Abandon politics of defamation: Marriyum on April 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said some political elements are trying to disrupt the government’s development agenda through politics of allegations and agitation and they will fail in their designs. Talking to media in Rawalpindi on Saturday, she said people will not support the political leaders who are trying to create chaos in the country. […]
Pakistan condemns terrorist attack on Afghan military base on April 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and its people strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a military base in Balkh province in Afghanistan on Friday, which resulted in the loss of many precious human lives while also injuring several people, a press release issued from spokesperson office on Saturday said. We extend our heartfelt sympathies and […]
PTI to file reference against chairman NAB in SJC on April 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided to file a reference against chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry in Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Monday seeking his removal from his post. Sources said that decision for filing reference has been taken in the light of Panama case decision. PTI is of the view that chairman […]
Six die as rain, storms hit country on April 22, 2017LAHORE: At least six persons have been killed, while dozen others injured in the destruction caused due to rain along with stormy winds across the country during the last 24 hours. Rainfall and stormy winds prevailed in Lahore, Faisalabad, Lower Dir, Mirpur, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and other areas of country on Friday night and early […]
Rain, stormy weather to prevail till Monday in most parts of country on April 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: Rain along with stormy weather will most likely prevail in isolated areas of Punjab, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Quetta ,Quetta, Zhob, Sibbi, Naseerabad, KP, FATA, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan till Monday. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, a westerly wave of moderate intensity is prevailing over Pakistan and likely to persist in upper parts of country till Monday […]
1300 RWP division teachers stand deprived of salaries on April 22, 2017RAWALPINDI: At least 1300 teachers teaching in various educational institutions of Rawalpindi are deprived-of salaries for the last four months as the new Online Account System (OAS) introduced by District Education Authority (DEA) Punjab is dysfunctional. The Education Department Punjab had introduced a new Online Account System to make payments of salaries to teachers and […]
Australia awards scholarships to 27 Pakistanis on April 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Adamson on Friday hosted a reception for 27 Pakistanis who have been granted scholarships. The students will shortly depart to Australia to undertake short courses in entrepreneurship and energy security in Pakistan and the region, said a press release issued on Friday. The courses aim to build capacity […]
UC chairman gunned down on April 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: Union Council Kala Shadian Chairman Jamshed Tarar was shot dead late on Thursday. Tarar was returning home in his car along with his security guards. “Unidentified gunmen opened fire on his vehicle near Jagon Kalan. Tarar died on the spot, while his two security guards Qamar and Sikandar were injured,” police said. A police […]
Protein in umbilical cord blood may restore the aging brain on April 22, 2017Umbilical cord blood could hold the key to restoring the learning and memory ability that declines with age, find researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California. The researchers suggested that it was likely that similar beneficial effects would be seen in humans. Specifically, the team pinpointed a protein in the umbilical cord […]
Demand for PMs resignation unjustifiable: Zafarul Haq on April 22, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate Raja Zafarul Haq has said that opposition parties have accepted the Supreme Court (SC) decision, which did not come against the prime minister (PM), so demanding the premier’s resignation was unjustifiable. Talking to reporters outside the National Assembly on Friday, he said that even the SC was […]