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7 pictures that beautifully capture the world from where you stand
Our theme of the week gives followers a chance to connect with other users through their photographs
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ATC orders placing Aamir Liaquat, Farooq Sattar's names on ECL
Court orders names to be put on ECL in cases pertaining to the Aug 22 incendiary speech of Altaf Hussain
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Mumtaz Qadri's followers set to fete him as hero on first death anniversary
Qadri's father says there could be 400,000 people at a three-day festival marking the anniversary of his hanging
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Advertising on private vehicles needs to be legislated
Ticket Kataao.com CEO says new ways to advertise must be explored to create supplemental incomes
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Cardiac arrest: GBLA member Ali Sheikh dies
Sheikh represented the GBLA-4 Hunza-Nagar-I constituency in the Nagar district of G-B
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Pakistan, Afghanistan: Business community may bear the brunt as borders close
Analysts believe Afghanistan has more to lose as Pakistan is more interested in Central Asian markets
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Poet And Writer: Reference for the late Sufi Rasheed
Speakers paid glowing tributes to the late poet and writer Sufi Abdul Rasheed
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Reducing carbon footprint: CDA replaces 2,100 conventional street lights with LEDs
Mayor says all street lights in capital would be replaced by energy-efficient lights in next three months
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Delay in promotions: Senior teachers fear they may retire in same cadre
Teachers given a one-time promotion in 2011 have not been promoted since
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NEPRA report: No power distribution company performing up to the mark
Smart meters, independent consultants, smaller firms can help improve performance.
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TSH party leader injured in police custody
Leader’s family claim police torture, while police says he tried to commit suicide
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Overtaking: Car driver killed, two injured
Police and eyewitnesses say the car was travelling to Abbottabad from Rawalpindi
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Military courts: PML-Q to participate in APC: Shujaat
My party will attend this meeting to help evolve consensus over military courts, PML-Q chief says
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Basant celebrations: Song competition at Lok Virsa
Fazal Jutt wins singing competition in professional category
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Watching the watchdog: NAB devises internal accountability system
System to work alongside other systems such as the quantifiable grading system
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Technological reforms: ‘VESS vital to ascertain water quality’
It will help boost agro produce in the district
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Negligence committed: Two health officials sacked
Health Director Dr Shahid Khaleeq and his team pay surprise visits to health facilities in several union councils
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Kandahar attack which killed UAE officials planned in Pakistan: Afghan official
Balochistan home minister says thousands of Afghan Taliban studying in madrassas across the province
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Misconduct, corruption: CDA suspends enforcement inspector
Action taken against Zulfiqar Ahmed for illegally allowing stalls to operate near Mandi Morr
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Total Loss: House gutted in Haripur village
Police say the fire started due to a short circuit
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JI stages protest, calls for abolishing FCR
“The government must announce the merger of Fata with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. This is the only way forward.”
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Last Year: Dozen G-B journalists threatened
HRCP urges the government to ensure conducive working environment in a region where journalism is still in its infancy
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Religious seminaries: Enforcing uniform data policy still unattainable
The federal authorities and provincial govt first need to develop a consensus over registration procedures
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Highest Scores: HEC places IIUI in W-category
This is the highest score ever obtained by the university since a Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) was set up
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Military courts: PTI warms up to PPP’s APC move
Senior PPP leader to extend formal invitation
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Fake Encounter: As MNA visits, family insists on inquiry
The MNA visits the family on Sunday after four days of an alleged police encounter
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Social Scientists: Use research as a tool for social reforms
Academic heads insist the role of social scientists can be more effective in bringing positive change in society
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Lawmakers divided over fate of FATA
While a few demand its merger with K-P, others favour creation of a separate province
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Nonconforming Use: CDA yet to crack down on PHA flats
The apex court had asked CDA to take action against the commercial use of residential buildings in Islamabad
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Poor-quality medical devices irk PMA
PMA demanded of the government to immediately declare a medical emergency in view of the fresh wave of terrorism
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Sindh suggests stripping federal HEC powers
Sindh accused of copying federal HEC ordinance
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Transitions: ‘Apollo 13’ star Bill Paxton dies at 61
One of Paxton’s earliest character roles was as a thug in the 1984 “The Terminator
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Nigeria Kidnap: Two German archaeologists freed
The pair, who were working with Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments are abducted
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Senator spots gaffe in fifth grade textbooks
AJK mentioned as ‘Pakistan Occupied Kashmir’; Sehar Kamran asks panel to identify mistakes
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Gayle storm leads Karachi to six-wicket win over Islamabad
Kings sealed playoff berth after achieving 124-run target with a ball to spare
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Drowned: 17 die as boat capsizes in Chennai
Around 26 people died last month when an overcrowded wooden boat capsized in the Ganges river in eastern Bihar state
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Summer to hit Pakistan sooner
Temperature likely to cross 30˚C by mid-March
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Pakistan assures Afghanistan of full assistance
Foreign secretary says Kabul’s instability affects Islamabad
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‘Spring’ offensive: Afghan Taliban chief calls for tree plantation
Urges compatriots to fight deforestation in Afghanistan
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IOK unrest: Three Indian soldiers killed in ambush
A civilian woman was also killed after being hit by a stray bullet
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FIA arrests NADRA chief after bail rejected
The agency said it recovered Rs5 million from the lost amount during investigations into the case
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Gilgit visit: Army prepared to avert ‘threat from east’, says COAS
Gen Qamar extends full support to G-B leadership
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S Waziristan cross-border fire injures soldier
Pakistan has been hit by a series of suicide bomb attacks in recent days
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LoC violation: 4 women wounded in Indian shelling
Pakistan Army effectively responded to the firing
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Uri attack: New Delhi fails to substantiate case against Islamabad
The two held suspects will be handed back to Islamabad
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Pakistani soldier injured in S Waziristan cross-border firing
Army troops effectively responded, says ISPR
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Islamabad woman set on fire by husband dies
Already on judicial remand, husband has been charged with her death
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CDA installs 21,000 LED street lights in capital
40,000 LED lights to be installed in the next three months, says CDA chairman
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PIA denies passengers forced to stand during flight
The flight to Madina reportedly carried seven more passengers than its capacity in a serious breach of regulations
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Civil-military huddle decides to expedite ‘Radd-ul-Fasaad’ in Punjab
Punjab CM directs fool-proof security for mosques, other places of worship across the province