Pakistan
More News
-
Energy industry development: PES chapter opens at MUET
Vice chancellor says MUET is the first engineering university in Sindh to open a PES chapter.
-
Electricity Alternative: 17,000 students to be gifted solar lamps
The solar lamps, which cost Rs250 million, are given to students who excelled in examinations.
-
Fatyana’s proposals: Senate panel chief rejects 10% party tickets for women
Committee on election reform to finalise report today.
-
Why not put up a forceful defence of the ECP?
Dr Asim Hussein is not a mere minister just sitting in the largest cabinet of Pakistan’s political history.
-
Teacher Mugged, Beaten Up: Students protest delay in arrest
Protest starts after some robbers snatched car and cash from chairman of Physics Department and beat him up.
-
Rules Violated: Sale of Passco wheat set aside
Petitioner says Passco advertised the sale of wheat below market price without inviting bids.
-
Missing Wheat Bags: ACE starts inquiry
Anti Corruption Establishment starts an investigation in to the bags of wheat that had gone missing from a warehouse.
-
Dual nationality: ECP throws out plea against 35 MPAs
Says petitioner did not present evidence against accused Punjab Assembly members.
-
Failing To Meet Target: Vehicle examiners issued notices
They have been given the deadline of December 31, 2012 to recover all dues.
-
Formula one: Perez thrilled about McLaren challenge
Perez found his new ‘office’ full of unfamiliar features and controls to keep him busy.
-
Public transport: 34 feeder routes to connect users to MBS
LTC official admits information on feeder routes should have been made public earlier.
-
Crime Against Children: Kidnapped child, 2, found dead
Deputy Superintendent of Police Rana Zahid directed Saddar SHO Rana Nadeem to conduct an inquiry into the incident.
-
Democracy in distress: EU think tank sees no recourse to poll discord
Says election body must be ruled by an administrative framework.
-
Football: Heat turning up on Inter coach
Two Serie A coaches have been fired in the last week and Andrea Stramaccioni could be next in the firing line
-
12th Summit: OIC reaffirms support to Kashmir cause
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar leads Pakistan delegation to the 12th Islamic Summit (February 6-7).
-
Olympics: Russia begin countdown to Sochi Games
The Sochi extravaganza will mark the Games’ first return to Russia since the Soviet era.
-
Turf war: 15 militants killed in Orakzai Agency
TTP spokesperson rebutted claims by security officials.
-
Formula one: F1 sign Emirates as global partner
The press conference took place at Emirates’ headquarters in Dubai.
-
Verdict implementation: Apex court re-orders Karachi delimitation
Sindh election commission ordered to submit progress report.
-
NA session: Shut down ‘redundant’ OGRA, advises Dr Asim
Dr Asim Hussain says body’s ‘faulty’ policies against country’s interest.
-
Motogp: Pedrosa again edges out rival Lorenzo
Pedrosa says he is confident with the performance of his Honda.
-
Military cooperation: General Kayani meets top NATO commander
Both the leaders discussed discussed the current regional security situation.
-
Golf: India set for IPL-inspired golf league
Organisers hope the ‘snappy’ format will attract new fans to the sport.
-
Slow recovery of Hajj scam money irks CJ
Chief Justice asks why no arrest has yet been made.
-
All on board?: Minister shelves amendment bill on higher education
Pledges to seek consensus from all stakeholders after universities voice apprehensions.
-
Parties stand united against plot to delay polls: JUI-F
Maulana Fazlur Rehman says govt not taking Taliban peace offer seriously.
-
Firm stance: Poll body chief rebuffs calls for ECP dissolution
CEC says appointments were made in compliance with Constitution.
-
Unabated violence: Bloody day in Karachi leaves 14 dead
The deaths occurred in incidents that involved such diverse motives as sectarian hatred and illicit love affair.
-
Legal technicalities: Qadri challenges ECP formation in court
MQI chief argues ECP’s members were not chosen properly.
-
Upcoming elections: PPP, PML-Q close to finalising alliance
Devise a broader strategy for contesting the polls.
-
Dialogue for peace: Nawaz urges govt to initiate Taliban talks
PML-N chief declines the banned outfit’s offer to be a guarantor.
-
Academic discussion: Experts to discuss maternal health
Medical experts to gather at the Aga Khan University Hospital on Monday, February 11
-
Wheat dispute: Flour mills remain closed in protest
Mills remain closed as part of two-day strike called by the Atta Chakki Owners Association.
-
Question hour: Water and Power ministry draws flak in NA
Fails to provide written answers to quries of the assembly members.
-
The battle in Tirah Valley
Priority is twofold: to declare Tirah Valley ‘war affected’ and get internally displaced persons (IDPs) into shelters.
-
Outlawed in Pakistan — Kainat Soomro’s story on film
The short film was shortlisted and screened at the Sundance Film Festival last month.
-
The ‘Vital Junoonions’ unite for Naya Pakistan
Salman Ahmad says getting JJ on board for the song was not too difficult.
-
ISAF chief, Kayani pleased with progress in region
Both the leaders agree more needs to be done.
-
Cricket: Banned Butt wants Pakistan career revival
Salman Butt, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Aamir were banned by ICC in 2011 after being found guilty of match fixing.
-
Nawaz advises govt to immediately start peace talks with TTP
PML-N chief says current setup is unreliable, no one would agree to act as guarantor.
-
Dual nationality: ECP drops reference against 35 members of Punjab Assembly
ECP cannot take action based on informal accusations, says member ECP
-
No need to dissolve ECP: Fakhruddin G Ebrahim
CEC says the election commission is working within legal framework, political parties should help, not criticise.
-
Cricket: New Zealand XI turn tables on England
Matt Henry denied the tourists back-to-back wins after England won the opening game by 46 runs.
-
Formula one: Webber not worried about leg surgery
webber says he felt better in the car than he probably thought he would.
-
Kashmir jugular vein for Pakistan: Syed Sumsam Bukhari
State minister for information and broadcasting wants UN intervention to solve Kashmir issue.
-
Football: Milan official in Balotelli racist reference
AC Milan vice-president Paolo Berlusconi calls Mario Balotelli ‘our family’s little black face’ in a video.
-
Motogp: ‘Dream come true’ for Marquez
Marquez, who won the Moto2 championship last year, has replaced the retired Australian Casey Stoner in Honda team.
-
Targeted killings: Religious groups announce strike
Mufti Deenpuri was gunned down on Thursday.
-
Against PML-N: PPP, PML-Q to field strong candidates
The coalition allies discussed the campaign for elections.
-
Reconstitution of ECP: Tahirul Qadri files petition in SC
Qadri says he will contest the petition himself.