MUMBAI: The family of Ishrat Jahan, who was killed in an alleged encounter in Gujarat, has raised questions over David Coleman Headley’s testimony that she was an operative of Lashkae-e-Tayyaba (LeT), saying this was for the “political benefit of some big people” whose names have been “besmirched.” Musarrat, the sister of the 19-year-old college girl,...
KARACHI: A Frontier Corps (FC) personnel was killed and four others sustained injuries, including the driver, when the cab carrying them, was hit by a bus in Baldia Two No 4 here on Friday. According to police sources, the five injured FC personnel were shifted to hospital where one of them Jamshed Khan succumbed to...
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Friday sealed two illegal slaughter houses after seizing around 320 kilogram substandard meat and apprehending three persons. A PFA team led by Director Ayesha Mumtaz raided the two slaughter houses in Lakhodair area and arrested three persons who were busy butchering dairy animals illegally. The raiding party also...
NEW YORK: Pakistan has called for an integrated approach to implementing the UN’s 2030 development agenda by placing sustainable energy at its heart. Chairing a meeting of an informal group of countries that seek to promote what is called SE4All or Sustainable Energy for All, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi said that...
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to award Greater Karachi Water Supply project known as K-1V, to FWO and also announced to launch the project on March 23. This decision was taken in a high level meeting held here under Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah here at the CM House. Sindh Governor Dr...
KARACHI: Two members of Tiger Group involved in bank robbery incidents in Karachi were killed during exchange of fire with police in Korangi area on Thursday . The encounter took place when Special Investigation Unit (SIU) personnel tried to stop suspected robbers at a checkpoint in Korangi. The suspects opened fire on SIU men and...
ISLAMABAD: The Queen of Netherland, Queen Maxima, has praised the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) during her visit to Pakistan. The Queen expressed her appreciation towards the way BISP is helping millions across Pakistan. The Queen of Netherland is visiting Pakistan as the United Nation’s (UN) Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. She said...
SHEIKHUPURA: Death toll in an LPG tanker-car collision near Sheikhupura has reached thirteen Thursday. The deadly road mishap that occurred on Wednesday morning has claimed thirteen lives so far while more than 20 are reportedly injured. Sub-inspector Zahid Khan has geared up the investigation into the matter after registering case against gas tanker’s driver and...
KARACHI: Abdul Rahim Janoo, Chairman FPCCI Standing Committee on Fairs & Exhibitions and Trade Delegations has stated that FPCCI will organize Pakistan International Trade Fair (PITF) in August, 2016 for which he has called meeting of his Committee on 17th Feb to finalize arrangements of PITF and other Pakistan solo exhibitions. While discussing on PITF,...
ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically denied the organised presence of militant group Daesh in Pakistan, a day after DG-IB Aftab Sultan warned of growing threat of the banned outfit in Pakistan. Speaking at a press briefing, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan said there was no organised...