ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday directed the Islamabad administration to ensure foolproof security arrangements on the eve of filing of nomination papers by the presidential candidates with the Election Commission of Pakistan. Talking to a group of parliamentarians who called on him here, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said the government would take all necessary measures […]
ISLAMABAD: The journalist community of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi has strongly protested the Election Commission decision of barring the entry and access of private print and electronic media in the vicinity of the Commission during the filing of papers for the presidential election by the candidates. According to a press release the […]
IT IS time for the media to take stock of its performance. This need for introspection applies to all media outlets but more so to the television channels, for they reach millions as opposed to the thousands who read newspapers and thus play a critical role in influencing public opinion. It is important to ask […]
RAWALPINDI – FIA Immigration officials foiled an attempt of human smuggling at Islamabad International Airport and off-loaded some eight persons who were being smuggled to Europe via China and also arrested the agent involved in the crime. Additional Director FIA Immigration Syed Kalim Imam got information about the move and directed his staff to beef […]
THE photograph in this newspaper of a new children’s complex at a hospital in Vehari that has yet to be opened because it is awaiting an electricity connection is a reminder of how little importance is given to healthcare in this country. What is particularly disappointing about this instance is that the hospital project is […]
KARACHI, Sept 26: Directing a senior superintendent of police (SSP) investigations to reassign duties, the additional district and sessions judge-4, Central, Gulshan Ara Chandio, on Wednesday transferred the inquiry into the deaths of Haji Mohammed Azeem Shaikh and his bride Beenish, whose bodies were discovered on Aug 11, the morning after their wedding. On September […]
ISLAMABAD (September 27 2007): The USAID funded Pakistan Safe Drinking Water and Hygiene Promotion Project here on Wednesday awarded 17 grants to Pakistani NGOs for awareness and mobilisation of communities to practice good hygiene and sanitation, and to sustain water filtration plants. Speaking to the signing ceremony USAID Pakistan Mission Project Director, Anne Aarnes said […]
NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Sept 26: Kandiaro police on Wednesday lodged an FIR under the directives of Sindh High Court’s Sukkur bench, against five men on charges of rape and looting. Ms Ameer Zadi Kaleri, resident of village Nabi Bux Kaleri lodged an FIR under Section 17/3 ZHO and 376, 452 PPC against Mazhar Ali, Asif Ali, […]
SAHIWAL, Sept 26: A man was killed and two others injured over a children quarrel in Kot Allah Din No.1 on Wednesday. Reports said children of Zafar Ahmed and Muhammad Anwar quarrelled while playing. Anwar complained to Zafar for beating up his children. This provoked Zafar and he along with his two sons attacked Anwar’s […]
KARACHI: The Gitex Dubai 2007 has proved to be a significant platform for the Pakistani companies as it has helped them in increasing interaction with business executives, professionals, individuals and trade bodies from different parts of the world. Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) along with a 10-member delegation of companies participated in the expo. The […]
SWAT: Seven shops were destroyed on Wednesday night when a bomb planted near a barber shop in Mattah area went off. According to police, the bomb was planted by some unknown miscreants who also opened fire at the police station after the blast. No causality was reported till filing of the report. Meanwhile, a remote-controlled […]
Karachi:Nooruddin Sarki, a well-known lawyer, political activist, and literary figure died Wednesday morning. He was 80. Sarki, who worked till late Tuesday evening, complained of chest pain late that night. He was taken from his house in DHA to the Dr Ziauddin hospital in Clifton at around 5 in the morning but before doctors could […]
LAHORE (September 27 2007): Commander Safeguard, the first animated superhero of Pakistan and the mascot of P&G’s brand Safeguard, has taken Mexico by storm. Developed by Post Amazers, the largest animation house in Pakistan and the first with a truly global clientele, the hit series started a semi-revolution amongst Pakistani kids who just could not […]
PESHAWAR: As part of its drive to curb illegal FM radio broadcasts in NWFP, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (Pemra) has recently confiscated two more illegal FM radio broadcast stations from Mashugar village, Mohallah Karim Khel, Badaber in Peshawar district and Madrassa Allahoakbar at Par Hoti in Mardan district. The seizure could only be […]
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