Author Archives: From the Newspaper
22nd October, 2010
Nadra kiosk owner booked for `power bill scam`
LARKANA, Oct 21: A case has been registered against the owner of Nadra kiosk situated near the Post-Office for failing to deposit the money collected…
LARKANA, Oct 21: A case has been registered against the owner of Nadra kiosk situated near the Post-Office for failing to deposit the money collected…
22nd October, 2010
Tail-enders face water shortage
MIRPURKHAS, Oct 21: Wheat sowing has started in the district amidst acute shortage of irrigation water, especially in Jhuddo taluka. Rabi season has started since…
MIRPURKHAS, Oct 21: Wheat sowing has started in the district amidst acute shortage of irrigation water, especially in Jhuddo taluka. Rabi season has started since…
22nd October, 2010
CSS exams: re-evaluating marking system
THIS is with reference to the verdict by the Sindh High Court (SHC) in favour of CSS candidates (Oct 19). The SHC has done away…
THIS is with reference to the verdict by the Sindh High Court (SHC) in favour of CSS candidates (Oct 19). The SHC has done away…
22nd October, 2010
Afzal, Jaahid star in Karachi win
KARACHI, Oct 21: Openers Mohammad Afzal and Jaahid Ali hit brilliant centuries as Karachi continued their winning spree in the PCB-Pepsi Cricket Stars Under-16 cricket…
KARACHI, Oct 21: Openers Mohammad Afzal and Jaahid Ali hit brilliant centuries as Karachi continued their winning spree in the PCB-Pepsi Cricket Stars Under-16 cricket…
22nd October, 2010
CWG disaster Jakhrani ready to give PHF more time
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: Dismissing the criticism against Pakistan Hockey Federation`s (PHF) management after national team`s recent flop in the Commonwealth Games, Federal Sports Minister Aijaz…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: Dismissing the criticism against Pakistan Hockey Federation`s (PHF) management after national team`s recent flop in the Commonwealth Games, Federal Sports Minister Aijaz…
22nd October, 2010
US seeks details of China-Pakistan nuclear deal
WASHINGTON, Oct 21: US envoy Richard Holbrooke said on Thursday that the United States had asked Pakistan to provide more information about a civilian nuclear…
WASHINGTON, Oct 21: US envoy Richard Holbrooke said on Thursday that the United States had asked Pakistan to provide more information about a civilian nuclear…
22nd October, 2010
10 militants killed in mine blast, shelling
PARACHINAR / KALAYA, Oct 21: Ten Taliban militants, a `commander` among them, were killed and several others injured in a landmine blast in Kurram Agency…
PARACHINAR / KALAYA, Oct 21: Ten Taliban militants, a `commander` among them, were killed and several others injured in a landmine blast in Kurram Agency…
22nd October, 2010
Coalition partners still at odds over media role
LAHORE, Oct 21: Coalition partners in Punjab have failed to reconcile on the issue of handling a certain media group as PPP members on Thursday…
LAHORE, Oct 21: Coalition partners in Punjab have failed to reconcile on the issue of handling a certain media group as PPP members on Thursday…
22nd October, 2010
Samiul Haq re-elected
LAHORE, Oct 21: Maulana Samiul Haq was re-elected president of his faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam unopposed, while Maulana Abdur Rauf Farooqui was elected secretary-general…
LAHORE, Oct 21: Maulana Samiul Haq was re-elected president of his faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam unopposed, while Maulana Abdur Rauf Farooqui was elected secretary-general…
22nd October, 2010
18th Amendment case: SC verdict widely welcomed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The Supreme Court`s interim short order granting time to parliament to review the judges` appointment mechanism provided in the 18th Constitution Amendment…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The Supreme Court`s interim short order granting time to parliament to review the judges` appointment mechanism provided in the 18th Constitution Amendment…
22nd October, 2010
Court directs govt: Services of health professionals be declared essential
PESHAWAR, Oct 21: The Peshawar High Court has asked the provincial government to declare the services of health professionals including doctors as essential services so…
PESHAWAR, Oct 21: The Peshawar High Court has asked the provincial government to declare the services of health professionals including doctors as essential services so…
22nd October, 2010
Increase in polio cases feared
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The Ministry of Health on Thursday informed a parliamentary committee that polio cases were likely to go up because of security concerns…
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The Ministry of Health on Thursday informed a parliamentary committee that polio cases were likely to go up because of security concerns…
22nd October, 2010
By end of next month KP to take control of five federal divisions
PESHAWAR, Oct 21: The administrative control of five divisions of the federal ministers will be transferred to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province by next month, initiating decentralisation…
PESHAWAR, Oct 21: The administrative control of five divisions of the federal ministers will be transferred to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province by next month, initiating decentralisation…
22nd October, 2010
Police asked to improve security
RAWALPINDI, Oct 21: Commissioner Zahid Saeed on Thursday directed the police to make foolproof security arrangements for foreigners and religious places in the division. The…
RAWALPINDI, Oct 21: Commissioner Zahid Saeed on Thursday directed the police to make foolproof security arrangements for foreigners and religious places in the division. The…
22nd October, 2010
Thai envoy hints at free trade with Pakistan
MARDAN, Oct 21: Thailand and Pakistan would set up a joint trade committee in near future to work on free trade agreement between both the…
MARDAN, Oct 21: Thailand and Pakistan would set up a joint trade committee in near future to work on free trade agreement between both the…
22nd October, 2010
Duty drawback rates
KARACHI, Oct 21: Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Plgmea) on Thursday sought revision of duty drawback rates. A Plgmea delegation headed by Fawad…
KARACHI, Oct 21: Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Plgmea) on Thursday sought revision of duty drawback rates. A Plgmea delegation headed by Fawad…
22nd October, 2010
SCCI for cheap loans to boost exports
SIALKOT, Oct 21: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry has demanded a five per cent reduction in export finance rate from the current 9.5…
SIALKOT, Oct 21: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry has demanded a five per cent reduction in export finance rate from the current 9.5…
22nd October, 2010
New task force
IT is not clear how the task force proposed by the government will be able to tackle the hydra-headed phenomenon that is corruption. Every change…
IT is not clear how the task force proposed by the government will be able to tackle the hydra-headed phenomenon that is corruption. Every change…
22nd October, 2010
More powers planned for Rangers
KARACHI, Oct 21: While all partners in the Pakistan People’s Party-led coalition government in Sindh on Thursday agreed to the decision of taking stern action…
KARACHI, Oct 21: While all partners in the Pakistan People’s Party-led coalition government in Sindh on Thursday agreed to the decision of taking stern action…
22nd October, 2010
Seven SHOs suspended
KHAIRPUR, Oct 21: The SHOs of seven police stations of the district have been put under suspension and directed to report to police lines Khairpur…
KHAIRPUR, Oct 21: The SHOs of seven police stations of the district have been put under suspension and directed to report to police lines Khairpur…
