PAKISTAN TIMES Iraqi troops pass while pilgrims leave Baghdad for Karbala, Sunday Feb. 24, 2008.   Suicide Bomber: Kills, Injures Dozens in Iraq BAGHDAD (Iraq): A suicide bomber struck pilgrims as they were resting Sunday during a days-long walk to a Shiite shrine, killing at least 45 people and wounding 60. Full Story>>>

OTHER TOP STORIES ·  Transfer of Power in Pakistan Soon: PM ·  US to pursue ties with Pakistan: Condoleezza Rice ·  Election result represent ‘will of the People’: EUEOM ·  PPP apologizes to people of Balochistan for Injustices ·  Law enforcers arrested 122 pot-ential suicide bombers: Hamid ·  Women participation in Election-2008 Encouraging ·  Financial sector assets climb to $180 Bln: Dr Akhtar · Exhibition on Pakistani products attract big crowd in UK ·  List of winners from more than one constituency Prepared ·  Pakistan-India committee on prisoners meets Tomorrow  NEWSWIRE · Peshawar check-post attack toll Rises  · 18 killed by Bus mishap in India  · Farooq Leghari wins from NA-172 Dera Ghazi Khan  · Security-man martyred, militant killed in Swat  · British Home Secretary visits Leicester Central Mosque  · Storm causes flooding in Sweden

EDITORIAL Polls in Pakistan AMID marvelous scenario – by and large – marked by peace and amity, the elections in Pakistan have come to a logical end – opening vistas for...            Read Full Article Editorial Archives OP-EDs ·  Hamid Alvi: Distinguishing between State & Govt   ·  Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema: Has NATO failed in Afghanistan? ·  Rizwan Ghani: Pak Elections & What Lies Ahead?

NATIONAL ANP to get NWFP’s CM slot after six decades of Struggle Govt committed to improve human rights situation: Soomro    ANP likely to lead next Govt in NWFP Independents may join any party within 3 days of Notification Reserved seats to be elected on Proportional Representation Basis

KASHMIR Washington seminar urges Kashmiris’ inclusion in Talks Solution of Kashmir lay with people of Kashmir Indian troops martyr three more innocent Kashmiris APHC broadens scope of Mass Contact Drive Snowfall disrupts life in Indian Held Kashmir

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Pakistan’s liberal policies provide attractive investment opportunity  India Hikes Petroleum Prices by Rs.2    Pakistan to sign 30 plus concession Agreement    ADB prices US$1 billion 3-year global bond Issue Pakistan State Oil announces 60% Dividend

SPORTS Pakistan concedes 1-3 defeat against New Zealand Qatar withdraws bid for 2011 TT world C'ships Ten countries to take part in Junior Asia Cup Hockey   Pakistan quartet in 3rd round of Asian Senior Squash Pakistan to play Women’s World Cup qualifier final Today