Pakistan

Farmers required to pay Rs135 per acre each year for two crops but receiving 40 per cent less water due to scarcity

City’s police chief assured the ulema that their mosques would get security during the holy month

Agency will add 85 million gallons to 115 million gallons of water daily.

Robbers gathered cash, gold jewellery and other valuables from the house and fled.

She locked herself in a room and swallowed acid.

Abbas and his two accomplices went to Ali’s house and shot him and his son, Waqas, 25, killing them both on the spot.

She was also sentenced to five years in prison for hiding the corpses.

Two of them fled, while the rest were beaten so that one of them died from repeated blows to the head.

Issued notices to the Chief Secretary of Sindh and provincial home secretary for July 25.

Kaneria has pleaded his innocence and claims the ECB hearing was pre-determined and he was not given justice.

Touted as the Oscars of Pakistan, the LSAs remain the only platform that celebrates and encourages talent.

Twitterati 'feature' the local waderai in movie titles.

As soon as the car stopped, a passenger bus behind ran into it, the car’s CNG cylinder burst.

The rally has been organised to remember activists who were killed in the Muhabbat-e-Sindh rally on May 22.

Dr Asif Qureshi, Dr Shershah Syed talked to the doctors about career opportunities in Pakistan, England and the US.

LHC refrains from issuing ban on sheesha, tells government to implement existing anti-smoking laws.

Tourists pegged back by four late wickets, lead by 188 runs on final day.

Tyler Clary has called out US Olympic swim teammate Michael Phelps for a poor work ethic.

Jamie Burnett caused the shock of the tournament by beating world number one Mark Selby 5-3.

The tournament, offering a total prize-money of Rs 1million, is open to all golf associations and clubs.

Batting first, the Lasers managed to score 89 for five off their quota of overs.

Bangladesh’s inaugural Twenty20 league was held in February and attracted a host of overseas players.

The 51-year-old had looked to be in a precarious position after failing to win a trophy last season.

The last race under the current deal will be staged on September 23.

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists he has had no contact over the vacant Russia manager’s job.

Zardar­i wants implem­entati­on of NA, Punjab Assemb­ly resolu­tions for creati­on of the provin­ces.

PML-N walks out from Senate proceedings in protest.

Haqqani says he will not appear before the Supreme Court in person till threats against him are adequately addressed.

PTI chairman says Munter misunderstood or misquoted his statements.

Flights were either diverted or delayed due to bad weather, cleaning of tarmacs at Karachi airport.

According to ISPR, the helicopter was an MI-17 of the Pakistan Aviation and was on its test flight.

Actor vows to take action against the organising body of Lux Style Awards.

Eight-year-old Pakistani claims to be youngest MCTS, reports say Microsoft does not keep track of ages.

“He is losing his willpower” says Edhi's wife.

All provinces will face equal amount of loadshedding, none during Sehr, Iftar, Taraweeh timings.

Al Qaeda seen as favorable by 13% of Pakistanis, says survey conducted by Pew Research Center.

Rejecting increased pension for judges’ widows, MPs say there is no need for ‘special favours’.

16 allotments to superior services made on merit, 223 made on basis of quotas for respective provinces.

Senators vouch for auction of 3G telecom services.

Peshawar High Court directs ministry to recover all missing persons within 24 hours.

Ambassador says negotiations with the US over the contentious strikes are yet to take place.

United Nations says we must bridge gap between demand and supply for reproductive health care.

A mechanism needed for promoting family planning activities, provide services, monitor programme’s activities.

One in every 89 Pakistani women will die of childbirth-related causes compared to 1 in 8,000 in the developed world.

US ambassador faults both Islamabad and Washington for apology delays over the Salala air raid and subsequent deaths.

Approver says the illegally obtained quota of the controlled chemical was not used for making medicines.

Terrorists linked with TTP involved in Pir Chambal incident planning more attacks on government installations.

Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari was transferred after only 45 days of assuming charge.

'It will be an important meeting given the recent tension between judiciary and government.'

Nusrat Javeed.