CPEC to boost country’s economy: President on May 2, 2017LAHORE: President Mamnoon Hussain said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project will play an important role in boosting country’s economy Addressing at the eighth convocation of Virtual University, the president said the university is playing an important role in promotion of education in the country. He said the Virtual University is providing standard education at […]
Child maid allegedly tortured in Faisalabad on May 2, 2017FAISALABAD: A child maid was allegedly tortured and later fired from job on Tuesday in Faisalabad. The incident took place in Civil Lines area of Faisalabad early Tuesday morning when Jawad allegedly tortured 12 year old maid and later the maid was fired from her job and thrown out of the house at midnight. The […]
EC takes suo-moto notice of lack of female participation in by polls on May 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission (EC) has taken suo-moto notice on Tuesday of not casting votes by woman electorates in six polling stations during by polls in PP-23 Chakwal area of Punjab. The EC took notice on the letter written by Returning Officer and sent notices to all the candidates, who contested the Poll. Moreover, the […]
Head constable allegedly tortures citizen on May 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: A local lodged complaint against head constable of federal police for harassing, kidnapping and hurling life threats on him within jurisdiction of Ramna police. The complainant Samar Gul told the SSP that head constable Muhib Shah harasses and tortures him daily. Two days before, constable along with his son, a woman and a man […]
110 cell phones recovered from passengers in Multan Airport on May 2, 2017MULTAN: Airport Custom Officials during their operation has recovered 110 mobiles from possession of two passengers on Multan Airport. According to media reports, Airport Custom officials recovered 110 mobiles and one laptop from two passengers on Multan airport who had come from Dubai by an international airline and also took them into their custody. Custom […]
CTD nabs key terrorist in Swat on May 2, 2017SWAT: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) nabbed a key terrorist while carrying out a search operation in Swat. Sources said that CTD conducted search operation in Swat and apprehended a major terrorist, identified as Abdullah. The suspect was involved in setting on fire and looting the house of former district Nazim Jamal Nasir in 2009.
State bank appoints Riaz Riazuddin as acting governor on May 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: Federal government has issued a notification of appointment of Deputy Governor State Bank Riaz Riazuddin as acting governor state bank. According to notification, Riaz Riazuddin has been appointed governor state bank for three months or till the induction of a permanent governor. The former governor state Ashraf Wathra’s service tenure was completed on April […]
CTD apprehends major terrorist in Swat on May 2, 2017SWAT: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has reportedly captured a key terrorist in a search operation in Swat. Sources said that the CTD conducted a search operation in Sawt and apprehended a major terrorist, identified as Abdullah. The suspect was involved in setting on fire and looting the house of former district Nazim Jamal Nasir […]
PAF training aircraft crashes in Jhang on May 2, 2017JHANG: A training aircraft of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed near Athara Hazari area of Jhang on Tuesday. PAF spokesperson said, the aircraft crashed while on “routine operation training.” However, the pilot remained unhurt and safely ejected from the jet.
Hot, dry weather likely to continue in most parts of country on May 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, light rain-thunderstorms are likely at a few places in Quetta, Zhob, Makran, Peshawar, Malakand divisions, upper FATA, Islamabad and Kashmir. The temperature in some major cities recorded on Tuesday morning was; Islamabad 19 degrees centigrade, […]