Pakistan

ASER's education report reveals figures about education standards that are outright worrying.

CMMI has been developed to assess vendor’s ability to complete development projects within a specified timeframe.

If agriculture department enforced its existing laws efficiently, no one would be able to sell substandard products.

The rupee ended at 105.33/105.37 against the dollar compared to Monday’s close of 105.38/105.43.

The government wants to extend cooperation with CERN in fields of cancer treatment and sustainable energy.

Govt committee conveys positive response from Taliban committee to premier.

PCB appoints former captain head coach; Shoaib fielding coach

Request seeks official response on alleged presence of a digital surveillance software and a URL filtration system.

Zafar will be inviting Shahid Afridi to the premiere.

Top cricketer MS Dhoni is under the media microscope for being allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scandal.

DG Rangers meets Sindh governor, assures him targeted operation is not against particular ethnic or political group.

Karim Khan was picked up from his home in Rawalpindi on February 5 according to his legal team.

South Africa says it exercised the vote in terms of the mandate given to it.

Sri Lanka says not voting is the most appropriate move in the circumstances.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif demands a report on Karachi operation as well, advises interior minister to go to Karachi.

Says former president Pervez Musharraf cannot be tried under it.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) condemned the blast and claimed that they had nothing to do with it.

Muslim cleric was charged in Australia with conducting illegal marriage between 26-year-old man and 12-year-old girl.

PTI head says current political setup favours corrupt and allows them a place in the assemblies.

Army officers asked to submit affidavits by 18th.

Suspects believed to be members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Minister warns local companies of punitive action in the wake of armoured car boom.

Says Sindh government should get rid of black sheep in city police, stop killing of innocent people.

Decide to check cross-border incursions by militants, human and drug smugglers.

Leader of House Raja Zafarul Haq says once talks take some shape, govt will be able to take parliamentarians on board.

Is it fair to take aim at something so grand that brings the whole world together? The answer to all is a simple NO!

Briefed about TTP talks; security officials say this is a political matter.

Govt has not handed over compensation to victims’ families.

Officials say it will take them some time to repair the damaged pipelines.

Alpine Club awaits confirmation of record-breaking climb.

Lawyer claims PML-N govt holds grudge against his client.

Speakers suggest ways to integrate the youth, ethnic groups.

Court orders that 5 witnesses be produced during next hearing and adjourns case till March 13.

No one from victim’s family had approached police to register an FIR till the time this story was filed.

Lease owner had begun excavation of raw coal beneath Murree Road near Harnoi, some 4 kilometres from Abbottabad city.

Journalist Azhar Jafri was also honoured as part of the celebrations.

Two rooms and boundary wall of house also destroyed in explosion.

Petitioners said the bench had failed to appreciate the misery of farmers who would be affected by the project.

Counsel and his associates shielded suspects when police tried to arrest them.

NAB deputy director says action to be taken against university's so-called VC Javed Cheema and university itself.

By-elections in PP-81 Jhang will be held on March 3.

Trial court extends bail for Electrical Mechanical Development Director Irfan till Feb 13 after counsel seeks time.

Discussion on efficacy of talks brings crucial insights to light.

Nearly 400,000 tons of trash is collected each year from the twin cities, according to official statistics.

CDA since its establishment has been disposing municipal solid waste in unscientific manner in open dumps in Islamabad

After devolution, no body could take over work of devolved ministries.

Senate chairman asks treasury, opposition to propose names; no timeframe given.

“Both sides will show patience if bitterness surfaces during the talks,” says TTP spokesperson.

Prof Ibrahim says TTP and govt ready for a truce.

CCI takes decision after provinces refuse to take ownership; approves ‘diagnostic analysis’ of NEPRA.