Pakistan

Former Chicago comptroller admits before court that he possessed a false identity card and birth certificates.

Nawaz appreciated the improved coordination within the law enforcement and intelligence agencies in Balochistan.

Panel says sentiments of the Hindus were deeply scarred by the recent incidents.

The Senate panel will take up Free Trade Agreements in its next meeting.

Noor Hussain, 75, faces up to 25 years to life when he is sentenced next month.

Minister adds provincial government would provide equal funds to all districts of the province.

The SPI for the combined groups also increased by 0.65%; from 209.60 points in the previous week to 210.96 this week.

The rupee strengthened 98.30/ 98.50 against the dollar compared to Thursday’s close of 98.4/98.6.

CCP took notice of concerns raised with regard to ES introduced by the HEC.

Assailants opened fire at the tribesmen from mountains.

Murad Khatiakhel was manning the check post when the gunmen approached and opened fire.

The accused will be produced before the Accountability Court Peshawar for obtaining his physical remand.

Bilawal condemns the recent attacks on the worship places of the Sikh community.

Cyprus clinched a €10-billion loan from the European Union and IMF to bail out its troubled economy.

China announced that it would trim reserve requirements for banks which lend to the agricultural sector.

The judges also rejected a five-percent levy on unemployment benefits and a six percent levy on health payouts.

he petitioners requested that the court take notice of the alleged harassment.

Levies recovered the bullet-riddled body of a person from the Hoshab area of Turbat.

A faction of the TTP claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and demanded release of their prisoners.

Parents have expressed hope that when the schools reopen after summer break the issue would have been resolved.

Official said that the children fainted only out of fear.

An official said that four companies have already submitted their proposals in this regard.

Identity of the four injured could not be ascertained, say police spokesman.

Nawaz and Nisar contact Ishratul Ebad via telephone to discuss Hussain's health.

There are countless examples of discriminations and derogations that minorities face in our society.

Doctors say three victims are in critical condition.

Accountability court rejects plea filed by ex-finance minister; counsel for Ashraf denies graft charges.

TTP have claimed responsibility for the attack, according to spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid.

Members of upper house to give budget recommendations by Friday.

Govt ‘ready to provide legal and moral support’, PM says.

Prime Minister Nawaz says main objective of new budget was to provide relief to the masses and increase tax base.

Pakistan to receive Rs1b from China, Rs16b under Kerry-Lugar Act; Rs49.5bn from Islamic Development Bank.

Advises Kabul to use diplomatic channels to resolve issue.

Launches four more inquiries; court approves four-day remand for LESCO CEO and GM.

FBR ability to achieve Rs2.810tr tax target will determine how much the provinces will receive.

Islamabad High Court gets a significant chunk for reconstruction.

Summons supervising investigation officer next week.

The party leader said that Altaf was to be hospitalised on the day for a series of test.

Dar artificially inflated the 2013 deficit by transferring a massive chunk of circular debt payments to that year.

Though Rs525b, higher than revised budget, have been allocated. It is unclear whether proposed amount will be released

Altaf Hussain spent the night at local hospital but under police custody.

Major incentives for industries, some relief for the common man.

The chief secretary directed other NADRA officials to perform their duties responsibly.

A notification was issued by SBTE secretary Waheed A Shaikh to confirm the nomination.

The search operation to rescue Shajih and Sufyan, who fell down in River Kunhar on Monday afternoon, is till underway.

Fraudster claiming to be judge would request ‘favours’ from women for favourable judgements.

Four other suspects get pre-arrest bails; victim’s family being pressured to settle the issue through jirga.

Only three new schemes worth Rs110 million approved.

The bullet grazed his hand and pierced the abdomen of another Elite Force official, Waqar Aslam.

Pakistan unlikely to meet public health Millennium Development Goals by 2018.