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Nicl Scam: Ex-investigator confirms victimization
Fmr. investigator Zafar Qureshi submitted an affidavit confirming political victimisation to hinder the investigation.
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Search Operation: K-P police recover suicide vest, arms
Police in Dera Ismail Khan claim to have recovered a suicide vest that contained 15kgs of explosives.
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New Nab Chairman: Firdous defends appointment
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that Chairman of NAB has been appointed in accordance with the rules and the constitution.
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Militancy: Tribal elder shot dead in Kohat
Gunmen shot dead the head of a pro-government tribal militia and four of his associates in Kohat district.
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YouTube video of the day: We love Aalu Anday!
The video is funny, the Punjabi lyrics clever but most importantly, the message is necessary.
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‘First things first’: Kashmiri leader opposes MFN status
AJKLL President Abdul Majeed Mallick said India does not deserve the Most Favoured Nation status.
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Pakistani company to provide apps for Indian tablet
Pepper.pk says that it will develop apps to support the Indian made low-cost Aakash tablet.
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Karachi’s bloodiest day: SHC takes up May 12 petition
It was withdrawn during the emergency and requests to restore it came after Musharraf left.
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Diamer-Bhasha Dam: KKH reopens after three-day blockade
Agreement signed between WAPDA and Kohistan villagers over payment of compensation.
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Two-day weekend: SC to work five days a week
The judges express satisfaction over court’s performance regarding disposal of cases in apex court.
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May 2 probe: Abbottabad panel interviews AlKuwaiti’s widow
Courier’s widow has been in the custody of secret agencies since the US raid.
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UN council seat: Islamabad in bid to get Kyrgyzstan to drop out of race
During visit to Bishkek, Khar to offer ‘token of goodwill’ in exchange.
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Court hearing: State plea against LNG import policy suspension rejected
Supreme Court refers the case back to Lahore High Court.
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Nisar’s efforts to block DHA bill bearing fruit at last
Nisar Ali Khan has been resisting passage of a bill that proposes to sanction ‘outsourcing’.
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Before the assassination: ‘Benazir was about to reveal Musharraf’s rigging plan’
Governor Latif Khosa says Benazir was hours away from revealing Musharraf's plan the day she was assassinated.
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GHQ attack case: LHC restrains army from hearing convicts’ appeals
Defence lawyers argue they must be allowed access to trial documents before they appeal.
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Price monitoring committee: Prices of 21 items rose last week
prices of 10 items had decreased on the week ended on 13th October, 2011.
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Pak-Korea: Garment tech institute inaugurated
Republic of Korea has attempted to help Pakistan with the establishment of garment technology institute
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Currency: Rupee firms, overnight rates down
rupee firmed to 86.54/59 to the dollar
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Women bank, utility stores: Employees to get 12% shares
government will distribute 12% shares of FWBL and Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to its employees
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Wind energy: Korean company to invest $100m
$100 million for setting up wind energy projects in Sindh
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Fair: Rabi festival from October 19
UAF) will open Rabi Festival from October 19 as part of its golden jubilee celebrations.
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Telecom: Etisalat wins three top awards
three awards for most innovative company, best customer care and best chairman
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Banking: Al Baraka launches new account
Al Baraka Bank Pakistan Limited has announced the launch of Business Plus Account
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Malik reveals al Qaeda, TTP plot to abduct Bilawal
Says Shahbaz Taseer is alive and has been shifted to the Pak-Afghan border.
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NAB chairman appointment: ‘We like Bokhari, but we’ll sue anyway... or maybe not’
PML-N threatens to challenge NAB chief’s appointment in court but stays silent in parliament.
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Petitions: ‘Ombudsman’s decisions’ of no value
LHC declared all decisions by the office of the federal ombudsman from November 2010 onwards as having no value.
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Deadline passes, govt fails to appoint SBP governor
Three candidates vying for the job, along with a fourth ‘dark horse’.
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Shaky Power Supplies: JPMC surgeons give green signal on operations
The green signal came after assurances were given by the provincial health secretary and the KESC.
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Hajj 2011: For some women, preparing for the pilgrimage took an entire year
Stocking up on groceries, managing the work front and even physical exercise were all essential.
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100% Matric Result: Behbud’s Shireen Jinnah students pass with flying colours
The Association held a celebration at Behbud Complex, also in Shireen Jinnah Colony, on October 8 to congratulate them
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Accident: Boy killed on road
Kamran Mehmood was crossing the road near DHA gate, when a speeding car hit him and fled.
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Kidnapped Woman abducted; 10 held on separate charges
Ahmed also took away Rs200,000 cash and gold ornaments
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Raid: Suspected outlaws held, arms, drugs seized
Police recovered 12 Kalashnikovs, six Kalakovs, 26 guns, 157 pistols and thousands of cartridges, 74 kgs Hashish.
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Appointed: New G-B minister takes oath
Bashir Ahmed Khan took oath as minister on Monday.
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Protest: NADRA workers seek regularisation of jobs
Hundreds from across the country rally in front of the NADRA Headquarter.
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Dangerous emissions: Health hazard at the hospital’s doorstep
CT scan machine at District Headquarter Hospital has been placed near emergency ward.
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Benazir convoy attack: Brains behind Oct 18 attack visited Karachi twice since
It has been four years, but the main suspects haven’t been arrested — because they’re in the tribal areas.
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Discovering entrepreneurs: Ones with the best business plan awarded at NUST
Prime Minister says such events should be organised annually.
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HEC acknowledges: 33 scholars given awards for contribution in research, academics
Awards were given out under different categories.
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Argentina provides water tablets for flood victims
Argentinean ambassador presents purification tablets to Rotary Club.
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Spiritual healing: Reiki - an ancient practice for a new era
Medical cures take a backseat to more alternative practices.
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Gas shortage : CNG stations to be closed for 24 hours
CNG stations will remain closed from 1 pm on Tuesday till 1 pm.
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Fourth anniversary: PPP plans to observe October 18
In the morning, leaders of the party will visit the families and graves of activists who lost their lives.
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5-day working week: Pay your KESC Saturday bills on Monday
KESC has extended its deadline for bill payments given the two holidays declared by the government.
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House project : Architects to build special space
The Institute of Architects of Pakistan (IAP) embarked on an ambitious House project.
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Caught: Arms dealer nabbed
The crime branch caught an arms dealer, Sher Akbar, for bringing heavy and sub-machine guns into the city.
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Death anniversary: ‘Establishment must end genocide’
Taj Haider, the general secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh, condemned the ‘genocide’ of Baloch people.
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Exchanging currency: ‘Another chance to exchange notes’
Javed Mirza, the president of a welfare society in Shireen Jinnah Colony, requested the government.
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Health care : Maternal health symposium on Oct 24
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro will organise a day-long symposium.
















































