KARACHI : Eight killed and several injured as two-story building collapsed in Baldia Town here on late Saturday.

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif sacked Medical Superintend Dr. Iqbal Kazmi, Deputy Medical Superintend and storekeeper on account of substandard services at Lady Wallington Hospital in Lahore here on Sunday.

RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for water and power development Raja Pervez Ashraf directed the WAPDA authorities to end night-time load shedding and ensure seven hours continuous power in the night time.

KARACHI: Negotiations have failed between Provincial Minister for transport Akhter Jadoon and Karachi Transport Ittehad on the cancellation of wheel jam strike that was called on 11 and 12 July here on Sunday.

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is observing black day on Saturday (today) denouncing the military coup staged by General Zia-ul-Haq on July 5, 1977, against the elected government of founding Chairman of the party Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

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.

RAWALPINDI : Monsoon rains have taken a deadly turn in the twin cities on Saturday while situation in Nullah Lai has worsened.

MOHMAND AGENCY : Delegation of tribal elders is set to hold talks with pro-Taliban militants group for the release of two abducted journalists here on Saturday.