Pakistan

Young people are not free to choose what to study; those choices are dictated by circumstances and societal pressure

Amina Janjua, other protesters released on PM’s orders.

Apart from being the parliamentary leader in Assembly, Farooq Sattar is also handling Coordination Committee affairs

A number of people were reportedly conned by some religious scholars.

Symposium recommended development of electronic patient management programmes and digital libraries.

Dozens of students engineering departments appeared for the test.

Muzaffar assured of complete government support to meet the financial and other needs of the campus.

Incoming SBP chief has favoured finance ministry’s role in running central bank’s affairs.

PM was taken into confidence before the move.

A positive change is that more victims report the crime but experts fear number of minors being raped is rising.

Pakistan is also keen to sell military equipment, including JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, to Saudi Arabia.

Supreme Court’s Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali is the president of the commission.

Aziz conveyed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s message of friendship, brotherhood, harmony and cooperation to Dr Rowhani.

A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Faisal Arab, was hearing the case against the former military dictator

Call for consensus anti-terrorism policy.

Three-day conference on Balochistan history, culture and economy begins.

Friendly held between two of hotel’s teams.

Raja Muhammad Hanif said that poets not only highlight social issues, but also present a soft image of the country.

Policy being reviewed, says an official.

CDA assures MNAs that extension, remodelling work will be completed by June 30.

Achhro Thar’s locals come calling for a doctor and his ‘camel ambulance’.

High-level huddle agrees Taliban talks should have ‘concise agenda’.

Committee calls in VCs of three varsities over ‘illegal’ sub campuses.

Nicolas Gibert-Morin says labour laws situation more complex in Pakistan after 18th Amendment.

All provincial governments will implement the health insurance system and make arrangements according to needs.

Family claims private builders want to include land into their residential scheme.

Despite being found guilty, recommended for sacking by probe team, CDA official only demoted.

Unhealthy ingredients lead to a ban in Sukkur; praised by adults, bemoaned by children.

The event was held to mark International Dance Day.

Rawalpindi-Bagh road has become a hotspot for muggers and robbers, while police look away in indifference.

The convicts had kidnapped Haji Gul Zaman and demanded a Rs2.5 million ransom.

After hearing the arguments, the judge issued notices to the respondents and adjourned till May 22.

“The areas where power theft is rampant are facing 20 hours of load shedding,” a shopkeeper in the Raja Bazaar told.

The rupee ended almost steady at 98.05/98.12 against the dollar compared to Friday’s close of 98.02/98.07.

Iqbal said that through “Pakistan Vision 2025” government is seeking a new type of partnership with private sector.

The workshop was attended by a large number of withholding agents.

Afreen Fakhar, a grade four student at Sacred Heart Convent School, secures first position with 94.70 per cent marks.

FIA Punjab said the four passengers had been apprehended by the immigration staff at Allama Iqbal Airport.

Akhtar’s counsel said that former chief minister Arif Nakai’s brother had implicated him in 11 false cases.

The Samad Rubber Works has achieved great prominence in the adhesive manufacturing sector.

Iran, Pakistan need to utilize substantial potential for the benefit of two countries and its peoples, said Rouhani.

Dar says coal power projects will be set up in different parts of the country with the help the loan.

The visit is aimed at holding discussions on issues of bilateral interests.

Although careful in tone and content, the letter is inarguably a great gesture on the megastar’s part.

This second instalment of a two-part series looks at rappers who stand out from the rest.

We need to groom players who can become future stars of Pakistan, says Basit Ali.

At least a dozen individuals including protestors, police and media personnel are injured.

The local fire service confirmed that two adult females and three young children had died in the blaze.

Car falls in a ravine killing three.

PR has receives nine 2,000-horsepower locomotives from China.