Pakistan

NYT report states a PTA official asked Twitter to block accounts and tweets he considered blasphemous or unethical.

2.9 million people used illicit substances in 2013.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemns the attack, Modi thanks Karzai for his efforts to thwart it.

Experts call upon government to declare education emergency.

Pakistan Post’s comments sought on petition urging postage stamp for Bhagat Singh.

Chinese company to execute $1.6b project in 27 months, Beijing to provide funds.

Senate panel asks govt to increase budgetary allocation for ministry of food.

Musharraf’s lawyer complains of missing testimony.

Absenteeism marred NA sessions, lower house ‘failed to emerge as forum of substantive debate and effective...

Four telecom companies formally handed over licences; two more available for new entrants.

The National Commission on the Status of Women asks govt to take steps to stop violence against women and minorities.

SSP’s reply was as lacklustre as capital police’s inefficient attitude in immediate aftermath of suicide, bomb attacks

Activists, musicians gather to promote appreciation of heritage, traditional values.

Experts say collective political will needed to invest in energy sector.

According to him, Pakistan has second highest number of out-of-school children.

Both tested positive for respective diseases; two suspected Congo cases died earlier.

CADD Joint Educational Adviser Rafique Tahir says secretary has approved vacations from first week of June till Aug 10

Pakistan District Ranking 2014 has good news for capital, but not much for others.

Brazilian embassy holds football photo exhibition; Ambassador says potential for cooperation in terms of coaching.

Dr Ahmad says university will soon start criminology classes.

Claims the channel was involved in pre-poll rigging during the 2013 general elections.

'Geo/Jang group should have cooled down the public anger by offering an apology,' says MQM chief.

Justice Khawaja also observed that petitions against Geo TV network should also be fixed for hearing.

PM Nawaz turns to close aides and stakeholders for advice on trip.

Move fuels speculations about purpose of grant.

IVS photography students focus on content and aesthetics in final project.

The rupee ended almost steady at 98.4/ 98.6 against the dollar compared to Wednesday’s close of 98.40/98.60.

The Indonesian ambassador said that frequent interactions between SME sectors of the two countries need to be held

The plant will be first of its kind in Pakistan.

Shakil Afridi's detention is Pakistan’s business and Pakistan will decide how to handle it, said spokesperson.

The movie is the most expensive Pakistani film that is being made.

With unique creative sensibilities, Umbereen and Sharmeen’s designs are a real work of art.

IMF Pakistan's official Twitter account points towards the rise in forex reserves as 'healthy' sign for the...

Former Sussex cricketer, teammate Vincent accused of corruption in county match

The PCB came Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse promised Mamnoon Hussain to send his cricket team.

The report recommends the government should avoid manipulating with the scope and jurisdiction of NAB

Senior officer and Traffic DIG Ghulam Kadir Thebo has been appointed as Hayat's replacement.

Julien Columeau came to Pakistan as a humanitarian worker and went on to became an innovative Urdu novelist.

PTI leader Asad Umar says govt has planned to increase the electricity tariff by mid of July and PTI would oppose it.

Lady health workers boycott anti-measles drive for a day in protest.

Premier also says appreciation of rupee against US dollar is the biggest achievement of his govt.

Pakistani-made surveillance drones used for the first time in a combat theater.

Lieutenant Yasir stalled attackers for about 12 min to save the lives of others but lost his own in the line of duty.

Musharraf files 2 applications, stating that documents provided by interior ministry upon request were incomplete.

I did not realise the immense freedom that women have here until I visited a country in the Middle East.

Govt issues strict directions that certificates be issued to travellers free of cost, places orders for 1m more.

SC suspends operation of IHC’s May 17 verdict on a petition filed by govt.

Say the govt should resolve current political crisis.

'Tax evasion in the country has been reported at over Rs1,800b annually,' it says in a letter written to Ishaq Dar.

Transparency’s report on corruption highlights political interference in anti-graft bodies.