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27th April, 2012
PPP protests put judges at risk
ISLAMABAD, April 26: Rowdy protests by pro-PPP activists on Wednesday against the conviction of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani created a security situation for some Supreme Court judges and Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohmmad Chaudhry missed his flight to Karachi, according to police
ISLAMABAD, April 26: Rowdy protests by pro-PPP activists on Wednesday against the conviction of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani created a security situation for some Supreme Court judges and Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohmmad Chaudhry missed his flight to Karachi, according to police
27th April, 2012
Politics is a new ball game now
Politics is considered a dirty game the world over but has been played within certain rules.
Politics is considered a dirty game the world over but has been played within certain rules.
27th April, 2012
CADD may get back two key depts
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) is eyeing to get back the administrative control of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) and the National Educational Assessment Centre (NEAS) from the Ministry of Professional
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) is eyeing to get back the administrative control of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) and the National Educational Assessment Centre (NEAS) from the Ministry of Professional
27th April, 2012
Man shoots himself dead
ISLAMABAD, April 26: A peon of Inspector General of Police office committed suicide by shooting himself on Thursday, police said.
ISLAMABAD, April 26: A peon of Inspector General of Police office committed suicide by shooting himself on Thursday, police said.
27th April, 2012
PM asks CDA to allocate land for ‘Benazir hall of fame’
ISLAMABAD, April 26: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has announced the establishment of ‘Benazir hall of fame’ and an ‘intellectual property museaum’ in Islamabad, and asked the Capital Development Authority to allocate four acres of land in a most suitable place for this purpose.
ISLAMABAD, April 26: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has announced the establishment of ‘Benazir hall of fame’ and an ‘intellectual property museaum’ in Islamabad, and asked the Capital Development Authority to allocate four acres of land in a most suitable place for this purpose.
27th April, 2012
‘Sheesha causes serious diseases’
ISLAMABAD, April 26: Contrary to what people perceive, Sheesha smoking causes serious communicable diseases and affects lungs.
ISLAMABAD, April 26: Contrary to what people perceive, Sheesha smoking causes serious communicable diseases and affects lungs.
27th April, 2012
Road safety be made part of curriculum
ISLAMABAD, April 26: Inspector General (IG) of National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) Wajid Ali Khan Durrani on Thursday said that the road safety must be included in curriculum to educate the children on this vital aspect of the society.
ISLAMABAD, April 26: Inspector General (IG) of National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) Wajid Ali Khan Durrani on Thursday said that the road safety must be included in curriculum to educate the children on this vital aspect of the society.
27th April, 2012
Bootlegger arrested
FATEHJANG, April 26: A bootlegger was arrested and 146 litre of locally-made liquor was recovered by Fatehjang police on Wednesday.
FATEHJANG, April 26: A bootlegger was arrested and 146 litre of locally-made liquor was recovered by Fatehjang police on Wednesday.
27th April, 2012
Car lifted
TAXILA, April 26: A man was deprived of his car by auto-thieves in Pour Miana village in the limits of Hassanabdal police station on Thursday.
TAXILA, April 26: A man was deprived of his car by auto-thieves in Pour Miana village in the limits of Hassanabdal police station on Thursday.
27th April, 2012
Uplift work
RAWALPINDI, April 26: Rawal Town Municipal Administrator Saif Anwar Jappa on Thursday directed the administration officials to speed up development work in the town and complete it before the end of current fiscal year.
RAWALPINDI, April 26: Rawal Town Municipal Administrator Saif Anwar Jappa on Thursday directed the administration officials to speed up development work in the town and complete it before the end of current fiscal year.
27th April, 2012
NEWS IN BRIEF
RAWALPINDI, April 26: The City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) on Thursday started the second phase of cleanliness drive. The Municipal Services Department is going to launch the drive in four union councils under the supervision of local MNA and MPA.
RAWALPINDI, April 26: The City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) on Thursday started the second phase of cleanliness drive. The Municipal Services Department is going to launch the drive in four union councils under the supervision of local MNA and MPA.
27th April, 2012
China to help execute mega water project
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The city managers have signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company in a bid to execute the much-awaited Rs47 billion Ghazi Barotha water supply project (GBWSP) to meet the water needs of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The city managers have signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company in a bid to execute the much-awaited Rs47 billion Ghazi Barotha water supply project (GBWSP) to meet the water needs of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
27th April, 2012
Weather plays havoc with major crops
CHAKWAL, April 26: The Punjabi month of Bisakh (from mid April to mid May) brings happiness for farmers as in this month their hard toil bears fruit and the villagers carrying their sickles rush to the fields to harvest the major crops of Rabi. The villages present deserted look at day as all hustle
CHAKWAL, April 26: The Punjabi month of Bisakh (from mid April to mid May) brings happiness for farmers as in this month their hard toil bears fruit and the villagers carrying their sickles rush to the fields to harvest the major crops of Rabi. The villages present deserted look at day as all hustle
27th April, 2012
Crackdown against outlaws ordered
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The capital police have been directed to launch a crackdown against drug pushers, wine sellers and the guesthouses involved in immoral activities.
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The capital police have been directed to launch a crackdown against drug pushers, wine sellers and the guesthouses involved in immoral activities.
27th April, 2012
H-9 College hostel Students suffer as FDE, varsity wrangle
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The dispute between Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) and Comsats University over a hostel building has not been resolved even after 11 years due to which the students are suffering a lot, it has been learnt.
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The dispute between Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) and Comsats University over a hostel building has not been resolved even after 11 years due to which the students are suffering a lot, it has been learnt.
27th April, 2012
Ten policemen sacked
ATTOCK, April 26: Ten officials of Pindigheb police stations were dismissed from service for handing over burnt Nato supplies oil tankers to their owners unlawfully.
ATTOCK, April 26: Ten officials of Pindigheb police stations were dismissed from service for handing over burnt Nato supplies oil tankers to their owners unlawfully.
27th April, 2012
Rain to continue till May 3
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The scattered rains, dust and thunder storms are likely to continue in most parts of the country till May 3.
ISLAMABAD, April 26: The scattered rains, dust and thunder storms are likely to continue in most parts of the country till May 3.
27th April, 2012
Intellectual property rights highlighted
ISLAMABAD, April 26: A panel discussion on the occasion of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day was organised by Lok Virsa at Shakarparian on Thursday. The theme was ‘Traditional Knowledge, Folklore and Intellectual Property (IP) Rights in Pakistan.’
ISLAMABAD, April 26: A panel discussion on the occasion of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day was organised by Lok Virsa at Shakarparian on Thursday. The theme was ‘Traditional Knowledge, Folklore and Intellectual Property (IP) Rights in Pakistan.’
26th April, 2012
Clerks’ rally baton charged, seven injured
ISLAMABAD, April 25: Police resorted to baton charge to prevent the protesting clerks from marching towards Parade Avenue, which has been declared a ‘no-go’ area for protesters, on Wednesday.
ISLAMABAD, April 25: Police resorted to baton charge to prevent the protesting clerks from marching towards Parade Avenue, which has been declared a ‘no-go’ area for protesters, on Wednesday.
26th April, 2012
12 die in two AJK accidents
MUZAFFARABAD, April 25: Twelve people lost their lives and around 19 others suffered injuries in two road accidents towards the north of Muzaffarabad on Wednesday, police and witnesses said.
MUZAFFARABAD, April 25: Twelve people lost their lives and around 19 others suffered injuries in two road accidents towards the north of Muzaffarabad on Wednesday, police and witnesses said.
26th April, 2012
Security high even if PM appears ordinary
ISLAMABAD, April 25: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani may be going to the Supreme Court on Thursday as an ordinary man but his government is certainly not taking any chances with his security on the occasion.
ISLAMABAD, April 25: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani may be going to the Supreme Court on Thursday as an ordinary man but his government is certainly not taking any chances with his security on the occasion.
26th April, 2012
City managers given options for Jamia Hafsa
ISLAMABAD, April 25: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the city managers either honour their word on rebuilding the demolished Jamia Hafsa or face contempt charges.
ISLAMABAD, April 25: The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the city managers either honour their word on rebuilding the demolished Jamia Hafsa or face contempt charges.
26th April, 2012
PML-N walks out from AJK assembly
MUZAFFARABAD, April 25: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) twice staged a token walkout from the AJK Legislative Assembly here on Wednesday against the behaviour of its speaker.
MUZAFFARABAD, April 25: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) twice staged a token walkout from the AJK Legislative Assembly here on Wednesday against the behaviour of its speaker.
26th April, 2012
Group painting exhibition commences
RAWALPINDI, April 25: The four-day group painting exhibition on Wednesday commenced at Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC).
RAWALPINDI, April 25: The four-day group painting exhibition on Wednesday commenced at Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC).
26th April, 2012
Anti-polio drive
ISLAMABAD, April 25: Over 100,000 children have been administered anti-polio drops in the rural areas of the capital since the campaign started on April, 23.
ISLAMABAD, April 25: Over 100,000 children have been administered anti-polio drops in the rural areas of the capital since the campaign started on April, 23.
26th April, 2012
Court restrains govt from building bridge
RAWALPINDI, April 25: Additional district and sessions judge (ASJ) Rawalpindi on Wednesday restrained Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and the Punjab government from constructing an overhead bridge for pedestrians on Benazir Bhutto Road in front of Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH).
RAWALPINDI, April 25: Additional district and sessions judge (ASJ) Rawalpindi on Wednesday restrained Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and the Punjab government from constructing an overhead bridge for pedestrians on Benazir Bhutto Road in front of Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH).
26th April, 2012
NEWS IN BRIEF
ISLAMABAD, April 25: A man fell prey to his own trick of catching fish by electrocuting them on Wednesday. Fawadullah slipped into a nullah soon after he and his friends immersed the electrodes into water.
ISLAMABAD, April 25: A man fell prey to his own trick of catching fish by electrocuting them on Wednesday. Fawadullah slipped into a nullah soon after he and his friends immersed the electrodes into water.
26th April, 2012
3,320kg charas recovered Joint operation foils smuggling bid
RAWALPINDI, April 25: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and Motorway police jointly foiled a bid to smuggle large quantity of charas abroad and intercepted a container carrying 3,320kg of it at Lillah Interchange on Wednesday arresting the driver, it was learnt.
RAWALPINDI, April 25: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and Motorway police jointly foiled a bid to smuggle large quantity of charas abroad and intercepted a container carrying 3,320kg of it at Lillah Interchange on Wednesday arresting the driver, it was learnt.
26th April, 2012
Ban sought on blasting for gravel
MUZAFFARABAD, April 25: The AJK Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked the district administration officials to ensure that the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), a subsidiary of Pakistan Army, adheres to a ban on blasting on the outskirts of the AJK capital for production of gravel, it
MUZAFFARABAD, April 25: The AJK Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked the district administration officials to ensure that the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), a subsidiary of Pakistan Army, adheres to a ban on blasting on the outskirts of the AJK capital for production of gravel, it
26th April, 2012
Airlines prefer to buy low-priced old planes
The Pakistani airlines including the National Flag Carrier prefer to buy old and second hand planes for the low prices, said CAA officials.
The Pakistani airlines including the National Flag Carrier prefer to buy old and second hand planes for the low prices, said CAA officials.
