Pakistan

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani approves promotion of 29 officers of federal govt to BS-22.

The president says Pakistan cannot afford the adventurism of “dictators, uniformed persons and people wielding...

Perishable food costs rise by 53.9% in a single year.

Suprem­e Court throws out govt's plea to put off hearing of NRO that benefited President Zardari among others.

Twenty-five patients suffering from dengue fever are admitted to various public and private hospitals in Lahore.

Given the ways of the Aafia mafia, it is unlikely to get Dr Aafia back and to help commute her sentence.

The family of the two boys who were lynched in Sialkot has resorted to starving themselves to get justice.

Energy crisis worsens as power generation falls nearly 3000 megawatts behind demand for electricity.

Karachi's first Hajj flight carrying 450 pilgrims departs to Jeddah as part of the PIA's Pre-Hajj operations.

Irsa starts water supply for Rabi crops in provinces in wake of talk of an expected shortage.

Local media talks about Pakistan's decision of reopening the Torkham route and its potential aftermath.

Nine out of 12 legislators have skipped hearing of the fake degrees case in the Election Commission.

FIA summons the former inspector general Sindh as well as the current public prosecutor in LHC CJ murder conspiracy.

Karzai confirms that his administration has been holding unofficial talks with the Taliban "for quite some time."

A moderate 5.1-magnitude earthquake shook Pakistan late on Monday night, tremors felt in Peshawar and Islamabad.

US university recommends Pakistan adopt the proportional representation (PR) electoral system to strength democracy.

Floodwater might be receding from most areas but the Sindh-Balochistan National Highway still stands flooded.

Finance Ministry yet to pay HEC he Rs5.6 billion required to send 400 students abroad on scholarships.

Karakoram International University plans to start Chinese language classes.

Cost of preventive programmes has increased 19 times in less than five years.

Renowned religious and spiritual scholar Maulana Rahimullah passes away in Swat.

Students of 1,500 schools on their way to becoming protagonists in more than 200 stories.

In his longest stay in Karachi in a while, three days went to friends and family

More than 25 schools participate in events held during the space week, including a rocket-launching competition.

One of the arrested men is a repeat offender out on bail from jail, was in jail from 2003 to 2007 before bail.

Unicef says 127 children, out of total 146 reported missing in flood zones, have been reunited with their families.

The ambiance of art, culture, music and theatre at Kuch Khass takes on a new colour as donation drive kicks off.

Speakers at launch ceremony call upon youth to raise their voices against terrorism and extremism.

Smartphones and tablets may replace desktops and laptops sooner than you might have thought.

Three member bench to take decision on further adjournment of review petition on NRO.

US official counters suggestions that tougher approach is driven by need to show progress ahead of Afghan talks.

Leaders ask govt to identify seminaries allegedly inculcating jihadi ideas in young minds.

Auditor General's office unearths glaring instances of financial irregularity in armed forces' accounts.

At least 89 most wanted human traffickers are carrying out their business in connivance with influential figures.

Musharraf rejects the idea that Pakistan's intelligence is supporting the Taliban, but stresses the need for talks.

Altaf Hussain says anyone who has objections to the appointment of the new NAB chairman should follow legal course.

Shahbaz Sharif tells Zardari to stop making whimsical decisions.

The allegations floating around cast Asma Jahangir as a candidate of Babar Awan and President Asif Ali Zardari.

The Competition Act has taken far too long to become law, encountering and ultimately overcoming powerful resistance

Track the latest news, results and gossip coming out of the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, India.

In an ongoing series of revelations, Musharraf says India is 'aiding, abetting Militancy in Balochistan.'

Arrested suspects belong to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and were allegedly involved in the target killings of doctors.

The wrestler beat Welson of Nigeria in the final in the freestyle wrestling 55kg event on Day 7.

CM Punjab threatens long march if new NAB chairman assumes office; Babar Awan says PPP would welcome long march.

NATO supplies moved via Torkham border 11 days after Islamabad closed the point in response to a NATO air attack.

Men reportedly entered the house through a window and stole three passports along with papers and documents.

Proposed radio stations to help flood-relief activities in the areas and help people in their rehabilitation efforts.

Every month police find deserted newborns, rarely alive.

Objective behind workshop to develop an association between private sector companies and higher education institutions

Provincial Food Minister says proposal on withdrawal of subsidy on wheat was shared with him but he rejected it.