Pakistan

The order was issued in response to a petition filed by police constables who were discharged from service.

Three left wing parties hold demonstrations in Islamabad, Hunza for the release of PYF leader, trade union activist

The strike is the second in the month of Ramazan.

President said that the problems facing the Ummah are complex and varied.

Vexed by power outages and rising temperature, people flock to the Swat River to beat the heat.

Both parties yet to agree on certain clauses of the proposed system.

Finance division says commission will not receive an outstanding Rs9 billion from last fiscal’s allocation.

ISAF promises to help Islamabad check movement of insurgents.

Sherry, Shahnaz say use of Dr Afridi in phony vaccination drive hurt UN-backed campaign.

Cops left him uncuffed and unguarded; he boarded a flight for Dubai an hour later.

MQM likely to seek time for a meeting with Nawaz sometime this week.

The meeting would most likely pump more money into the system.

20-year-old had scored less than the desired marks, was extremely depressed by the results.

Demonstrations against power outages are turning increasingly violent.

Abdul Ghaffoor Phulpoto and Badaruddin Phulpoto were killed in a gunfight.

Leelan Meghwar and Yousuf Malik were injured and taken to Rahim Yar Khan Hospital.

They are: Dr Altaf Hussain, Prof. Dr Zafar Iqbal, Dr Moinuddin Ahmed.

Arson attacks on power utility offices and grid stations; vehicles stoned and protesters baton charged.

Predicts landslide victory for PPP in next election; says power crisis will be tackled soon.

Two of the criminals were hit in the ensuing shootout, while the other two fled.

Spurs and Liverpool played out a 0-0 draw at the M&T Bank Stadium.

Stopped Mexican Francisco Sierra in the sixth round of their contest in California.

The 24-year-old started the day tied with American Stacy Lewis.

Kevin Durant scored 22 points to lead the US team of NBA stars over France 98-71.

World number four beat Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-3.

Mohammad Boota hit a quickfire 70, smashing four sixes and 10 fours.

Urby Emanuelson scored in the 68th minute as AC Milan edged Champions League winners Chelsea 1-0.

Official said the decision was taken in view of the difficulties girls faced in commuting to educational institutes.

FIR stated that she was shot allegedly by her father Muhammad Ali, a resident of Chak 229-RB, after an argument.

Inspector Anwarul Haq was censured for poor performance.

They said he was on his way to a market near his house when he accidently fell in the drain.

The roof of the house had collapsed in the blast.

An eight-kilometre flyover is also being constructed for the project, he said.

The band talks about learning from critics and a new song in the pipeline.

Isaf has always adequately responded to Pakistani military’s requests for assistance, says statement.

"This is an unexampled step which negates notion that PMLN is a family party" says Maryam Nawaz

A glance at the top newspapers, broadcasters reveals that not a single outlet has a right-wing slant, says Talat.

PPP’s political struggle will continue but this will not hinder the election schedule: President.

Angry mobs were disper­sed by aerial firing by police.

Parveen Saeed’s Khana Ghar has become a lifeline for hundreds of poor men and women who are unable to make ends...

Shamim Manzar talks about similarities between Urdu and German, Pakistan’s idealist Marxists.

Faultlines exist beneath surface, undetectable to eye but moving inexorably towards disaster of unimaginable scale.

ANF also recovered 6 kg heroin from the official.

The NADRA chairman has been directed to submit proposals concerning these phases by August 14.

The protests are over the failure of law enforcers in recovering Dr Din Muhammad Baloch, who was abducted on July 22.

Apple has already incorporated Twitter features into its software for phones, tablets and computers.

Sindh Prosecutor general told SC Justice Hussain that rest of the NAB cases are in different stages of prosecution.

Fellowship has been awarded for his contribution through Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.

Net profit fell to 4.24 billion Indian rupees in the three months to June from 5.49 billion Indian rupees.

The company reported a loss of $157 million in the second quarter.