Japanese minister says donors to pledge over $16b for Afghanistan; US designates Kabul as a major non-Nato ally.

Punjab ready to approach the Supreme Court if PM pays no heed.

Tope leadership reach an agreement which is likely to be put in place over the next several days.

Saudi embassy seeks documentary proof of Diyat payment to victim’s family.

Paraguayan ambassador urges cooperation in cotton sector.

Paraguay wants to strengthen relations with Pakistan in commerce, trade and culture.

Recommendation given for freezing 1,132 posts until June 2012.

Bureaucrats with 15 years, instead of 17, might be promoted to grade-20.

The 18th amendment implementation commission has decided in principle to devolve CBFC to provinces.

Saudi Arabia will donate $100 million to help flood-st­ricken Pakistanis, the kingdom’s ambassador said.