Pakistan

UN raises winter funding alarm for Pakistan, says emergency is far from over and still needs attention.

Road links remain suspended even weeks after the floods.

About 50 children were given up for adoption without official sanction.

SC directs Capital Development Authority to stop McDonald's from continuing business in F-9 park.

Prof Ahmed says a mass grave of 302 bodies was unearthed in July in Swat valley.

NAB approves 6 more references against public officials alleged for embezzlement of millions of rupees.

All accused have refused to plead guilty; hearing adjourned till November 6.

Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited responds to an earlier report that stated Iqbal Z Ahmed had been fined.

CJ Chaudhry nominates Justice Ijaz as new member for two-year term.

SC tells govt to take up embezzlement matter after Saudi prince points out financial irregularities.

Members of MQM walk out of NA and Senate in protest against spiralling prices.

Gilani's official residence cost taxpayers Rs74 million in last 30 months, in the name of 'renovation'.

Asma Jahangir condemned the former president's imposition of emergency, vows unity among country's lawyers.

Govt secretly allows oil refineries, marketing companies to fix monthly sale prices.

Cell concerned says Health Dept held up requests to release Rs185m.

Rs7.4 million lost annually by Abbottabad govt due to encroachments on government property, mismanagement.

Further increase in transport fares by Rs 10 announced on Wednesday.

Pakistan assures international donors that five bills will be presented in federal and provincial assemblies.

New sanctuary to provide a safe haven for 60 to 70 bears who are still being used for bear baiting.

PKNIC programme offers 5000 free domains as incentive to develop websites in Urdu or any other local language.

China gifts Rs2.5 billion 'Pakistan China Friendship Centre', inauguration scheduled for next month.

'Pakistan and Norway have abundant opportunities to broaden bilateral relationship in all spheres of life'.

Another girls school targeted, police announced they had cleared the area of suspected militants only a month before.

The ‘petrol price bomb’ dropped on the masses by the ‘people-friendly’ govt has been deadly for the G-B locals.

UNESCO to enhance new media capacity of Fatima Jinnah university.

Allied Hospitals chairman appealed for the setting up of more of such wards in other hospitals.

Lawyers from the twin cities protested the imposition of emergency on November 3, 2007.

New bill makes mandatory that agreements between landlord and tenant are made with proper receipt or acknowledgment.

Pathology dept head blames lack of awareness among doctors, limited facilities.

The US Embassy says reports about Nato helicopters entering Pakistani territory on Tuesday were false.

Contracts of Butt, Aamir, and Asif suspended in line with the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code.

Party suspends political and organizational activities for 3 days, to resume after burial of Dr Imran Farooq.

Mathews, Malinga stage stunning comeback with record 132 runs for the ninth wicket

Close circuit TV cameras installed on provincial borders to monitor terrorist infiltrations.

United Nations appeals to donors to act swiftly to stave off a new winter emergency.

So far 29 people have died of the disease, while 384 new cases have been reported from different areas.

Primary school in Sagi area of Tehsil Safi latest target of militant activity.

Fraud detected in execution of the multi-billion-rupee drought mitigation programme.

Federal govt starts implementation of new power tariff policy under conditions laid down by IMF.

Report says there were 6,238 abductions in three provinces between 2008 and 2010.

A unanimous resolution also seeks international investment in projects for flood-hit areas.

SC serves notices to govt for awarding contract of Gwadar Port to Singapore Port Authority.

Nato helicopters enter the areas of Borki, Kharlaki and Kurram and hover in Pakistan airspace for 20 minutes.

President says street lights should use solar energy and special industrial hubs should be set up in coastal areas.

The court is not interested in sending police officials to jail, remarks chief justice.

MQM legislators stage walkout from National Assembly session in protest against hike in petroleum prices.

Sensing controversy over his age, CJ’s nominee decides to step down.

Two top army generals found involved in yet another multi-million-rupee scam in the National Logistics Cell.

Gilani rules out possibility of mid-term elections or a military takeover.

37 officials hired to teach school children last year about health issues have not visited a single school.