Pakistan
More News
-
Beacon of hope, opportunity: Chand battles dark mindset, lights up girls’ future
Running a non-traditional school for women in Mingora, Chand Bibi defies dogma.
-
Balochistan doctors’ strike: People turn to homeopaths
According to health department sources, nurses and paramedical staff providing first aid to patients at all hospitals.
-
Under the garb of ‘national security’: Does the mobile service ban infringe upon our rights?
The Express Tribune investigates who pulls the plug, why, and under what legal cover.
-
Biggest policy: NDMA plans disaster risk insurance for all
Insurance companies will provide cover against natural perils to whole communities.
-
7 killed in blast targeting DI Khan Muharram procession
Reports of mobile phones working in DI Khan at the time of the blast.
-
Success story: CNICs remove ghost voters, target poor for aid
Registration spiked after cards became mandatory for poor to qualify for cash hand-outs.
-
Turkish hackers deface Google Pakistan's webpage
Google's Pakistan portal was apparently defaced by Turkish hackers.
-
Food and Muharram: Hand in hand, taftans and sharbat go
Tabarruk and sabeel have become an integral part of Muharram rituals.
-
Girl goes missing
The police registered a case and started searching for the woman.
-
‘Urdu has no parallel as far as marsias are concerned’
Urdu also has the distinction of promoting hamds, naats, manqabats and salaams, says Iftikhar Arif.
-
Book launch: A life examined through poetry and prose
Geologist Ghulam Sarwar’s book garners praise among literati.
-
Bilateral trade: Call for closer business ties with Egypt
Egyptian businessmen visit the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
-
Book launch: Firsthand account of the life, politics of Sheikh Mujib
“The book provides us a moment to reflect upon what went wrong but not in the spirit of blame,” says Rizvi.
-
Ikebana arrangement: Flower, birds show concludes
More than 5,000 chrysanthemum plants were displayed and 15 institutes participated in the show.
-
Commercial land auction: CDA to get money in two months
The sale of the plots is going to bring in Rs2.8 billion for the civic agency.
-
Sacrilegious film protests: Defending the city, heroic cop falls
Malik recommended his name for ‘Sitara-e-Shujaat’ and announced compensation of Rs3 million for his family.
-
Belated Children’s Day: Over 5,000 children became victims of violence this year
Madadgar helpline organises art and singing activities at orphanage
-
Unfazed: Mourners vow to soldier on
Muharram 8 procession passes peacefully amid tight security.
-
To defuse bombs, Civil Defence gets a sophisticated vehicle
The modified SUV, made by Toyota, is equipped with 150 types of modern and sophisticated tools to disable a bomb.
-
Excite Cup 2012: UET Taxila wins competition
Trophies and shields and cash prizes worth over Rs150,000 awarded to the winning teams.
-
Workshop: Media training ends
The training aimed to enhance participants’ proficiency in radio production.
-
Accident: Old house collapses, labourer hurt
The roof of a room caved in while Hakim was trying to break it down with a hammer.
-
Khyber Agency: Two peace militia elders killed in IED explosion
Member of Tauheedul Islam injured in checkpoint attack by Lashkar-e-Islam
-
Bomb blast: Policeman, two others injured
Approximately one kilogramme of explosive were used in the bomb.
-
Partially damaged: Rocket hits house in University Town
The rocket is suspected to have been shot from Khyber Agency.
-
IHC judges case: President to file reference on judges’ appointment
SC adjourns hearing for a fortnight on reappointments of IHC judges following their retirement.
-
Pre-emptive measures: No signals on Ashura
Cellular services blocked in nearly 50 cities; countrywide ban on pillion riding.
-
Urban development: Kalma Chowk underpasses project kicks off
Two months deadline given, experts warn of traffic jams.
-
Leap of faith: Founder of ‘Kuch Karo’ decided to do just that
Maliha Ali, a student at a US college, used award to revive Sehba Akhtar Library.
-
Fake degree: MNA summoned on plea
Petitioner Ahmed Waheed Khan says that the MNA participated in the election using a fake university degree.
-
Illegal captivity: Wildlife Department recovers deer
"Deer will be sent to Jallo Park in Lahore,” says Wildlife Officer.
-
Overcharging: Crackdown launched
Eight vehicles seized and 19 given tickets on Friday
-
Old enmity: Man dies in crossfire
Family alleged that Umar died because of doctors’ negligence.
-
Child custody: Court hands over children to mother
The judge had also summoned the father, but he did not appear in the court on Friday.
-
Missing judge found: Abduction FIR had been registered
The LHC Chief Justice had ordered the sessions judge and the CCPO to recover the judge.
-
Legal protection: Report from Punjab, govt sought
Judge direct Assistant AG to seek instructions from the departments concerned and assist the court at the next hearing
-
After a breather, cell phone services blocked again
Networks went offline around six am on Saturday as the wider suspension came into effect.
-
Inflation: Index down 0.14% during week
During the week 14 items register a decrease, 15 items increase and the remaining 24 items’ prices remain unchang.
-
Friends from the Nile: Pakistan, Egypt promise to boost trade
The president Zardari propose the establishment of a Pak- Egypt joint investment company.
-
Reiterating their vows: Pakistan, Iran discuss bilateral trade
The two leaders also discussed bilateral energy projects.
-
Music comes from my heart: Komal Rizvi
The singer talks about her album release in India.
-
Muharram security: Long shawls, coats banned in Haripur
Use of tinted glasses in vehicles, explosive crackers also banned. Violators to be prosecuted under Section 188.
-
Police foil suicide attack near Lakki Marwat Muharram gathering
Bomber blew himself up when police tried to stop him from moving forward, injuring two officers.
-
IHC judges case: Govt seeks more time to file presidential reference
Reference seeks legal opinion on all issues related to appointments of IHC judges.
-
LHC issues fresh notices to PML-Q MNA in disqualification petition
No one turned up for the Friday court hearing.
-
8th Muharram: Live social media updates
As Pakistan enters day one of high security leading up to 10th Muharram, we bring latest news on social media.
-
Mobile, motorcycle ban based on critical intelligence: Rehman Malik
Data shows 460 blasts carried out by motorcyclists, 90% blasts carried out through mobile, says interior minister.
-
In LUMS, a battle over fired janitorial staff brews
The firing of 16 janitors from the campus over low wages has resulted in a public outcry led by students.
-
Pakistan Army tasked to oversee security in Hangu, Kurram Agency
Given the vulnerable security situation in Muharram, army contingents have been deployed across the districts.
-
Service tenures: Federation decides to file presidential reference
Supreme Court adjourns hearing for two weeks on AG's request.