LAHORE

The entrance test for admissions to various postgraduate public health courses conducted by the Institute of Public Health, Lahore, is l

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ISLAMABAD: Taliban leader Mulla Omar made his first direct contact with Washington through a mid-ranking official in 1998 and sought assistance in rec

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WASHINGTON: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday met with U.S. Special Representative Richard Holbrooke and discussed Pakistan?s concerns over certain provisions of Kerry-Lugar economic assistance bill.

The top Pakistani diplomat, who is due to meet U.S. National Security Adviser James Jones, Senator John Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Congressman Howard Berman, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said he is in Washington with a clear mandate to convey Pakistan?s perspective to the U.S. officials.

?I am meeting all of them to give perspective of Pakistan and its parliament,? Qureshi said in his brief remarks after holding ?frank and open? discussions with Holbrooke.

?I am here with a clear mandate— I am meeting all of them (the U.S. officials) to give perspective of Pakistan and its parliament— I shall explain to them and one has to be optimistic,? he stated.

The foreign minister?s visit takes place amidst parliamentary debate in Pakistan on some provisions of the Kerry-Lugar Bill, which are seen as impacting on the country?s sovereignty and national security.

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ISLAMABAD: Federal minister for sports Pir Aftab Shah Jilani said that the Pakistan Cricket Board should not approve the resignation of Younis Khan, captain Pakistan cricket team.

He said this while talking with media outside the Parliament House after captain Younis Khan and the PCB officials appeared before the National Assembly?s standing committee for sports.

Jilani said that the allegations of match fixing against the national team proved wrong.

He said that the ICC has also rejected the match fixing charges.

The minister sports said that players are usually very sensitive and their feelings should be respected.

He said that the PCB should not accept the resignation of Younis Khan.

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Islamabad

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination will meet here on October 26 to take up the iss

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MUZZAFARABAD: At least seven ministers Azad Kashmir have resigned from office and tendered their resignations to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Geo news reported Tuesday.

According to sources, the reason over which they resigned has yet to be ascertained while nominated minister for Muslim Conference showed media personnel ministers? resignations during the press conference here.

Those ministers resigned included Raja Muhammad Siddique, Noreen Arif, Raja Nisar, Raja Munsif Dad, Colonel Naseem, Syed Shaukat Ali, Sardar Naeem, Chaudhry Rukhsar.

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Karachi

A resolution seeking heritage status for Dr Pinto?s Clinic, claimed by former senator Taj Haider to be the birthplace of slain Pakistan

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LAHORE: ?We are not blood thirsty, uncivilised, throat slitting, cold blooded terrorists or war mongers. This is the message 22 top pop singers of the

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Karachi

On the directives of the Additional Chairman, Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) and Member, Provincial Assembly (MPA), Muhammad

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ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Tariq Majeed called on President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Presidency on Tuesday.

Matters relating to overall security situation and professional capabilities of the armed forces were discussed during the meeting.

The President lauded the sacrifices of the soldiers who laid their lives to successfully neutralize the terrorists who attacked the General Headquarters on Saturday.

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