.....US assures to release CSF payment promptly....... 29 Brigadiers promoted as Major General.......14 killed in US drone attack in Miranshah.......India not involved in Lahore blast: Krishna.......Judiciary's performance report to be issued soon: CJ....

 

Thursday, March 11, 2010
 

Zardari, Karzai agree to fight militancy

 

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai on Wednesday held wide-ranging talks focussing on jointly fighting terrorism, strengthening bilateral ties and ways to address regional issues related to peace and security. .

 

Cabinet approves restructuring of 8 major PSEs

  ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved restructuring of eight major Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) to bring about financial discipline, revival and good governance..
 

PML-N wins NA-123, PP-82 seats

 

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N won Wednesday's by-elections in NA-123 Lahore and PP-82 Jhang while PML-Zia and Pakistan People's Party clinched PP-284 Bahawalnagar and PP-25 Jafarabad, according to unofficial results received so far from the majority of the polling stations..

  Zardari for enhancing Pak-UK trade, investment ties
  ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday stressed the need for Pakistan and Britain to work closely to further enhance their partnership in diverse areas mainly trade, investment and educational development. .
 

Seven killed as gunmen attack NGO office in Mansehra

 

PESHAWAR: Seven people including two women were killed on Wednesday when gunmen stormed a building used by a US-based charity in Mansehra. .

  Chairman NAB goes on long leave
Naveed wanted to reopen Swiss Cases as per SC orders
  ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Naveed Ahsan has gone on a long leave and Deputy chairman Irfan Nadeem has assumed responsibilities of Acting Chairman NAB..
  Index marginally down by 2.05 points on profit-taking
  KARACHI: After witnessing a couple of bullish session, bear took control of the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Wednesday's session in which KSE 100 Index depreciated by 2.05 points to close at 9784.98 points in Sow share turnover of 127.835 million..