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External input has been a factor for far too long Pakistan’s politics drifts from crisis to crisis. The federal government continuously embroils itself into crises...

Ranveer Singh has mellowed down a bit. His slight change in demeanor makes it clear that the actor is aware about the huge expectations...

For several decades Pakistan’s relations with the Russia remained eclipsed for multiple reasons. The ice started melting recently when President Zardari visited Moscow some...

Keeping the tradition of bestowing favours on friends of his jail years alive, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani recently allowed a year’s extension in...

Dubbed as the 'Friends' of Libya conference in Paris, it brought leaders of the Western nations together to discuss prospects in Libya. These are...

Senior officials from around 60 countries will meet in Paris on Thursday as the "friends of Libya" to secure financial and diplomatic support for...

Yes, it's a formula film. We all know what's going to happen. It’s the staple of the "rom com" and has been since the...

The PML-Q’s anti-Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain leaders visited Karachi on Tuesday and held consultative meeting with their likeminded colleagues from Sindh in an attempt to...

The ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has delayed the acceptance of resignations from the ministers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) for an indefinite period,...

It’s been a long time coming, but the Social Network twins taking on Facebook have finally decided to throw in the towel in their...

China's Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday told his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani their nations would stay friends "forever", as Islamabad faces US pressure...

LAHORE - Under former president Pervez Musharraf's auspice, members of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) have started a contact-campaign with the ex-Union counsel nazims across the country to muster public support. APML has dispatched letters signed by Pervaiz Musharraf to various political big guns, asking them to join APML to revive the policies of Musharraf era.
In the letter, former UC nazims have been instigated for an active role in the politics in the larger national

KARACHI - Pakistan has lost hope in garnering further financial assistance under the $5.3 billion pledges made in Tokyo on the part of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP), owing to an alteration in the donors' criteria for providing aid. During the Tokyo conference in April 2009, the supporters of democracy in Pakistan representing 26 countries and multinational organisations pledged the provision of at least $5.3 billion over three years to the struggling South Asian

LAHORE - Jabbar Friends maintained their slender 1-0 lead until full-time to beat Samanabad FC. The victory allowed Jabbar Friends to enter the pre-quarterfinals of All Punjab Raiders Football Cup 2011. The all-important goal was scored by midfielder Umair in the 26th minute of second half. GARHI SHAHU ANNOUNCE SQUAD: Garhi Shahu United FC announced a 31-member squad team for the All Punjab Raiders Football Cup 2011. They will take on Publican FC in their opening match. Muhammad

LAHORE - Shalimar Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) held a gathering titled "Friends of Shalimar" on Friday. Trustees, socialists and politicians from all over the city attended the gathering. A guided tour of the hospital and college was also given to the guests. Board of Trustees Chairman Chaudhry Ahmed Saeed briefed the guests about the history of Businessmen Hospital Trust (BHT) and the endeavours it had made in providing healthcare to a valuable segment of the society.
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KARACHI - During his recent visit to Sindh, former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi did not meet any PPP leaders in the province, but only contacted those party workers, who are annoyed with the party's leadership over different issues. This was Qureshi's second visit to the province after he developed differences with the party's leadership after being denied his previous portfolio of foreign ministry.
Qureshi met PML-F chief Pir Pagara on March 6 and later tried to clarify

NEW DELHI - India on Thursday asked Pakistan to "grasp its hand of friendship" and made it clear that all issues could be resolved if the country stopped "use of its territory for anti-India" activities.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said there were hopeful signs and an atmosphere in which negotiations between the two countries could go forward. "I sincerely hope and believe that the new ruling classes of Pakistan will grasp the hands of our friendship and recognise that whatever