Shutdown in Kashmir to protest Modi’s visiton May 20, 2018Indian-held Kashmir came to a virtual standstill on Saturday as Kashmiri groups called for a shutdown to protest a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Muslim-majority region to inaugurate a number of development projects, including a controversial hydroelectric facility. Shops shut and streets in Srinagar were empty except for police and paramilitary patrols as authorities imposed maximum … [Read more...] about Shutdown in Kashmir to protest Modi’s visit
Israel accountable for atrocities in Palestineon May 20, 2018The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in its extraordinary summit, has strongly condemned the criminal actions of Israeli forces against the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly in the Gaza Strip where unarmed Palestinian civilians were exercising their legitimate right of peaceful protest against the inhumane and absolutely illegal occupation. In its … [Read more...] about Israel accountable for atrocities in Palestine
IHC bars schools from charging fees for vacationson May 19, 2018The Islamabad High Court has barred private schools in the federal capital from receiving fees for summer vacations. While hearing a petition on Friday, the court ordered that amount already paid by parents shall be adjusted against fees for the period after vacations. During the hearing, Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui asked the counsels for Private Educational Institutions Regulatory … [Read more...] about IHC bars schools from charging fees for vacations
No ‘breakthrough’ on caretaker PM as Shah, Abbasi mull nameson May 19, 2018ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah Friday met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi but both the leaders apparently failed to agree on a name for the caretaker prime minister. Shah said after the meeting, which took place at the PM's chambers in the National Assembly building, that he will hold another meeting with the prime minister on Tuesday after which they … [Read more...] about No ‘breakthrough’ on caretaker PM as Shah, Abbasi mull names
Pakistan ‘concerned’ over India inaugurating Kishanganga damon May 19, 2018Pakistan on Friday expressed 'serious concerns' over the scheduled inauguration of the controversial Kishanganga hydropower project by India, saying without the resolution of the dispute the attempt is tantamount to violation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). "Pakistan believes that the inauguration of the project without the resolution of the dispute is tantamount to violation of the Indus … [Read more...] about Pakistan ‘concerned’ over India inaugurating Kishanganga dam
Pakistan must ‘do more’ to uphold peace in S Asia: USon May 19, 2018The United States (US) on Friday hoped that Pakistan will 'do more' to uphold peace in South Asia and will be a partner in safeguarding the region. "We believe that Pakistan can certainly do more with respect to regional security. It can certainly do more with respect to security within Afghanistan, and we would look to them and hope that they would both [Pakistan and Afghanistan] help, because … [Read more...] about Pakistan must ‘do more’ to uphold peace in S Asia: US
National icon gala celebrates rich, vibrant cultural history of Pakistanon May 19, 2018ISLAMBAD: As part of the national effort for the revival of the film industry and cultural heritage, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organized a grand evening "National Icon Gala" aiming to pay tributes to the iconic personalities from the world of Pakistani Films, TV, Radio, music and other areas of performing and visual arts who have made a sterling contribution during the last … [Read more...] about National icon gala celebrates rich, vibrant cultural history of Pakistan
Campaign to push parties to incorporate constitutional guarantees into manifestoes kicks offon May 19, 2018LAHORE: Speaking at the launch of a constitutional rights' campaign on Friday, veteran activist Hina Jillani said that the campaign would mobilise the public to push political parties to incorporate guarantees in their manifestos about provision of fundamental rights as well as legislations on principles of policy laid out in the constitution. "The campaign would not end with the election. We … [Read more...] about Campaign to push parties to incorporate constitutional guarantees into manifestoes kicks off
My hands are clean: Hamza tells NABon May 19, 2018LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz on Friday appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for the Punjab Saaf Pani Company (PSPC) corruption case. During the session headed by NAB Assistant Director Saqib Haider, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif's son was interrogated over 13 questions regarding the scam for about two and a half hours. Talking … [Read more...] about My hands are clean: Hamza tells NAB
Byco records highest sales in Aprilon May 19, 2018KARACHI: The Byco Petroleum has broken many of its own records in April 2018, setting new all-time high sales in motor gasoline, high speed diesel, liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and furnace oil. Additionally, Byco's SPM handled more crude in April than ever before with 296,000 metric tons handled in one month. Byco's refinery achieved a new milestone of processing nearly 290,000 metric tons, or … [Read more...] about Byco records highest sales in April
