LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday sustained the objections raised by the registrar office on a petition seeking in person appearance of US Ambassador and extradition of producers, writer, actor and others involved in making a blasphemous movie. The profane movie namely “Innocence of Muslims” had attracted worldwide protests by […]
At least eight people were killed in different violent incidents in the city on Monday, police and rescue sources said. A man was gunned down in Aram Bagh area near Furniture Market falling in the limits of Aram Bagh police station. Police said armed men intercepted the deceased near furniture market and sprayed him with […]
By: TAHIR AMIN The Evaluation Committee has selected Interconnect Communication – a UK-based company for providing consultancy on 3G auction process however, the company was not given the final nod after queries by the stakeholders on the financial proposals of the company. Due to delay in 3G auction, a loss of Rs 38 million is […]
KARACHI: If you think seeing Tyrannosaurus rex rip through the fence in the 3D re-release of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Jurassic Park next July is the ultimate sensory thrill, you may want to revise your thoughts. Pakistan’s first five-dimensional (5D) movie theatre is slated to open later this month in Karachi and the project sponsors are […]
By: Syed Mohammad Ali This was the third year in a row that we have witnessed devastating inundations across different parts of the country. This year, the floods have killed over 400 people and left several thousand people injured. Hundreds of thousands of people across thousands of villages have been displaced from their homes. Overall, […]
By: Sonia Malik LAHORE: Artist Waseem Ahmad, whose latest works were to go on display at Ejaz Gallery today, has pulled out of the show due to a dispute with the gallery owner over brochure publishing costs. Ejaz Gallery, meanwhile, has decided to go ahead with an exhibition of the artist’s miniatures, but of his […]
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank will pay more attention to women entrepreneurs in Pakistan by providing them additional support at the technical, academic and policy levels, according to a statement on Monday. The World Bank has started reaching out to more businesswomen to know their problems and to serve them in the best possible way, said […]
ISLAMBAD: The Senate Monday passed a unanimous resolution condemning the airing of the blasphemous video on the internet and described it a campaign to malign Islam, stating that the airing of blasphemous movie which seems to be a vilification campaign being maliciously touted by some western elements, lobbies and countries to malign Islam, the Holy […]
The growing convergence between crime and politics in Sindh is creating greater unrest and uncertainty in the province. It is not always easy to tell what motivates specific acts of violence and whether politics are involved in any way – but the results are almost always the same: death and devastation. This was certainly the […]
By: Ali Moeen Nawazish So much of our data is now online and available freely on the web. Data which ranges from professional to personal. Bank account details, where we work, our company profiles, our emails, personal messages, photos and even videos of us and our family are now all online. Whether this is on […]
KARACHI: An exhibition of works by Adeela Suleman opens at the Canvas gallery on Tuesday at 5pm. The show titled “I had no choice but to hear you” will remain open till Oct 18, daily from 11am to 8pm (excluding Sunday). Dawn
KHAIRPUR: A day of mourning over the deaths of five political activists and a journalist was observed in most areas of Khairpur district on Monday with most business and commercial activities remaining suspended. The political activists, all belonging to the Pakistan People’s Party and members of the Janwari clan, and the journalist, associated with the […]
KARACHI: Eight persons were killed, including three gunned down in sectarian attacks, across the city on Monday, police said. They said that in the morning a young man was gunned down near New Urdu Bazaar in Nazimabad No 1 within the remit of the Rizvia police station. Syed Qamber Naqvi was passing through the area […]
By: S. SAJJAD Q. ASHRAF THE Election Commission of Pakistan has finalised a draft bill suggesting re-polling at polling stations where less than 10 per cent women votes would be polled. The bill is being sent to the Ministry of Law and Justice for its referral to the parliament for legislation. According to the ECP, […]
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