Pakistan

The floral wealth of the country, especially high altitude plants, can be used to extract medicines for many ailments.

Five-day campaign to administer polio drops to 600,000 children in Rawalpindi District under five starts.

Man gunned down by brother over a land dispute in Tarnol.

Police arrests 62 street criminals and nabbed over 600 beggars during its special campaign to control street crime.

Various federal departments handed to new division, notification issued.

The annual “Spring Flowers, Vegetable and Birds Show 2011” at the Rose and Jasmine Garden in Islamabad concludes.

Commission says the report will be submitted on PM’s request.

Experts believe transfer of HEC’s functions to new commission may render degrees unauthentic.

Young doctors refuse to take responsibility for any deaths in the hospitals.

Body demands past three years of province-wise breakup of recruitment records.

Autistic children are usually rejected by schools which cannot give them the tailored attention they need.

Ninth grader accused of theft sat between police officials in the examination hall.

Govt plans to establish fair price shops for supply of seeds and other agricultural related items across the state.

JUI leaders condemn attack on party chief.

Miliband assessed that Singh and Zardari were ready to sign a deal on the disputed territory.

First phase of voter list verification to start this week.

Zakhakhel tribe has turned against the Lashkar-e-Islam chief after the killing of a cleric.

Heads delegating more authority to smaller cells to evade detection.

Sharif says the attacks are a point of deep concern.

Provincial government agrees to declare NADRA facility ‘sub-jail’.

Government seeks to right ‘historic wrong’, says Zardari in late-night address.

Report contains details of all elements involved in Benazir's assassination; pinpoints financiers of the killers.

Federal govt, in principle, agrees to lower petroleum prices by between Rs3 and Rs4 per litre.

Spy agencies forewarned Punjab govt that shrines of Sufi saints in the province were vulnerable to attacks.

The project systems displayed included hospital information, school management and textile industries.

Pilot was injured when the tyre of a private training aircraft burst while landing.

60 resolutions and four motions were passed in nine sessions over 107 days in the third parliamentary year.

All educational institutions, government offices and union council offices will remain closed.

Politicians arrive in Sukkur ahead of commemoration ceremony.

The importance of Mohali is that it sucked the venom out of the madness that consumed our two countries since Mumbai.

Police arrest terror­ist allege­dly planni­ng an attack on Zulfiq­ar Ali Bhutto's mausol­eum at Garhi Khuda...

The birth anniversary of legendry pop singer Nazia Hassan was marked today.

With advancements in technology, new forms of violence against women have emerged.

Black-hat activity in Pakistan has gained a sort of infamy due to cross-border activity in recent years.

Finance Minister says ever-soaring prices of petroleum products at the international level forced govt to take steps.

Sri Lanka sources much of its petroleum products from Iran, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.

Sales growth of world's largest car market slowed sharply year-on-year in first quarter.

Government hopes to make redenomination of the rial, says economy minister.

The multi-billion-dollar licensing corruption scandal has rocked the government and business establishments.

Butt's counsel submitted that police has no evidence against his client and he is wrongfully implicated.

Buildings demolished and sealed in PIA Housing Scheme for violation of building bylaws.

Security forces on kill seven militants in gunship helicopter shelling in the Tirah Valley.

Protest was against the suicide attack on JUI-F chief in Swabi.

Kotmoman Police raided a house and arrested five people on suspicion of robbery.

The court also imposed a Rs100,000 fine on convicts for murdering two people two years ago.

Executive district officer says school computer labs would also be upgraded.

Police spokesperson says the step is taken to effectively check crime in the city.

The 200-square kilometre reservoir will flood 100 kilometres of the Karakoram Highway.

Journalists protest against fake cases registered against them by Excise and Taxation Department.

PM says Pak-China friendship reflection of close relations between leadership and peoples of the two countries.