Author Archives: From the Newspaper
15 hours ago
Settlers’ team returns disappointed
KARACHI: The 10 representatives of East Pakistani settlers who were taken to Guddu Barrage area to select new land of their choice returned disappointed yesterday.
KARACHI: The 10 representatives of East Pakistani settlers who were taken to Guddu Barrage area to select new land of their choice returned disappointed yesterday.
16 hours ago
PTI to approach Taliban for reopening schools
PESHAWAR, May 22: The MNA-elect from NA-47, Darra Adamkhel, Qaiser Jamal Afridi has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will approach the Taliban and security forces to reopen and rebuild educational institutions in tribal areas and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PESHAWAR, May 22: The MNA-elect from NA-47, Darra Adamkhel, Qaiser Jamal Afridi has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will approach the Taliban and security forces to reopen and rebuild educational institutions in tribal areas and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
16 hours ago
Ex-minister, aides held after bail cancellation
CHARSADDA, May 22: Police on Wednesday arrested 18 people, including former provincial law minister and Awami National Party leader Arshad Abdullah, in Charsadda soon after the cancellation of their joint plea for interim bail extension.
CHARSADDA, May 22: Police on Wednesday arrested 18 people, including former provincial law minister and Awami National Party leader Arshad Abdullah, in Charsadda soon after the cancellation of their joint plea for interim bail extension.
16 hours ago
Fafen seeks more poll data
ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) has announced that it will launch a nationwide campaign to demand the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to release polling station and constituency data.
ISLAMABAD, May 22: The Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) has announced that it will launch a nationwide campaign to demand the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to release polling station and constituency data.
16 hours ago
Yaum-i-Ali procession
KARACHI, May 22: The traffic police on Wednesday announced the route of a procession being organised on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Ali on May 24.
KARACHI, May 22: The traffic police on Wednesday announced the route of a procession being organised on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Ali on May 24.
16 hours ago
‘Rain-hit people to be sheltered at KMC schools’
KARACHI, May 22: During monsoon rains the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will provide temporary shelter to those people living near drains and in need of help and will shift them to KMC-administered schools.
KARACHI, May 22: During monsoon rains the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will provide temporary shelter to those people living near drains and in need of help and will shift them to KMC-administered schools.
17 hours 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.
17 hours ago
CDA job selection up for contention
ISLAMABAD, May 22: An additional sessions judge of Islamabad on Wednesday restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from recruiting legal professionals in its directorate after a candidate challenged the said recruitment.
ISLAMABAD, May 22: An additional sessions judge of Islamabad on Wednesday restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from recruiting legal professionals in its directorate after a candidate challenged the said recruitment.
17 hours ago
New promotion procedure for UoP teachers
PESHAWAR, May 22: The University of Peshawar has introduced a new procedure for promotion of faculty members, which will be based on evaluation of their performance conducted through students.
PESHAWAR, May 22: The University of Peshawar has introduced a new procedure for promotion of faculty members, which will be based on evaluation of their performance conducted through students.
17 hours ago
Convictions in murder case set aside
PESHAWAR, May 22: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday set aside conviction of three people by a Mardan court for murdering a bridegroom on third day of his marriage.
PESHAWAR, May 22: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday set aside conviction of three people by a Mardan court for murdering a bridegroom on third day of his marriage.
17 hours ago
Solo show at Grandeur
KARACHI, May 22: An exhibition of artworks by Nahid Raza opened at the Grandeur gallery on Wednesday.
KARACHI, May 22: An exhibition of artworks by Nahid Raza opened at the Grandeur gallery on Wednesday.
17 hours ago
SC orders violated: Three NHMP officers transferred
ISLAMABAD, May 22: Defying orders of the Supreme Court, the Inspector General of National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) transferred three officers of senior ranks here on Wednesday.
ISLAMABAD, May 22: Defying orders of the Supreme Court, the Inspector General of National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) transferred three officers of senior ranks here on Wednesday.
17 hours ago
JUI candidate booked
CHARSADDA, May 22: The Tangi police lodged FIR against JUI candidate Mufti Gohar Shah and two other party leaders for attacking office of returning officer of PK-20, hurling threats and displaying arms on the premises of the court on Wednesday.
CHARSADDA, May 22: The Tangi police lodged FIR against JUI candidate Mufti Gohar Shah and two other party leaders for attacking office of returning officer of PK-20, hurling threats and displaying arms on the premises of the court on Wednesday.
17 hours ago
Solar, LED lights
KARACHI, May 22: The administrator of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has directed the KMC electrical and mechanical department to carry out installation work of solar-powered and light emitting diode lights on all major roads in the city.—APP
KARACHI, May 22: The administrator of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has directed the KMC electrical and mechanical department to carry out installation work of solar-powered and light emitting diode lights on all major roads in the city.—APP
17 hours ago
NEWS IN BRIEF
PESHAWAR, May 22: A suspected militant was killed while another escaped during an encounter with police in Mattani area in suburbs of Peshawar on Wednesday, claimed an official.
PESHAWAR, May 22: A suspected militant was killed while another escaped during an encounter with police in Mattani area in suburbs of Peshawar on Wednesday, claimed an official.
17 hours ago
Sindh CNG body vows to defy govt order
HYDERABAD, May 22: The Sindh CNG Association on Wednesday refused to comply with the federal government’s decision not to supply CNG to large vehicles.
HYDERABAD, May 22: The Sindh CNG Association on Wednesday refused to comply with the federal government’s decision not to supply CNG to large vehicles.
17 hours ago
Protesters rally against loadshedding in Peshawar
PESHAWAR, May 22: Residents of various localities in Peshawar on Wednesday blocked roads to protest prolonged loadshedding.
PESHAWAR, May 22: Residents of various localities in Peshawar on Wednesday blocked roads to protest prolonged loadshedding.
17 hours ago
JSMM leader’s death anniversary
HYDERABAD, May 22: The Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), a proscribed outfit, on Wednesday observed the first death anniversary of its secretary general, Muzaffar Bhutto, whose bullet-riddled body was found on this day last year in the Chalgari area.
HYDERABAD, May 22: The Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), a proscribed outfit, on Wednesday observed the first death anniversary of its secretary general, Muzaffar Bhutto, whose bullet-riddled body was found on this day last year in the Chalgari area.
17 hours ago
Re-polling in Khyber’s NA-46 on June 5
LANDI KOTAL, May 22: Re-polling on 21 polling stations of NA-46, Khyber Agency, will be held on June 5, an official of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) told Dawn on Wednesday.
LANDI KOTAL, May 22: Re-polling on 21 polling stations of NA-46, Khyber Agency, will be held on June 5, an official of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) told Dawn on Wednesday.
17 hours ago
Mango, fruit festival
MIRPURKHAS, May 22: The three-day 48th annual fruit festival will be held in Mirpurkhas on June 4, 5 and 6 in which over 150 varieties of mangoes and other summer fruit will be put on display.
MIRPURKHAS, May 22: The three-day 48th annual fruit festival will be held in Mirpurkhas on June 4, 5 and 6 in which over 150 varieties of mangoes and other summer fruit will be put on display.
