Guardian: Pakistan’s president Asif Ali Zardari ‘prepared for assassination’
Pakistan’s president, Asif Ali Zardari, whose wife, Benazir Bhutto, was killed in a suicide bombing, has made extensive preparations in case of his own assassination.
Last year …

The Guardian: Saudi Arabia urges US attack on Iran to stop nuclear programme
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has repeatedly urged the United States to attack Iran to destroy its nuclear programme, according to leaked US …

Cricinfo: ACSU to vet Pakistan World Cup probables
In an unprecedented move, the PCB will send a list of potential World Cup probables to the ICC’s Anti-corruption & Security Unit (ACSU) for clearance before selecting their …

Aaj: 20 killed in Karachi blast
At least 20 people were killed and more than 130 injured in a powerful blast on Thursday in Karachi.
The blast occurred in the office of CID civil lines and the …

Aaj Tv: Blast in DAK mosque kills 60
At least 60 people were killed and several injured in a blast inside a mosque in Dara Adam Khel (DAK) on Friday.
The bomb blast struck in Akhurwall village …

The News: $260 billion gold mines going for a song, behind closed doors
Special Report By Shaheen Sehbai
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Quietly, and below the media radar, some 20 top corporate bosses and lobbyists of two of the world’s …

GEO: Pakistan ranked 34th most corrupt country in 2010
Pakistan’s decline continue in Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and now its Index Score is 2.3 against 2.4 in 2009, and out of 178 countries, its ranking as …

Aaj: Judges appointment mode given judicial enforcement
The Supreme Court 17-member larger bench in its landmark decision on a number of identical constitutional petitions on certain provisions of the 18th Constitutional Amendment said on Thursday …

ARY: Karachi: 12 die in Shershah market shootout
KARACHI: At least 12 people were killed and many injured in a firing incident at Shershah market, taking the death of current terror spate to 30 during the …

AAJ News: 148 Members of Parliament suspended
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the membership of 148 Members of parliament.
According to Aaj news, parliamentarians did not submit statement of assets that is why election commission …

The News: By Ansar Abbasi: New NAB chairman, a Jiyala from A to Z
As the Supreme Court’s deadline for the appointment of NAB chairman was due to expire, President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday appointed …

Geo: PM, his 25 ministers do not pay taxes
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and his 25 ministers, in sworn affidavits submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan at the time of their elections, …