Unprovoked LoC firing potential threat to regional stability:Corps Commander Conference on February 8, 2017RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided over the 199th Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi on Wednesday. Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the forum reviewed the current security environment and challenges moving forward. The conference labelled unprovoked ceasefire violations at the Line of control (LoC) by […]
Cold, dry weather likely across country on February 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Office on Wednesday predicted that mainly cold and dry weather is likely to prevail in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. The office also said that light rain with light snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places of Malakand Division, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.
Nawaz Sharif to visit Karachi on Friday on February 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would visit Karachi on Friday to inaugurate the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway M-9 Project. Nawaz Sharif would also conduct meetings with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, newly nominated Governor Muhammad Zubair and other key political figures of the province. He would also be briefed about the ongoing developmental projects and the […]
Remaining 600 involved in Panama scandal should also be held accountable: Siraj on February 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: Ameer Jamaat e Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq has reiterated that we need to overcome corruption and reduce inflation with unity and discipline. While talking to press outside the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, he said that. “All the political parties would have to fight against corruption and price hike together. The Court had sought […]
Woman commits suicide after throwing acid on husband, son on February 1, 2017MULTAN: A woman committed suicide over a domestic dispute after throwing acid on her husband and son. The accused Asmat Bibi, 40, and Ameen her husband, had heated exchanges and arguments which had become a regular part of their daily life. Being fed up from domestic disputes, Asmat threw acid on her husband and son […]
Child dies after being hit by Sukkur commissioners car on January 31, 2017SUKKUR: A four year old child died after being hit by a car of Sukkur Commissioner three days backon Tuesday. Three days back a child was seriously injured after he was hit by Sukkur Commissioner Tahir Sheikh’s car near Barrage Road, Sukkur. However, he was rushed to local hospital and provided with medical treatment, while […]
Rs3 billion worked out for up gradation of 200 schools in Islamabad on June 1, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has floated a proposal seeking Rs 3 billion for up-gradation of 200 schools in the federal capital under the Prime Minister’s Education Reforms Programme (PMERP). Under this programme the up-gradation of some schools had already been carried out with starting of Montessori classes in five schools. This project […]
Arrest warrants issued for lawmaker in murder case on May 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: A judicial magistrate on Monday issued arrest warrants for Sheikh Rohail Asghar, a lawmaker of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N, in a case pertaining to murder of a security guard in a road accident. The accused failed to appear before the court when the case against Asghar and his driver Zulfiqar came up for […]
Worlds biggest operation underway against terrorists in Pakistan: Maleeha Lodhi on April 9, 2016NEW YORK: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi has said that world’s biggest ever operation was underway against terrorists in Pakistan and 180,000 security forces were currently participating in the drive. “Terrorism can be rooted out through a comprehensive strategy. Pakistan has tightened the noose around militants and operation against them has […]