Pakistan

ICTA bans pillion riding, partially suspends cell phone services in the city today

Petitioner claims only VIPs are protected, not litigants and lawyers

Administration officials voice scepticism over proposed changes to by-laws

The security alert is meant to avert any threat of terror attack on the religious gatherings

Out of these, 16 projects of 6,339MW capacity are hydropower while nine projects of 7,423MW are based on coal

They also recovered the truck which they were using to transport the stolen transformer

The proposals included development of an embedded system for an automated real-time vehicle theft control

It will be the first visit of its kind in Pakistan, which will be coordinated and organised by ICE/ITA

Dr Javed Akram said that sufficient number of medical and paramedical staff would remain on duties in emergency

Thanks to IMF and other assistance and growing remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis

Further, senior police officials have been asked to enhance patrolling in the twin cities

This will attract foreign direct investment

In a separate case, the court also granted bail-before-arrest to a man allegedly involved in theft

The police presented the arrested persons before different judicial magistrates

A total of 882 candidates did not appear for the examinations, the chairman said

K-Electric (KE) has announced that there will be no load-shedding on Muharram 9

Asif was serving as the DIG of the Sindh Reserve Police

The official maintained 54 electricity jumpers and Rs0.4 million were seized from them

He said without the incinerator, hospital waste was burnt and dumped manually

'Rather than wasting time in isolating Pakistan, it is important to look at ways to integrate with each other'

Here’s what they say this time

In a country torn along sectarian lines, Muharram is marked by security plans, blocked routes and safety alerts

PM House statement says Dawn report risked vital state interests by including inaccurate and misleading content

Sources say three militant hideouts have also been destroyed in Koki Khel area of the valley

Pakistan’s economic activity is projected to gradually accelerate over the medium term

India equating Kashmir’s freedom fight with terrorism; Balochistan major beneficiary of CPEC project, Nawaz says

Lahore-born batsman, who was previously axed twice over disciplinary issues, says he is working on improving himself

The restriction will come into effect on Muharram 9 to remain for the day, says district magistrate

Legendary batsman accused veteran all-rounder of match-fixing on Sunday

Late Abdul Sattar Edhi, Imran Khan, Maulana Tariq Jameel and Asma Jahangir also included in the list

The senator was the author and mover of both the anti-honour killing and anti-rape bills

The explosives planted by the roadside went off as the personnel patrolled the area

For nearly a decade, power shortages have hobbled the country's economy

Husband says they pray Oct 13 turns out to be lucky day for them

Party leaders say it will press ahead with October 30 protest with or without political support

Last year, Ministry of Religious Affairs, issued uniform prayer timings for the whole year in the capital

Transshipment project at Port Qasim has left govt, industrialists divided

Sources say Janjua and Doval agreed that both sides should stop giving ‘provocative’ statements

The Speaker reiterated that the government was ready to thwart any conspiracies against CPEC

“We also pray for the speediest and fullest recovery of the wounded,” a press release of the Foreign Office says

Under the leadership of the Finance Minister, Pakistan has emerged as an increasingly important regional economy

Moreover, 825 acres of land valued at Rs44,692.59ml was also encroached upon in Lahore

Body likely to consider how to tackle political challenges

Hearing of constitutional petition likely to be fixed after Ashura

Cargo traffic remained suspended for three days because of ‘land tax’ by Afghan customs authorities

The program is exclusively designed for female students who are pursuing degrees in the fields of geo-science

In another incident, a tractor-trolley crushed two teenage boys

Event to feature 82 movies from 28 countries, including several by young Pakistani flmmakers

Hearing comes almost a year after work on the project began sans EPA’s nod

Country lags behind regional average for reducing ratio of such deaths