Pakistan

Media conference held under the banner of ‘Attacks on journalists and media freedom’.

New measures proposed to facilitate telecommunication links.

Mirza has already forced a dilemma of choice on his party.

CJ chides govt for “abdicating its responsibility” of paying salaries.

Railways freight business almost paralysed because of locomotive shortage.

Presents 10 reports before the National Assembly, to a round of applause.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Ayaz Amir refuse to vote, raise objections.

Bilour accepts blame while demanding essential funds.

AJK) newly-elected legislative assembly, lasted for an hour before descending into chaos

‘Non-registered workers, especially women, are not paid the minimum wage’.

Aptma) Chairman Mohsin Aziz has rejected the power tariff hike and two weekly offs

PTCL) has announced a net profit of Rs1.4 billion during the first quarter of the current financial year

rupee weakened to 86.67/72 to the dollar

Packages Limited flipped into net loss of Rs595 million in the first nine months of 2011

Askari Bank’s net profit rose 7% to Rs1 billion in the first nine months of 2011

100 customer service officers and with an intention to scale to approximately 500 officers within the next six months.

Hesco) has launched a campaign for the recovery of outstanding dues, worth Rs10 billion

Pakistan’s current account deficit stood at a provisional $908 million in September

A total of 210 engineering and management science students graduated.

Country’s third largest reservoir to be completed in eight years; cost around $12b.

LHVs protested against being denied their salaries for over four months

conversion of the Solid Waste Management (SWM) department of the city government into a private company, LWMC.

to highlight social welfare issues as well as tackling the basic rights of children such as schooling and safety.

Qureshi is recovering, is stable according to doctor, says wife.

five butchers were booked for selling watered and carrion meat in the district.

sealed for selling low quality items.

proposed extension of Bosan Road in the district

Rawalpindi Anti Terrorism Court judge, Pervez Ali Shah, has been repatriated to the LHC

on a petition seeking de-sealing of an herbal medicine factory.

Kayani says troop build-up along border to heighten pressure.

Experts viewing the appointment as a successful attempt to whitewash financial affairs of the present government.

Announcement of alliance expected over the next couple of days.

Establishment of Alliance Francaise in Faisalabad and Peshawar Campuses of NUML.

AIOU inaugurated the department of Centre for Instructional Design (CID) at its main campus.

Allah Ditta was being kept in Shorkot, nephew charged with kidnapping.

Seminaries told to rationalise their syllabus and impart modern education.

The students had performed well in the International Sciences Olympiads.

HIV-positive women can breastfeed their babies for up to six months by using proper medication.

Increase in wood prices and the transportation ban creating difficulties for locals.

The fakirs were head banging to the beat of the drums while murmuring ‘Dam mast qalandar, mast mast’.

Criticises multiparty summit and alleges that all the parties have their share in the loot and plunder.

Claims his mixture can save up to 30% on electricity bills.

Experts discuss food insecurity in the country, ask state to step in.

State-owned companies to be restructured to make them more efficient.

Three passengers, including two minors, were killed in two road accidents on the Murree Galiyat Road

Robbers snatched a car, Rs1.6 million cash and calling cards.

a jeep fell into a ravine in the jurisdiction near Harban Valley

Chinese delegation visits Lok Virsa in Islamabad.

Rehman Malik wrote letter that put Ishaq into detention.

National team lose three of their four tournament matches.