Pakistan

Lawyer says former president cannot appear at court hearing today.

Funerals of the victims held; Lyari shut down a day after the violence.

Conditions including rationalisation of project cost; EIA, feasibility study also attached for approval.

Shahid enters home and shoots Saima dead before committing suicide, case has been registered against Shahid.

Refuse to perform duties till new appointment.

Inquiry commission records statements of Babar Hussain, guard of slain judge Malik Rafaqat Awan, and reader at court.

Sources say varsity flouting HEC rules while hiring faculty.

ICT negligence leaves over 30 donated tractors rusting away in the open.

Peace activists call for visa relaxation, reopening of pre-partition trade and travel routes.

Nephrologists in short supply; resource allocation insufficient; renal disease cases on rise.

Exhibition of works of seven artists opens.

Italian art critic says some Pakistani artists following ‘Arte Povera’ movement.

The couple left a three-year-old and a two-year-old son behind.

Reports of deaths in adjoining districts.

TTP intermediaries in N Waziristan for two-day meeting; Ulema Council pleads for release of prisoners by both sides.

Blockades on the streets around Karachi prison restrict access for residents.

The rupee ended weaker at 98.80/98.81 against the dollar compared to Wednesday’s close of 97.80/97.81.

The ambassador said that the time was ripe for the Sialkot exporters to take full advantages of the GSP Plus status.

PBA is involved in consultations on banking sector related policy/regulation making.

To say that CII's recommendation is bad news for children, particularly girls, understates matters.

So universal is the failure of Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi this time that Modi is but the obvious alternative.

The aid will be disbursed through BISP cards.

The tournament in Bangladesh is the fifth world championship in the shortest format of the game.

Tax refunds up to Rs0.5 million to be paid in 3 weeks, refunds from Rs0.5-1 million to be cleared by April 15, 2014.

Only adults at least 20 years of age should be allowed to wed.

Companies to submit sealed bids by April 14, 2014, to the PTA.

Foreign Office spokesperson says interior ministry is engaged with US authorities over Pakistanis in Guantanamo Bay.

"When a captain does well, the team automatically improve their performance graph," says T20 captain Muhammad...

The dynamic ladies selected will choose 10 women each as part of a year-long campaign, which will begin in April.

Inua Ellams had a jarring impact on the audience with an enthralling performance of a story of two Nigerian brothers.

The 34-year-old is hoping his groin heals in time to face India in the World T20 opener.

CII says Islam does not prohibit an underage Nikkah, but its consumation can only happen when couple reaches puberty.

The legendary actor has portrayed many Pakistani characters, and will next be seen as General Kiyani.

Increased price will be applicable on consumers of all power distribution companies except K-Electric.

Premier says demands made by TTP are under consideration, nothing against the constitution will be accepted.

Police arrest 9 people including former senator himself, his son and two navy officials.

Musharraf's lawyer Anwar Mansoor says he is sick, Justice Arab replies that court proceedings will not stop.

The purpose of the meeting was to decide timing and venue for face-to-face talks between new govt negotiators and TTP.

Fata is only under the media limelight when peace talks are discussed or an operation is being considered.

According to unconfirmed reports, the deceased men were army soldiers.

Relief efforts amped up; some doctors refuse transfer to area.

TTP alleges that some elements in the government’s ranks were trying to derail the peace process.

Interior ministry official says circular was a routine alert.

Says a war cannot be ended through war nor peace is possible though bloodshed.

Addressing the medical team, chairman of Bahria Town Malik Riaz says his organisation realises suffering of Tharis.

Transfers prelude to ‘massive reshuffle’, officials say.

Only three out of 12 references filed to date.

IHC accepts the bail plea against two bonds of Rs1m each.

Says govt should convince Taliban to allow the vaccination of children.

The meeting was briefed about the drought situation in Mithi and Umerkot.