Pakistan

	Azad Kashmir to elect PM today Tuesday, July 26, 2011 11:07:31 AM Staff Report MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir will be elected today (Tuesday), as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has nominated Chaudhry Abdul Majeed as its candidate for the office. A special session of Azad Kashmir’s Legislative Ass... More...

Short story writer Khadija Mastoor’s death anniversary today Updated on: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:48:00 AM Staff Report KARACHI: One of the finest women writers of short stories in Pakistan, Khadija Mastoor is being remembered on her death anniversary today (Tuesday). Khadija Mastoo....

Follow orders immediately or contempt of court's proceedings will start: SC Updated on: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:42:27 AM Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has asked the Federal Secretary Establishment today to follow court’s orders for restoration of Hussain Asghar immediatel....

Karachi violence toll rises to 27: police Updated on: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:53:23 AM KARACHI: At least 16 people have died over the past 24 hours as renewed violence involving rival ethnic and sectarian groups continued to rock the Pakistani city of Karachi, polic....

KESC standoff resolved Updated on: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:28:37 AM Staff Report KARACHI: Management of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) and Labor Union signed an agreement under which it was decided that employees would not be forcibly retired. < span=""> <>

'Sasta Aata Package' for Sindh in Ramazan: CM Updated on: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 1:04:18 AM Staff Report KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has announced ‘Sasta Aata Package’ for poor people in Sindh during the holy month of Ramazan, adding that the ....

Mullen sees 'very difficult' time in US-Pakistan ties Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:16:43 PM WASHINGTON: The top US military chief warned Monday that US-Pakistan military to-military ties were at a "very difficult" crossroads, allowing that a path to progress on that front was not yet....

Coordination Committees for Karachi peace decided Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:02:46 PM Staff Report KARACHI: A high level meeting held at Sindh Governor House reached on the point to form the Coordination Committee to maintain peace in the city, SAMAA reported Monday evenin....

Altaf appeals political parties for Karachi's peace Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 9:36:04 PM Staff Report LONDON/KARACHI: The Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) appealed all political parties to work for the peace in the city, SAMAA reported Monday. He urged that ....

Karachi bazaar closed after gun battle Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 7:33:40 PM Staff Report KARACHI: Tension and fear gripped Drigh Road Cantonment Bazaar after two groups traded fire here on Monday. Business centers and shops were immediately clos....

Three die in road accident near Dera Murad Jamali Updated on: Monday, July 25, 2011 7:19:19 PM Staff Report DERA MURAD JAMALI: Three persons including a minor died in a road accident near Dera Murad Jamali, SAMAA reported Monday. The accident took place between a motorcy....