Pakistan

A division bench of LHC defers petitions challenging the Punjab Local Government Act of 2013.

Is Jemima back with her ex-flame for good?

The courts will inspect various government offices and schools in southern Punjab.

Rupee ends steady at 106.76/106.82 against the dollar.

The rise in currency reserves was declared by a statement issued by SBP.

The bank says its nine-month profit (before tax) is of Rs11.3 billion, resulting in earnings per share of Rs1.90.

A school teacher’s house caught fire due to short circuiting and was burnt to the ground.

Teenager was electrocuted at his house when he attempted to plug an iron to press his uniform.

Pakistan Railways wants to collaborate with Korean Railroad to make the system more swift and efficient.

The grant is for new security equipment at Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi airports.

Supreme Court orders re-investigation into missing containers in the Karachi law and order case.

Senators want interior minister to take back 'incorrect' terrorism figures he earlier provided.

Traditional textiles on display at Pindi arts council give visitors a ‘museum like’ feeling.

Conference on rural women concludes with a demand of 30% representation at all levels.

City managers are hopeful that by the end of April 2014, cable cars will be running up and down the Margallas.

Supreme Court indicates that NPF and former PML-N legislator Anjum Aqeel Khan are involved in illegal plot allotments.

The baby boy was taken from the general ward by an unidentified woman; hospital blames parents.

Visitors were greeted amidst bhangra from students.

The government of Japan donates $105734 to a local NGO to build a school for special children.

Pakistan Post DG distributes motorcycles among postmen at the General Post Office.

Event took place at Fun City which was aptly decorated with horror.

Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Hiroshi Inomata signed an exchange of notes of the grant by Japan’s government.

Speakers discussed RTI pro’s and con’s at UNDP-funded seminar.

One out of four cigarettes being sold illegally, without payment of due taxes and duties.

Petitioner claims that despite suspension order, Sethi was performing his duties which amounted to contempt of court.

Among the muggers, there also exist a few ‘fairy god muggers’ who possess (somewhat of) a heart.

Demand that the interior minister say sorry for misleading the house, and for his ‘insulting’ behaviour.

Ministry spokesperson reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to IP pipeline project.

The petitioner Ahmed Nawaz sought contempt of court proceedings against Sethi for ignoring the court orders.

Panellists agree that textbooks discourage critical thinking, foster intolerance.

The decision will result in Rs35 billion relief to consumers.

Petitions say new local government laws were introduced by ignoring articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.

Warn contract will be cancelled if the project is not completed by 2015.

Court referred the matter to NAB to initiate proceedings against the guilty.

Secures a total of 1,032 votes against rival Amanullah Kanrani who got 874 votes, according to unofficial result.

Only 3% of those killed in the drone strikes are civilians, claim Pakistan’s statistics.

Plan against arms, narcotics smuggling ordered.

Suspect arrested from another seminary he was hiding in.

Says provincial govt will block Nato supply routes if talks sabotaged.

Expert wants girls’ rights to be woven into development programmes, policies.

The conference seen as the biggest gathering of the UN so far in Pakistan.

Says opposition will be briefed about talks with Taliban in the next meeting.

Non-party elections at the grassroots level would lead to fragmentation within political parties, says Attaur Rehman.

22 per cent of the seats will be reserved for women, five per cent for non-Muslims and five per cent for labourers.

PM hopes talks will progress within constitutional framework though.

Govt cuts price to adjust a reduction in rate of petroleum levy.

ECP sets Dec 7 as election day in Balochistan, releases full schedule, code of conduct.

Three kilogrammes of explosives were planted on the roof of the shop.

About taking part in the G-B elections next year, Shaheedi said his party would contest the polls.

Feroz Din said he did not know the reasons behind his son’s suicide.