News Desk

NATIONAL

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has finalized a list comprising names of eight to nine persons as potential candidate for the slot of caretaker Prime Minister. According to a private TV channel,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/28/pml-n-draws-up-list-of-names-for-caretaker-pm/" title="Read more" >...</a>

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key led a chorus of praise for teenage golf sensation Lydia Ko after she became the youngest winner in the history of the LPGA Tour.The 15-year-old, who said her aim

At least five foreigners associated with East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) were among the 18 people killed in US drone attacks in North and South Waziristan Agencies last Friday.Tribal sources

Sports

New Zealand faced a fresh upheaval Tuesday with bowling coach Damien Wright announcing he will quit after the World Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka next month. Wright has resigned four months after<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/28/new-zealand-bowling-coach-to-step-down/" title="Read more" >...</a>

NATIONAL

The Supreme Court on Monday granted Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf 22 days to implement the court’s verdict in the NRO implementation case after assurance by the chief executive of the country of

It seems like England’s Richard III may have gotten a burial not-quite fit for a king. Archaeologists believe the king, who was killed in battle in 1485, could be resting under a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/28/richard-iii-may-be-buried-under-parking-lot/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Arts / Entertainment

A small army of officers and tranquilizer-toting zoo experts, along with a pair of heat-seeking helicopters, are spending their Monday combing the woods, ponds, and farmland around the coastal community after a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/28/british-police-deploy-in-force-after-lion-sighting/" title="Read more" >...</a>

We have always respected the judiciary, and the decision on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf’s appearance in the Supreme Court was taken unanimously by the ruling allies, Pakistan Muslim League-Qua

Top Pakistani first class cricketers earning income from top cricket tournaments around the world have failed to file their wealth statements and income tax returns and have hidden their income record

Foreign

The number of Syrians fleeing to the Al Zaatri refugee camp in Jordan has doubled in recent days, with more than 10,000 taking shelter there, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/28/syrian-refugees-in-jordan-camp-double-in-past-week-un/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Tennis Australia said Monday it was confident players would not boycott the Australian Open over a prize money disagreement, but it was taking the threat seriously. The Sunday Times of London reported<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/28/officials-confident-no-australian-open-boycott-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

NATIONAL

A shutter down strike was observed across Balochistan on the sixth death anniversary of slain Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti on Sunday, as several blasts rocked the provincial capital late on<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/27/multiple-blasts-rock-quetta-on-akbar-bugtis-death-anniversary/" title="Read more" >...</a>