| Altaf disbands MQM’s Karachi body | | KARACHI — Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain, visibly disturbed at the popularity of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) in Karachi and in reaction to ‘hooliganism’ during his speech last Sunday, disbanded his party’s powerful Karachi Tanzeemi (organising) Committee. | | Imran discharged from hospital | | Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan left hospital on Wednesday, two weeks after breaking bones in his back in a fall at a rally for the country’s general election, where his party scored a major breakthrough. | | Ex-PM Ashraf used threats to secure funds, SC told | | ISLAMABAD — Former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf had threatened in order to get funds released for several projects towards closing stages of his rule, a top government official informed the Supreme Court here. | | China offers to help end Pakistan’s energy crisis | | ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and China should make cooperation on power generation a priority, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said, as Islamabad seeks to end an energy crisis that triggers power cuts of up to 20 hours a day, bringing the economy to a near standstill. | | Musharraf’s bail plea rejected
in judges’ case | | ISLAMABAD — An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday refused bail to former military leader Pervez Musharraf over the detention of judges during his 1999-2008 rule, the state prosecutor said. | | India, US to cooperate on law enforcement issues | | India and the US have agreed to work together institutionally to ensure the best possible outcomes within the laws of the two countries on issues relating to law enforcement, counter terrorism and judicial processes. | |
