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Gunmen kill six at PPP rally in Khairpur
The dead include a journalist; 10 others injured.
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FIA starts probe into threats against Kaptaan actors
‘Well wisher’ threatens to kill lead actors, Imran in Facebook messages.
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Token schools: Cholistan teachers being paid ‘below minimum wage’
Two schools shut down as Cholistan Literacy Project teachers quit over low wages, poor working conditions.
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JSQM workers block road from Lakhi to Larkana
They carried placards and banners while chanting slogans against the Pakistan Peoples Party.
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Eight years on, burns centres project lingers on
Rs182.695m scheme was also included in the annual development programme 2009-10.
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Relief assistance: ‘Draining water is our first priority’
While talking to the media in Thull, Shaikh said that the taluka has been affected the most in the district.
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Cricket: Razzaq likely to face disciplinary action
All-rounder’s outburst against Hafeez unnecessary, says team official.
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PFDC Bridal Week: A Kashmiri story triumphs at finale in all its glory
With a few hits and many misses, PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week concludes with Nida Azwer stealing the show.
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Romney 1, Obama 0
Mitt Romney scored a comfortable victory over President Obama in the first of three US presidential debates.
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FBR imposes Rs7.589 million income tax on cricketer Umar Akmal
The cricketer has been advised to deposit the amount into the national treasury.
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Disappearances, religiosity, lawlessness present overwhelming challenges: HRCP
Rights body raises alarm over nonchalant attitude of law enforcement agencies on deteriorating law & order situation.
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Code Pink in Pakistan's 'tribal badlands': Stop drone attacks now
"Band karo, band karo, drone hamle band karo" chanted US activists and a charged crowd.
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Australia retain women's T20 crown
Australia, who scored 142-4 after being sent in to bat, restricted England to 138-9.
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US issues terror alert for its citizens in Islamabad
Ministry of interior issued a general threat alert on possible terrorist attacks in Islamabad today: US embassy
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PTI peace march fails to enter Waziristan
Rally barred from entering Waziristan, Imran Khan addresses rally in Tank.
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AQ Khan meets Talal Bugti, agrees to form grand alliance
AQ Khan accepts Bugti’s invitation to hold his first party rally in Balochistan.
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Don't miss: Top 10 stories of the week - Oct 1-7, 2012
T20, the PTI peace march and Pakistan being among the top 20 happy nations dominate this week.
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Fire safety 101: Ensuring your home is fire safe
How to proceed should a fire break out in your home.
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Tribal unrest: Five peace volunteers killed in militant attack
Three bullet-riddled bodies found in Tirah, mortar shell attack injures one.
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Pak-India cricket: Disabled players’ training session comes to close
After losing the home series, team hopes to beat India in three-match tour.
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Road etiquette: Honking is the birthright of every Pindiite
Commuters share their views on the menace.
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Raising sectarian slogans: Police register case against ASWJ members
Police could not stop 3,000-plus ASWJ conference participants from shouting sectarian slogans.
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Workshop for journalists: Mental health key indicator for society’s productivity, say experts
Psychologists to formulate guidelines for de-stressing mediamen.
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Crime: Man killed, another robbed
The police registered separate cases under the relevant laws.
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‘Indecent proposals’: Schoolboy booked for striking female class fellow
Student obtains pre-arrest bail warrant, to appear in court on Monday.
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Threatened species: 34 turtles seized near Pak-China border
Chinese national arrested; animals transported to Gilgit.
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G-B electricity woes: Winter is coming, and outages are getting worse
Locals fear this winter will be as worse as the last one.
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Seminar: Lawyers urged to ensure supremacy of law
'Lawyers should hesitate in-time studying during case hearings, knowing constitution a lifetime job.'
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President urged to clear impasse on Jaglot-Skardu Road project
PPP Skardu leader claims project being deliberately stalled.
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Football: U14 squad leave for Tokyo
Their tour opener will be against the Japan Football Association Academy team.
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Snooker: Asif thrashes Iqbal in final
Pakistan’s top-ranked cueist Muhammad Asif brushed aside Asjad Iqbal 7-1 to win the Lagnese 4th Ranking Snooker Cup
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Olympics: Nuzman re-elected head of committee
He was accused of involvement in unauthorised downloads of files belonging to organisers of the 2012 London Olympics.
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Football: FIFA postpones S Korea ruling
The disciplinary committee will discuss the case again next week.
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Clarification: BPSC clarifies report on NAB raid
The error is regretted.
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Anti-islam film: PML-N calls for Senate to take action
Senate asked the government of Pakistan to take steps to mobilise the governments of all Muslim countries.
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By-elections: Naseer nominated as PML-Q candidate
Naseer expressed gratitude to Hussain and Chaudry Parvez Elahi for awarding him the party ticket.
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Target attack: ASI killed, two others injured
The deceased and injured were taken to a hospital for an autopsy.
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Free electricity: KESC and hospital sign agreement
The MOU was signed under the Social Investment Plan.
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Change of guard: SALU gets new VC
Prof Dr Parveen Shah has been appointed till July 2015.
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Jailer’s promotion: Court to hear out respondents
Court was hearing a petition challenging the promotion of a jail superintendent to the post of DIG prisons.
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Mobile application: Governor inaugurates ‘Rising Karachi’
Mobile application designed to show a new and improved picture of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation.
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Relative improvement: Security situation better, says K-P governor
Governor adds there is still need to maintain complete alertness to avoid any untoward situation.
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Law and order crisis: BNP, BMM stage protests
Protesters from BNP demonstrated against the target killings of journalists.
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Child abuse: Constable booked for chaining daughter
The police took the girl to the police station where they registered a criminal case against the constable.
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Mysterious gang: PHC asks witnesses to record statements
Gang has been allegedly looting and harassing women in and around Peshawar.
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Labour disputes: Foxconn denies iPhone plant paralysed
Around 3,000, 4,000 workers went on strike over increased product quality levels: China Labour Watch
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In shambles: US budget deficit hovers above $1t
The surplus was just the second month in the black for the US government post-financial crisis.
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Brink of collapse: Kingfisher may get its permit revoked
The company was India’s second-largest airline until a year ago but now it has a market share of just 3.2%.
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SALU elections: Six members nominated for syndicate
A notification was issued by the Sindh Governor.
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Kotdiji mystery: Woman shot dead at home
Her body was taken to a Kotdiji hospital where a post mortem was conducted.