Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-N Mian Nawaz Sharif has urged the Chinese Premier to extend cooperation to Pakistan in civil nuclear technology to overcome energy crisis.

He was talking to Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang in Islamabad. They held in-depth discussion on the ways to further strengthen existing bilateral and strategic relationship between the two countries in various fields. PML N leaders Mian Shahbaz Sharif‚ Chaurdy Nisar Ali Khan and Senator Ishaq Dar were also present on the occasion.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has left after a two-day visit to Pakistan.

He was seen off by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Mir Hazar Khan Khoso at Chaklala airbase. High ranking civil and Miltary officials were also present on the occasion.

Pakistan Muslim League-N has named Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif as Chief Minister Punjab.

Parliamentary committee will formally approve his name prior to the Punjab Assembly session on 29th May. It would be Shahbaz Sharif's third term as the Chief Minister of the Punjab. Pakistan Muslim League-N is leading in the provincial assembly with the two-thirds majority.

8 people were killed and 20 injured when a bomb targeted a truck carrying security forces personnel in Bhosa Mandi area of Quetta.

The vehicle of rapid response force was hit by a roadside bomb. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation in the area.

The Supreme Court stated that the treason case against former President General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf would be heard by a special anti-terrorism court (ATC).

A three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Jawwad s. Khawaja, was hearing a set of petitions seeking the initiation of a treason case against the former army strongman. During the hearing, A K Dogar, counsel for petitioner, presented his arguments before the bench, saying the court could not issue any indirect orders, but could instruct the government with regards to implementing article 6 of the constitution. Dogar added that media reports had been stating that Musharraf was due to leave the country and requested the court to issue an order in this regard. Meanwhile, Musharraf’s counsel, Ahmed Raza Kasuri, told the court that he had met with his client the previous night and the former president had said that he would not leave the country. Justice Khawaja remarked that the bench should be informed as to how an army chief could impose emergency in the country, adding that as per law, the chief of army staff was a subordinate officer and bound to report to Secretary Defense regarding his actions. Moreover, he said in accordance with article 6 of the constitution, the government was responsible for the investigations in the case but the interior ministry would dilly dally whenever approached on the matter. Another judge on the bench, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, said the treason case against Musharraf would now be heard by the special ATC, which would also decide on framing charges against the former military ruler. The court subsequently adjourned the hearing to June 3.