Pakistan

Namira Salim’s quest to become Pakistan’s first astronaut has earned her plaudits.

Legislators with international holdings include cabinet ministers, NA speaker.

Religious affairs ministry had allocated only to tour operators who had made arrangements for Hajj 2010.

Thai rights activists arrange release.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is due to arrive in Islamabad on June 10.

Top military officials yet to overcome differences on a full-scale military offensive in North Waziristan.

Some PML-N MPAs object to faith of fellow party member Kamran Michael.

At least 18 killed in three US missile attacks in South Waziristan.

Senate and National Assembly members discuss all other subjects except finance bill itself.

Record of 18 days leading up to journalist’s murder ‘disappears’ from system.

The health secretary directed Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Sulehriya, the health additional secretary, to look into the matter.

Nadeem Hasan Asif on Monday ordered all districts administrations to ensure on time completion of schemes.

Quraishi, who had joined Wapda in 1978, was previously working as a chief engineer.

Sufi Mohammad had tried to impose his own brand of Sharia law in Malakand division.

Former cricketers disparage all-rounder’s conduct .

Former captain defiant, may not attend ‘unlawful’ hearing.

Aisam ul Haq ranks at number 8 on the ATP World ranking List of Doubles Players.

Recent TTP attacks in Pakistan were only the start of bloody reprisals after bin Laden's death, Khorasani.

An exhibition of 31 photographs taken by Argentine mountaineer, Tommy Heinrich were displayed.

The gang also stole gold and cash from the premises.

Residents demanded that the health department set up a medical camp in the area to screen people for dengue

The speaker was dissatisfied over the road construction work and termed it wastage of precious national income.

Injured men were shifted to Benazir Bhutto Hospital where they were pronounced dead.

The former MQM-H leaders asked for Altaf Hussain’s forgiveness for leaving his party many years ago.

The pirates have taken 22 hostages, including four Pakistanis.

The workshop aimed at improving the teaching and non-teaching staff’s skills.

All businesses were shut down after the incident

Thirty thousand teachers from across the country will be trained to improve their teaching skills.

The IGP said the remaining men must be tested so that the 100% target is achieved.

Ghani will be replacing the head of FIA’s Immigration department Captain (retd) Zafar Iqbal

UNDP is working with Pakistan’s environment ministry to help the country achieve the environment related MDGs

Former captain says many hurdles had been created for him during his captaincy.

Raisani insisted that the security situation in the province is better than in other parts of the country.

Afghan and Pakistani women parliamentarians have approved an “Islam action plan”

He was killed near check post No6.

The video depicts several bodies in the orchard being prepared for burial.

Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Ghafoor Haideri has been elected Opposition leader in the Senate.

PCB says political functionaries are interfering in what the board believes is an internal matter.

Federal Board of Revenue says acclaimed performer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has not paid taxes for the past five years.

Inquiry into academic qualifications of federal employees’ yet to be completed.

The group of young girls were doing laundry on the bank of River Indus.

Official says terrorists might be involved in the exercise.

Jaffar Mandokhel accuses planning dept of blocking public interest schemes.

Embezzlement, ineffective internal controls led to Rs56.5 billion in discrepancies.

Talks between the two countries set to commence during Karzai’s visit to Pakistan.

Locals demand share in the mineral industry, being controlled by vested interests.

Truck art and cinema board painters showcase their skills at Lok Virsa.

40 people said to have been appointed since February 2009 without following proper procedure.

Minister denies of having family links with man arrested at Islamabad Airport allegedly for drugs trafficking.

Agitation likely to be less disruptive than Friday’s demonstrations.