Governor Rule to be lifted in Punjab: President

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday recommended lifting of Governor Rule in Punjab.

Addressing a joint sitting of the Parliament here, President Zardari said: “I announce that we wish to recommend lifting of Governor rule in Punjab.”

The President said that a parliamentary committee would be constituted to review the 17th Amendment and 58-2(B).

He said: “I propose to form a parliamentary committee for reviewing ... Full Story

India forced to follow on in 2nd Test, need 267 to avert defeat

NAPIER: New Zealand bowled out India for 305 in the first innings and asked the visitors to follow on in the second cricket Test at McLean Park here on Saturday. India, who led the three-Test series 1-0, trailed by 314 runs in reply to the New Zealand first-innings score of 619. New Zealand cleaned up the Indian tail quickly after dismissing V.V.S. Laxman (76). Laxman edged Chris Martin (3-89) straight to Tim McIntosh in the second slip before Ia .... Full Story

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Obama unveils new US policy for Pakistan, Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama Friday said Al-Qaeda is ‘actively planning' attacks on US from safe havens in Pakistan.

Unfolding a new US strategy to defeat Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Obama said Pakistan must be 'stronger partner' in destroying Al-Qaeda safe havens. In this connection, he said Pakistan would be provided financial assistance of 1.5 billion dollars each year for the next five years.

However, he said US would n ... Full Story

70 feared dead in Jamrud mosque blast

JAMRUD: A suicide bomber killed at least 50 people when he blew himself up in a crowded mosque near a security check post in Jamrud town of Khyber Agency on Friday. Atleast 70 people are feared dead in the blast.The attack came hours before U.S. President Barack Obama was scheduled to announce a new strategy for the Afghan war, an approach U.S. officials said would also recognise Pakistan as a key part of the conflict.Police, paramilitary forces .... Full Story

Obama plans more funding for Afghan war

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy will require significantly higher levels of U.S. funding for both countries, with U.S. military expenses in Afghanistan alone, currently about $2 billion a month, increasing by about 60 percent this year, Washington Post reported on Friday."The president has decided he is going to resource this war properly," said a senior administration official of the plan Obama is set to an .... Full Story