Pakistan

Officials say UK Border Agency doesn’t single out Pakistanis.

SCBA president pledges support for lawyers in Swat, terms military courts ‘unacceptable’.

Lawmakers express reservations over the low rates of land rent given by oil and gas exploration companies.

At least 17 serving federal government employees of grade 18 and above possess dual nationalities.

Chaos in parliament over US strikes overshadows debate on presidential address.

Launch of party termed ‘declaration of Bahawalpur’.

The seat fell vacant after PPP Senator Khatumal Jevan resigned.

Moonis committed perjury to save his political career: FIA.

Measure part of govt's efforts to curb the use of illegal cell-phones which make it harder to track down terrorists.

It took a death threat to persuade the Supreme Court to allow the federation to get rid of its lawyer.

The SC, however, does not allow the federation to hire a new one; AAG or AOR told to argue the case.

Court asks Babar Awan to indicate which decision against Bhutto is to be reviewed.

Ahmed cannot be acquitted unless the complainant and another victim of firing are examined in the case as witnesses.

Aisam writes to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani calling for "tennis for peace."

Turkey open to Taliban diplomatic presence on its soil but official says no formal request has been filed yet.

Professor Rais says HEC should be devolved according to 18th Amendment and power should be transferred to provinces.

State of Human Rights 2010 released by HRCP. US drones strikes responsible for 957 extra-legal killings.

People must forfeit the wait for a messiah and take a more proactive role.

France's ban on the Muslim full face veil has triggered calls on militant online forums for armed retaliation.

Ministry of Water and Power presents new plan for next six months. Commercial markets to close at 8pm.

Fluoride contamination in Tharparkar's water is proving a major source of illness, experts say.

2.6 million stillbirths occur each year and Pakistan tops the list, according to a study by a leading medical journal.

Indian fishermen freed as India and Pakistan resume a fledging peace process.

Mehboob Asif, who works at the visa section, was injured in his stomach and hand when he was shot near the office.

Program being run with the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Corporation.

German Consul-General Dr Christian Brecht held farewell reception for Consul and Deputy Head of Mission Dieter Freund.

CNG stations across the Punjab, including Faisalabad announce indefinite strike against the weekly gas load shedding.

A proclaimed offender and his accomplice were killed during a shoot-out with local police on Wednesday afternoon.

Wasa MD Muhammad Zahid has suspended assistant director Abdul Khalid for his negligence in overseeing the case.

Police officials arrested a man for dealing a fake cheque to a bank clerk on Tuesday afternoon.

Shehr Sultan Police registered cases against two prayer leaders for violating the Amplifier Act on Wednesday.

LHC ordered a Member of its Inspection Team (MIT) to hold an inquiry against a Daska judicial magistrate.

LHC disposed off a petition from a young man seeking admission to Government College University.

The competition invites all academic institutions from across the country to participate and express their ideas.

K-P government has allocated 125 acres of land in Risalpur for establishing a Marble City.

The team will prepare a case study on IT firm NetSol.

Rupee closed at 84.15/25 to the dollar, compared with Tuesday’s close of 84.43/53 – its highest close since May 2010.

Phased construction on the road will start next week and is expected to be completed within three years.

Sumera Jawad’s collection of mixed media paintings will open to public today.

UNHCR advises Pakistan to locally integrate Afghan refugees.

An eye hospital, the first of its kind has become operational in Azad Kashmir.

A head-on collision between two groups over a disputed piece of land was narrowly averted.

US has given $334 million, World Bank and Asian Development Bank jointly gave $410 million to the BISP.

Sukkur police arrested two members of a motorcycle-lifting gang,

Lawmakers discuss law and order, jobs, new sports act.

Former National Reconstruction Bureau chief moves court.

Trans-culture beats bring the house down.

Cash prizes of Rs3,000 were given to winning teams.

More than 20 people were looted when they fell unconscious after drinking intoxicated tea at a hotel.

Gulshan SSP and Sir Syed Town SHO among other police officials testified in court.