Pakistan
More News
-
Secp: Two commissioners appointed
Imtiaz Haider and Muhammed Asif Arif have joined the SECP as commissioners.
-
Economic Development: ‘Piracy-free culture must’
IPO Chairman Hameedullah Afridi said Monday that a piracy-free culture was necessary to ensure economic development.
-
Internet Penetration: ‘9.5m broadband subscribers by 2014’
This will be followed by a steady growth of 5-25 per cent over the next six years.
-
Result: Nishat Power profits rise four fold
Overall, net sales jumped 19 times to Rs20.9 billion on a yearly basis.
-
Pakistan deserves real credit for arresting al Mauritani: US official
Official confirms US provided tip off and technical assistance to Pakistan for the arrest of al-Mauritani.
-
Pakistan and Afghanistan reconciliation — V
Pakistan's interest lie in a stable Afghanistan with balanced ethnic structure, and Taliban need to renounce al Qaeda.
-
Nadal in US Open health drama
World number two collapses during post-match press conference.
-
Golf: Watson grabs lead
Watson finished 54 holes on 11-under par 202.
-
Formula One: ‘Alonso, Schumacher the only leaders’
Stefano Domenicali reckons there are only two leaders in Formula One.
-
Cycling: Cobo takes red jersey
Cobo began the 15th stage with a 55-second deficit on Team Sky leader Wiggins.
-
Football: Italy, France looking to qualify for Euro
Italy have six wins and a draw from their seven group games.
-
Cycling: Squad cleared for Indian tour
A six-member team for the event will leave on September 9 with the race starting on September 11.
-
Cricket: Galle pitch rated poor by match referee
The ICC will now consider all the evidence before reaching their decision in due course.
-
Cycling: Cavendish to race in Tour of Britain
Cavendish’s participation had been in doubt following his withdrawal from the Tour of Spain.
-
A most dangerous place
Hatred and extremism are becoming the hallmarks of the sociology of the state.
-
President directs provision of relief to flood victims
The President also directs NDMA to make careful needs-assessment for future relief and emergency operations.
-
Pre-emptive measures
Vulnerable are the numerous guards, of contracting dengue, that have been deployed at every street.
-
Germany has '1000 potential terrorists'
German Interior Minister says that they are monitoring the 128 individuals categorised as 'dangerous'.
-
Pak-China agree to set up media university: Firdous Ashiq Awan
Both sides discussed the proposed MoU for establishing the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Institute for Media Sciences.
-
3G the only concern in Pakistan's telecom industry?
Multiple factors undermine a vision of a 3G enabled Pakistan.
-
Senior al Qaeda leader arrested from Quetta: ISPR
Younis al Mauritani picked up from suburbs of Quetta.
-
Monsoon kills more than 100 in Pakistan
Meteorological office forecasts more rain this week.
-
LHC, PHC additional judges now permanent
The appointments had earlier been approved by President Asif Ali Zardari.
-
Under-16 cricket championship: Trials for FATA team on Sept 7
Trials for the Fata Under-16 cricket team under the aegis of the Pakistan Cricket Board will be held.
-
Development projects: Army projects in S Waziristan examined
The projects examined included the new Jandola-Makeen road.
-
Sindh floods: Malaria outbreak feared in the province
Doctors at government hospitals have braced themselves to attend to a large number of children suffering from malaria.
-
Us-based study: Need to resolve Kashmir dispute urged
Two new studies have stressed the need for resolving the Kashmir dispute to end violence in the region.
-
Election management bodies: Conference of SAARC states to be held
The three-day conference will conclude on September 10.
-
Balochistan unrest: Armed men kidnap two young girls
Two young girls were kidnapped by a group of armed men near Ghandaka Town in Jaffarabad on Sunday.
-
Godhra camp unrest: Four killed in sectarian clashes
At least four people lost their lives and another half dozen people were injured.
-
Dengue fever: 66 new cases reported in Lahore
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's son also admitted to hospital with dengue fever symptoms.
-
Talks fail for surrender of Qaddafi bastion
Negotiations for the surrender of Qaddafi's forces in Bani Walid have failed and will not resume, official says.
-
China offered Qaddafi weapons: Report
State-controlled Chinese arms companies were ready to sell weapons and ammunition worth at least $200 million.
-
‘Serving’ Pakistan abroad: Officers overstay at foreign missions
More than three dozen passport officials unwilling to return to the country.
-
Public transport: Bus companies worry about yellow cab impact
Lahore Transport Company says rickshaws will disappear automatically if buses improve.
-
WikiLeaks: ‘Of imperialist designs and jingoistic sovereignty’
Cables reveal details of high-level meetings, complexities of managing relationship between Islamabad and Washington.
-
Anti-corruption: Legal loophole may allow accused to flee abroad
The accountability watchdog has not authorised an inquiry since July this year.
-
The battle ahead: AGP not out of the woods yet
Although an inquiry cleared him, the report can still be challenged.
-
Extended holidays: Quetta quiet after outflow of immigrants
Most shops in the heart of the provincial capital remained closed on Sunday.
-
Floods kill more than 100 people across Pakistan: NDMA
NDMA says 132 people have lost their lives in Sindh alone.
-
Missing persons: SC resumes hearing today
Two-member bench comprising Justice Nasirul Mulk and Justice Tariq Parvez will conduct proceedings.
-
Debilitating blow: Two more cases of polio detected in Balochistan
Province is the worst-affected area of the country.
-
Shahbaz Taseer case: Police gather details on all cars near crime scene
Authorities contact car tracking companies for records of vehicles parked in the vicinity.
-
For peace and stability: Pakistan reiterates fight against terrorism
Information minister says China and Pakistan working closely together.
-
Publication claims: German spy-Qaddafi collaboration uncovered
With Libyan help, Berlin fended off terrorist threats.
-
40,000 acres of state land to be recovered: Malik
Interior minister claims to have evidence against ‘land mafia’; promises to ‘expose’ them.
-
Boys’ kidnapping: Bajaur elders punished for raising anti-TTP militias
Group’s deputy chief says agency elders should not have antagonised the Taliban.
-
Sindh govt unveils ambitious plan to teach Mandarin
Classes to start this year at Cadet College Petaro.
-
Mental health: The lies we tell ourselves
When a loved one suffers from a psychiatric condition, often the people closest to them make it worse.
-
Sports: Paragliding club begins hunt for young talent
Pakistan has diverse landscapes that offer matchless opportunities for a variety of paragliding activities.