dead as protests flare in Afghanistan

KABUL  - At least eight Afghans were shot dead and dozens wounded Wednesday in clashes between police and demonstrators ...

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Gaining power by shedding power

By: Maqbool Malik | February 23, 2012
Gaining power by shedding power

ISLAMABAD – Following his ‘reconciliation policy’, President Asif Ali Zardari has surrendered some more key ...

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Life-saving or -taking drugs?

By: Iqtidar Gilani | February 23, 2012
Life-saving or -taking drugs?

LAHORE – Unsafe and dangerous drugs, banned across the globe for causing multiple complications, are doing roaring business ...

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Nawaz sets conditions for attending APC

By: Sajid Zia | February 23, 2012
 Nawaz sets conditions for attending APC

LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Nawaz Sharif has set conditions for attending the All Parties ...

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Other National Stories

 AG files evidence against PM in SC

AG files evidence against PM in SC

By: Terence J Sigamony | February 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD - Attorney General for Pakistan on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court certified ...

 Brahmdagh for US, Nato intervention

Brahmdagh for US, Nato intervention

By: Bari Baloch | February 23, 2012

QUETTA - Supporting the US Congress resolution on Balochistan, Baloch Republican Party (BRP) ...

 NAB to sort out ‘political’ cases

NAB to sort out ‘political’ cases

By: Our Staff Reporter | February 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD - National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Admiral (r) Fasih Bokhari Wednesday ...

Solid Pak-India ties only thru talks

By: Our Staff Reporter | February 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday said talks are necessary for ...

Pakistan to support, not lead, Afghan peace drive

By: Reuters | February 23, 2012

LONDON - Pakistan will give its full support to any clear effort by the Afghan government to ...

Khyber PK Assembly slams US Congress resolution

By: Said Alam Khan | February 23, 2012

PESHAWAR - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a condemnation ...

ISI accused of picking up MI ex-major

By: The Nation Monitoring | February 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD –The wife of Major (r) Osaid Zahidi, a former officer of Military Intelligence ...

US, French journalists killed in Syria unrest

By: Reuters | February 23, 2012

AMMAN/BEIRUT - American correspondent Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik were killed ...

NA committee fails to agree on oil price cut

By: The Nation Monitoring | February 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly’s Special Committee on Petroleum failed on Wednesday to ...

Raisani hopes US Congress will reject resolution

By: Bari Baloch | February 23, 2012

QUETTA - Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani on Wednesday hoped that the US resolution ...

ECP fails to meet February 23 deadline

By: Sikander Shaheen | February 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD - The progress in the preparation of fresh voter lists remains stalled amidst the ...

Australian FM resigns amid leadership row

By: AFP | February 23, 2012

SYDNEY - Australia’s foreign minister Kevin Rudd resigned Wednesday, saying he was unable to ...

Three Georgian soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By: AFP | February 23, 2012

TBILISI - Three Georgian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan while serving alongside Nato-led ...

ATC frees man in Bhatti murder case

By: Online | February 23, 2012

RAWALPINDI  - A trial court acquitted a man in the Shahbaz Bhatti murder case after hearing ...

Man shot dead in Kech, 3 kidnapped in Pishin

By: Bari Baloch | February 23, 2012

QUETTA  - A man was killed in Kech while three people were kidnapped from Pishin on Wednesday. ...