Pakistan suspended mobile phone services in Karachi and Quetta because of security threats relating to the start of the Muslim holy month of Muharram, after a wave of sectarian killings since last month. The suspension was ordered between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time, Amir Pasha, a spokesman for Pakistan Telecommunications Co.’s mobile unit, said by telephone from Islamabad. Motorcyclists were barred in Que ...

Rawalpindi—The Chief Minister of Indian Province Bihar Natish Kumar has said that the borders cannot become a hurdle in the relations of love, affection and culture between India and Pakistan. He expressed these views during his visit to Katas Raj Temple at Choa Saiden Shah Wednesday. via Borders no hurdle in relations between India, Pakistan: Bihar CM. ...

LAHORE: The Multan police, led by RPO Aamir Zulfiqar, have arrested five terrorists of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP’s) Qari Yasin Group during a successful operation in Multan.This was stated by Inspector General of Police (IGP), Punjab, Muhammad Habib-ur-Rehman while addressing a press conference at the Police Club, Lahore, on Wednesday. via Five TTP terrorists arrested in Lahore: IGP - thenews.com ...

Pakistan has major problems with its system of governance, but there have also been many positive developments in recent years that have strengthened democracy in the country, said MNA Ahsan Iqbal of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on Wednesday. via Report on political parties: ‘It’s not all bad news on democracy’ – The Express Tribune. ...

“The Security Council must urge Israel to immediately cease its military action and guarantee protection of the civilian population.” “This escalation is not in the interest of Palestine, Israel, the Quartet or the larger international community who are all striving to work for peace and stability, not for death and destruction.” via Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - At UN, P ...

Pakistan Steel Mills was a good example of past cooperation between Pakistan and Russia; similar cooperation can be extended in many areas, particularly in energy as Russian is number one in energy sector. via Pakistan seeks Russian help in energy sector. ...

Addressing a public gathering in a hockey ground in Vehari district, Elahi said, “First there will be a new province and then there will be general elections.” via Seraiki province first, then elections: Elahi – The Express Tribune. ...

By Zaheerul Hassan After doing graduation, post graduation and diplomas in medical, engineering and other fields’ number of people are returning to Pakistan and other countries from China, Russia and Central Asian states. In Pakistan successful returnees have to undergo the officially arranged tests prior to carrying out the medical practice in the field. In this context local educational authorities have t ...