Ban to remain in place from December 23 to 24 in six cities of the province including Karachi.

Claims debt has not increased, adding that govt has paid 503 billion rupees of it.

The violence in the tribal district came a day after a suicide bombing killed five soldiers and wounded 34 others.

Resolution urges US to ensure that counter-terrorism measures comply with international law.

Foreign Office says they have not yet been able to confirm if Pakistani pilgrims were killed in Wednesday's gun attack

Polls will be held on January 1, 2014.

Lt Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat will take over from Lt Gen (Retd) Khalid Kidwai at the Strategic Plans Division.

They entered the diplomatic zone outside Pakistan High Commission despite police barricades.

Century from Hafeez, half centuries from Sharjeel and Sohaib help set up tense victory for the green shirts.

Lahore High Court says that the issue is being heard by Supreme Court.