NATIONAL
Christian’s minority candidates are sidelined again in 2013
ISLAMABAD: One major flaw in existing of the Election system in Pakistan that minorities and women seats are left at the mercy of political
Three policemen injured in Dir roadside bomb
DIR: At least three policemen were injured when a police van came under attack from a roadside bomb in Upper Dir on Saturday. The blast happened
Protests continue against rampant electricity load shedding
LAHORE: Massive electricity load shedding has triggered protests in most affected areas on Saturday. Prolonged power outages have not only broke
17 killed in school van gas cylinder blast in Gujrat
Ghiyas Paracha demands govt to restore CNG supply to avoid accidents GUJRAT: Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school van
- Tripped units at Guddu fixed, power supply resumes
- Five killed in Jamshoro road accident
- Six militants killed in Tirah air strike
- DPO Kohat escapes rocket attack, six policemen killed
- Suicide blast rocks Peshawar, kills 3
- Hot, dry weather forecast for most parts of country
- Over Rs3.27 bln requires to overcome electricity deficit
- Workers will ‘lose me forever’ if they don’t change: Altaf Hussain
LAHORE
Medical teams providing treatment facilities to the people of village Mujawran, Jaranwala
Medical teams provided healthcare facilities to more than 120 villagers LAHORE: May 24, Medical teams of Health Department Punjab have been
Two more measles patients die in Lahore
LAHORE: Dreadful measles continued to claim innocent lives as two more children died of the epidemics here, counting the number of deaths to 102 in
Dementia center established at Mayo hospital
LAHORE: Caretaker Health Minister Punjab Mrs. Saleema Hashmi has stressed the need of formulation of a consolidated policy at Provincial as well as
- Intellectual property rights’ protection is inevitable for secured and prosperous entrepreneurship
- Shahbaz Sharif urges ‘protesters’ to accept election results
- Imran Khan walks 300 metres in hospital
- LHC takes notice of wife burnt alive by husband
ISLAMABAD
IHC issues notices over notification on SZABMU
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued notices to Secretaries of Establishment Division, Ministry of Capital Administration
Pindi-Islamabad cellphone service restored
ISLAMABAD: The cellular service has been restored in the twin city of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The cellphone service was suspended for four hours
CDA completes second phase of anti-dengue campaign
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Directorate of Health Services has now completed two phases of its high-risk campaign to
- Pakistan needs participation of women journalists
- PML-Q women’s wing chief Farrukh Khan resigns
- Samina Pervaiz appointed DG PBC
- Arif Nizami lauds ECP role for conducting free, fair elections
KARACHI
6 people including woman killed in Karachi violence
KARACHI: Six people including a woman were killed in separate incidents of violence in Karachi. Two people are reported to be died in other firing
HEC shares excellence through video conferencing at IoBM
KARACHI: Prof. Colin N. Peiris from Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council (QAA) of Sri Lanka conducted recently a training workshop for
All possible measures being taken to protect citizens from Naegleria
KARACHI, May 23: KMC Administrator Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi has directed Culture Sports & Recreation Department to include a suitable quantity of
- Administrator Karachi directs to start beautification work on Sharea Faisal
- Steps needed to conserve turtles
- Metropolitan Commissioner address meeting of officials of KESC, SSGC, KWSB Police and DMCs
- KMC budget will be reality based for upcoming fiscal year
UNUSUAL
‘Dishwasher Turned Hero’ – Charles Ramsey statue to be unveiled
On Friday (today), Charles Ramsey will be present at an event to meet the public when his statue will be unveiled. The unveiling will take place
Husband cuts off nose, ears of wife in Abbottabad
ABBOTTABAD: A Pakistani woman was mutilated by her husband after a domestic quarrel on Wednesday. According to police, the cruel incident happened
Young girl forced feeding with a hose to fatten; what is the purpose of staggering
A girl eating enormous in Los Angeles, up to 5,000 calories every day in order to gain weight. The 23-year-old girl is already 100 pounds and hopes
TOP STORIES
Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali joins PML-N
LAHORE: Former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali Saturday met with Mian Nawaz Sharif and formally announced to joined Pakistan Muslim
CNG cylinder explosion kills 17 children in Gujrat
GUJRAT: CNG cylinder of a school van exploded in Gujrat on Saturday morning, killing 17 children and injuring ten others. According to police, the
Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf (PTI): Nexus with Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan
Background The scope of this paper is to explain the ground reality of the city of Karachi which is the financial hub of Pakistan; a country which
PIA flight PK-709 diverted from Manchester Airport, 2 men arrested
LONDON: Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an
Pakistan says US drone strikes violate sovereignty
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday opposed U.S. drone strikes hours after President Barack Obama defended the use of controversial drone mission as
Pakistan remains opposed to drones after Obama speech
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government Friday repeated its view that US drone strikes in its territory were illegal, after President Barack Obama laid
US, Indian, German envoys meet Nawaz Sharif
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif met US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson and Indian High Commissioner to
Three killed in Peshawar suicide attack
PESHAWAR: At least three persons were killed and several others were injured in suicide attack targeting the vehicle of a religious leader at the
SC directs PM Khoso to submit response on transfers and postings
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday gave caretaker prime minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso until June 6 to submit his response in a contempt notice
Worst power outages as shortfall crosses 7,000MW
ISLAMABAD: People across the country are facing worst ever electricity loadshedding this summer with power shortfall already exceeding 7,000MW and
SPORTS
Umpire Asad Rauf will fight to clear name: Family
KARACHI: Troubled Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf will fight to clear his name in an ongoing spot-fixing scandal in India, family sources told AFP on
PCB issues NOCs to Pakistani players for Sharjah Sixes
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had given ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) to the players who were signed for the Sharjah Super
Srini often wanted to hand-pick certain umpires: Lalit Modi
MUMBAI: Asad Rauf’s family in Lahore was no different to defend the controversial umpire’s alleged role in spot-fixing in the
All-round improvement needed after Irish tie, warns Misbah
DUBLIN: Misbahul Haq has told his Pakistan team they must improve in all three departments ahead of Sunday’s series decider with Ireland. Kevin
South African cheerleader bats for Mumbai Indians
MUMBAI: Over 5000 miles away in South Africa, the 25-year-old beautiful cheerleader Gabriella Pasqualotto wants Mumbai Indians to win the IPL this
Kevin O’Brien gives Ireland thrilling tie with Pakistan
DUBLIN: Pakistan could manage only a tie in the first one-day international against Ireland at a bitterly cold Clontarf on Thursday after Kevin
ENTERTAINMENT
“Supernatural” movie is gearing up to haunt you!
Horror has always been the favourite of filmmaker probably this is the reason why they are producing horror films back-to-back Haunted, Bhoot,
Porn star’s calligraphy sparks art debate in China
SHANGHAI: Calligraphy by Japanese porn star Sola Aoi has sparked a culture war in China, where she has a huge fan base, with purists dismissing the
Sunny Leone not to disappoint her fans in ‘Ragnni MMS 2′
MUMBAI: Exotic and sizzling porn star Sunny Leone in once again in great demand in Bollywood, as her upcoming horror, erotic, thriller ‘Ragnni
Psy impersonator fools Cannes
CANNES: A man from rural France impersonated South Korean “Gangnam Style” entertainer Psy at the Cannes Film Festival, eating, drinking
Veena Malik, Rajan Verma at premiere of Zindagi 50:50
Zindagi 50:50 movie premiere was held at Fun Republic at suburban Mumbai Andheri. There were many Bollywood star like Supriya Kumar, Adi Irani, and
UK actress Yvette Shaw action Lady in B-Town
Now a day’s Bollywood has become more action freak. We’ve seen Rowdy Rathore, Dabangg, Singham and Khiladi 786. And now the filmmakers Satish
BUSINESS
Chambers be consulted on economic issues
ISLAMABAD: The upcoming government should consult major chambers of commerce for policy-making as business community could give better suggestions
