Former Pakistani PM’s son arrested
September 14th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Musa Gilani was arrested Friday from the gate of the Supreme Court while he was on his ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Dara Singh shifted home, still on ventilator (Lead)
July 12th, 2012 - 1:49 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Critically ill actor-wrestler Dara Singh was shifted from hospital to his Juhu home late Wednesday as it was his family's wish that the 84-year-old actor ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Salman’s initiative will help in Sarabjit release: Dalbir Kaur
July 2nd, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh, who is on the death row in Pakistan, is confident that Bollywood actor Salman Khan's initiative will help in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Gilani’s son to contest for father’s seat
June 26th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) Abdul Qadir Gilani, son of former Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Tuesday submitted his nomination papers to contest a by-poll for the National Assembly ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan passes political test with little fuss: Daily
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 23 (IANS) Despite drama worthy of a political thriller, the system managed to elect a new prime minister with relatively little fuss. But the choice may be ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Pakistani envoys to US and UN in a fix
June 22nd, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan's envoys to the US and the UN, Sherry Rehman and Abdullah Hussain Haroon, are reportedly facing diplomatic problems after Yousuf Raza Gilani's disqualification as ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Won’t let anyone derail democracy: Gilani
June 17th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 17 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said although conspiracies are being hatched to undermine democracy, his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will not let this ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Gilani, Kayani to attend Saudi prince’s funeral
June 17th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 17 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani left for Saudi Arabia Sunday to attend the funeral prayers of ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
JD-U miffed about last minute news of NDA meet
June 14th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) A divide seemed to appear in the National Democratic Alliance ahead of the presidential polls with ally Janata Dal-United expressing displeasure over the last minute ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Consensus with India on resolving pending issues: Gilani
June 14th, 2012 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said there is consensus with India over finding out solutions to all pending issues.Gilani said Wednesday that there ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Malik claims ignorance of Pakistan chief justice’s son case
June 13th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 13 (IANS) Pakistan's former interior minister Rehman Malik has denied any knowledge about a film related to Arsalan Iftikhar, son of Pakistan Supreme Court Chief Justice ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Gilani calls cabinet meeting on power shortage
June 13th, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 13 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will preside over a cabinet meeting Wednesday to discuss power shortage in the country, Geo News reported.The cabinet, according ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Gilani seeks Chinese investment
June 13th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 12 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has sought more Chinese investments in the country's developmental projects.Pakistan has opened of all sectors of the economy like ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Manipur ultra nabbed in West Bengal
June 12th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) A self-styled commander-in-chief of Manipur's banned militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) has been arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, police said Tuesday.Following a tip-off, Naorem ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Gilani to attend UN conference in Brazil
June 12th, 2012 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 11 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will attend the upcoming UN conference on sustainable development in Brazil June 20-22.More than 120 heads of the governments ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Rehman Malik made advisor to Pakistani PM
June 5th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 5 (IANS) The Pakistani government Tuesday appointed Rehman Malik as advisor on internal affairs to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Geo News reported.The Supreme Court Monday suspended ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan tests nuclear capable missile
June 5th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 5 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday successfully tested the indigenously developed Hatf-VII (Babur) cruise missile that has a 700 km range and is capable of carrying both nuclear ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
National interests to define US-Pakistan ties: Gilani
June 5th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan-US relations are multi-dimensional and important but the country's national interests will determine the ties between the two.Stating ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistani ministers’ foreign trips restricted
June 4th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) Pakistani ministers can now undertake only "obligatory" foreign visits, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed.Gilani said that from now on, only those foreign visits ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Seven gunned down in Pakistani shop
June 3rd, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 3 (IANS) At least seven people, including two policemen, died Sunday after unidentified masked gunmen opened fire at a shop in Pakistan's Quetta city, officials said.The attack ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Gilani calls off visit for Queen’s diamond jubilee
June 2nd, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minster Yousuf Raza Gilani has cancelled his plan to visit Britain and attend the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, following his busy engagements, Online news ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Zardari, Gilani to get lifelong security
June 2nd, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will be provided security cover throughout their lifetime. A provision in this regard has ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan tests nuclear-capable Hatf-VIII missile
May 31st, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday test-fired its nuclear-capable cruise missile Hatf-VIII, the army said."Pakistan today conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Air Launched Cruise Missile, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan reels under power crisis
May 25th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 25 (IANS) Pakistan is plagued by a massive power crisis, with a shortfall of 7,500 MW, a media report said Friday.Several cities in Punjab province have been ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Stand up for the law, Pakistani daily tells speaker
May 16th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's fate was dependent on Pakistan speaker Fehmida Mirza's course of action, said a daily Wednesday, exhorting her to "stand up ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Not enough evidence to arrest Hafiz Saeed, says Gilani (Lead)
May 13th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 13 (IANS) There is insufficient evidence to arrest Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, says Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. He also believes that Al Qaeda ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Gilani vows to protect constitution
May 13th, 2012 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 13 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said "come what may" he will protect the constitution, a report says."Come what may I will protect the ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Insufficient evidence to arrest Hafiz Saeed: Gilani
May 13th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 13 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said there is insufficient evidence to arrest Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, a media report said."If you ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Security concerns over Pakistan exaggerated: Gilani
May 12th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday asked British investors to focus on Pakistan and not to be overly concerned about the "exaggerated perception" about security ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan, Britain to raise bilateral trade to $4 bn
May 11th, 2012 - 7:35 am ICT by IANS
London, May 11 (IANS) Pakistan and Britain have launched a Trade and Investment Roadmap which aims to raise their bilateral trade to 2.5 billion pounds (over $4 billion) ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan, Afghanistan, ISAF to hold trilateral meet
May 10th, 2012 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) A trilateral meeting of the military authorities of Pakistan, Afghanistan and International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) will take place in Rawalpindi later this week, Pakistani ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Pakistani PM faces possibility of disqualification: court
May 9th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani faces the possibility of being disqualified as a member of parliament for five years following his conviction of contempt ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
20 dead in Pakistan suicide attack (Third Lead)
May 5th, 2012 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) At least 20 people died in northwest Pakistan Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a market.The attack took place around 8.00 a.m. ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Punjab’s long-march would tantamount to treason: Gilani
May 2nd, 2012 - 7:36 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said no province can launch a long-march against the federal government because such an act will tantamount to ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Gilani pays lawyer for service
May 1st, 2012 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has sent a thank you letter to his lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan along with a token fee of Rs.100 for ... Read more...
Posted in World |