Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the decisions of energy conference will be implemented till the 31st of October this year.
Taking part in Radio Pakistan Islamabad's programme Naey Ufaq on telephone last evening, he said later another national energy conference will be held to review the country's energy requirements. About Pak-Afghan Transit Trade he said this has to g
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik tabled anti-terrorism amendment bill in the senate which aims at curbing terrorism and further tightening anti-terror laws.
The bill also aims to improve the system of investigation of the accused involved in terrorism. The bill proposes 25 amendments in the anti-terrorism act, 1997. The interior minister asked the house to suspend the rule of business and approve the
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Sardar Atiq Ahmed Khan will ascertain vote of confidence from the AJK legislative assembly tomorrow.
He has returned unopposed as new leader of the house in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. No candidate filed nomination papers against him. Previously, he was elected Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on July 24, 2006.
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The second spell of moonsoon rains is continuing in most areas of Punjab, Kashmir and Sindh intermittently widespread rain,
and thundershowers with isolated heavy falls is expected in Punjab including Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa and Kashmir during the next twelve hours. While thundershowers/rain at scattered places also likely in eastern Balochistan and Sindh.
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The Utility Stores Corporation has announced Ramzan Relief Package to provide subsidy on essential food items to the people.
In an interview Managing Director of the Corporation Arif Khan has said that under the package, the USC would provide flour at seventeen rupees per kilogram, edible oil one hundred three, dates seventy-nine, white gram seventy-seven, gram puls fift
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U.S President Barrack Obama voices concern about leaked Afghan war documents.
Talking to media in Washington he said that the leaked military documents could jeopardize individuals and operations in the Afghanistan war, but added the papers disclosed only information that was already part of public debate on the war. He sai
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The U.S. Congress has given President Barack Obama long-delayed funding for his troop increase in Afghanistan despite opposition from many fellow democrats.
The House of Representatives gave final approval to thirty seven billion dollars in funding for the war effort by a vote of 308 to 114 but more republicans than democrats voted for it. In all, 102 house democrats voted "no." The Senate previously h
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On the third day smog covers Russian capital and firefighters battle forest fires across Western Russia.
Moscow sweltered through high temperatures as fires around the capital blanketed the city in smog. The smog has a sharp, cinder-filled smell which has permeated the city and crept into offices, homes and restaurants via windows and doors. The elder
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In Washington, a US Senate panel has put off a hearing on the Lockerbie bomber's release from Scotland due to non-availability of witnesses.
Democratic senator Robert Menendez, is chairing the senate foreign relations committee which is probing into the matter. Menendez said the hearing "will be postponed and rescheduled" but will now be coupled with a formal investigation into Megrahi'
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African Union leaders wrapping up a three-day summit in Kampala agreed to send thousands of extra troops to reinforce its military presence in Somalia.
More than 30 heads of state approved a request by an east African regional body to send 2,000 extra soldiers to the war-torn capital Mogadishu. However, the leaders were still grappling with whether to change the rules of engagement of the au missi
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British number one Elena Baltacha battled past Turkish wildcard Cagla Buyukakcay in two hard-fought sets to reach round two of the Istanbul Cup.
The Scot, ranked 59th, needed two hours and eight minutes to beat world number 196 Buyukakcay 7-5 7-6 (7-4). Baltacha goes on to face French Open champion Francesca Schiavone. The Italian earlier completed a rain-interrupted 6-2 6-2 win over Britai
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India resumes their first innings on the third day of Colombo test against Sri Lanka, at ninety-five for no loss today.
Earlier, Sri Lanka declared their first inning at 642 runs for four wickets.
Sri Lanka leads the three match series by one-nil.
The first cricket test between Pakistan and England is being played at Trent Bridge tomorrow. Pakistan will play fou
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has stressed for effective implementation of energy conservation measures both by Federal and Provincial Governments in true letter and spirit.
Talking to Punjab Minister for Excise and Taxation Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman in Islamabad he appreciated the Punjab Government for strict implementation of these measures. Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman apprised the Prime Minister that the Punjab G
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