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Blast in Peshawar mosque kills 5, injures 27

PESHAWAR: At least five people were killed while 27 others were injured in a loud explosion that took place at a crowded market in...

US backs Pak-India ties; says Victoria Nuland

WASHINGTON: The United States has said that it has always supported positive development in relations between Pakistan and India, adding that Prime Minister Raja...

PM Ashraf departs for India on private visit

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf left for India on Saturday for a day-long pilgrimage to the shrine of the Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin...

President Zardari expresses anger over police’s role in Karachi

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday expressed his extreme displeasure on the police officers’ role that turned out to be failure in maintaining...

US ambassador Olson visits USS William P. Lawrence

KARACHI: US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson and Chief, Office of the Defense Representative, Pakistan, Lt. Gen. Gregory Biscone visited USS William P. Lawrence...

ADB sees no reason for sanctions on Pakistan over IP gas pipeline deal

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that there does not seem any rationale to impose sanctions on Pakistan if it goes ahead...

Election Commission proposes May 8, 9 for elections

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday proposed May 8, 9 to hold upcoming general elections, adding that the government must issue...

Spiritual head of Ajmer Sharif to boycott Pak PM’s visit over Indian soldiers’ killing

NEW DELHI: The spiritual head of the Ajmer Sharif has refused to assist Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in prayers, triggering a controversy...

NA passes anti-terrorism amendment bill 2013

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly unanimously passed “The anti-terrorism amendment bill 2013” on Friday, the bill paves the way for law enforcement agencies to take...

PM writes letter to CJ; seeks systematic investigation in RPPs case

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf called upon the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Friday to carry out a systematic investigation...

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