The poor throng to Dasti’s show of solidarityMUZAFFARGARH Muzaffargarh: Leader of Awami Raj Party (ARP) Jamshed Ahmad Khan Dasti appears to enjoy more influence in certain south Punjab districts than does Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) vice ch...
Can Khattaks’ family influence make up for poor performance?NOWSHERA Travelling from Nowshera city to Manki Sharif, the native village of former KPK chief minister, Parveez Khattak, election posters and banners can be seen for just two parties: Pakistan Tehree...
The district Hoti secured at the cost of the provinceMARDAN Many in Mardan claim that when he was heading the provincial government from 2008 to 2013, Amir Haider Hoti invested a major chunk of the provincial budget on his native city of Mardan to secur...
NEPRA okays 50 paisa per unit hike in tariff for JuneThe National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) under monthly fuel adjustment formula on Tuesday approved 50 paisa per unit increase in power tariff for June. The Central Power Purchase Agenc...
Tough elections expected in Larkana as political temperature intensifiesLARKANA: A contest to dominate two national and four provincial assembly seats of Larkana has raised political temperature in the district more than ever as the country faces 'crucial' general electio...
Jawad Ahmad vows to empower middle class by standing up to status-quoSinger and Barabari Party Pakistan Chairman Jawad Ahmad says he aims to fight the status quo by 'giving voice to the middle class'. The singer-turned politician is contesting today's general elections...
PM stresses strong liaison among public bodies to remove bottlenecks in investment growthISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Justice (R) Nasir-ul-Mulk on Tuesday stressed strong coordination amongst the government bodies to maximum facilitate the businessmen to make investments in the country. Chai...
‘If Pakistanis vote for corrupt politicians this year, whatever is happening in this country will continue’ – Shireen MazariIt was a pleasure meeting Dr. Shireen Mazari here in Islamabad. She is a former member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and former Chief Whip, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. I interviewed her about PTI...
Naval chief calls on commander Royal Navy of OmanISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi has called on Commander Royal Navy of Oman, Rear Admiral Abdullah Bin Khamis Al Raisi and Commandant of Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy in...
Nawaz Sharif striving for survival of Pakistan, says PML-N’s leaderHYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) district president Hanif Siddiqui on Tuesday termed the ousted premier Nawaz Sharif's political struggle as 'a war of survival of Pakistan...
Pakistan and Turkmenistan share historical, religious linkages: Ali ZafarISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Barrister Syed Ali Zafar Tuesday said Pakistan and Turkmenistan shared historical and religious linkages as their brotherly relationship was deeply rooted in the heart o...