Pakistan

Pakistan’s population could touch the 300-million mark by 2050.

Population growth needs to be reduced, young people should be educated and suitable jobs are created.

Shagufta said that the servant, Tabbassum, had committed suicide.

The attackers escaped with cash and other valuables.

Khanewal District Police Officer Ayaz Saleem cited suspicion over the victims’ characters as reasons for the murders.

Chaudhry Sharafat Ali, head of task force, said the gas was being supplied illegally to a plastic moulding factory.

She prayed the court to direct them for beating her and for forced prostitution.

He prayed that the court disqualify Awan by invoking provisions of Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Safdar Ali Bhatti gave the SHO till July 13 to file his comments.

Irrigation officials hope to complete the work in a day.

Around 22,000 have been given preventive medicines, while hundreds of peacocks were still sick with the illness.

Offices will be open from Monday to Thursday, between 8am and 2pm, and on Friday between 8am and 12:30pm.

Muhammad Aslam Gujjar, the owner of the cattle, said that the buffaloes were worth Rs4 million.

Saeed also congratulated the faculty and students for improved ranking.

In ensuing exchange of fire, one of the suspects was killed while the rest managed to flee.

He said the entrepreneurs would not need to pay for the stalls.

Protestors said Dogar was an “upright officer” and demanded that provincial government withdraw his transfer orders.

Bilal Shaikh’s driver also died in what police believe was a suicide attack.

PPP waited for a month for the MQM to join the provincial government – but it didn’t give a positive response.

Assures Fata MPs that he will eliminate terrorism from the tribal areas.

Find polls more ‘free and fair’ than previous elections.

Sheikh used to bring fruits for the Bilawal House from the same place where the attack took place.

The swimming pool has been upgraded to the international standard, says Chairman POF board.

Dr Mehmood Jamal assumed charge as the acting chief of Pims on Wednesday.

DSP Headquarters Abdul Ghafoor Khan is transferred as additional Deputy Inspector General of Police DI Khan.

The shrine’s structure, arcade area, marble flooring and concrete work on minarets have been completed.

Committee terms authority ‘weak, corrupt and irresponsible’.

Policy changes, affirmative action, sensitising journalists recommended.

Stress on release of budget to provinces directly for disbursing to universities.

The device was spotted by a resident.

Trial court rejected Sethi’s plea of dropping defamation case against him.

Council’s ex-officials attempting to halt process by concealing majority of fake records’ files.

Pilot project to power three signals with solar panels, will expand citywide if successful.

The shuttle service would operate from Gulshan-e-Jinnah to the Federal Secretariat.

Kashif was crossing the road along with his mother when a motorcycle hit them, says police.

Claims police hesitant to take action against the accused people.

There has been no gynaecologist at the hospital for the past 10 years.

The arrested bandits confessed they had been in Naran for the last four days trying to loot tourists, says DPO.

AJK PM called the MRP an important project for the development and prosperity of Pakistan.

Interim chairman rues lack of authority, but says he will go to the West Indies.

Argentina is willing to assist Pakistan in establishing modern meat processing units, says envoy.

Rizwan Ahmed has taken charge as a chairman of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan.

The rupee ended weaker at 100.01/100.06 against the dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 99.98/100.03.

First fast to be observed on July 11.

Actor says working with Sanjay Dutt was a great experience.

Report of the attack registered in the Jamshed Quarters police station.

A decade ago, no girl in the village was allowed to receive education, but today every girl there goes to school.

The premiere believes that doors for negotiation should remain open at all times.

Portfolios for new ministers announced.

Military leaders at pains to distinguish between the Afghan Taliban and its local imitators - the TTP.