PAKISTAN TIMES National Assembly of Pakistan meets in Islamabad today, Monday, March 17, 2008. Pak’s Newly Elected: National Assembly Meets Today ISLAMABAD: Heralding a fresh dawn of democracy – the newly-elected National Assembly of Pakistan – meets in Islamabad today, Monday. Full Story>>>

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EDITORIAL Of Oil Crisis AMID pretext that over the past several months Pakistan did not pass on the oil price-hike to the people – despite burden of almost...                            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 AirBlue Sets-Off Green Revolutio-n; To Plant Over 1 Million Trees Mobilink Awards to discover Pak’s pool of world-class Talent    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 Right to freedom never gets Extinguished: Mirwaiz Sultan stresses third party mediation for Kashmir Issue Rs 1.73b West Bank bypass on cards in Azad Kashmir 2 killed in H-Kashmir grenade Blast Snowfall disrupts life in Indian Held Kashmir

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Pakistan exports grow by 7.86% in 8 Months  Canada to invest $ 200Mln on oil exploration in Arabian Sea    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 captures all 4 titles in Qatar Jr. Squash  Pak beats China 2-0 to make 5-test match series two all Pakistan National volleyball championship begins Today   Pakistan quartet in 3rd round of Asian Senior Squash Pakistan to play Women’s World Cup qualifier final Today