Pakistan
More News
-
Special cabinet meeting: Our hands are clean: PM Nawaz
Panama leaks commission could be set up in the next 48 hours, indicates Nisar
-
Internet exchange: PTA organises workshop
The primary purpose of an IXP is to allow networks to interconnect directly, via the exchange
-
Zardari references: NAB challenges court’s jurisdiction
IHC directs NAB to produce original records in Ursus, ARY cases.
-
RPP case: Raja Zulqarnain’s bail plea dismissed
Zulqarnain, who is also son of the former AJK president and is currently in jail on judicial custody
-
Protocol violation: Ministry gives in to MNCs
Likely to allow marketing of over 70 genetically-modified seed varieties
-
Panel discussion: ‘Women should be part of policy, decision-making’
Speakers say women should be elected on general seats instead of reserved ones
-
Benazir murder case: Former FIA director general summoned
The hearing was adjourned till April 27
-
Imran Farooq case : Judge recuses himself
Defence lawyer raises objection to returning interim charge-sheet back to FIA
-
Refineries mix cheaper oils with diesel, make billions
Consumers forced to buy poor quality, environmentally harmful products while paying higher prices for kerosene
-
Business ventures: SBI to arrange international conference
Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development Germany Director General Andreas Gies agreed to extend cooperation
-
Industrial development: KATI urges release of more funds
KATI President said that all of industrial areas in Karachi are facing serious infrastructural problems
-
Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 104.3/104.5 in the inter-bank market on Thursday
-
Family spat: 21-year-old commits suicide
Malik Kashif who was a BEd student from Mohallah Usmania Upper Kehal argued with his mother on Thursday morning
-
Police reforms: IGP consults ex-police chiefs
The police department is trying to win back powers snatched from them under Police Order 2001
-
GIK: Ban imposed on use of plastic bags
This was stated in a handout issued by the university on Thursday
-
Enquiry: PHC issues notices to EC DG, investigation officer
The bench directed them to file replies to a petition seeking Ziaullah’s release on bail
-
Added responsibility: Nazir appointed to services tribunal
The appointment will be valid for 20 months or till the judge reaches sixty years of age
-
Casualties: Eight injured in rain-related incidents
A man was injured when a tree fell on his house after a heavy spell of rain on Mall Road in Mardan
-
Targeted: General councillor shot dead
The assailants managed to flee the site
-
EPD told to regularise 39 employees
The court said that efforts should be made to ensure that no one was prevented from earning his livelihood
-
Poor security: Cash van impounded
A police spokesperson said that a Kotwali police team had spotted the van with its windows down
-
Music festival: From ears to bodies, music mela sways crowd
Three-day music mela kicks off with a bang; artists from across the country get together
-
Inadequate efforts: Health officials fear summer dengue outbreak in Pindi
Say emergence of cases in April is just tip of the iceberg
-
F-9 rally: PTI, govt decide code of conduct
The law enforcement agencies will take action against the participants if the code of conduct is violated
-
Arrested: Six held, drugs, arms seized
The police seized 610 grams of hashish from Sohail Khan, 580 grams from Sajjad
-
South Korean scholar emphasises need for cultural highway
Gandhara Buddhist heritage is like Mecca for Buddhists as the heartland is located in present-day Pakistan
-
Disease Control: 33 more dengue fevers cases in Sindh
The 33 cases were detected between April 15 and April 22, of which 28 were from Karachi
-
Always Alert : ‘Commandos aim to protect lives’
Ahmed also briefed them about the measures adopted to form the country’s first Special Weapons and Tactics Team
-
Temporary Charge: Education secretary goes abroad
Soomro is also the industries and commerce department secretary
-
Making A Difference : SCB celebrates Pakistani women
In Pakistan, I am proud that 25 per cent of our workforce comprises women
-
Heatwave Prevention : PTI leaders meet water board MD
Alvi said that last year 1,500 people died, adding that necessary steps are required to solve the hurdles
-
Entrance Test: KU announces MPhil, PhD admissions
List of successful candidates will be announced on May 23
-
Fight the virus: Polio campaign continues
After completing the drive in Karachi, the authorities are planning to start the anti-polio campaign in rural Sindh
-
Commission to investigate Panama Paper leaks expected within 48 hours: Nisar
Interior minister says Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was the first person who took notice of the controversial leaks
-
Twitter goes into overdrive as General Raheel takes Pakistanis into sixth gear
With two separate hashtags trending on Twitter, several analysts lauded the move and called for action from Nawaz
-
Punjab Women Protection Act: CII recommendations binding on govt, claims official
Council’s official says religious body is not merely an advisory body
-
Always preferred values over power: PM
Prime minister says his government has always taken decisions after consultation with all stakeholders
-
PCB chairman to seek ‘Big Three’ system's termination
Initially, board agreed to 'Big Three’ system after BCCI promised that it would renew cricketing ties with Pakistan
-
Army chief dismisses 11 military officers over corruption charges
One lieutenant general, one major general, five brigadiers, three colonels and one major are among those dimissed
-
Injured Ronaldo needs more rest - Zidane
31-year-old was seen holding his right hamstring before leaving the field in the closing minutes
-
AKU student commits suicide
Student was found hanging from the ceiling of his dorm room
-
Dilip Kumar discharged from hospital
The 93-year-old megastar sent blessings to actor Aamir Khan for visiting him
-
SC issues notices to all accused in Mukhtaran Mai rape case
In her 2011 review petition victim says she is aggrieved of and dissatisfied with findings of apex court
-
ATC refuses to hear Imran Farooq murder case
ATC-I Judge Syed Kausar Abbas Zaidi refers the case to chief justice Islamabad High Court
-
Panama leaks: JI chief calls for National Action Plan against graft
Expresses fear military could again intervene if politicians did not mend ways
-
Zero tolerance: ‘Corruption threatens society’
Role of NAB in eradicating corruption is very important
-
Mysterious death: Indian prisoner’s body handed over
The sub-inspector said that the cause of his death would be ascertained after the autopsy and forensic report
-
Jhal magsi polls: ECP orders army deployment in NA-267
The troops have been called under article 245 of the constitution
-
New industrial units: Banks disburse Rs94.9 billion loans in two years
During the fiscal year 2014-15, an amount of Rs20.816 million was disbursed to various research institutions