Pakistan

The demand for electricity has increased by 50% in the past seven years.

Results are somewhat predictable in three provincial seats up for grabs.

Major parties fight it out for sought-after vacated seats in Karachi, Thatta, Sanghar, and Shikarpur.

Various musicians performed the late maestro’s classical hits in their distinct styles.

The CDA Board reserves final authority to approve bids.

The victim is 18-month-old Najibul Haq from FR Bannu.

Pak-Afghan women’s forum discuss potential of mutually beneficial relationship between two states.

New schools in areas where literacy is under 40% will be prioritised.

Constituency has 293,525 registered voters but turnout not expected to match levels reached during general elections.

Speakers call for greater focus on nutrition programmes.

The awards include a certificate of merit and cash prize of Rs100,000.

Ghulam Muhammad was nabbed by the Gujar Khan police a few years ago.

The programme aims to create awareness about disabled persons.

Science students from across Asia will get to talk to top scholars including five Nobel laureates.

Denies the organisation ever ran a vaccination campaign in Abbottabad.

Afghan president due in Islamabad on August 26.

The minister reminds of the failings of past govt.

These are baseless allegations, we are only engaged in teaching the Holy Quran and Sunnah: Madrassa administration.

A suicide bomber wanted to hit an Imambargah but luckily, the guards deputed there were extra vigilant.

The PML-N won 11 provincial assembly seats and five National Assembly seats.

The identity of the detainees was not disclosed.

The arrest was made after a shootout near Super Market area of the locality.

The two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues.

K-P Department for Home and Tribal Affairs formulated standard operating procedure, Deputy Attorney General said.

Irshad was saved by pedestrians soon after he poured petrol on himself and lit a match.

A passenger jeep, en route to Reij, fell in a gorge in the mountainous region of Mastuj

The police have registered a murder case against the accused and handed over the body to his family after autopsy.

Traffic remained suspended for more than four hours.

Employees in BPS-1 to 15 had been regularised on Monday.

Man kills wife, leaves confession note on the body.

Law and order situation in volatile areas of Pakistan discussed.

Participants had to prepare a nutritious meal using simple ingredients.

Imran Khan warns of protests if govt attempts to rig today’s by-elections.

As many as 10 boatmen will be hired on daily wages to evacuate people from the flood-hit areas in Multan.

The meeting also discussed ways to promote Punjabi Literature across the globe.

The judge also directed the accused to hire counsel by the next date.

Wapda leased the plant to a private firm for 20 years in 2006.

Over 500 candidates to run for 41 National, provincial assembly seats.

Changes brought in through this law are likely to undermine higher education in the province.

Artist Shaheen also pays tribute to the late columnist Cowasjee in his visual images.

The residents took the bodies and the wounded to DHQ where three more succumbed to their injuries.

The two prime ministers expressed the resolve to double bilateral trade within five years.

Pakistan has over 300,000 mango growers and late last year sent trial export shipments to China and Europe.

The rupee ended weaker at 103.42/103.48 against the dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 103.12/103.17.

Two seats fell vacant after elected legislators were killed in separate attacks.

Police officials from Karachi complain that crimes go undocumented.

Residents and students fear attack by US drones.

Medical reports from the West Indies suspected a seizure but PCB wants to reassess Umar's condition.

Minister of Interior says Zamrud's actions were wrong and he should not be hailed as a hero.

Local artists have been invited to a 15-day exchange program in China.