Govts promises are just a show-off: Bakhtawar Bhutto on April 17, 2017KARACHI: Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari has said that the government’s promises regarding completely eliminating load shedding from the country are nothing but a show-off, adding that only a report of ‘everything good’ is being given. In a tweet, she said, “All that talking about the eradication of load shedding by PML-N is ‘showbazzing’ around. The government […]
Hot, dry weather expected in most parts of country on April 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next 12 hours. Very hot weather is likely in Naseerabad, Makran, Sibbi, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Hyderabad, Multan, Sibbi, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dera Ismail Khan and Faisalabad divisions. Temperature of some major cities recorded this […]
Man guns down father, brother, two children on April 17, 2017NOWSHERA: A man gunned down his own father, a brother and two children over a dispute of property sale in the Akbar Pura area Nowshera on Monday. Sources said that a suspect involved in different crimes had demanded his parents to sell the property for quashment of cases registered against him but his parents refused […]
Six woman allegedly abducted in Rawalpindi on April 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: Six woman including young girls were allegedly abducted in various areas of Rawalpindi. Latif Khan lodged a complaint at the Pirwadhai Police station that the kidnappers had abducted his 14-year-old daughter “B” and his nephew’s 16-year-old daughter “A” from a nearby market. He suspected that Raju and Jawad could be behind the kidnapping. Another […]
Woman allegedly raped in Rawalpindi on April 17, 2017RAWALPINDI: A woman was allegedly raped within the jurisdiction of Wah Saddar police. One person speaking on charges of anonymity reported to local police that Kamran Khan and others abducted her from her sister’s home and did cruel stuff to her, she added. Police have registered case and started investigations into the matter. […]
Adiala jail inmate dies due to cardiac arrest on April 17, 2017RAWALPINDI: An inmate of Central Prison Adiala Rawalpindi died due to cardiac arrest on Monday.50-year-old Prisoner Azmat who was serving a 25-year jail term in Adiala prison in connection with a murder case, was admitted into Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology due to heart problems 50-year-old Prisoner Azmat who was serving a 25-year jail term in […]
Low-fat milk, yogurt may reduce depression risk on April 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: Many of us opt for low-fat over full-fat dairy products to help keep our waistlines in check. New research, however, suggests that low-fat dairy may benefit mental health, too. In a study of more than 1,000 adults from Japan, researchers found that those who consumed a higher amount of low-fat milk and yogurt were […]
Efforts being made to make census a success on April 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday said efforts are being made for the transparency and credibility of the 6th population and housing census. Addressing a news conference along with Chief Census Commissioner Asif Bajwa, he said the first phase of census has been completed in 63 districts. He said the second phase would start […]
CDA neglects graveyards upkeep on April 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: The seven graveyards located in Islamabad are in dilapidated condition due to the indifferent attitude of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). According to a survey, out of the total seven graveyards in the capital city, three are for Christians and other minorities. People said that they faced great difficulty in getting burial space in […]
AIOU to promote regional languages on April 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has introduced a new plan to promote national integrity and cohesion through language and literature. Main focus will be on six regional languages, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, Brahui and Saraiki. The plan aimed at creating and disseminating knowledge on Pakistani languages through academic discourse. As a part of […]