Pakistan

Prominent religious scholars highlight need to promote tolerance for different sects.

The two institutes to have bilateral meetings on matters of mutual interest and exchange publications.

Khaas Art Gallery and NuktaArt magazine are jointly organising a workshop on ‘Exploring Faiz Through Art’ June 25.

Large-scale cutting of trees for commercial purposes is severely affecting the environment.

FIR registered against the seven people, out of which six arrested.

National Book Foundation (NBF)aims to discover the tradition of stage drama in province.

National Commission on the Status of Women insists on exemplary punishments for culprits.

Sheikh is but a glorious babu, deputed to manage Pakistan’s economy on behalf of the World Bank/IMF.

Security agencies have started moving against activists of the banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir outfit.

Says ‘agencies responsible for defending geographical and ideological boundaries’.

Politicians oppose deregulation of Inland Freight Equalization Margin on POL products.

Magazines give pro-Taliban spin to news from Afghanistan.

Parliament approves Rs387b in additional expenditure for the outgoing fiscal year.

Speaker terms lawmaker’s critique of Chairman Senate a ‘violation of rules’.

Four sons of former prime ministers or presidents are also contesting AJK polls.

Funeral of two women and a man held; relatives could not be traced.

Another agreement is likely to be concluded by 2013 for 1,000MW for Makran division.

Promises to bring development and take steps to eradicate poverty and unemployment.

Officials praise restraint shown by Isaf and Pakistani forces.

As many as 203 will try their luck as independent candidates.

Villagers complain that the border force has made their lives miserable.

Foreign ministry shares Islamabad’s anxiety over Obama’s plans, especially the deflection of blame for insurgency.

The focus of the discussions was on peace and security issues, including nuclear-related matters.

Crew of the Merchant Vessel Suez reaches Karachi amid tears and celebrations.

US secretary of state stresses it is time for the US and Pakistan to ensure their interests and actions are aligned.

WAPDA looks to optimum usage of hydro-power for solving power resources crisis.

Police said that Faiza Latif, 30, and her daughter, Abiha, were killed at their home in Bhekewal.

Former South Africa wicket-keeper John Waite has died at the age of 81.

Former Fifa Vice-President Jack Warner has rubbished the allegations made in a secret report by the ethics committee.

SLC officials failed to make a scheduled trip to India amid diplomatic moves to defuse the row.

Serena struggles, Ivanovic barely breaks sweat at Wimbledon.

Players promise a thrilling contest at the Super Eight T20 Cup.

Major (R) Tanvir's family has refused a post mortem of the body, police investigating cause of death.

I am happy that Marvi Memon has taken the lead and shown the right path to our parliamentarians and politicians.

Resistance leaders have a fear that once fighting ceases as result of ‘peace talks’, the campaign will lose momentum.

Musician Salman Ahmad is making some big waves this year.

Regulations to provide amnesty to miscreants seeking retribution.

The UK expects Pakistan to assist the Afghan led peace process.

Serena struggles, Ivanovic barely breaks sweat at Wimbledon.

He has worked for 10 years with the team.

Amir, Butt and Asif should not be considered for selection in league cricket.

Ilyas was suspended and issued a showcause notice by the board

Ji, 20, will be the eighth South Korean to join the Premier League and the youngest so far.

Teams will no longer be able to either change or tinker with their engines

The hearing of the petition was adjourned by today.

An estimated Rs5 million is expected to be recovered from the accused.

A student of geology department was severely beaten by IJT activists

The girl said that stern action should be taken against the accused.

Other lawyers flared up over the incident and pushed the police officials out of the court

The raiding team fined the owners of both departmental stores Rs60,000 each