Pakistan

MQM chief Altaf Hussain appeals to the masses to deposit funds for holding the convention.

Hafeez confident Pakistan can overcome India when the arch-rivals meet in the World Cup semi-finals .

Rs300,000 each to be paid to 39 families, while Rs100,000 will be paid to six injured.

The Government has decided to continue with the existing interest rate that is set on 14 per cent.

Latif says India on their home ground will be favourites.

CJ says Supreme Court monitoring shortcomings of the judicial system.

Hearing adjourned till April 9.

Mighty South Africa stunned by Kiwis in World Cup quarter-final.

Dar, a Pakistani umpire, backed the Umpire Decision Review System and claimed it helped him officiate tough matches.

Akhtar, who sat out four of seven matches, barely takes part in the training sessions, says team official.

Speaker says discrimination against Bengalis began with declaring Urdu as the only national language.

National mega stars and international singers perform at a mega concert at PNCA.

Various religious parties organise peaceful rallies in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Festival intended to provide platform for youngsters to play a constructive role in the future of Pakistan.

Anti-terrorism court summons two top cops on charges of faulty investigations in kidnapping case of police inspector.

Mashkoor Raza paints an interesting combination of symbols in his latest collection.

Justice (r) Syed Jamshed Ali recommended to head the commission proposed for recovery of Rs256b from loan defaulters.

Gilani visits IT university in Tashkent, says he is much impressed.

Doctors at Polyclinic Hospital-run dispensary in Parliament House started a two-hour daily token strike.

SDPI launches project to promote energy efficient stoves in flood and terrorism affected areas of Pakistan.

Flood Commission's interim report quashes allegations of man-made breaches.

President backs GCC action; says situation much different from that of Pakistan.

One group of carjackers had a tracker-jammer with them.

Craftspeople were disappointed after they were not provided with a platform to showcase their work.

The latest effort to regulate and register Islamic schools, 6 months old, hasn’t even made it to committee stage yet.

Hussain also sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for dacoity, fined Rs50,000, property seized.

Several others reported injured in incidents of firing across the Sindh metropolis.

Special emissary of Prince Bandar calls on Zardari; discusses ways to curb rising incidence of religious intolerance.

State dept spokes­man condem­ns desecr­ation of the Holy Quran by pastor­ Terry Jones in Florid­a.

Interior Minister says the PPP CEC will decide whether to make investigation report public.

Gilani is likely to join his Indian counterpart at Mohali.

Pervez Musharraf says he left the presidency through his own volition and not because of public pressure.

There is so much that is right with Pakistan and there is so much more that can be right.

Rehman Malik reveals identity of terrorist who was earlier arrested by Interpol in Colombo.

This was the 17th time the Advocate General had submitted a request for the adjournment of proceedings.

Mirza will be rooting for her country despite her marriage to former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik.

A new video has been released as part of the March for Education campaign, highlighting pitiful state of education.

LHC gives SHO two weeks to explain validity of murder charges against the driver in Bahria Town drag race accident.

There is no longer any opposition to polio immunisations amongst prayer leaders in target areas.

World Bank approves assistance package to help Pakistan improve access, quality, and relevance of education.

Former NICL chairman Ayaz Khan Niazi had excused himself from appearing in court.

Pakistan must guard against complacency if they want to win the World Cup, says former captain Imran Khan.

The court notes procedural flaws in identification parade.

Health experts unimpressed with govt’s attempts to curtail spread of TB.

CJ asks to speed up the extradition process so that the case could be resolved.

Out of around 600 patients received by the NIH daily, 100 are new pollen allergy patients.

Ancestral recipes make their way to tantalize Islamabad’s taste buds.

The week-long youth festival of Riphah International University has been attracting fun lovers.

Federal Directorate of Education failed to provide salary for 20 months.

Creativity, spontaneity tested in 21 competitions.