The organisation condemned the decision as a “retrogressive step” and labeled it “suicidal madness”.

Ijaz Butt said that he hopes the three players will be allowed to fly home within the next few days.

Federal Bureau of Statistics reported that trade deficit shrank to $1.23 billion.

Zamzama gas field in Dadu, which had previously been under threat of inundation, resumed 75 per cent of production.

The presidents of Pakistan and the United States condemned the plans of a pastor to burn copies of the Holy Quran.

Historic amount of $933.06 million was remitted by overseas Pakistani workers in August 2010.

Speaker of the NA Dr Fehmida Mirza will celebrate Eid with flood survivors in the districts of Badin and Thatta.

Continued security challenges, setbacks from the global economic downturn have reduced Pakistan’s score in the WEF.

Afridi said the transport sector is playing a vital role in generating economic and social activities in the country.

Federal government has introduced differentiated tariffs to be implemented on bills sent after September 1.