Pakistan News
Supreme Court should immediately take note of conspiracies against Thar Coal project
May 17th
LAHORE - The Punjab Forum said on Wednesday that vested interests have targeted the Thar Coal project after burying the Kala Bagh dam (KBD) project to bleed the country dry. Pakistan can never become a stable and energy-secure country in the absence of critical projects which are being made controversial for specific More >
Two Turkish companies to operate 130 buses of international standard
May 17th
LAHORE, May 16: Two Turkish companies will be operating 130 new buses of international standard on different routes while the number of buses on all other routes of Lahore will also be increased.
Turkish company Albayrak will operate 100 new air-conditioned buses on four routes while another Turkish company, OuzPak, will More >
Pakistan Air Force PAF training aircraft crash mid-air collision kills 4 Risalpur area of Nowshehra
May 17th
It was the sixth Pakistan Air Force crash in seven months and the second in a week. Two Pakistan Air Force light aircraft collided mid-air on Thursday, killing four pilots on a routine training mission northwest of Islamabad, police said.
It was the sixth Pakistan Air Force crash in seven months and More >
government departments and public Awareness campaigns to bring dengue under control
May 17th
LAHORE – Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Health Kh Salman Rafique has said that solid measures taken by the government departments and public awareness campaign through print and electronic media have yielded positive results and dengue situation is fully under control.
Chairing a cabinet committee meeting to review the More >
City Traffic Police launched Mobile workshop to help stranded motorists
May 17th
Mobile workshop to help stranded motorists
LAHORE: City Traffic Police on Wednesday launched a mobile workshop that would aid the citizens by providing free mechanical services to them on Ring Road. The mobile unit would provide mechanical and technical help to vehicles in case they break down while journeying. According to More >
Livestock workers trained LAHORE PUNJAB Livestock and Dairy Development Board (PLDDB)
May 17th
Livestock workers trained LAHORE
PUNJAB Livestock and Dairy Development Board (PLDDB) trained 105 women as livestock extension workers. These women hail from rural areas of Layyah, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh and DG Khan. They have been trained as women livestock extension workers (WLEWs) under the PLDDB project of Strengthening of Artificial Insemination Services through ‘Skill More >
ANP to support govt on Nato supply resumption: Iftikhar Hussain Minister for Information
May 16th
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, Wednesday said his party (Awami National Party) would support whatever decisions the federal government takes regarding the resumption of Nato supplies.
Speaking to media representatives here, the provincial minister said the decision taken by the federal government with regard to Nato supplies More >
Three Muttahida workers among seven shot dead in Karachi City
May 16th
KARACHI, May 15: At least seven people, including three Muttahida Qaumi Movement workers, were shot dead in different parts of the city on Tuesday.
A former councillor of the MQM Haq Parast group was gunned down near his home in PECHS Block 2, said a duty officer at the Ferozabad police More >
Expo centre has demanded
May 16th
RAWALPINDI, May 15: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has demanded an expo centre in Rawalpindi region to promote local industry.
“The center is the first and the foremost demand of the chamber,” said Jawed Akhtar Bhatti, the RCCI President, while chairing a meeting of local businessmen.
Senior Vice-President Raja Amer Iqbal, More >
International Family Day observed the theme `Ensuring work family balance’
May 16th
ISLAMABAD - The International Day of Families is being observed with the theme `Ensuring work family balance’ across the globe including Pakistan to bring out the significance of families as fundamental unit of humanity. A wide range of events were organised in this regard, which include: workshops, seminars, exhibitions, discussions to raise More >
Teach PM to obey law, Sana asks Khosa becoming a spokesman of the corrupt federal government,
May 16th
PROVINCIAL Minister for Law Rana Sanaullah Khan said instead of becoming a spokesman of the corrupt federal government, the Punjab governor should teach the prime minister to obey the law.
He said disregard for the decisions of judiciary by Peoples Party has brought a bad name to the country.
Commenting on statements More >
SHC seeks policy statement on IOs’ required qualifications and training of police investigation officers
May 16th
The Sindh High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the IG of Sindh, the home secretary and the prosecutor-general, with a direction to the home secretary to file a policy document, if any, on the required qualifications and training of police investigation officers.
The court issued this direction while dealing with More >
Homecoming joy after 20 years as Dr Khalil Chishty,set to return
May 16th
It is a joyous occasion for Shua Javed, as her father, Dr Khalil Chishty, is about to return home after languishing in prison and staying under house arrest in Rajasthan for 20 years.
The family does not know the exact date of arrival, and for now they are relying on television More >
Saudi non-governmental NGO to build Two Holy Mosques and 5,000 houses in flood-hit areas
May 16th
A distinguished Saudi non-governmental organisation (NGO) sponsored by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has announced the construction of 5,000 houses for the flood-stricken people in various areas of Pakistan.
An agreement was inked on Tuesday between the King Abdullah Relief Campaign for More >
CID: Lyari gangster Magsi’s accomplice claimed
May 15th
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) Sindh on Monday claimed to have arrested a man alleged to be an accomplice of Lyari gangster Ahmed Ali Magsi, and recovered arms from his possession.
SSP Mohammad Fayyaz Khan said that acting on a tip-off a team conducted a raid on the hideout of an More >
Sino-Pak youth friendship exchange
May 15th
ISLAMABAD: In order to promote and enhance Sino-Pak youth friendship exchange, a 100-member delegation of the All-China Youth Federation paid a visit to the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, on Monday.
The delegation was headed by All-China Youth Federation Deputy Secretary General Wan Xuejun, and accompanied by Chinese Cultural More >
Computer nicked from special branch office
May 15th
KARACHI – A special branch officer and four security guards were suspended here on Monday when an office computer was stolen.
According to DIG Special Branch, Zafar Bukhari, the action was taken when a desktop computer of the office went missing during the presence of the said officer. Although the system More >
Sindh Minister for Education & Literacy: PPP-led govt to last term
May 15th
KARACHI – Sindh Minister for Education & Literacy Pir Mazharul Haq on Monday said the present democratic government would last its constitutional term and is not afraid of the threats of ‘long march’.
Talking to various delegations in his office here, he said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is the biggest and More >










