Pakistan
More News
-
Future outlook: ‘Removing barriers to social entrepreneurship key to Pakistan’s economic prosperity’
Fifteen-member commission stresses on tapping into youth potential, urges govt to engage.
-
Talent recognition: Journalism awards next week
‘Agahi Awards’ aim to encourage ethical values, quality content of media.
-
‘Exchange for Change’: Exhibition showcases cultural similarities between India, Pakistan
Three-day archive exhibition concluded at NCA Rawalpindi.
-
$6.7b bailout: IMF asks Pakistan to remain firm on deal
Release of tranches linked with meeting performance criteria.
-
Karzai hopeful Mullah Baradar’s release will revive peace process
Taliban leaders say Baradar will never ‘betray’ Mullah Omar.
-
Cost of delay: Kachhi canal project cost has risen five times, says committee
Lack of project management skills, vision blamed.
-
Gang rape in Badin: Mentally ill woman raped by at least five men
The 35-year-old woman was divorced and her parents chained her for last couple of years because of mental illness.
-
Rule of law: CJ sees justice as key source of stability
Lauds initiative to set up Human Rights Directorate.
-
By force: All knotted up, nowhere to go
Many cases reported in the UK involve Pakistanis from Mirpur, K-P and Sindh.
-
International Day of Democracy: ‘Civilian leaders slow to act on devolution’
Centre for Civic Education Exec Director says democracy is the conclusion of the greatest human desire – freedom.
-
Wider accessibility: For court records in Urdu, new section planned
Journalists would be able to acquire accurate translation of rulings in Urdu from the apex court.
-
Audit report: Five institutions squander over Rs200m in secret funds
FIA, NACTA and Islamabad police used it without authorisation.
-
Building trust: K-P approves troop pullout from
TTP releases seven of eight workers of Gomal Zam Dam as a ‘goodwill gesture’.
-
Stalled appointment: Dar calls opposition leader, asks for top NAB post nominees
Attorney General Munir A Malik sought a one-week time-frame for the appointment.
-
Horrendous act: Lahore police arrest rape suspect amid outcry
Five-year-old recuperates as Punjab police chief submits report in SC.
-
Back-to-back shocks: 12-year-old girl molested in Faisalabad
Police say unidentified men seized a 12-year-old girl from her house in Kanjwani village.
-
Mystery deepens over Ebad’s resignation
Govt says MQM concerns over targeted operation to be addressed.
-
World First Aid Day: ‘People trained in first aid build a safe community’
More than 35,000 citizens in the province had been trained in life saving techniques by Rescue-1122.
-
‘Women’s struggle has not been in vain’
Book documenting lives of feminists launched.
-
Photo-walk: Photography enthusiasts guided through Walled City
The walk aimed to highlight the architecture of mostly unexplored sites.
-
Three children dead in firework factory explosion near Muzaffargarh
Four people were reportedly injured in the explosion.
-
‘Shady’ Activities: Police arrest suspects from Phase II
The police raided the building on Saturday evening on a tip-off and arrested a group of suspects.
-
Improving Standards Of Examinations: CM directs to curb copy culture
Taking notice of the copy culture in the examinations, the chief minister said that the practice had become a menace.
-
‘Eliminate Lead In Paint’: WHO and UNEP spread awareness
Campaign week will be observed from October 20 to October 26.
-
Housing Karachi's Poor: Look up. Because that is where Karachi is headed
This refers to densification, and not necessarily ‘progress’.
-
Back From The Brink: PM assures Greece-return in 2014
IMF stressed on the fact that more aid of around €10 billion would be required in 2014-2015 for Greece to solidify.
-
European Parliament: EU seeks progress on bank closure plan
EU finance minister sought progress on the closure of failing banks before it damages the underlying economy.
-
Economic Development: China, Tajikistan sign pipeline project
China is eyeing the vast oil and gas resources of ex-Soviet Central Asia for its fast-growing domestic economy.
-
Govt misses SC’s 3G auction deadline for appointing PTA members, chairman
Supervisory auction committee established in violation of procedure.
-
Traffic in Quetta
Though Karachi and Lahore are far bigger, Quetta also has major traffic issues of its own.
-
Veteran artist waits for promised token of appreciation
Ustad Ahmad Gul feels that the reason for growing apathy could be the unwelcoming environment for music in the region.
-
Up close and personal with Pernia Qureshi
Pernia is everything you’d want in a stylist.
-
England bound PIA flight lands in Turkmenistan after passenger falls ill
The flight was made to land following reports of a passenger who suffered a heart attack.
-
Not about a boy
Media outlets could have explored possible scenarios that led Shahzeb’s family to forgive the killers.
-
Attention: Dengue here!
It seems that putting to an end to the dengue fever in Pakistan is still a distant dream.
-
Pressure from agencies?: Dr AQ Khan dissolves party
Writes to the election commission to delist Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Pakistan.
-
Audit report: No records, no distribution and no Ushr
AGP points out corruption, mismanagement in Zakat collection, disbursement.
-
Ishratul Ebad resigned from Sindh Governor post
He has faxed his resignation to the Presidency and Governor House.
-
Arson attack: Nine NATO fuel trucks destroyed, driver killed
Attack triggers huge fire, disrupts highway traffic.
-
‘In the name of Allah’: Supreme Court bench cautions against misuse of pardons
Chief justice issues notices to seek legal opinion on Diyat cases.
-
Valid argument: Apex court asks HEC to verify lawmaker’s degree
Maiza Hameed’s counsel says that her testimonials were neither forged nor fabricated.
-
Ghazi murder case: Police chief forms new team to quiz Musharraf
At least four on the new team were suggested by the complainant.
-
Dim hopes: LG polls in cantonment areas may run into snags
ECP expresses apprehensions over delay in approval of legislation.
-
OGRA scam: Judge extends Sadiq’s remand for 14 days
Sadiq was the main accused in the Rs82 billion Ogra scam case.
-
Vision of neighbours: Senate panel to ink deed with Kabul on dialogue
The two sides issue joint declaration; next round to be held in Islamabad.
-
Parliamentary body’s approval: SHC chief judge’s elevation approved
Mushir Alam to be replaced by Justice Baqar as Sindh CJ.
-
Second foreign visit: Nawaz to leave for Turkey on Monday
Turkish president will confer the award of ‘Republic Order’ to the PM at a special ceremony.
-
Gandhara art: An eroding heritage
Despite historical importance, hundreds of rock carvings, face glaring decay.
-
Making headway?: TTP hands over list of prisoners to govt
Five-man panel drafts list of demands.
-
Stalled process: Govt wins one-week reprieve for NAB chief
SC warns govt of ‘consequences’ if it fails to make the appointment.