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18 hours ago
Faith healer arrested in kidnap case
KASUR, May 20: Phoolnagar police on Monday arrested a faith healer in an alleged kidnap case.
KASUR, May 20: Phoolnagar police on Monday arrested a faith healer in an alleged kidnap case.
18 hours ago
Villager shot dead during mob attack on police station
SUKKUR, May 20: A man was killed and five others, including two policemen, were injured when police allegedly opened fire on a mob of villagers who attacked a police station in Doda Pur town, 75 kilometres from
SUKKUR, May 20: A man was killed and five others, including two policemen, were injured when police allegedly opened fire on a mob of villagers who attacked a police station in Doda Pur town, 75 kilometres from
18 hours ago
CMCH shuts OTs after collapse of roof plaster
LARKANA, May 20: As many as 11 surgeries had to be postponed on Monday when a big chunk of cemented plaster in the main operating theatre (OT) of the Chandka Medical College Hospital’s urology department fell
LARKANA, May 20: As many as 11 surgeries had to be postponed on Monday when a big chunk of cemented plaster in the main operating theatre (OT) of the Chandka Medical College Hospital’s urology department fell
18 hours ago
Two shot dead over ‘honour’
SANGHAR, May 20: A man and a woman were killed on Monday in Wazirabad village of the Khadro area, some 45 kilometres from here.
SANGHAR, May 20: A man and a woman were killed on Monday in Wazirabad village of the Khadro area, some 45 kilometres from here.
18 hours ago
Woman shot dead
UMERKOT, May 20: A man killed a married woman in Yousuf Bhatti village of Samaro taluka on Monday.
UMERKOT, May 20: A man killed a married woman in Yousuf Bhatti village of Samaro taluka on Monday.
18 hours ago
Gastroenteritis on the rise in Khairpur
KHAIRPUR, May 20: Gastroenteritis cases in large numbers are being reported at various health facilities of Khairpur district following a steep rise in the temperature, which is touching its record high in many parts of
KHAIRPUR, May 20: Gastroenteritis cases in large numbers are being reported at various health facilities of Khairpur district following a steep rise in the temperature, which is touching its record high in many parts of
18 hours ago
Oppressive weather, outages pile misery on Larkana
LARKANA, May 20: When Larkana sizzled at 47 degree Celsius on Monday, unannounced and selective load-shedding worsened the life of people.
LARKANA, May 20: When Larkana sizzled at 47 degree Celsius on Monday, unannounced and selective load-shedding worsened the life of people.
21 hours ago
Fate of Malakand special police hangs in balance
MINGORA, May 20: The fate of over 2,000 Special Police Force (SPF) personnel in Malakand hangs in the balance as their contract will end in June 2013, while funds shortage is stated to be a stumbling block in the way of their regularisation.
MINGORA, May 20: The fate of over 2,000 Special Police Force (SPF) personnel in Malakand hangs in the balance as their contract will end in June 2013, while funds shortage is stated to be a stumbling block in the way of their regularisation.
21 hours ago
Arrangements finalised for re-polling in Bannu, Wana
BANNU/WANA, May 20: The Election Commission of Pakistan has finalised arrangements for holding re-polling in 11 stations of two provincial assembly constituencies in Bannu district and a National Assembly constituency in tribal areas on Tuesday (May 21).
BANNU/WANA, May 20: The Election Commission of Pakistan has finalised arrangements for holding re-polling in 11 stations of two provincial assembly constituencies in Bannu district and a National Assembly constituency in tribal areas on Tuesday (May 21).
21 hours ago
ANP to support Tehreek-i-Insaf for peace
SWABI, May 20: Former provincial education minister Sardar Hussain Babak on Monday said the Awami National Party leadership was ready to help the next Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government restore peace in the province and adjoining tribal region.
SWABI, May 20: Former provincial education minister Sardar Hussain Babak on Monday said the Awami National Party leadership was ready to help the next Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government restore peace in the province and adjoining tribal region.
21 hours ago
Crackdown on quacks in Mansehra likely
MANSEHRA, May 20: The consumer protection council, a statutory body, on Monday decided to launch crackdown against the quacks.
MANSEHRA, May 20: The consumer protection council, a statutory body, on Monday decided to launch crackdown against the quacks.
21 hours ago
Bara candidates fail to reach consensus
LANDI KOTAL, May 20: Differences have surfaced among the boycotting candidates from Bara over the issue of fielding a consensus candidate for May 25 re-poling on 21 controversial polling stations.
LANDI KOTAL, May 20: Differences have surfaced among the boycotting candidates from Bara over the issue of fielding a consensus candidate for May 25 re-poling on 21 controversial polling stations.
21 hours ago
Two wanted men found dead in Hangu
KOHAT, May 20: The police recovered the bodies of two people, who were wanted in murder and attempted murder cases, from Adam Banda area of Hangu on Monday.
KOHAT, May 20: The police recovered the bodies of two people, who were wanted in murder and attempted murder cases, from Adam Banda area of Hangu on Monday.
21 hours ago
‘N’ retains Swabi seat after recount
SWABI, May 20: Shiraz Khan of Pakistan Muslim League-N has retained the PK-36, Swabi-VI, seat after the completion of the recounting here on Monday.
SWABI, May 20: Shiraz Khan of Pakistan Muslim League-N has retained the PK-36, Swabi-VI, seat after the completion of the recounting here on Monday.
23 hours ago
Man killed over land dispute
ATTOCK, May 20: A man was killed by his rivals in Jalwal Village of Jand Police station over a property dispute on Monday
ATTOCK, May 20: A man was killed by his rivals in Jalwal Village of Jand Police station over a property dispute on Monday
23 hours ago
Diseases among children on the rise
TAXILA, May 20: The heat wave which has hit the city, coupled with the prolonged electricity loadshedding, has resulted in an increase in diseases such as diarrhoea, vomiting and sunstroke at the local hospitals and clinics
TAXILA, May 20: The heat wave which has hit the city, coupled with the prolonged electricity loadshedding, has resulted in an increase in diseases such as diarrhoea, vomiting and sunstroke at the local hospitals and clinics
1 day ago
Feud claims two lives in Mardan
MARDAN, May 20: Two persons were killed and two others received injuries when their opponents allegedly opened fire at them in Gharibabad area of Mayar here on Monday, police said
MARDAN, May 20: Two persons were killed and two others received injuries when their opponents allegedly opened fire at them in Gharibabad area of Mayar here on Monday, police said
2 days ago
Ruthless hunting of migratory birds goes on in Chitral
CHITRAL, May 19: The hunting season of Russian turtle doves has started in the upper valleys of Chitral where the wildlife department is unmoved to the ruthless killing of the migratory birds.
CHITRAL, May 19: The hunting season of Russian turtle doves has started in the upper valleys of Chitral where the wildlife department is unmoved to the ruthless killing of the migratory birds.
2 days ago
Two killed as car attacked in Dir
TIMERGARA, May 19: Two people hailing from Ekaghund area of Mohmand Agency were shot dead by unidentified attackers near Sacha Mira bridge on Saturday night. The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of
TIMERGARA, May 19: Two people hailing from Ekaghund area of Mohmand Agency were shot dead by unidentified attackers near Sacha Mira bridge on Saturday night. The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of
2 days ago
Chinese PM in India amid bad press
NEW DELHI, May 19: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here on Sunday on a three-day visit to deepen friendship with New Delhi after a brief border face-off this month, which Chinese analysts have blamed on India’s private media more than on official policy.
NEW DELHI, May 19: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here on Sunday on a three-day visit to deepen friendship with New Delhi after a brief border face-off this month, which Chinese analysts have blamed on India’s private media more than on official policy.
