Coalition parties prefer dialogue to operation   The ruling coalition, in a day-long critical meeting just a few days ahead of the Prime Minister's itinerary to the US, on Wednesday agreed to pursue a political discourse rather than operation to improve...   more	Govt taking difficult decisions in national interest: Taseer   Governor Punjab Salmaan Taseer has said that government is not fond of taking difficult decisions but it has to go for tough decisions to protect the national interests. Speaking at a reception he held in honour...   more
Musharraf, Gen Tariq Majeed discuss national security   Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General, Tariq Majeed Wednesday called on President Pervez Musharraf and discussed with him security situation in the country. General Majeed briefed the President...   more	Dialogue first priority: Sherry   Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman said on Wednesday that the government’s top priority was to hold dialogue with militants in tribal areas, Swat and NWFP to ensure peace...   more
President Bush, PM Gilani to hold wide-ranging talks: WH   The White House on Monday said President George Bush and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gailani will hold wide-ranging talks on bilateral co-operation during the Pakistani leader’s visit next week...   more	Prime Minister announces special package for Fata   Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday declared that development outlay of tribal areas would be increased by 100 percent from next fiscal year to boost the ongoing development process in the hitherto...   more
NWFP government refuses to surrender to militants   The provincial cabinet of NWFP unanimously vowed on Monday not to bow to the threats of any militant group as the deadline declared by the militants will expire on Tuesday. Briefing the media here, the NWFP...   more	PPP NWFP delegation meets Gilani   A delegation of Pakistan Peoples Party NWFP on Monday afternoon called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here at Governor’s House and apprised him about problems of their areas...   more
Qureshi due to leave for London tomorrow   Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is due to leave for London on Wednesday at the start of a three-day official visit which will see him hold substantive talks with his British counterpart David Miliband and other...   more	Pakistan, India fifth round of talks underway   Pakistan and India are holding fifth round of composite dialogue here on Monday. Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir, who arrived here on Sunday, said that Pakistan would hold talks with India...   more
Zardari and Gilani discuss cabinet expansion, action in tribal areas   Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday called on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani at the Prime Minister House here and discussed with him the current political and economic situation...   more	Qureshi to visit UK from July 24   Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will pay his first official visit to United Kingdom from July 24 to 26 on the invitation of British counterpart David Miliband. He will be accompanied by...   more
Kayani briefs Musharraf about army action in tribal areas   Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaque Pervez Kayani on Sunday met President Pervez Musharraf in Murree. Both the leaders discussed the overall situation of the country and the ongoing security operations...   more	Rehman rejects Afghanistan allegations, asks for evidence   Advisor to prime minister for Interior Rehman Malik while refuting the blames of Afghan leaders about the involvement of Pakistan's agencies in Kabul Indian embassy suicide attack said, 'We will like...   more
No rift in PPP: Fahim   A central leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Makhdoom Ameen Fahim has said that the country is passing through a critical juncture and all of us should focus on it. People are disappointed over...   more	Pakistan attaches importance to its relations with Russia: PM   Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said Pakistan attaches importance to its relationship with Russia which is based on mutual respect and similarity of views on various regional...   more