Pakistan

New IBM systems designed to keep record of all passengers at transit points, aiding arrest of terrorists, traffickers.

Obaid is hoping to make it to the Oscar nominations list for her documentary Saving Face.

The TV host talks about being called ‘hot and sexy’, the criticism she faces and much more.

Office timings from Monday to Thursday will be 8 am to 4 pm.

Only 18 per cent of the $357 million target of the Pakistan Flood Response Plan achieved.

Rajiv Shukla had earlier said that it will be up to the franchises to take a decision on Pakistan players.

Only 18% of Pakistanis think the country is headed in the right direction, the Gallup poll reveals.

The murdered police officer was accompanying the suspect’s ex-wife for protection.

Full court bids farewell to Justice MA Shahid Siddiqui.

President directs Malik to proceed to Quetta immediately, if requested by provincial government.

Report cites endemic abuse, overcrowding and political interference; calls for civilian-led reforms.

Secret agency denies keeping missing persons in detention.

Someone from the backbenches shouted an insulting remark and that provoked absolute chaos.

Al Kuwaiti owned the compound where the al Qaeda chief was killed.

Foreign ministry asked to file a ‘logical satisfactory, and comprehensive’ report.

There were doubts surrounding Ashraf’s appointment soon after the decision was made to name him as Butt’s successor.

Over two dozen boys were abducted after crossing over into Afghanistan.

The premier also opens Dhan Galli Bridge which is named after him.

rupee firmed to 86.85/90 to the dollar

urea from different countries to ensure uninterrupted supply of urea to farmers on subsidised rates

SBP awaiting for exempting key banking branches from the two-day holidays in consultation with the central bank.

discovery to accrue huge foreign exchange savings which could range in billions of dollars at the current oil price.

Meeting held in the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah from October 9-12.

To check on corruption, cheques can only be issued through joint signatures of the Secretary-General and Treasurer.

Lady Health Workers threatened to protest if their unpaid salaries are not given to them by Oct 15.

So far 31 cases of the disease have been reported in K-P and tribal areas.

Need to gear up relief efforts and seek more funding to help the stressed victims.

After extinguishing the fire, the staff of Rescue 1122 had to cut the cab to retrieve the charred bodies.

Tarnol police on Thursday arrested a drug peddler and seized 3 kilograms of heroin from his possession.

Suits filed by ‘second widow’, three children pending in civil courts.

SBP to explain to the court by November 2 why it had decided to remove the old Rs500 currency notes from circulation.

Shahdara police arrested Butt in 2010 in possession of 2,440 grams of hashish.

DCO prohibited the sale/purchase of sacrificial animals in the city other than the places designated for the purpose

More than three kilogrammes of charas was seized from her.

members of a student group attacked college teachers, injuring some.

The woman had reportedly lost her eyesight.

1850 workers from Khanewal district had not been paid for the last five months.

husband was an alcoholic and he had been sexually assaulting their 14 and 10-year-old daughters for over a year.

Indian influence, attempts to undermine Islamabad’s role in Afghanistan given top priority in talks.

They are being tried by army, we cannot grant relief, says the court.

Building of girls’ hostel not being vacated by the bureau, students bear the brunt.

Comprehensive legal framework to counter milk adulteration urged.

Australian deputy high commissioner hopes to send students on sport scholarships during his tenure.

Strike for implementation of time-scale formula and up-gradation package enters 24th day.

Around 25 men of a banned outfit took control of Marlazo Jamia mosque near airport for 16 hours.

Flights from other cities and private agencies mean fewer people need the annual market.

Sindh culture secretary, Abdul Aziz Uqaili, lay a floral wreath at his grave.

The abduction of a trader and his son on Tuesday caused men and women from the Brohi tribe to protest.

Police arrested 12-year-old Sabir on murder charges.

The TB Control Programme collaborated with the World Health Organisation to install the technology.