KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that political stability in the country will lead to better economic results and creating hurdles will impede progress. Speaking to the media at the metropolis’ City Station here on Saturday, he said that Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) was not a victim of political differences with […]
JI all set to hold million march today
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Senator Sirajul Haq has announced to hold million march from Nipa Chowrangi to Hasan Square in Karachi on 17th December 2017 against the US decision that declared Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. JI has set up camps at the key points along all roads in Karachi to facilitate to participants of the million […]
Zardari deplores non-implementation of National Action Plan
ISLAMABAD: On this day, three years ago, young students, teachers and staff of the Army Public School Peshawar bore the brunt of the tyrants and religious fanatics, who shed their blood. This brought the entire nation together to resolve to fight the extremists, said former president Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday. In a message […]
‘APS students sacrificed their lives for Pakistan’
LAHORE: Living nations never forget sacrifices of their martyrs. Children of Army Public School, Peshawar sacrificed their lives for future of the nation, said Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, the Pakistan Ulema Council chairman. Addressing a seminar titled: “Role of Ulema and Religious Forces for Annihilation of Extremism and Terrorism’, Ashrafi asserted that sacrifices rendered […]
Recognise Dec 16 as National Day against Terrorism, citizens demand
LAHORE: The tragic incident of December 16, 2014, was remembered at several conferences, rallies and candle lit vigils held in the city on Saturday. Concerned citizens got together at these events to renew their pledge to serve justice to the families who had lost their children in the terrorist attack. They demanded that the National […]
Talks regarding technocrats’ govt causing unrest among people: Siraj
LAHORE: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Senator Sirajul Haq has said that the drama going on in Islamabad was being staged on the direction of the government itself. In a statement here on Saturday, he said that a general attitude of despair in the government circles and the talk of national and technocrats’ government was causing unrest […]
Interactive session held on role of teachers
WAH: Sir Syed College of Education and Professional Training invited Lt Gen (r) Syed Muhammad Amjad, the former NAB chairman, as guest speaker for an interactive session on the topic of ‘The Teacher’ at POF Guest House, Wah Cantonment, on Saturday. All the principals of Sir Syed Institutes, participants of Leadership and Management Course, Language […]
Citizens deprived of cash,valuables in multiple hits
GUJRANWALA: Citizens were deprived of cash, gold ornaments, vehicles and other valuables in 29 robberies on Saturday. In Saddar Gujranwala, robbers looted Rs 30,000, gold ornaments and cell phones from Khaqan; in Dhulley area, bandits snatched Rs 60,000, two cell phones from Ahad, in Wahndo, dacoits took away Rs 115,000, gold set and cell phone […]
United efforts can help tackle all our problems: Shehbaz
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that expatriate Pakistanis are the ambassadors of the country and the Punjab government has formed a constitutional institution of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission to resolve their problems on an urgent basis. He said this institution was discharging its duty to protect the hard-earned income of overseas Pakistanis […]
Conference pays tribute to children martyred in APS attack
LAHORE: The international conference on Social Sciences and Humanities concluded with glowing tribute to children who lost their lives in the terrorist attack at Peshawar’s Army Public School (APS) in 2014. The three-day conference was organised by the Virtual University of Pakistan in collaboration with Lahore College for Women University Lahore. Speakers and delegates at […]