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PFDC: Pakistani designers get Delhi spending
18 local designers are now stocking at the spacious PFDC store in Delhi.
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Zardari meets Altaf Hussain, discusses Local Bodies System
Altaf Hussain congratulates Zardari over approval of Local Government System by Sindh Assembly.
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West Indies oust NZ in dramatic Super Over
Both teams were locked at 139 after 40 overs, sending the match to the tense Super Over decider.
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Karachi fire: Owners of Baldia Town factory granted interim bail
General manager of factory remanded in judicial custody till October 3, 2012.
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Six Pakistan universities among top 300 Asian varsities: HEC
HEC Executive Director says two Pakistani universities among top 300 Science and Technology institutions of the world.
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Anti-Islam film: JUI-S leader announces $200,000 bounty for filmmaker
JUI-S General Secretary Ikramullah Shahid announced the offer during a DPC rally in Peshawar on Monday.
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Pakistan denies Australian sheep mistreated
A local daily reported authorities used untrained workers who stabbed, clubbed the sheep to death.
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World T20: South Africa not chokers, says de Villiers
"It's not all over yet," the captain said. "We are not the kind of team that will give up quickly."
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YouTube will not be unblocked anytime soon: Report
PTA, IT Ministry officials say PM will not order restoration of the site until video is blocked in Pakistan.
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Rimsha case: Witnesses who testified against Khalid Jadoon backtrack
Witnesses say that police 'tortured' them and 'forced' them to give statements against prayer leader Jadoon.
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Sindh Assembly passes local government ordinance amid protests
PML-F, ANP and NPP members protested as the law minister read out the ordinance.
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Rimsha case: IHC adjourns hearing of plea seeking annulment of FIR
IHC adjourns hearing till October 17 due to absence of complainant Hammad Malik's counsel.
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Women T20: Pakistan beat India by 1 run
Captain Sana Mir and Nain Abidi were top scorers for the team with 26 and 25 runs respectively.
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‘PPP stands by dual national voters’
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Pakistan had been transformed from a dictatorship into a democracy.
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PIA quashes rumours about stopping services
Airline’s spokesperson confirms carriers continue to fly to EU stations.
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Slur campaign against judiciary: On CJ’s orders, Capital Police probe malicious SMS
Text message was sent to former PHC judge who informed Justice Chaudhry.
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Condemning drone strikes: Former US envoy advises Pakistanis to stand up to govt
Wright says her team is visiting Pakistan for PTI’s peace march despite warnings.
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Senate subcommittee: Steps for parity in education
Senate’s subcommittee directed concerned officials to ensure proper facilities at all girl schools and colleges.
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Unregistered pharmaceuticals: Standing Committee plans to take action
Committee was also informed that the draft of the Drug Regulatory Authority has been finalised.
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Bill-free electricity: Sale of solar energy systems double
The reduction in prices of solar energy equipment after the entry of Chinaare the main reasons behind the increase.
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Firefight: Peace militia member dies in clash
Touheedul Islam peace militia claims to have killed 7 militants.
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Overspeeding: One dead as truck overturns
The injured and deceased were shifted to a nearby hospital.
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Tourism and development: PM to chair meeting on G-B peace
Meeting to be held in October will review the implementation of decisions taken in the past.
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Hit and run: Three people killed in accident
The car driver reportedly fled the scene after hitting the bike.
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Against SPLGO: Nationalists to hold strike today
Nationalists object to at least 35 provisions in ordinance which they believe are a conspiracy to erode Sindh’s unity.
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Police brutality: Tortured prisoner laid to rest in Sialkot
IG Islamabad forms investigating team, accused police officers to be arrested.
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Next elections: No party can form govt alone, states PML-N
People will witness new political alliances and seat adjustments with different political parties: Senator
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Training leaders: 3-day camp for social activism ends
The training was designed to increase digital literacy.
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‘Unavoidable circumstances’: Dolphin shows put off by a month
Delays in construction of pool at the Pakistan Maritime Museum has forced the organisers to postpone the show.
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Higher education: Governor assents to bill for Habib University
Sindh Assembly approved the grant of charter to the university in June this year.
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Abduction case: Three jailed for life for kidnapping
The accused would also serve five years each for possessing unlicensed weapons.
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Concealing nationality: PPP withdraws support for dual national MNA
PPP says MNA Rai Ghulam Mujataba 'misguided' party leadership by concealing his dual Canadian nationality.
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PM pays ode to the elderly on International Day of Older Persons
Encourages educational institutions to sensitise the youth about the rights and privileges of senior citizens.
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Surge in ‘insider attacks’: Ex-Afghan defence minister faults NATO forces
Afghanistan’s former defence minister says foreign troops disregard religious, cultural sentiments of Afghan people.
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Floods: Nearly 5 million affected countrywide
According to NDMA, 440 people have been killed, 3,000 injured.
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Police targeted: Militants open fire on police, ASI killed
The police registered an FIR against the unidentified militants and initiated an investigation.
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Ied explosion: One security personnel killed, two injured
It was the first IED explosion in Kurram Agency in September.
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Recovered: Bodies of two missing persons found
Police quoted Amjad as saying that his mentally-challenged son, Irfan, 16, went missing from home some 20 days back.
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All set: Intermediate results today
The results of Higher Secondary School Certificate Part-I will be announced on Monday (today).
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Busted: Drug smuggling bid foiled, ammunition seized
The ANF thwarted a bid to smuggle heroin to the UK and arrested two alleged drug-peddlers on Saturday.
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Training: Lawyers, bureaucrats vow to stem sexual harassment
Participants of the workshop resolved to effectively implement Anti-Sexual Harassment laws in their respective domains
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Of cricket and Slims in the US
Being Pakistani isn’t just about Urdu. It can be something as stereotypical as food.
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IIUI’s new president: President likely to approve a Saudi’s appointment
The president’s post at IIUI has been lying vacant for the last year and a half.
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The way forward: Youth’s role vital in peace building
Youth can play a crucial role in positively transforming conflict situations and building peaceful societies.
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Chinese moon festival: A mid-autumn night’s feast
Fine dining experience marks an almost 3,000-year-old tradition.
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One less hiccup: Centaurus grid station gets green light
Rehman said plans for the grid station were part of the original agreement between the CDA and Pak Gulf Construction.
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Inteview: Preserving the past for the future
Changezi has over 50 sculptures on display around Pakistan
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Pak-India cricket match: A noisy Sunday as fans throng venues across twin cities
Towards the end of the match, a fight broke out during the screening at Fatima Jinnah Park.
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Scholarships: HEC, UNM sign agreement
HEC signed an agreement with UNM, USA to accept Pakistani students on scholarships in MS and PhD programs from 2013.
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Crime: Man dies in shootout with robbers
The robbers opened fire while escaping, injuring three inmates.