Pakistan

    311,898 cusecs water released

    ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Tuesday discharged 311,898 cusecs water from various rim stations. According to IRSA, an overall water inflow from various reservoirs recorded on Tuesday was 343,763 cusecs. Water level at Tarbela Dam recorded on Tuesday was 1474.80 feet.


    Political consensus in Pakistan in support of Kashmir: FM

    ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi Wednesday said there was complete political consensus in Pakistan in support of Kashmir cause and Kashmiri people must be involved in dialogue process.

Military operation in tribal areas ‘last option’: Pakistan PM

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A high level meeting held here Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani to review war against terrorism and law and order in NWFP decided that Chief of the Army Staff Ashfaq Pervez Kayani will be responsible for all military operations in tribal areas and to keep the government informed.



Both major ruling parties betraying nation: Imran

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

LAHORE: Chief of Tehreek-i-Insaf, Imran Khan Wednesday described as deplorable the decision of the two major ruling coalition parties to enhance the number of Supreme Court Judges to 29 through finance bill.Addressing a press conference outside his residence here, Imran Khan said both the major ruling coalition parties are deceiving the nation over the issue […]



US spy shifted to Central Prison Mianwali

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

MIANWALI : US spy along with his alleged friend were shifted to Central Prison Mianwali from Lahore after necessary investigation.



Gilani chairs high-level meeting to review progress on war on terror

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani unanimously agreed on Wednesday that elimination of terrorism and extremism is the gravest challenge to Pakistan’s national security and to fight this menace a multi-pronged strategy will be followed.



Government, Taliban meet for decisive talks today

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

PESHAWAR : Taliban in Swat will hold decisive talks with the NWFP Government negotiating team today (Thursday) for removal of impediments hampering smooth implementation on the peace accord inked by two parties 32 days ago (May 21).
“We have signed peace pact with NWFP Government. We stand by our agreement and have full respect for the […]



By-polls for NA, PA seats today

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : By-elections for five National Assembly constituencies and 25 constituencies of the four provincial assemblies are being held today (Thursday).



Supreme Court orders to delay NA-123 by-elections

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Top News

ISLAMABAD : A three-member bench of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) declared maintainable the petitions filed by the federal government today against Lahore High Court (LHC) verdict regarding the disqualification of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif to contest by-polls.



Army briefs PM on NWFP, tribal areas situation

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : High Army officials gave an important briefing to the Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani on NWFP and tribal areas situations.