KP health initiative faces transparency issues
PESHAWAR: Serious questions have been raised over the source and spending of a still unspecified amount in the much publicised Sehat Ka Insaf (Health for all) programme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according...
View ArticleTreason trial may involve Musharraf’s ‘abettors’
ISLAMABAD: The recent application, filed by former military ruler retired General Pervez Musharraf in the special court, points fingers at the alleged co-conspirators behind the November 3 actions.If...
View ArticleVenue for talks with TTP discussed
ISLAMABAD: The second phase of peace talks between the government and Taliban is likely to start next week, according to informed sources.The possible dates and venues of direct talks between a...
View ArticleHistory will repeat itself in drought-hit Tharparkar, experts warn
MITHI: As the death toll from the latest outbreak of poverty-driven diseases in Pakistan's Thar desert nears 100 children, experts are warning that corruption and a dysfunctional political system make...
View ArticlePartial strike in Sindh over alleged Quran desecration
LARKANA: A partial strike was observed on Sunday in Larkana, Jaffarabad districts of Sindh and some areas of Balochistan over alleged desecration of the Holy Quran, DawnNews reported.Police officer...
View ArticleOm Puri meets Chaudhry Shujaat, appreciates culture of Lahore
LAHORE: Veteran Indian film artiste Om Puri met Chaudhry Shujaat, the president of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid on Sunday and stated that artistes of both India and Pakistan are playing a major role in...
View ArticleSuitable place for peace-talks being decided: Prof Ibrahim
PESHAWAR: Taliban Committee member Professor Ibrahim Khan said that a suitable place was being selected for peace negotiations, DawnNews reported on Sunday evening.Talking to the TV channel, Prof...
View ArticleBalochistan coalition govt has differences: Zehri
QUETTA: Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Zehri has said that his party's ministers had reservations and complaints from National Party (NP) led nationalists'...
View ArticleMuzaffargarh rape case: policeman arrested, three others flee
MUZAFFARGARH: Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has ordered the police to register case against police officials accused of negligence in the Muzaffargarh rape case under section 7 of the...
View ArticleOne of TTP’s main demands rejected
ISLAMABAD / LAHORE: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has rejected a major demand of the Taliban — release of non-combatants, particularly women and children.Leaders of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban...
View ArticleYouTube ban to be lifted soon
LAHORE: Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid said here on Sunday that the ban on YouTube would be lifted soon because a software had been developed for blocking content that hurt people’s sentiments.The...
View ArticleGas consumers to pay for leakage, theft
ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to allow gas companies to recover greater amounts from consumers on account of gas lost due to theft and leakages, effectively bailing them out, according to...
View ArticlePolice bosses to tell court about (in)action
LAHORE: The provincial police officer, the incumbent Muzaffargarh district police officer and the former DPO are appearing before the Supreme Court of Pakistan today (Monday) in connection with the...
View ArticleChinese firm to execute power projects in KP
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will issue a 30-year operational licence to a Chinese company for executing power projects in the province.The survey team of the company would start its...
View Article12 hurt in violent Balochistan protests against desecration
DERA MURAD JAMALI: At least 12 people were injured in clashes with police during rallies and demonstrations held in Dera Allahyar and other towns of Nasirabad and Jaffarabad districts in Balochistan on...
View ArticleLeaders lay stress on protecting minorities
ISLAMABAD: The prime minister and leaders of different political parties have expressed concern over the alleged desecration of the Holy Quran in the Larkana district and a subsequent arson attack on a...
View ArticleNato container destroyed in Khyber attack
PESHAWAR: Unknown militants fired rockets at a Nato container in the Khyber tribal region’s Shagai area on Monday, destroying it, DawnNews reported.No casualties were reported in the incident. The site...
View ArticleMuzaffargarh self-immolation: 10 days for police to submit report
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Monday directed a three-member investigating team to conduct the probe of the self-immolation of an alleged rape victim in Muzaffargarh and ordered it to submit a report...
View ArticleBugti murder case: ATC issues arrest warrants for Musharraf’s guarantors
QUETTA: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta on Monday issued arrest warrants for the guarantors of the former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf in a case relating to the murder of Baloch...
View ArticlePakistan won't send arms to Syria: Sartaj Aziz
iSLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz informed the Senate's foreign affairs committee on Monday that Saudi Arabia had gifted USD 1.5 billion to...
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