Pakistan

Currently facing a shortage of $130 million, Unicef warns it may be shutting down offices if funds not met on time.

SC's verdict surprises many as the court does not lightly appeal to anyone's collective sense of wisdom.

Friends of Democratic Pakistan proposes three options that could help steer Islamabad out of its energy crisis.

Legal, constitutional and political questions may arise when parliament starts proceedings to implement SC's order.

While announcing the 18th amendment verdict, SC orders Article 175-A to be sent back to the parliament.

Shazia Mansoor performs at a musical event, a fundraiser held for the benefit of flood victims.

Airport entry and parking fees high for 'security reasons' and to help manage congestion, say officials.

UNDP has initiated a recovery programme to expedite reconstruction and employment in flood-affected areas.

Health experts seek government subsidisation for vaccine as solution for preventing cervical cancer.

The Pakistan Style Awards 2010 took place at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Bhurban.

The US is looking to expand support for Pakistan in high-level talks but also nudging for more on fighting extremism.

The peace council says its willing to make concessions and calls for Saudi Arabia's help in mediating peace talks.

Over a 100 cases of dengue fever were confirmed in Lahore in just the last 24 hours.

Who on earth invited Amy Winehouse to this little mountain wedding in rural Pakistan?!

A student, Adeel, was critically injured in the firing and was taken to the hospital where he died.

Intermediate certificate of PPP MPA Bashir Laghari has been declared bogus by EC, sources say.

17 NRO beneficiaries are serving in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) says latest report.

The foreign office says it is satisfied with ongoing dialogue and believes US will review its drone policy.

A PIA spokesman says the airline has already transported 32,800 Hajj pilgrims to Jeddah in the last 10 days.

Sindh Home Minister says a list of sensitive areas has been prepared and the government is ready for an operation.

Constitutional Reforms Committee meeting will discuss SC's verdict on the 18th amendment.

President Obama praises strategic partnership, says will visit Pakistan in 2011 and host President Zardari as well.

Leon Panetta says the CIA's expanding operations have taken "a serious toll" on the al Qaeda network.

Doctors at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad remained on strike for the third consecutive day.

WFP will eliminate sugar, and maybe also tea, from the food basket it is distributing among flood victims.

Survivors migrate to settled areas as intense cold weather worsens living conditions.

Communication secretary given three days to retrieve vehicles from illegal users.

Analysts worry that the economic effects of the floods may fuel religious extremism.

Police, paramilitary personnel kill a militant during a search operation following an attack on a police check post.

Locals expressed great sorrow at the loss of the former Pakistan president.

Provincial govt uses outdated identification records to compile information for Watan card distribution.

Donors and global financial institutions are asked to channel their funding through the government.

Women in the workforce and community are struggling to define their rights.

Most petitioners challenged procedure of judges' appointment.

FBR chairman brought a sealed file of the former president's records but no one in the packed room dared to take it.

Jinnah Hospital senior registrar accused of plagiarising colleague's research on dengue outbreak.

Gates, Genera­l Kayani agree to improv­e cooper­ation along Pak-Afghan border.

A notification says the move was aimed at improving the bureau's efficiency.

Chief Justice says defaulters will be put on exit control list.

IG Warraich accused of overstepping authority, Punjab government likely to intervene.

New legislation to make primary education compulsory across the country and eliminate discriminatory fund allocation.

PM visits CDA's office unannounced, orders expedition of projects, eradication of land mafia and more housing.

Safdar Qureshi's contemporary miniatures urge the importance of Urdu's revival.

NAB illegally occupies girls' hostel, raises their rent and diminishes already limited space.

UNFPA's report cites women as being more resilient to conflict, highlights potential of their empowerment.

The tragedy is that public perception of people who pull the strings is that they have been making a mess of things.

Ninety-three cases of dengue fever were confirmed in Lahore by various hospitals in past 24 hours.

In a bid to increase provincial autonomy five federal ministries will be transferred to provinces in November.

"I am confident that political leadership will be able to control the situation in Karachi" says PM Gilani.

Twelve legislators from the national and Punjab assemblies have been summoned to defend their academic credentials.