Ombudsman’s appointment: CJ irked at Salman Farooqui’s absence
ISLAMABAD: During the hearing of the case relating to the challenge against the appointment of Salman Farooqui as Federal Ombudsman, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry expressed his displeasure...
View ArticleGovt to raise its case on drone attacks at the UN: FO
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesman on Thursday said the government had prepared a case aimed at raising the issue of US drone strikes on Pakistani territory in the United Nations, DawnNews...
View ArticleDisgruntled MQM requisitions Sindh Assembly session
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Thursday officially requisitioned a session of the Sindh Assembly, DawnNews reported. The request to call a session of the assembly bears the signatures...
View ArticleDar, Saudi ambassador discuss Pakistan's economy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Ghadeer on Thursday called on Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Ishaq Dar and discussed the economic situation in Pakistan.During...
View ArticleMQM's Nadeem Hashmi sent on week long physical remand
KARACHI: An anti-terrorist court in Karachi on Thursday ordered a seven-day-long physical remand of former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) lawmaker Nadeem Hashmi who was earlier arrested on murder and...
View ArticleThree migrant labourers gunned down in Gwadar
GWADAR: The bodies of three migrant labourers who were abducted the previous night from near Balochistan's port city of Gwadar were found dumped in the nearby hills on Thursday, officials said.The...
View ArticleTargeted operations: 30 arrested from different Karachi areas
KARACHI: Police and Rangers personnel have arrested at least 30 suspects after conducting targeted operations on Thursday in different parts of Karachi.Targeted search operations were carried out in...
View ArticleMajor reshuffle in Sindh police
KARACHI: The Sindh government made some sweeping high level changes in the provincial law enforcement apparatus on Thursday with a major reshuffle of key officers in the police department. Among other...
View ArticleShah lauds achievements of Rangers, police in Karachi operation
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has appreciated achievements of Rangers and Police forces in the ‘targeted operation’ they have been carrying out against terrorists, target killers,...
View ArticleIMF warns Pakistan of worse economic growth in coming days
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund warned Pakistan Thursday that economic growth could be worse than expected next year due to strict austerity measures built into a $6.7 billion rescue...
View Article26pc of PIA shares to be privatised
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to privatise the Pakistan International Airlines, beginning with 26 per cent shares.Presiding over a meeting on the PIA at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday,...
View ArticleGomal Zam dam in South Waziristan inaugurated
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Minister for Water and Power Khwaja Muhammad Asif inaugurated the Gomal Zam Dam in South Waziristan’s militancy-ravaged Khajori Katch area on Thursday.He was accompanied by US...
View ArticleTTP response to govt offer soon: commander
ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistani Taliban commanders discussed on Thursday how to respond to an invitation from the government to talks to end an insurgency that has killed thousands of people. Leaders of...
View ArticleMQM terms police reshuffle a political move
KARACHI: A major reshuffle in Sindh police on Thursday drew strong reaction from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) which termed the move ‘politically motivated’. In a statement, the party’s...
View ArticleSecretary’s transfer irks apex court
ISLAMABAD: The appointment of Nargis Sethi as aviation division secretary in place of Mohammad Ali Gardezi caught the attention of the Supreme Court on Thursday. Mr Gardezi, who was appointed secretary...
View ArticleSC to determine how much money firms owe to districts
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court indicated on Thursday that it would determine how much money oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies owed to different districts of the country in terms...
View ArticleFour policemen put behind bars
ISLAMABAD: Four officials of the capital police were on Thursday evening arrested on the charge of patronising two groups of extortionists in the fruit and vegetable market of Islamabad.However, three...
View Article‘New Islamabad’ plan draws criticism
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s plan of cutting through the Margalla Hills for the expansion of Islamabad city has drawn severe criticism and has been termed an ‘environmental disaster’. The...
View ArticleIt is centre’s responsibility, says KP CM
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak on Thursday said it was the responsibility of the federal government to initiate peace talks with the Taliban in light of the recommendations...
View ArticleNew PTI force to hold ministers accountable
PESHAWAR: A group of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf activists have formed ‘Insaf Change Force’ (ICF) with the aim to hold the ministers accountable and work for the welfare of party workers to strengthen it...
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