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JUI-F secretary general Sindh shot dead in Sukkur
Offering his morning prayers in a mosque in Sukkur, unidentified men opened fire at Soomro
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Chalk it up: ‘Daish zindabad’ graffiti panics locals
Police said someone had written the slogan on the wall of a local’s house at night. It was later removed by the owner
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International women human rights defenders day: The protagonist unapparent
The Express Tribune speaks to courageous activists who have had to face many an uphill battle
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Agitation: Plea seeking treason case disposed of
Petitioner had alleged that Ahmad in his speeches had provoked people to challenge the writ of the state
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Gathering of the devout : Urs of Bahauddin Zakariya begins
The celebrations will continue for three days.
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Lawful gathering : Plea against PTI rally dismissed
Justice Khalid Mehmood Khan also remarked that placing containers in the city would serve no purpose.
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Sharing responsibility: Govt to hand over control of hospitals to NGOs
Around 32 NGOs have approached Sindh govt after this decision, and govt has shortlisted 12 of them
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Growing e-commerce: HBL, Emirates join hands
HBL's credit card customers will get discount offerings on online ticket purchases
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Inflation: Index declines 0.43% week-on-week
SPI for the week ended November 27 registered a decrease of 0.84% over the previous week for the lowest income group
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable at 101.4/101.6 against the dollar in the inter-bank market on Friday
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Corporate corner: Dubai Islamic Bank opens new branch
The bank intends to take its branch network to more than 175 along with 45 branchless banking booths
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Al Baraka Group posts $207m profit
The bank’s total assets have touched $22.5 billion and its equity has crossed $2 billion.
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Transport issues: Taxis to stay off the roads on Nov 30
It was decided that cabbies will not ply their vehicles on Sunday in order to protect their life and property
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Contingency plans: Pims put on alert ahead of PTI rally
Nine teams, consisting of nine members each, will perform the duties during the high alert
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Raid: ‘Drug dealers’ held
Acting on a tip-off, a police party seized 1.01kg of hashish from Amir and 1.015kg of hashish from Khalid
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Lecture: ‘NHMP a model institution’
He was addressing National Security and War Course 2014-15 participants
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Education options: IB diploma orientation held at Beaconhouse
Nassir Kasuri, northern region executive director highlighted BSS’s mission to provide high-end quality education
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Uplift projects: Secretaries allocated districts to monitor performance
The secretaries have been asked to submit monthly progress reports to the chief secretary
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Book launch: Manto’s magic crosses language barrier
Mujahid Eshai releases his translation of Manto’s non-fictional essays
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PTI sit in: Nov 30 rally gets NOC
ICT Administration issues NOC to PTI for Nov 30 Jalsa
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Education for all: E-9 countries urged to raise education spending to six per cent of GDP
Ministerial review moot says sustainable development not possible without prioritising education
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Zoning violations: Home should not be where the embassy is: SC
The number of non-conforming uses of residential units in Islamabad is 2,057
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Missing girls case: 26 girls handed over to Bajaur APA in Karachi
An APA will take the girls to Peshawar and then Khar, after which they will be handed over to their parents
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Pakistan’s first indigenous entry to the Grammys
Album Indus Raag is a 12-CD compilation of classical and folk, spread across 13 hours of back-to-back music
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FPW 2014 DAY 3: Setting the stage for winter wear
Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) came to an end with 21 Pakistani designers who earned their spurs on the ramp
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Appointment of CEC to be finalised before Dec 1: Khursheed Shah
Shah holds govt responsible for not amending Constitution to find 'suitable' and 'energetic' candidate for CEC...
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Foreign powers backing Imran Khan to destablise Pakistan: Saad Rafiq
Railways Minister calls Imran “intellectually dishonest,” who dreams of becoming Pakistan's prime minister
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Three arrested for beating polio vaccinators in Lahore
The three men were later released on bail
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Protests being held to get justice, not to come into power: Imran
Imran says electoral reforms won’t do country any good until those who rigged 2013 polls are punished
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Pakistan’s first indigenous entry to the Grammys
Album Indus Raag is a 12-CD compilation of classical and folk, spread across 13 hours of back-to-back music
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Jundullah claims responsibility for attack on polio workers in Quetta
Spokesperson for militant outfit says polio workers will continue to be targetted in the future
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Murderer of seven-year-old Hazara girl arrested
SSP says perpetrator strangled the minor after she threatened to inform her parents about the rape attempt
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PTI given go-ahead for November 30 rally: Nisar
Nisar says stage to be dismantled when rally ends, adds that participants should not enter Red Zone
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PM Nawaz to inaugurate Hazara Motorway tomorrow
Hazara Motorway will reduce driving time from Islamabad to Havelian to just 30 minutes
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DCO Gujranwala orders arrest of PTI supporters ahead of Nov 30 rally
Traffic police ordered to prevent PTI members from using their vehicles
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International women human rights defenders day: Going the Gohar way
Fighting for rights in a male-dominated Parliament, ANP MNA speaks of uphill journey to empower women.
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Touching #putoutyourbats Hughes tribute goes viral
Pictures of bats posted with the hashtag flooded Twitter as everyone joined in the touching memorial
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Missing girls case: Karachi court accepts bail requests of 3 accused
Bail accepted against payment of surety bonds
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Graft charges: Auditor general appears before top judicial council
Five-member body is hearing a reference filed by the parliamentary watchdog
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Assembly session: Legislators trade barbs over rescued girls
PML-N MNA walks out in protest against continued detention of Bajaur girls in Sindh
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22-storey building: Dhedhi says KUJ flats project to start on fast-track
Says the project is expected to complete in three years
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In Karachi, Hyderabad: Bahria Town to establish 2 universities
These institutions will be named after the MQM chief Altaf Hussain
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Foreign missions: Political appointees in a tight spot
Appointments made in previous govt’s tenure are being questioned
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Kamila Shamsie, Bilal Tanweer shortlisted for South Asia fiction prize
Five writers on 2015 shortlist are a step closer to winning $50,000 awarded to the author of the best novel
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Six dead, 58 injured in Punjab road accidents
In Lahore, three children died while 28 others got injured when a school bus plunged into a ravine
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India violates ceasefire in Charwa sector
BSF allegedly resort to unprovoked firing and shelling near Charwa sector, Pakistan Army responds
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Pakistan frees 40 Indian prisoners
Fishermen say they will urge Indian authorities to also release Pakistani prisoners detained across the border
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Heroin smuggling: Another Pakistani beheaded
Saudi Arab executes 74 people, foreigners, Saudis in 2014
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Ties with India: Pakistan wants relationship based on self-respect, says Nawaz
Says we have always been keen to resolve all issues through meaningful dialogue
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Supreme Court rejects decade-old plea
Petitioner had sought direction not to hand over Dr AQ Khan to the US