Pakistan

two robbers came on a motorcycle and started firing at people after shop owner Fareed refused to pay for extortion.

A police constable and suspect were killed.

Prime minister tells students ‘it is better to face six-month jail for contempt than death sentence for treason’.

MQM will stage an agitation outside the Sindh Assembly on Friday.

Petition seeks ban on trainee pilot flights over residential areas.

To reassume the Punjab Assembly seat she resigned from under credit card theft allegations.

Proposal for setting up Lahore High Court benches in Faisalabad, Sargodha and Sahiwal

Khosa seeks similar festivals in other cities of province.

The games have been arranged at the Sheikh Khalifa Sports Complex.

As many as seventeen vehicle thefts were reported on Wednesday and Thursday.

PHMA won seven seats during the National Council for Homeopathy Pakistan (NCHP) elections.

Warraich was gunned down on January 9 at his home in Gulshan Ravi.

Orient Laboratories factory collapsed owing to owners negligence killing 26 people.

Counter Terrorism Department officer said it was probable that the family had paid ransom for Amir’s safe return.

3 digital IMAX theatres to be installed in major cities.

Laws for checking harassment are not implemented.

15 complaints lodged at cell in four days but traders say no action taken yet.

A 12-year-old boy, Ameer Mallah, allegedly tried to rape his six-year-old cousin.

Haji Suhno Jakhrani, his brother Deeno Bux Jakhrani and their cousin Ahmed Ali Jakhrani were attacked.

Reserved on Thursday its order in an application moved by the accused against Arshad Cheema advocate.

HANDS will provide 10,500 emergency shelter and roofing kits to 30,000 displaced households.

Whites qualified for the semi-finals of the NBP Inter-Academies Under-17 T20 Cricket League Tournament.

On a charge of accusing a referee of ‘premeditation’ in handing him a red card.

Phadungsil sank nine birdies on his way to a share of the halfway lead with Kim Hyung-Sung of South Korea.

Sir Dave Richards has apologised for his remarks after he launched a blistering attack on Fifa and Uefa.

Svindal won the super-G World Cup trophy yesterday.

Domenicali insisted the iconic team could challenge for the title this year despite disappointing in 2011.

Afghanistan and Namibia were the only two sides left with perfect three-win records at the World Twenty20.

Left-armer Panesar claimed five for 37 and Anderson took four for 19 as England bowled out Sri Lanka Board XI.

Corruption at PSM is an established fact now, says CJ. PSM counsel Fakhruddin G Ebrahim misses hearing.

The apex court had passed a conclusive order directing the NBP to regularise its employees in 2004.

Calls Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf a PML-Q part two.

Guinness World Records nominates ECP for launching biggest system for over 83 million voters.

G-B’s official cap withstands the test of vicious fashion cycles and harsh weather conditions.

Refuses to name those countries when questioned.

After massacre of civilians, Karzai tells allied troops to leave Afghan villages, transfer security to ANA by 2013.

Report states compou­nd had dozens of armed men during raid, but only one bullet mark and one bullet shell found.

The court, after recording her statement, allowed her to go home with her husband.

A married woman was found dead in her bedroom in the suburbs of Abbottabad district.

Dealers expect some pressure on the rupee because of rising global oil prices.

To formalize the partnership, a contract signing ceremony was held at a local hotel.

Says security personnel violated the sanctity of homes and harassed elders of families.

The explosion took place in a market in the village of Gutkay.

TB is on a rise in the province.

He has worked as Registrar in a most transparent effective and honest manner, says CJ.

Minorities are being forcibly converted and forced to study Islamiat, say MNAs.

NADRA deputy chairman says SMS voter verification service launched to facilitate 85 million voters in Pakistan.

Naseem Ahmed was arrested last June on charges of desecrating Quran in Lasda village of Kashmir.

I'd rather be incarcerated for contempt than be handed the death penalty by violating Article 6, says Gilani.

Reporters Without Borders says internet filter would result in the creation of an Electronic Great Wall.