Pakistan

Aisha Gulalai is the youngest MNA to be nominated on reserved seat for women.

The nine-kilometre-long Margalla Avenue Project has been initiated at a cost of Rs 588 million.

Pak Steel, PIA, Railways and PNSC will see change at the helm.

The board briefed shareholders about the annual accounts of the company.

MQM's Faisal Sabzwari will be their parliamentary leader in Sindh assembly.

The Council also says that DNA tests in rape cases are unacceptable, should only be taken as supplementary evidence.

The latest play by NAPA is a treat for die-hard cricket fans, with a few hits and misses.

ASWJ chief says anyone who tries to create a hurdle in his way would be responsible for unrest in Jhang.

PIA is in the process of acquiring 12 narrow bodied, fuel efficient airplanes.

Girl tells police “she would be shot and everybody back home would be told it was suicide.”

Political leaders, who have been elected to Balochistan seats will take oath during the session.

Serving elite-level international umpire says he is ready to face any inquiry.

Waliur Rehman had been poised to succeed Hakimullah Mehsud as leader of the Pakistan Taliban.

FBR has originally set a target of Rs2.381 trillion for fiscal year 2012-13.

Death toll rises to 19 after one of the injured children succumbs to her injuries.

One female polio worker was injured in the attack.

Interior Minister says in a statement that suspect was arrested in Yvelines, just west of Paris.

Session, which began after an hour delay, was presided over by Sindh Assembly speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro.

The session was delayed by 30 minutes and began with an address by the speaker of the assembly.

Army chief tells General Knud Bartels that Pakistan will support withdrawal of international forces.

17 were wounded when the motorcycle bomb went off.

The court issued notices to Ashraf and sought his comments in one week.

Reports of increase in sales tax unfounded, says Member FBR.

Her colleague was injured in the attack in Badhaber.

PML-N leader says the party has no intention of toppling the G-B government.

If donors don’t step forward, the organisation will have to discontinue its services.

At least 120 first-time legislators expected to take oath.

Rival company claims contract awarded to US firm violated PPRA rules.

Foreign Ministry official condemns strike as a breach of sovereignty.

Refuses to provide expenditure details to the auditor general.

JUI-F chief pitches Qaumi Aman Jirga to mediate negotiations between Nawaz and militants.

So far, PML-N has not weighed in on which of the two leaders of the rival JUI factions will be asked to arrange talks.

Supreme Court declares Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari’s appointment illegal and not made according to the NAB Ordinance

Nawaz says it’s naïve to think load-shedding will end on June 6.

PML-N secures highest seats in lower house and Punjab Assembly.

Says intellectuals can contribute significantly to the economy.

Nawaz intends to select a retired civil servant as an adviser on foreign affairs, according to PML-N sources.

Four officials were wounded and the truck’s driver appeared to be a drug addict.

The SHO added Mehmood’s family said he had no enmities with anyone.

The police launched a search operation and arrested suspects, including proclaimed offenders on Monday.

Cantt police SHO Iqbal Baluch took action and arrested the accused students.

Residents of various sectors complained that they had been afflicted by shortages.

A District Headquarters Hospital official said the situation was not serious enough to merit an isolation ward.

Assistant Sub Inspector Asmatullah Khan has been transferred from BDS staff.

A case has been registered against the auto-thieves.

The DPO said he had ordered an inquiry into the matter.

DCO was informed that 12 teachers had been dismissed from service, deduction from salary had been made in 32 cases.

The alleged front men are charged with procuring 9,000kg of ephedrine for Berlix and Danas.

Residents of the area protested against the district government for not covering manholes.

The minister said she informed the international community about reduction in polio cases by 70 per cent in 2012.