Wednesday, May, 22, 2013
TODAY'S PAPER
Amid fears, Jamaat insists it won’t radicalise curriculum
PESHAWAR, May 21: Jamaat-i-Islami, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief Professor Mohammad Ibrahim says the people should not fear radicalisation of curriculum if…
Five arrested for stealing parts of Nato vehicles
HYDERABAD, May 21: Police seized three trailers carrying six Nato vehicles here on Tuesday evening…
PML-N looking for honest bureaucrats
ISLAMABAD, May 21: The Sharifs of the PML-N have asked a former bureaucrat to draw up a list of officers…
EU election observers urge transparency in data release
ISLAMABAD, May 21: The European Union-Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) has said the post-polling day phase is a critically important part…
PTI slams ECP on fee for verification of thumbprints
ISLAMABAD, May 21: Reiterating its demand for a recount in 25 National Assembly constituencies, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday…
Umrani resigns as Balochistan PPP chief
QUETTA, May 21: Mir Sadiq Ali Umrani, president of the PPP’s Balochistan chapter, resigned from the office on Tuesday.
He…
ECP was informed about lack of capacity before polls
ISLAMABAD, May 21: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had been informed before the May 11 elections that the National…
Turnout claims are misleading
The large number of people that came out to vote on May 11 is seen as a sign of democracy.…
Rehman Malik blamed for passport backlog
ISLAMABAD, May 21: The director general of immigration and passports (DGIP) on Tuesday alleged that former interior minister Rehman Malik…
Interpol approached for arrest of Taji Khokhar
RAWALPINDI, May 21: The police have requested the Interpol for the issuance of ‘red notices’ for Taji Khokhar, the brother…
Violence during elections: Police summon local PML-N, PTI leaders
RAWALPINDI, May 21: Police have summoned the local leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf, who had been booked…
Chine premier’s visit: Security, traffic plan finalised
ISLAMABAD, May 21: The Red Zone will be partially sealed during the presence of the Chinese premier in the capital,…
Teachers still not paid revised salaries after promotion
ISLAMABAD, May 21: The Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) has refused to revise the salaries of teachers promoted under…
Two security officials killed in SWA blasts
WANA/BATKHELA, May 21: Two security personnel were killed and four others wounded when miscreants blew up an electricity tower in…
Even before taking oath: PTI MPAs asserting authority
PESHAWAR, May 21: The MPAs elected on Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf tickets and preparing for occupying coveted posts in the upcoming political…
Re-polling: PML-N wins NA-41 seat, PPPP PK-71
WANA/BANNU, May 21: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidate emerged as winner from NA-41 (South Waziristan), Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians candidate from…
ANP blames poll defeat on foreign forces
PESHAWAR, May 21: Awami National Party on Wednesday claimed that there was some evidence of involvement of foreign forces in…
PPP candidate threatens hunger strike
ISLAMABAD, May 21: Alleging rigging in his constituency, a losing candidate of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on a provincial…
We have a doable peace plan, says Khattak
PESHAWAR, May 21: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf nominee for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister’s slot Pervez Khattak on Tuesday said the next provincial…
Militants thrash polio team in Darra
KOHAT/KHAR, May 21: Militants on Tuesday attacked a polio team and destroyed vaccines during an immunisation campaign in Darra Adamkhel…
