Preparations in full swing for milad celebration on December 6, 2016MIRPUR KHAS: With the 12th day of Rabiul Awal closing, preparations have gained momentum to celebrate Eid-Milad-un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Mirpurkhaswith great respect and religious enthusiasm on Dec12. The residents of Mirpurkhas has started decorating and illuminating their houses and bungalows, besides bazaars and offices with colorful buntings, […]
Three of a family die in road accident on December 5, 2016DADU: Three persons were killed and eight others injured in a road accident on Monday in Khonan Mori on Dadu-KN Shah Indus Highway, some 30 kilometers away from Dadu. Police officials said that a car, bound for Thrari Mohabbat collided with a passenger wagon coming from Dadu Mehar at the point of Khonan Mori killing […]
Resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict to bring peace to Mideast: Pakistan on December 2, 2016UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has underscored the need for settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to accomplish peace in the Middle East as well as to deal with some of the drivers of extremism and terrorism. “It is this conflict that has contributed most significantly to the anger and frustration in the Arab and Islamic world,” Ambassador Maleeha […]
Gen Hayat visits PAF and naval headquarters on December 1, 2016ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Hayat on Wednesday praised the role of Pakistan Air Force in national defence. He said this during his visit to the air and naval headquarters after assuming the charge of his office. On his arrival at PAF Headquarters he was received by Chief of the […]
French envoy apprised of volatile situation at LoC on December 1, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged the European Union (EU) and international community to take notice of situation on Line of Control and Indian aggression. According to Defence Ministry spokesman, French Ambassador Martine Dorance called on Defence Secretary Defence Lt Gen (r) Zameerul Hassan Shah on Wednesday. The two sides discussed matters relating to regional security, exchange of […]
Rogue elements in Karachi on the run: Shah Mahmood on November 29, 2016KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senior Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Monday the rogue elements involved in killing innocent people in the city were now seeking shelter and had split into many groups. These views were shared by the former foreign minister as a guest at the ‘Meet The Press’ programme of the Karachi Press […]
PPP official says Sindh Assembly has all rights to pass a law on November 29, 2016HYDERABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s Sindh Information Secretary and former senator Ajiz Dhamra has defended the Sindh Assembly for passing the bill against forced conversion of the religion. Addressing a press conference on Monday, he said that the assembly has right to make any law and the bill in question was tabled by a member […]
JUI calls forced conversion bill ‘against constitution’ on November 29, 2016HYDERABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) has criticised Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly for passing the forced religious conversion bill and termed the move as against constitution and Islam. In a press conference on Monday, JUI leader Taj Muhammad Nahyoon said that by doing so, PPP has ridiculed its own leader the late […]
Seven more infants die due to malnutrition on November 29, 2016MIRPURKHAS: Seven more infants lost their lives on Sunday in Mithi Civil Hospital, taking the death toll to over 439, health officials said. Those lost their lives included ten month old Safeeruddin, Khenraj of 7 months, three year old Prem Kumar, Mubarak Ali of three months, Ali Bajeer of ten days and two newborns, Roshan […]
Armed forces ready to address security challenges: CJCSC on November 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Rashad Mahmood has said that the armed forces are fully geared up to address national security challenges. He was addressing the participants of a special ceremony at the Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala, on Friday as the armed forces bid him farewell upon his retirement today […]