PAKISTAN TIMES Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gestures during press conference in Islamabad Monday, May 12, 2008. PML-N, PPP Talks Fail: Nawaz Declares to Quit Coalition Govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N Chief, Nawaz Sharif Monday formally announced to quit the Federal Cabinet and that ministers of his party will tender resignations to... Full Story>>>

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NATIONAL State Bank of Pakistan amends exchange companies Rules Senate Body takes strict notice of Pak rupee’s depreciation    Pakistan clarifies reports on visa problems for Nigerians ECP appoints DROs, ROs, AROs for bye-elections ATC adjourns hearing n Benazir Murder case till 31st May

KASHMIR Norway’s MPs seek early Kashmir settlement APHC to boycott Kashmir elections later this year Kashmiri prisoners facing life threats in Delhi’s Tihar Jail 2 killed in H-Kashmir grenade Blast Commonwealth must address Issue of Kashmir: Grenada PM

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Qatar, Muscat to invest $8 bn in Pakistan  Energy savers to be produced by TUSDEC in Pakistan    India to import more cement from Pakistan    ADB prices US$1 billion 3-year global bond Issue UK Muslim team to attend World Islamic Economic Forum Summit

SPORTS Pakistan beats Canada in Azlan Shah Cup  Khurram, Sajjad enters Asian Snooker Quarters  National Badminton Ch’ship named after Benazir Bhutto   Australia agree to split postponed tour of Pakistan Cricket: Harbhajan out from IPL in slapping Row