Islamabad

Speakers offer recommendations for empowerment.

Pakistan lags behind other regional countries in health sector.

Court asks minister to appear in court in person on Friday.

Protesters demand action against extremists; block Faizabad road.

Civic agency says that the affected site would be levelled and decontaminated.

UNDP director recommends learning from neighbours.

Believe it will step up exports and create job opportunities.

Company seeks gas at 70 cents per unit compared to existing price of $3.3.

WFP needs 6,000 tons of commodity for quake-stricken people.

House of militant commander Adnan Rashid targeted in Waziristan – but he escaped unhurt.

Bench orders the bureau to explain non-compliance of its orders.

Cuts price for July and August, but increases for Sept.

Lack of interest and oversight cause millions of rupees in losses.

Capital’s private schools yet to reach consensus on fee structure.

The resolution also advised taking appropriate measures for protection of the media house.

PM Nawaz says extraordinary circumstances warrant extraordinary steps.

Pakistan pins high hopes on scheme to revive economy.

Insist it will discourage smuggling of substandard material.

Asks ministry to conduct third-party audit of IPP payments.

CEO terms local subsidiary a profit-making, sustainable entity.

Pakistan to look for ways to boost sector.

Sale price, volume to be finalised during talks in Doha next month.

CDA had earlier promised to build flats in the sector, but the project never materialised.

Force to open official Twitter and Facebook accounts.

“Our nation is united against extremism and terrorism,” says PM.

“If the government can prove its sincerity and its authority, we are ready for talks,” says TTP spokesman.

Thirty soldiers also injured in the attack claimed by Taliban.

Revelation comes as govt struggles to extend lapsed quota system.

Lussun TV’s gig at Kuch Khaas left Islooites head-banging and grooving to the slick riffs.

AWP leaders stressed the need for understanding individuals’ role in politics.

Defence authorities file review petition in apex court.

Company to buy $40m from interbank market for setting up Africa plant.

Writer’s latest book is reminiscent of the writings of 20th century’s progressive Urdu writers.

'Polio drops will be administered to 131,500 children under the age of 5 of Islamabad city and its suburbs.'

No date has yet been fixed for the scheme’s development.

Incentives for the licensed industrial units to relocate to outskirts.

The case has been adjourned till February 4.

KUJ would stage a demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club at 4pm on the instructions of PFUJ.

Statements came in from leaders of MQM, PTI, ANP, AML, APML and other political parties.

Exports could be increased to $200 million with proper processing.

SAARC CCI vice president stresses need for closer economic ties.

Development comes after questions raised over official’s impartiality.

Expects to earn $2b from auction against earlier estimate of $1.2b.

SC asks law secretary to apprise PM of delay in LG law amendment by parliament.

Defence team gains a week’s respite for former president.

The difference in tariff is to be collected in February’s bills.

Local laboratories officials trained to conform to global standards.

Cost of project to be reduced before implementation.

Steel mills handed over to Privatization Commission for restructuring.

Money could be used to launch gas supply schemes in Punjab.