MQM-P strives to keep Korangi as its stalwart contests on PSP ticketNA-240 KARACHI IIKARACHI: There are 16 candidates in the contest for NA-240 Karachi II (Korangi). Nine are affiliated with political parties and seven are independent, however, the competition for the...
Divisions in influential Mahars boost GDA’s chancesGHOTKI KARACHI: After having lost support of a faction in Ghotki's political powerhouse Mahar clan, Pakistan Peoples Party is expected to face tough competition on July 25. In 2013, PPP managed to gra...
PML-N rivals play up Panama Papers verdict, Qadri sentenceSAHIWALSahiwal is known for its Rajput, Arain, Jutt, Syed, and Ansari clans, alongside Langriyal, Khagga, Fatyana, Kathiya, Murdanay and Bharwana tribes. In the latest delimitations, it has lost a nat...
Meddling of forces in election process make it controversial: PPP, PkMAP senatorsISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) on Thursday blamed that it is against the mandate of powerful establishment that it was active in election proce...
Taliban defeated by the quiet strength of Pakistan’s BuddhaThe holy figure, depicted in a lotus position at the base of a granite cliff in northern Pakistan, was severely damaged by Islamist insurgents in an echo of the Afghan Taliban's complete destruction o...
NAB court rejects petition to transfer Al-Azizia referenceISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing corruption cases against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family on Thursday rejected a petition to transfer the Al-Azizia corruption reference to...
Spymasters meeting discusses build-up of IS in AfghanistanISLAMABAD: Pakistan has hosted an unprecedented meeting of heads of intelligence agencies from Russia, China and Iran to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation, with particular focus on the buildup of...
SC annuls tribunal’s verdict against Kh Saad in rigging caseThe Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique's favour in a case pertaining to alleged rigging in NA-125 constitu...
Turkish court sentences 72 defendants to life in coup bridge trialA Turkish court sentenced 72 defendants to life in prison on Thursday for their roles in clashes on a suspension bridge in Istanbul in which 34 people were killed during an attempted coup two years ag...
PNS SIAF visits Jeddah port as part of maritime security patrolPakistan Navy Ship SAIF visited Jeddah Port as part of Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) deployment instituted recently by the Pakistan Navy. The objective of RMSP is to maintain presence along...
SC bans admissions to private medical collegesThe Supreme Court on Thursday barred private medical colleges countrywide from advertising admissions until further notice. During hearing of a suo motu case on exorbitant fees charged by medical coll...
Punjab govt has made security arrangements for July 13: Ali ZafarISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Barrister Ali Zafar here on Thursday said caretaker government in Punjab had made security arrangements for Nawaz Sharif's arrival keeping in view...
WAF condemns Peshawar suicide attack, demands urgent ECP action for peaceful, free and fair electionsWomen's Action Forum (WAF) condemns the suicide attack on Awami National Party (ANP)'s corner meeting in Peshawar killing 20 persons including the party's senior leader and candidate, Barrister Haroon...
Mission of improving the education in TharState is investing heavy grants and budgets to change the ecology of Thar by digging coal from the land and development in corporation sector.People are globally connected with the access of internet...
Gas & Oil Pakistan donates Rs. 12 million for construction of damsTo tackle the worst-ever water crisis, Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd. (GO) has donated Rs. 10 million, plus 3 days salary of its employees, accumulating to a total of Rs. 12 million towards the Diamer-Bh...
UN official praises Pakistan’s positive role in peacekeepingUNITED NATIONS: A top United Nations (UN) official on Thursday lauded Pakistan's role at the global body, especially in advancing its core causes. "Pakistan and UN have been enjoying a close relations...
Pakistan a key partner in counterterrorism operations: FBIWashington D.C: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says that Pakistan is a key partner in counterterrorism operations. "We work very closely with our Pakistani counterparts", FBI Deputy Director fo...
ANP was hijacked by ‘seculars’ after Soviet-Afghan war: Maulana TayyabBUNIR: Renowned cleric Maulana Tayyab of Swabi Thursday announced support to Awami National Party (ANP) candidates in the upcoming general elections. Maulana Tayyab announced this while addressing a h...
ANP European wing blames withdrawal of security for Peshawar suicide attackBRUSSELS/LONDON: The Awami National Party's (ANP) European wing Thursday said that failure of law enforcement agencies and withdrawal of official security from Barrister Haroon Bilour had resulted int...