Author Archives: From the Newspaper
19 mins ago
Teenage girl raped
RAWALPINDI, May 22: A teenage girl was raped by five persons in a house in Gulistan colony on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.
RAWALPINDI, May 22: A teenage girl was raped by five persons in a house in Gulistan colony on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.
20 mins ago
FBR chief asked to review transfers
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday disposed of the petition related to the transfer of senior officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and directed the FBR Chairman Ansar Javed to review the transfers.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday disposed of the petition related to the transfer of senior officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and directed the FBR Chairman Ansar Javed to review the transfers.
20 mins ago
Capital parks
ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is planning to set up more parks and playgrounds in the federal capital to provide maximum recreational spots to the people.
ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is planning to set up more parks and playgrounds in the federal capital to provide maximum recreational spots to the people.
21 mins ago
Three more die of measles
LAHORE, May 22: Three babies succumbed to the measles while 92 more cases surfaced in the city on Wednesday.A source said Haris of Chungi Amar Sidhu, Zoya of Ferozepur Road and Babar of Sargodha died at Children’s Hospital due to post-measles
LAHORE, May 22: Three babies succumbed to the measles while 92 more cases surfaced in the city on Wednesday.A source said Haris of Chungi Amar Sidhu, Zoya of Ferozepur Road and Babar of Sargodha died at Children’s Hospital due to post-measles
21 mins ago
Illegal occupation, kidnapping, torture: SC takes notice of news reports
ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took several notices regarding various news reports, including illegal occupation of forest land and the kidnapping of a girl.
ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took several notices regarding various news reports, including illegal occupation of forest land and the kidnapping of a girl.
21 mins ago
New refugee secretariat opened
ISLAMABAD, May 22: The UN Refugee Agency on Wednesday inaugurated a newly-constructed Refugee Affected and Hosting Area (RAHA) Secretariat building in the federal capital.
ISLAMABAD, May 22: The UN Refugee Agency on Wednesday inaugurated a newly-constructed Refugee Affected and Hosting Area (RAHA) Secretariat building in the federal capital.
21 mins ago
Ex-Haj director acquitted
LAHORE, May 22: An accountability court acquitted on Wednesday former Haj director Rao Shakil in a reference of illegal assets and sentenced his father five years in jail in the same case.
LAHORE, May 22: An accountability court acquitted on Wednesday former Haj director Rao Shakil in a reference of illegal assets and sentenced his father five years in jail in the same case.
21 mins ago
LHC seeks report on HGOs’ scrutiny
LAHORE, May 22: The Lahore High Court chief justice on Wednesday sought a report from the Ministry of Religious Affairs about scrutiny of Haj Group Organisers (HGOs).
LAHORE, May 22: The Lahore High Court chief justice on Wednesday sought a report from the Ministry of Religious Affairs about scrutiny of Haj Group Organisers (HGOs).
21 mins ago
Lawyer shot dead
LAHORE, May 22: A young lawyer was allegedly shot dead by unidentified men in Z-Block of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Wednesday morning.
LAHORE, May 22: A young lawyer was allegedly shot dead by unidentified men in Z-Block of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Wednesday morning.
21 mins ago
‘Mental health is true health’
LAHORE, May 22: Former vice chancellor of the University of Health Sciences and known psychiatrist Prof Malik Husain Mubbashir has said the World Health Organization defines mental health as ‘a state of well-being
LAHORE, May 22: Former vice chancellor of the University of Health Sciences and known psychiatrist Prof Malik Husain Mubbashir has said the World Health Organization defines mental health as ‘a state of well-being
22 mins ago
Assange accuser calls for Swedish pressure on Ecuador
STOCKHOLM: One of the two Swedish women who have accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of sex crimes urged Sweden's government on Wednesday to put pressure on Ecuador to hand him over to the Swedish
STOCKHOLM: One of the two Swedish women who have accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of sex crimes urged Sweden's government on Wednesday to put pressure on Ecuador to hand him over to the Swedish
22 mins ago
Myanmar’s road to democracy not without challenges
BANGKOK: In his landmark visit to the United States, Myanmar President Thein Sein made all the right noises: He called for an end to inter-communal violence and a national identity that would include people
BANGKOK: In his landmark visit to the United States, Myanmar President Thein Sein made all the right noises: He called for an end to inter-communal violence and a national identity that would include people
22 mins ago
Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai
CAIRO: Seven Egyptian security men kidnapped by Islamist militants in Sinai last week were freed on Wednesday and President Mohamed Morsi vowed to pursue a crackdown on lawlessness in the desert
CAIRO: Seven Egyptian security men kidnapped by Islamist militants in Sinai last week were freed on Wednesday and President Mohamed Morsi vowed to pursue a crackdown on lawlessness in the desert
22 mins ago
UK, Qatar call for Assad’s departure
AMMAN, May 22: Britain and Qatar urged President Bashar al-Assad to step down, as major world powers gathered on Wednesday to seek ways toward a peaceful end to Syria’s conflict.
AMMAN, May 22: Britain and Qatar urged President Bashar al-Assad to step down, as major world powers gathered on Wednesday to seek ways toward a peaceful end to Syria’s conflict.
22 mins ago
Ukraine PM kicks out journalists after cabinet protest
KIEV (Ukraine), May 22: Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on Wednesday ordered a group of journalists to be stripped of their accreditation after they staged a protest at his cabinet meeting against the
KIEV (Ukraine), May 22: Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on Wednesday ordered a group of journalists to be stripped of their accreditation after they staged a protest at his cabinet meeting against the
22 mins ago
Ahmadinejad terms ally’s vote ban unjust
TEHRAN, May 22: Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad contested on Wednesday the disqualification of a close aide from next month’s presidential election by a conservative body that also dismissed moderate Akbar Hashemi
TEHRAN, May 22: Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad contested on Wednesday the disqualification of a close aide from next month’s presidential election by a conservative body that also dismissed moderate Akbar Hashemi
22 mins ago
Iran expanding its nuclear activities: IAEA
VIENNA, May 22: Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, including in opening up a potential second route to developing the bomb, a new UN atomic agency report showed on
VIENNA, May 22: Iran is making significant progress in expanding its nuclear programme, including in opening up a potential second route to developing the bomb, a new UN atomic agency report showed on
23 mins ago
May 11 victors’ responsibilities
LET me congratulate Imran Khan on his convincing win in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which had been under the ANP for the last five years, saw one military conflict (in Swat) and many uprisings involving the TTP and
LET me congratulate Imran Khan on his convincing win in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which had been under the ANP for the last five years, saw one military conflict (in Swat) and many uprisings involving the TTP and
5 hours ago
Forex & Gold 23 May 2013
Forex Update:
KARACHI, May 22: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.9 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 15:33…
Forex Update:
KARACHI, May 22: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.9 to the US Dollar in the open market. (Bureau Report) (Updated @ 15:33…
6 hours ago
Is road closure the best way?
A COUPLE of months ago three religious scholars of Jamia Binoria were killed in broad daylight on Sharea Faisal near Nursery in Karachi.
A COUPLE of months ago three religious scholars of Jamia Binoria were killed in broad daylight on Sharea Faisal near Nursery in Karachi.
