NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was perturbed after Mumbai attacks as he had invested much more political capital to develop good relations with Pakistan. ..Read More..

KATHMANDU: The cabinet meeting on Wednesday decided to allocate 45 percent quota to women, indigenous, Madhesi, Dalit and backward communities in the government service. ..Read More..

MALE: People’s Majlis on Wednesday has accepted the bill proposed by the government to amend the Maldives Tourism Act and has passed to send the bill to an eight-member Majlis ad hoc ..Read More..

COLOMBO: While the ICRC made an urgent appeal to prevent further civilian bloodshed in the north, the government yesterday questioned on what basis did international organisations identify the difference between civilians and LTTE cadres who may be operating in the guise of civilians. ..Read More..

THIMPHU: A week after the National Assembly approved the civil servant pay hike, the cabinet has revised the scarcity allowance system for teachers and doctors, including nurses and clinical ..Read More..

WASHINGTON: The United States faces some “difficult decisions” on Iraq and Afghanistan, US President Barack Obama said Wednesday. “We’re going to have some difficult decisions that ..Read More..

WASHINGTON, (SANA): It is in America’s interest to see that the Kashmir issue is resolved but the country can only encourage India and Pakistan to work towards a solution, a senior Democrat and head of a prestigious US-based think tank has said. ..Read More..

BRUSSELS, (SANA): NATO and Pakistan have agreed to boost political relations following the visit of NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer to Islamabad last week. ..Read More..

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ISLAMABAD (SANA): Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani Wednesday paid a surprise visit to Swat. ..Read More..

SANGLA HILL (SANA): PML-N Quaid and former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has claimed that the judiciary could not declare ineligible to those who enjoyed the wide support among the masses. ..Read More..

DAVOS, (SANA): Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has called upon the world leaders to renew their commitment to introduce equitable global rules and ensure participation of developing countries including Pakistan in economic decision-making. ..Read More..

ISLAMABAD, (SANA): Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has organized a two-day Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course at its HQs on January 28 & 29. ..Read More..

MIRPUR (SANA): AJK Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Ministers for tourism, sport, Culture and Youth Affairs Muhammad Tahir Kohkar and Deputy Speaker Muhammad Salim Butt would be hailed at Mangala bridge on January 29. ..Read More..

KHAR, (SANA): Security forces targeted suspected militant hideouts in Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies on Wednesday. ..Read More..

ISLAMABAD (SANA): Leader of the House in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has said that drone attacks are violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and diplomatic channels are being mobilised to get them stopped. ..Read More..

ISLAMABAD, (SANA): Forty-two thousand Adult Literacy Centres (ALC) is to be set up in the country during the next financial year. ..Read More..

ISLAMABAD (SANA): Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani called on the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Sardar Aseff Ahmad Ali and discussed development issues of Balochistan. ..Read More..