MQM observes day of mourning

KARACHI: Businesses and educational institutions in Karachi and other cities of Sindh were shut on Thursday, after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced a day of mourning to protest against the killings of its three party workers in Malir.

Moreover, schools, shops and petrol stations were closed in Karachi. Earlier, the traders, transporters and fuel stations associations unanimously announced that they would stay away from their businesses for both support and ‘security’ reasons. Several localities in Karachi gave a deserted look.

Army opens war games ‘Azm-i-Nau IV’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army started on Monday war games codenamed Azm-i-Nau (New Resolve) IV to update its readiness strategy for dealing with the complex security threat environment.

“This Army War Game is the culmination of the series of such exercises and aims at validation and crystallisation of operational plans prepared in view of the emerging threat environment,” a military spokesman said about the exercise being held at the National Defence University, Islamabad.

The drill is taking place amid renewed fears of chaos and instability in Afghanistan after withdrawal of coalition forces in 2014, continuing internal threat of terrorism and India’s growing regional ambitions.

Altaf throws ‘bad eggs’ out of MQM basket

MQM chief Altaf Hussain has restructured his party’s central decision-making Rabita Committee. He announced the names of 23 members of the new central coordination committee and 10 members of Karachi Tanzimi Committee on Sunday evening.

The reorganisation of these vital organs of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) comes after reports that a strong group within the party had been challenging the main leadership and the move was part of Altaf’s efforts to flush out these ‘troublemakers’.

Pakistan has shown its real face

Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh 's death has angered the nation and political parties have demanded strict action against Pakistan. Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit calls Sarabjit's death "an unfortunate incident". The External Affairs Minister will tell us what actions are to be taken next, says Kamal Nath.

SC directs ECP to make all efforts for right of Vote to Overseas Pakistanis

The Supreme Court in its short order has directed that all efforts should be made to facilitate the Overseas Pakistanis to cast their votes in the upcoming general elections

The order was passed by a 3 member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry while hearing this case in Islamabad today. The court also disposed of this case.