KARACHI : President Pervez Musharraf on Friday night said he will not hesitate for a minute to resign if it can help resolve the challenges facing the country like economic crisis, terrorism and extremism threat, and political turmoil.
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notice to the government on the petition of the wife of Dr. Abdul Qadeer complaining against the Deputy Attorney General (DAG) for having committed contempt of court.
RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday met with the President Pervez Musharraf here at Army House situated next to President’s Camp Office this afternoon, Geo tv reported. However, the Prime Minister’s Secretariat denied any such meeting between the PM and President.
ISLAMABAD : A petition challenging the rapid increase in the POL and gas prices was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Moulvi Iqbal Haider, Shahjan Durrani and Sheikh Rhmatullah have filed the petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution making federation of Pakistan, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum, Ogra Chairman and FBR Chairman as respondents.
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has increased fares on its flights for international routes and Umrahs. According to sources, private airlines including the PIA have increased fares for their international routes and Umrahs due to rapidly increasing prices of oil.
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) here adjourned for two weeks the hearing of the petition filed by the Federation against the election ineligibility of Muslim League-N Quaid, Mian Nawaz Sharif.
PESHAWAR: Senior NWFP Minister, Rahimdad Khan has said that the underway operation in the Khayber Tribal Agency was being conducted in consultation with the provincial government.
PESHAWAR : Troops backed by tanks launched an offensive against militants near the Peshawar on Saturday, as the Baitullah Mehsud halted talks with the government.
LAHORE : The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) will decide the future of lawyers’ movement for the restoration of the deposed judges during its meeting being held today said Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council, Syed Rehman.
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would observe black day on Friday against the decision of Lahore High Court, disqualifying party chief Nawaz Sharif from contesting the by-election last Monday.