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Strengthening ties: Parliamentary exchanges important in consolidating Pak-Japan ties: envoy
event provided an opportunity for Pakistani parliamentarians and Japan’s senior representative to exchange views
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Poet turns 75: Writers acknowledge Kishwar’s poetry, struggle
Birthday celebration attended by writers, journalists and intellectuals
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A Rumi’s dervish: Understanding Sufi art requires study, says artist
Shafique Farooqi launches book, exhibition
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Underage employment: Provincial survey, bill on the cards
Seminar held to observe World Day against Child Labour
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With or without legislation: ECP sticks to its guns
Official says it is following Supreme Court orders wherein draft bill can be used as valid law.
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Environmental commission: Little public at first hearing
Asks for written suggestions ahead of next meeting
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Chaklala tragedy: House fire kills couple, five children
Forensic experts to determine cause of the incident
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Target Killing: Sub-inspector shot dead
A passerby, 25-year-old Abid Akhtar, was also wounded in the incident
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Ramazan Security: Rangers DG meets ulema
The delegation included Mufti Munibur Rehman, Mufti Naeem and Allama Abbas Kumaili
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Running for their lives: 16 Pakistani journalists went into exile since 2010
Syria was identified as the most dangerous country for journalists, with over 100 journalists fleeing war-torn country
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Corruption cases: EPI officials arrested
Commission alleged Afridi was accused of misappropriating funds worth millions of rupees allocated for the programme
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CTD: Alleged terrorist, extortionists arrested
Merajuddin and Sher Rehman were allegedly demanding Rs0.4 million as extortion from a trader in Doaba
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Performance evaluation: K-P assembly outshines Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan
CM Punjab attended only one session during the entire year; Sindh Assembly passed most Govt Bills
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Moon-shy: Ramazan to commence from Friday in Pakistan
Striking a discordant note Mufti Popalzai announces Ramazan in K-P from Thursday
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Balochistan presents deficit budget of Rs243bn
The budget was presented amid a walkout by the opposition.
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Russia stands with Pakistan in fight against extremism, Army chief told
Army chief calls on Russia's State Duma speaker, who appreciates Pakistan's efforts in ensuring regional stability
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PPP labels Zardari's anti-army comments as personal opinion
Statement released by party says it believes in upholding the honour of Pakistan and its institutions
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Militants blow up primary school in Bajaur Agency
The vehicle of an administration official was also targeted with an IED
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Earth's groundwater being drained at rapid rate: study
Human activity is leading to the rapid draining of about one third of the planet's largest underground water reserves
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Criticism against army is unacceptable: PM Nawaz
Nawaz says Zardari's statements will only strengthen elements who want to destabilise Pakistan
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Qureshi 'disturbed' over Zardari's anti-establishment speech
PTI leader demands government to make public the report presented by the DG Rangers
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Ramazan starts Thursday in Saudi Arabia
Bahrain, UAE and Qatar to also observe Ramazan from Thursday
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Seven murder convicts hanged in jails across Punjab
Pakistan announced that it would pause executions of condemned prisoners for around 30 days, in reverence of Ramazan
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Family of seven burn in Rawalpindi house fire
Fire took away husband and wife along with five children
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Budget debate: Senators seek raises for govt employees
Bemoan their proposals for next fiscal year ignored
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UNHCR event: World Refugee Day marked in Quetta
Currently, most Afghan refugees are settled in different parts of Pakistan particularly in KP and Balochistan
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Pn staff course: ‘Navy is fully capable to defend seafronts’
Pakistan Navy is well equipped, highly motivated and fully capable to defend the Maritime frontiers of Pakistan
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Six-month pause in INGO crackdown
Sources say Pakistan has already banned Norwegian Refugee Council and the Danish Refugee Council
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Dishonest practices: Corruption in Sindh govt departments exposed
Minister says around 284 inquiries initiated against government officials
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Pm’s clarification: ‘Fly’ remark was wrongly attributed
A strike is called in Karachi even when a fly dies, says PM Nawaz
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Kerry praises PM’s policy against terror
Kerry appreciates PM’s counterterrorism policy and his strong resolve and determination to defeat terrorism
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Rigging probe: No response from 43 ROs, says ECP
Accepting PTI’s plea, inquiry commission directs NADRA to produce 40 pre-scanned reports
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Nisar calls Zardari’s speech ‘insulting’
Zardari has tried to cover up his party’s shortcomings and weaknesses by targeting a national institution, says...
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Missed deadlines: ADB postpones approval of $400m energy loan
Government misses key improvement targets, likely to miss IMF forex reserve target
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Verbal duel ceases for now as Modi calls Nawaz
Announces release of Pak fishermen; Nawaz calls for overcoming differences
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Angry outburst: PPP co-chairman fires broadside at establishment
Warns against ‘character assassination’ of party leaders.
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Rigging probe: Poll material found in rice, wheat bags
300 polling bags could not be found during the re-opening process
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Axact-gate scandal: FIA hands over witness statements to accused
The court has also ordered recording statements of witnesses in jail on June 20
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Lunar sighting: Ramazan moon likely today, says PMD
The time duration of the moon’s visibility is forecast to be 38 minutes while its age would be 24 hours and 44...
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Peace Through Development : FATA investment expo begins
The exhibition is jointly being organised by the Fata Secretariat with the support of Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF)
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Monsoon Rains: Rescue 1122 prepares for the worst
Rescue 1122 prepares for an upcoming monsoon season
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Senate polls: IHC dismisses plea against PML-N nominee
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari had challenged nomination of Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Raheela Magsi.
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Dormitory dilemmas: Housing shortage a major hurdle for students
Most hostels are either under adverse occupation, in decrepit condition, or condemned
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Women varsity: FJWU new campus to open next year
14th convocation today
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Columnists council: ‘Write unbiased, objective articles’
The gathering on Thursday was organised here at the Sir Syed Memorial by the Columnists Council of Pakistan (CCP)
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Secure capital: Safe City Project to be launched in October
Chadhury Nisar Ali Khan said 2,000 cameras would be installed at different locations.
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Law commission joins hands with SDPI
The agreement was signed by LJCP Secretary Barrister Sarwar Khan and SDPI Executive Director Dr Abid Suleri
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Science diplomacy: COMSATS, World Academy of Sciences sign MoU
Comsats and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) here on Tuesday signed an agreement to formalise cooperation.
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Better citizens: 38th batch of PAF Finishing School graduates
PAFWA VC Samina Amin Qadir with graduating students & faculty member at the gradution ceremony of PAF finishing school
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Way out: Urdu varsity VC submits resignation
President yet to accept FUUAST vice-chancellor’s resignation