12 killed, 18 injured in bomb blast near Multan Army college (lead-Multan)

Multan, Dec.8 (ANI): At least 12 persons were reportedly killed and more than 18 injured in a powerful bomb blast near the Army Public College in Multan on Tuesday.

12 killed in suicide attack targeted at Pakistan’s ISI (Second Lead)

MULTAN - At least 12 people, including three children, were killed in Multan city Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew up a mini truck stuffed with explosives near a building housing Pakistan’s spy agency.

Six injured in bomb blast near Multan Army college

Multan, Dec.8 (ANI): At least six persons were reportedly injured in a powerful bomb blast near the Army Public College in Multan on Tuesday.

12 die in twin blasts in Pakistani city (Lead, Changing Dateline)

MULTAN - At least 12 people were killed Tuesday in two simultaneous blasts targetted at a building of Pakistan’s spy agency in Multan city, officials and media reports said.

Police say explosion hits central Pakistani city of Multan near an intelligence office

Police: Bomb hits Pakistan city near intel office

Pak should also be included in Indian govt’s talks with Kashmiri leaders: Qureshi

MULTAN - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Islamabad should also be included in the talks between the Indian government and Kashmiri leaders, as it is also a party to the dispute.

Gilani rules out change in Presidency

MULTAN - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ruled out any change in Presidency, thus putting to rest all speculations regarding removal of President Asif Ali Zardari.

Gilani to provide evidence on India’s involvement in Baloch insurgency

MULTAN - Pakistan has once again raked up the issue of India’s alleged involvement in fanning insurgency in Balochistan, with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani saying that Islamabad would provide the evidence to New Delhi at a ’suitable time’.

Qureshi not hopeful about talks with India

MULTAN - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he did not expect to achieve anything greater than “incremental progress” during his talks with his Indian counterpart SM Krishna in New York.

Pakistan: Swede believed once held in Guantanamo arrested in Pakistan over terror links

MULTAN, Pakistan — A Swedish citizen with the same name as a Swede who was arrested in Pakistan in 2001 and held for two years at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp was detained in Pakistan last month on suspicion of links to al-Qaida, police said Friday.

Pakistan police: Swede once held in Guatanamo has been arrested in Pakistan over terror links

MULTAN, Pakistan — A police officer says a Swedish national who was once detained at Guantanamo Bay was among 12 foreigners arrested in Pakistan last month on suspicion of links to al-Qaida.

India’s proof in 26/11 Mumbai attacks probe insufficient: Pakistan

MULTAN - The Government of Pakistan on Saturday claimed that the evidence provided by Government of India regarding the 26/11 Mumbai attacks probe is insufficient and further movement will depend upon India’s response.

Pak to verify ‘legality’ of fresh Indian dossier on Mumbai attacks: Qureshi

MULTAN - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said Islamabad will respond to the fresh Indian dossier regarding the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks only after examining the document handed over to it on Friday.

Police kill 1 suspected militant, arrest 2 in raid on seminary in central Pakistan

MULTAN, Pakistan — Police killed one suspected militant and seized a truckload of automatic weapons and explosives after a five-hour shootout early Saturday at a religious school in central Pakistan.

Manmohan Singh, Gilani to meet in Egypt July 16

MULTAN - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani will meet in the Egyptian resort city of Sharam-el-Sheikh July 16, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Friday.

Pak fast moving from being a water-stressed country to water-scarce one: UNDP

MULTAN - United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Project Director, Shafqat Niaz Kang, has said, that Pakistan is facing a severe water shortage, and is fast moving from being a water-stressed country to a water-scarce country, mainly due to its high population growth.

Gilani gives a rejoinder to Obama’s Pak comments

MULTAN -Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday reacted strongly to US President Barack Obama’s statement that the Pakistan Government is “very fragile”.

Now, Gilani sees “foreign hand” behind Karachi violence

MULTAN - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the involvement of a foreign hand in the recent spate of violence in Karachi could not be ruled out.

Accepting ’stringed’ US aid against Pakistan’s self respect: Gilani

MULTAN - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said it would be against the country’s self respect to accept the ’stringed’ US aid.

Pakistan not to accept conditional US aid

MULTAN - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that Pakistan would not accept such conditions attached to the US aid which go against the country’s interests.

US, NATO troops will not be allowed to operate inside Pakistan: Qureshi

MULTAN - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said no foreign military would be allowed to set foot in the country and law enforcement agencies will conduct anti-terrorism operations inside the country.

Villagers behead couple for illicit relationship in Pakistan

MULTAN - A father of two and a young woman were beheaded by villagers in Pakistan’s Multan province for being into an illicit relationship, media reports said.

India should take Pakistan’s Mumbai probe queries seriously: Minister

MULTAN - Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that India should take this country’s questions seriously, otherwise it would be difficult to make further progress in investigations regarding the Mumbai terror attack, Online reported.

Pakistan to take world into confidence on Mumbai probe: Gilani

MULTAN - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said Sunday that his government would take the world into confidence over the Mumbai attacks probe, Geo TV reported.