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Man kills daughter, son-in-law

GUJRAT: A man shot dead his daughter and her husband over a marriage dispute in Paswalan locality of Dinga city, some 50km from here, on Saturday. Reports said Shafqat Mehmood’s daughter Sadaf, 18, had contracted marriage with Naveed Kamran, 22, of Jillani Town, Mandi Bahauddin, against the will of her parents some five months ago. […]


Lecturer held in rape case

KHAIRPUR: A lecturer of Government Shaheed Abdul Rehman Girls Degree College, Khuhra, has been arrested on a charge of criminally assaulting a girl student. The girl contacted DPO of Khairpur Khadim Hussain Rind and informed him about the incident. The DPO asked the Gambat police to register an FIR on the complaint of the girl […]


NADRA’s misguided ‘flood formulaÂ’

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Flood victims in the district have accused the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) officials of issuing Watan Cards to people who have do not qualify for aid. “Many of the cards have been handed out to people who have no need of financial assistance and are usually relatives or friends of […]


AIOU plans to set up radio stations

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Out of 36 regional centres of Allama Iqbal University, 15 were affected by floods. “That is why the AIOU has withdrawn fee to provide relief to flood-affected students,” says varsity vice-chancellor Nazir Ahmed Sangi. Talking to newsmen here, Sangi said students of Dera Ghazi Khan division had also been granted fee waiver. […]


Fighting social evils Role of print, electronic media hailed

PESHAWAR: Media played an important role in fighting against social evils and injustices. The teachers and media can guide the students and society in the right direction. The print and electronic media are promoting the education in general public. These views were expressed by Prof. Dr Syed Sakhawat Shah while inaugurating the regular transmission of […]


‘Community-based radio stations neededÂ’

ISLAMABAD: An international NGO has called upon the Government of Pakistan to set up at least 30 non-commercial radio stations in various flood-hit districts. An assessment mission organised by AMARC, the world association of community radio, in a press conference on Saturday urged the importance of community-based radio stations in those districts that were severely […]


AIOU plans to set up radio stations

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Out of 36 regional centres of Allama Iqbal University, 15 were affected by floods. “That is why the AIOU has withdrawn fee to provide relief to flood-affected students,” says varsity vice-chancellor Nazir Ahmed Sangi. Talking to newsmen here, Sangi said students of Dera Ghazi Khan division had also been granted fee waiver. […]


UAF to launch FM Radio

FAISALABAD: University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) is going to launch a FM Radio by the financial assistance of Endowment Fund Secretariat under the umbrella of technology transfer programme. This was revealed during a BOG meeting of Endowment Fund Secretariat here in New Syndicate Hall of the University with Professor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan in the […]


SAMC seeks probe into ‘robbery’

Some men reportedly entered Manzoor’s house — in the posh F-11 sector — through a window late Friday night and stole three passports. ISLAMABAD: The South Asia Media Commission (SAMC) on Saturday expressed concern over a ‘robbery’ at the house of Sirmed Manzoor, a senior journalist and chief coordinator of South Asian Free Media Association […]


Zardari, NRO and the Supreme Court

By Izzud-Din Pal Jurists criticise call for army help on NRO verdict Three pillars constitute the modern political system: democracy, governance and the rule of law. They interrelate with each other and promote welfare of the people because, as the aphorism underlines their purpose, the system is of the people, for the people, and by […]


Border reopened to Nato after 10 days

by Baqir Sajjad Syed ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Saturday reopening of the Torkham supply route for Nato 10 days after it was blocked following an incursion by Isaf helicopters into Pakistan’s tribal area, which left two border guards dead. “After assessing the security situation in all its aspects, the government has decided to reopen […]