NATIONAL
FO reacts strongly to Hamid Karzai’s statement against Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office has expressed concern over Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s statement against Pakistani state
LoC violation: Indian troops unprovoked firing in Battal Sector
MUZAFFARABAD: Indian troops violated ceasefire and opened indiscriminate firing along Line of Control (LOC), injuring at least four people in
Woman killed after chopping hands, fingers: Police unmoved
HYDERABAD: A woman Shamim Akhtar wife of Sajid Mahmood was killed in her house at Hazara colony in jurisdiction of Hali Road police station
Another news of Daily Jang contradicted
HYDERABAD: Usman Abbasi leader of Abbasi Kalhora Ittehad has contradicted news item published in daily Jang on 17 June 2013 and Geo TV about demise
- Pakistan registers concern over drone attacks at UNSC
- Army officer martyred
- PS-12 Shikarpur polls declared void
- Bomb hurled outside ex-MPA’s house
- Electricity distribution formula needs continuous revision, SC told
- UK police launch searches over Farooq’s murder
- Pakistan says Kerry visit delayed because of Syria
- Kidnapped men recovered from Dasht
LAHORE
Traffic jam irks citizens
LAHORE: An extreme traffic jam from Muslim Town to Qartuba Chowk, Canal Road and Jail Road due to the absence of traffic wardens from their duties
Javed Aslam presides meeting to provide relief
LAHORE: Heads of all government departments should chalk out an effective action plan for the completion of new reforms agenda in order to provide
Health Minister visits LGH
LAHORE: Health Minister Punjab Khalil Tahir Sindhu has said that on the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, he is
- Zero tolerance will be shown to maladministration in govt depts: Provincial Ombudsman
- Colossal traffic jams in city
- CM Punjab takes notice of recovery of a woman and children fasten with chains
- Father’s Day observed
ISLAMABAD
Key transfers in CAA; Afsar Malik appointed Karachi airport manager
ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday ordered a number of key transfers on Tuesday, with Afsar Malik being appointed manager of
Anusha Rahman chairs meeting of e-office system
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology Anusha Rahman chaired a follow-up meeting regarding the implementation of e-office system.
We will suceed in ending drone strikes : Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD: The advisor to the prime minister on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz said that the government will succeed in bringing an end to drone
- Govt not to compromise on transparency, integrity and efficiency in its service delivery
- Inquiry Commission on Enforced Disappearances holding proceedings regularly
- President condemns Quetta blasts
- New hearing impairment gene identified
KARACHI
Ebad orders treatment of 3-year-old girl
KARACHI: Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan has taken notice of the appeal of the poor parents of three-year-old Mahak Fatima who is suffering
Deployment of lifeguards on sea sides
KARACHI, June 18: KMC Administrator Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi has directed Municipal Services Department to deploy lifeguards on all sea sides
KMC Administrator directs to make arrangements on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat
KARACHI, June 18: KMC Administrator Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi has said that measures for providing citizens coming to graveyards for Fatiha with all
- KMC Administrator visit drains
- Spray Campaign
- Asia Foundation donates 22,000 books to IoBM library
- TTP man, 3 MQM activists shot dead
UNUSUAL
Chloe McCardel, 29, ends Cuba-to-Florida swim after attacked by jellyfish stings
The Australian Chloe McCardel ended her attempt to swim from Cuba-to-Florida after 11 hours in the water when a jellyfish stung Wednesday night. It
World’s oldest ever man dies aged 116
TOKYO: The world’s oldest person and the oldest man ever to have lived has died of natural causes aged 116, officials in Japan said on
Abandoned Chinese baby rescued from toilet pipe
BEIJING: A newborn infant has been rescued from a toilet pipe in eastern China after being allegedly flushed down by his parents. Firefighters
TOP STORIES
PML-N suspends membership of MPA Nighat Sheikh
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has suspended the party membership of MPA Nighat Nasir Sheikh on Wednesday for indefinite period over
Gas reserves discovered in Sindh: Report
KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced a Gas and Condensate Discovery over its exploration well Wafiq X-1 located in District
Fake degrees: HEC submits list of 12 Parliamentarians in SC
ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has submitted the list of 12 parliamentarians in Supreme Court; possessing fake educational
LoC: Woman killed, 4 injured including 2 students amid unprovoked fire by Indian troops
It appears that the Indian government or at least Indian Army is determined to ruin the peace and the peace efforts Pakistan government has long
PTI Chief Imran Khan sworn in as MNA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan sworn in a member of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The oath taking ceremony of
Swiss govt reply the letter about President Zardari’s cases
ISLAMABAD: The Swiss government replies the letter written by the former PPP-led federal government following the Supreme Court order in
Suicide bomber kills 28 including PTI MPA in Mardan funeral blast
MARDAN: A suicide bomber blew himself up during funeral prayers of a local elder in Shergarh area on Tuesday, killing Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI)
Pakistan can expect worse heatwaves in future: Experts
London: Pakistan could expect longer and more intense heatwave in future due to climatic warming, reported The Guardian . Vice-President World
Imran Farooq murder case: London police raid two houses
LONDON: The anti-terrorism unit of Scotland Yard on Tuesday raided two houses here in connection with the murder of former Muttahida Quami
Loadshedding case: AG submits reply in SC
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Munir A Malik has submitted a reply in the Supreme Court in a case regarding unannounced load shedding across the
SPORTS
Sri Lanka’s Mathews vows fight against India
CARDIFF: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews on Wednesday vowed his “fighting team” were prepared to put recent history behind them when
England thrash South Africa to reach final
LONDON: Hosts England cruised into the Champions Trophy final with a seven-wicket win on Wednesday after South Africa once again underlined their
Experts differ on changing of teams after the toss
MUMBAI: Australia’s former top order batsman and right-handed medium pacer Tom Moody wants the liberty be given to the two captains to change
Pakistan cricket team players return home
LAHORE: The Pakistani cricket team arrived in Lahore after a humiliating defeat in all three matches of the Champions Trophy. Speaking to media,
Jordan endorses extradition treaty with Britain
MADRID: Barcelona captain Carles Puyol is to undergo knee surgery to remove a cyst, the club confirmed on Tuesday. “Carles Puyol will on
Two captains allowed if the match is to be considerably delayed: Tom Moody
MUMBAI: Australia’s former top order batsman and right-handed medium pacer Tom Moody wants the liberty be given to the two captains to change
ENTERTAINMENT
Britain’s William and Kate do not know sex of royal baby
LONDON: Britain’s Prince William and his wife Catherine do not know the sex of their baby, which is expected in mid-July and should be born
Miss Algeria contest resumes after 10 years
ALGIERS: After an absence of 10 years, the Miss Algeria beauty contest is to resume on Friday in the western city of Oran, organisers said. A total
Jiah Khan’s letter will be sent to handwriting expert: Police
MUMBAI: A police officer has termed as “media speculation” that late actress Jiah Khan’s six-page letter does not match her handwriting,
Faster than speeding bullet, ‘Man of Steel’ sets June record
“Man of Steel,” the big-budget reboot of the Superman franchise, leaped over the apocalyptic buddy comedy “This is the End,” collecting a
Trailer of ‘Luv U Soniyo’ released
MUMBAI: The theatrical trailer of Luv u Soniyo starring Tanuj Virwani and Neha Hinge was released here. The movie is directed by Joe Rajan and is
Celebrity star kids attend Miss India Ipsita Patel Birthday
Producer Sunil Omprakash, Director Rajiv Ruia and Actor Ankit Narayan hosted a party to celebrate a Birthday of Miss India Ipsita Patel. The party
BUSINESS
‘Ensuring economic success through IT’
P@SHA stresses on the importance of the government’s role in formulating ‘IT-friendly’ policies that will aid innovation in the local
