Author Archives: Bakhtawar Mian
1st May, 2013
Only tall promises for workers on Labour Day
ISLAMABAD, April 30: Each year the Labour Day comes with tall promises from people in power, who invariably vow to improve the life of workers.
ISLAMABAD, April 30: Each year the Labour Day comes with tall promises from people in power, who invariably vow to improve the life of workers.
29th March, 2013
NHA violates ECP ban on transfers
ISLAMABAD, March 28: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has violated the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and transferred about 30 officers in grades 18 to 20, including directors, deputy directors and general managers.
ISLAMABAD, March 28: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has violated the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and transferred about 30 officers in grades 18 to 20, including directors, deputy directors and general managers.
17th March, 2013
Independence Day: Sweet Homes orphans to participate in celebrations
ISLAMABAD, March 16: Like previous years, Pakistan Baitul Mal has made comprehensive arrangements for bringing all orphan children of Sweet Homes from different parts of the country numbering 3,100 to the
ISLAMABAD, March 16: Like previous years, Pakistan Baitul Mal has made comprehensive arrangements for bringing all orphan children of Sweet Homes from different parts of the country numbering 3,100 to the
24th February, 2013
Call for action against killers
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23: The Wafaqul Madaris Arabia Pakistan, a conglomerate of seminaries, urged the government on Saturday to carry out an operation against the killers of ulema and madressah students in
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23: The Wafaqul Madaris Arabia Pakistan, a conglomerate of seminaries, urged the government on Saturday to carry out an operation against the killers of ulema and madressah students in
19th February, 2013
Manifold attacks on Shias: Imran condemns Lashkar-i-Jhangvi
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18: Breaking his silence against religious militant organisations, Pakistan Therik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan severely criticised the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LJ) on Monday for the senseless killing of
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18: Breaking his silence against religious militant organisations, Pakistan Therik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan severely criticised the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LJ) on Monday for the senseless killing of
15th February, 2013
Violence entire country’s problem, say APC participants: Accord on dialogue for peace
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: Two weeks after the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) made a conditional offer for talks, the country’s major political parties went into a huddle and later announced that they had all agreed to
ISLAMABAD, Feb 14: Two weeks after the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) made a conditional offer for talks, the country’s major political parties went into a huddle and later announced that they had all agreed to
24th January, 2013
Pakistan fails to meet Millennium Development Goals
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: Pakistan is not expected to meet most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, and this could have, economically, adverse affect on the region.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: Pakistan is not expected to meet most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, and this could have, economically, adverse affect on the region.
21st January, 2013
Providing for orphans
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: As many as 1,300 children in Pakistan Baitul Mal’s (PBM) orphanage ‘Sweet Homes’ have been sponsored by private institutions and philanthropists, said Zamarud Khan, chairman PBM.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: As many as 1,300 children in Pakistan Baitul Mal’s (PBM) orphanage ‘Sweet Homes’ have been sponsored by private institutions and philanthropists, said Zamarud Khan, chairman PBM.
19th December, 2012
No military solution for Kashmir: Imran
Imran Khan said the Kashmir issue cannot be resolved through military means or through militancy, adding that the problem can only be solved politically.
Imran Khan said the Kashmir issue cannot be resolved through military means or through militancy, adding that the problem can only be solved politically.
17th December, 2012
Call for parliamentary seats for labour representatives
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16: Leaders of workers’ unions and federations demanded on Sunday allocation of special quota for labour representatives in parliament.
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16: Leaders of workers’ unions and federations demanded on Sunday allocation of special quota for labour representatives in parliament.
3rd December, 2012
Imran may soon hold talks on poll alliance
Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan said on Sunday that his party had yet to take a decision on election alliance with other political parties.
Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan said on Sunday that his party had yet to take a decision on election alliance with other political parties.
19th November, 2012
Israeli aggression assailed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18: A conference on “Israeli aggression in Palestine and the responsibilities of world nations” appealed to international organisations and world leaders on Sunday to prevail upon Israel to
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18: A conference on “Israeli aggression in Palestine and the responsibilities of world nations” appealed to international organisations and world leaders on Sunday to prevail upon Israel to
24th October, 2012
Imran wants Karzai to find political solution
Khan has advised Karzai to take into confidence all factions and groups for a political solution to the problems in Afghanistan.
Khan has advised Karzai to take into confidence all factions and groups for a political solution to the problems in Afghanistan.
17th October, 2012
PTI calls for solving Taliban problem politically
Imran Khan said that about 140,000 troops were engaged in the fight against the Taliban for the last eight years, but instead of easing the crisis was deepening.
Imran Khan said that about 140,000 troops were engaged in the fight against the Taliban for the last eight years, but instead of easing the crisis was deepening.
14th October, 2012
Drone and sectarian attacks also condemned: Wafaqul Madaris deplores attack on Malala
ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: The Wafaqul Madaris Arabia Pakistan (WMAP) has condemned the terrorist attack on Malala Yousufzai, but advised individuals and institutions not to try to “cash in on her tragedy for their ulterior motives”.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: The Wafaqul Madaris Arabia Pakistan (WMAP) has condemned the terrorist attack on Malala Yousufzai, but advised individuals and institutions not to try to “cash in on her tragedy for their ulterior motives”.
11th October, 2012
US group slams attack
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The Codepink — a US-based peace group currently visiting Pakistan to raise voice against drone attacks — has condemned the attack on Malala Yousufzai and offered $1,000 to the school she is studying in.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10: The Codepink — a US-based peace group currently visiting Pakistan to raise voice against drone attacks — has condemned the attack on Malala Yousufzai and offered $1,000 to the school she is studying in.
5th October, 2012
PTI will go ahead with Waziristan march, says Imran
ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan declared on Thursday that he would go ahead with his planned peace march to South Waziristan despite security fears and government’s refusal to give permission
ISLAMABAD, Oct 4: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan declared on Thursday that he would go ahead with his planned peace march to South Waziristan despite security fears and government’s refusal to give permission
28th September, 2012
‘US regards Pakistan as a security state’
ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: Pakistan is a victim of America’s ‘benign neglect’ and the latter wants Islamabad to do all unreservedly in its war against terrorism, observed an eminent American scholar here on Thursday.
ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: Pakistan is a victim of America’s ‘benign neglect’ and the latter wants Islamabad to do all unreservedly in its war against terrorism, observed an eminent American scholar here on Thursday.
28th September, 2012
‘US regards Pakistan as a security state’
ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: Pakistan is a victim of America’s ‘benign neglect’ and the latter wants Islamabad to do all unreservedly in its war against terrorism, observed an eminent American scholar here on Thursday.
ISLAMABAD, Sept 27: Pakistan is a victim of America’s ‘benign neglect’ and the latter wants Islamabad to do all unreservedly in its war against terrorism, observed an eminent American scholar here on Thursday.
25th September, 2012
Funds sought for Kurram IDPs
ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: A parliamentary committee urged the government on Monday to release the funds amounting to Rs860 million announced by the government for the rehabilitation of the displaced people of
ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: A parliamentary committee urged the government on Monday to release the funds amounting to Rs860 million announced by the government for the rehabilitation of the displaced people of
