Two killed in firing incident in Quetta on May 8, 2017QUETTA: At least two people have died in firing by some unidentified persons in Bardari area of Bolan. According to media reports, two people, not identified yet, shot dead by some unidentified suspects after they opened fire on a house in Bardari area. According to police officials, raids have been conducted to arrest suspects and […]
First mobile hospital for cardiac patients set up in Gulshan Chowrangi on May 8, 2017KARACHI: First mobile hospital for Cardiac patients has been set up in Gulshan Chowrangi area of Karachi. According to media reports, this hospital will soon start functioning. Free and instant medical check-up facilities will be provided to heart patients and availability of all important equipment including ECG machines and others have been ensured in the […]
China willing to rename CPEC to appease India: Indian Media on May 8, 2017NEW DELHI: China has now expressed its willingness to change the name of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to assuage India’s concerns about the project, reports Indian media on Monday. According to media reports, the offer was made by Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui under the pretext of not disrupting bilateral relations between India […]
PM rejects summary for summoning NA, Senate on May 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Monday rejected the summary of summoning Senate and National Assembly (NA) respectively. According to media reports, a summary regarding summoning senate and national assembly this week was presented before PM on Monday who rejected it. Now in the next week again the summary for summoning senate and NA […]
5 Afghan nationals among 10 held on May 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: As more as 10 suspects including 5 Afghan nationals were nabbed by police, Rangers and law enforcement agencies during search operation in the city. Sources said that Police, Rangers and security agencies carried out joint search operation in Benazir Chowk, area of Tarnol police and its adjoining areas and apprehended 10 suspicious persons including […]
10 shot, 2 killed in ‘brazen’ Chicago gang shooting on May 8, 2017CHICAGO: Ten people were shot, two fatally, in a “brazen act of gang violence” in Chicago Sunday, police say. The shooting victims had been taking part in a memorial for another person killed in a gang-related murder in the same neighborhood earlier in the day, First Deputy Superintendent of Police Kevin Navarro told reporters. Two […]
Vietnam sacks top official for Petro Vietnam ‘violation’ on May 8, 2017HANOI: A top Vietnamese official has been sacked for “violations” while running national oil and gas firm PetroVietnam, in a rare public censure by the ruling Communist Party. The government said on Sunday that Dinh La Thang, 57, was no longer part of the top decision-making Politburo. Thang’s alleged misconduct was first leaked on social […]
18 killed in China coal mine accident on May 8, 2017BIEJING: A coal mine accident that happened on Sunday in central China’s Hunan Province has killed 18 people, local authorities said on Monday morning. A gas leaking occurred at the Jilinqiao colliery in Huangfengqiao Township, Youxian County, about 11am on Sunday, when a total of 55 workers were working in the mining shaft. Rescuers have […]
Man kills daughter on honor on May 8, 2017KARACHI: A man along with his son has killed his daughter on honor in the area of Kaimari, Karachi. According to media reports, police have found a body of a female inside a home near Masan Chorangi, in the area of Kaimari. According to police, the deceased Farzana was strangled to death by his father […]
Hot, dry weather expected in most plain areas on May 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country during the next twelve hours. However, very hot weather is likely in upper Sindh and south/central Punjab. Dust-thunderstorm/rain with gusty winds is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Rawalpindi division, FATA, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir while at a […]