NAB chairman — a man of actionCorruption is mother of all evils which is silent killer and is one of major hurdle in the way of Progress and prosperity of Pakistan. NAB under the leadership of worthy Chairman NAB Honorable Justice...
Despite political awareness, women voters not free to make independent decisionsAlthough political participation of women in Pakistan has increased in the past few years, presence of women in public spaces during political activities remains limited even in the provincial capital...
PTM core committee will take decision to support or oppose ruling alliance: WazeerISLAMABAD: Ali Wazir, the newly elected Member National Assembly (MNA) from NA-50 South Waziristan tribal district, said on Monday that he would follow the decision of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement's...
MQM-P split over decision to sit on treasury benchesKARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-Pakistan) is split into two camps over the decision to join the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) led ruling coalition in the Centre. The party's six Na...
Akram Sheikh resigns as prosecution head in Musharraf treason caseISLAMABAD: Veteran lawyer Akram Sheikh on Monday stepped down as the prosecution team head tasked by the previous federal government to prosecute former president Pervez Musharraf on charges of high t...
Journalist assaulted for reporting on PPP electioneeringA senior journalist was allegedly assaulted by two persons in Sanghar district for "reporting on Pakistan People's Party electioneering during the recently held July 25 polls. The incident took place...
PTI names Firdous Naqvi as opp leader in Sindh AssemblyKARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finalised the name of Firdous Shamim Naqvi for the post of leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly, sources said on Monday. With 77 seats, the Pa...
Flight takes off leaving 50 pilgrims behindIn what seems to be a sheer neglect, an international airlines flight on Monday departed for Saudi Arabia leaving behind 50 pilgrims behind at the Karachi airport. The checked-in passengers started a...
1,340 children have fallen prey to poor health facilties in Sindh, SHC toldHYDERABAD: A fragile health system in Sindh has claimed the lives of 1,340 children in the last few years, according to a document submitted by the Sindh health secretary to the Sindh High Court (SHC)...
Jazz, KPITB and World Bank to empower youth and digitalise KPKARACHI: Jazz has embarked on a journey to digitalise Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), in partnership with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) and the World Bank, with an aim to invest its...
Beaconhouse tops IBDP in Pakistan once againBeaconhouse students top International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme(IBDP) results for the third consecutive year with an exceptional showing. Some of its students attained grades of 39 and 40 out o...
Managing civic facilities in metropolitan citiesMetropolitan cites of developing and under developing countries, facing multiple hitches in improving civic facilities due to tendency in shifting of inhabitants from rural to urban areas, insufficien...
ECP orders vote recount in NA-140 KasurKASUR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued an order for the third time to recount votes in NA-140, constituency of Kasur IV, where Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Sardar Tali...
SNT condemns non-payment of remuneration to lady health workersHYDERABAD: Sindh National Tehreek (SNT), a Sindhi nationalist party, on Monday expressed serious concerns over nonpayment of remuneration to 920 lady health workers (LWHs), who had performed election...
Cloth merchant robbed of Rs 700,000NAUNDERO: A gang of robbers on Monday looted Rs 700,000 from a cloth merchant in Naundero. Reportedly, Kelash Kumar was on his way to his shop when robbers threw 'Halim' on his clothes. They snatched...
Defence minister, naval chief discuss professional mattersISLAMABAD: Defense Minister retired Lt. General Naeem Khalid Lodhi has expressed satisfaction over operational preparations of Pakistan Navy and appreciated its steps for maritime security and stabili...
NEPRA foresees power glut by 2025KARACHI: Installed power generation capacity of Pakistan has reached nearly 28,399MW as more than 7,000MW has been added to the national grid since 2013, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authori...
Three killed over old enmityGUJRANWALA: Three people were gunned down on Monday over an alleged old enmity between Dendar and Warriach group in Kalaske, a city in Gujranwala district. Reportedly, Mohsin, Shoaib and Tanvir were p...