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Shahrukh Jatoi, key accused in Shahzeb Khan murder case, is living at the residence of a Dubai-based businessman and legal formalities are being completed to extradite him back to Pakistan, UAE government confirmed. The lack of coordination between the foreign offices of the two countries is hampering Shahrukh’s arrest while...

PAKISTAN has denied an Indian claim that its troops killed two Indian soldiers in a cross-border attack that has raised tensions in South Asia, a military official said. It was the first official reaction from Pakistan after India summoned Islamabad's envoy to New Delhi to protest at the killing of...

LAHORE - Police on Thursday took into custody Sikandar Jatoi, father of Shahrukh Jatoi, from the Supreme Court after he appeared for the hearing of Shahzeb murder case, a private TV channel reported. Chief Justice (CJ) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry during the hearing said that no one in the country is above the...

Pakistan Railways has received 202 coaches purchased from China with a cost of over sixteen billion rupees to improve its operations and facilitate the passengers. Out of the 202 coaches of various types‚ Pakistan Railways has received 56 coaches in Completely Built Unit condition and these are being utilized in...

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Saturday that the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was planning to carry out an attack on the proposed march by Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran’s Dr Tahirul Qadri. Talking to reporters, he said an intercepted telephonic conversation revealed that a conspiracy was afoot to attack the...

Islamabad : Yesterday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik informed all that Celluar networks will be suspended in various areas in Karachi. Quetta , D.I.Khan and other 14 districts of Punjab, Including Lahore due to terrorism threats, a while back around 745 am PST , Networks suspended. Networks will be restored around...

Advisor on Petroleum‚ Dr. Asim Hussain has said that there was no shortage of petrol in the country and people need not worry about the situation. In an interview‚ he said it would take some time to convert 3.5 million CNG fitted vehicles back to petrol about shortage of gas‚...

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant of former chairman OGRA Tauqeer Sadiq. The apex court also sought report of issuance of two passports to Tauqeer Sadiq from FIA. An apex court bench led by Justice Jawad S Khawaja heard OGRA implementation case. Justice Khajawa directed...

Supreme Court has upheld the stay order against Sindh Local Government Act till the 16th of this month. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the case in Islamabad today. The court ordered the Sindh Government not to transfer any department to the local government during...

Islamabad : Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has announced new CNG prices. Talking to newsmen in Islamabad today‚ OGRA Chairman Saeed Khan said prices for Region one will be 74.40 rupees per kilogram and for Region two‚ 67.15 rupees per kilogram. Meanwhile‚ all Pakistan CNG Association has rejected the revised...

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Supreme Court took suo motu notice of the murder of DSP Aurangzeb Khan’s son, Shahzeb Khan, on Tuesday. SC directed the relevant authorities to submit a report with respect to the case. CJ ordered IG Sindh and Advocate General Sindh to personally present themselves in front of...

Pakistan has freed four more Afghan Taliban prisoners, including a former justice minister, a Pakistani government official said on Monday, in another sign Islamabad is supporting efforts to start formal peace talks with the militant group. Afghanistan has been pressing Pakistan to free Taliban members who could help promote reconciliation before most...