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Daily Archives: August 10, 2012

Nadia Khan refuses to work in Bollywood

Famous Pakistani television host, producer and drama actress Nadia Khan has got an offer from Bollywood to act in a film, fashion47.pk reported. A multi-talented girl Nadia Khan is busy these days in her most popular programme, ‘The Nadia Khan Show’. Famous Bollywood producer Mahesh Bhatt who has introduced many Pakistani stars in India has […]


USAID to build schools in flood-affected zones

Karachi: The US Agency of International Development (USAID) has pledged to support the Sindh Basic Education Programme through which schools will be constructed in flood-affected areas of Khairpur, Dadu, Jacobabad, Kambar, Sukkur, Larkana, Kashmore and Karachi. The programme will also aim to enhance literacy in schools, alleviate malnourishment in children and give technical assistance to […]


Supreme Court warns government not to transfer officers concerned

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday warned the government not to transfer officials related to the ephedrine quota case. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the ephedrine case. When Interior Secretary Sadiq Akbar appeared before the bench, the chief justice said: “You were summoned […]


Government to bring minorities into mainstream, says Zardari

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday reiterated commitment of the present government to protect the rights of the minorities in Pakistan and to draw them fully in the mainstream of national life. He was addressing a gathering of the minorities on the National Minorities day. He said that 11 August has a special significance in […]


No benefit ever given to Sana Bucha: Bahria Town

LAHORE: Bahria Town has categorically stated that it never gave any benefit to Geo News anchorperson Sana Bucha in the form of cash, real estate or anything of any kind. In a written reply to journalist Sana Bucha notice, Ali Riaz Malik’s counsel Zahid Hussain Bokhari said: “The so-called list (disclosing details of bribes to […]


Lahore High Court increases pension benefits of district judiciary

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has enhanced pension benefits of district judiciary of Punjab and the establishment of the high court by adding judicial allowances permissible to them in their pay for computing commutation and pension. All judicial officers and members of the Establishments of the LHC who retired after January 22, 2008 would also […]


NADRA

BY: S AHMED Hyderabad: Despite the international standards and electronic technology used in making a CNIC, there are black sheep in NADRA who for a quick buck issue fake CNICs. The fake identities may be used for ill purposes, for example, to go abroad, get residence, and get a job. Despite the money and technology […]


Hindus, Sikhs, Christians participate in Geo’s Shehr-e-Ramazan

KARACHI: Hindu, Sikh and Christian community participated in the Geo TV’s special transmission ‘Pehchan Ramazan’ on the occasion of ‘victory day of Makkah.’ The members of Sikh, Hindu and Christian community said that they respected the religion of Islam and felt great pleasure by participating in the ‘Shehr-e-Ramazan’ programme as they did not feel themselves […]


Burney demands conversion of death sentences to life-terms

ISLAMABAD: Ansar Burney Trust International chairman Advocate Ansar Burney on Thursday once again demanded of President Asif Ali Zardari to convert all death sentences into life imprisonment and claimed that 60 to 65 percent of condemned prisoners were innocent or prisoners of circumstances. In a fresh appeal and letter to President Zardari, he said the […]


Rain, thunder showers likely in Punjab, KPK, Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday forecast rain, thundershower for scattered places of northeast Punjab including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore and Sargodha divisions during next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, seasonal low lies over Balochistan and the adjoining areas with its trough extending to southeast wards. Light to moderate monsoon current are […]


Gang-rape victim family seeks protection from own guards

PESHAWAR: The brother of an alleged gang-rape victim has moved the Peshawar High Court (PHC) seeking protection for the family from the police security guards. Zafranullah, brother of the alleged gang-rape victim Uzma Ayub, submitted an application with the PHC chief justice to seek protection from the police guards deputed for their protection. He called […]


President grants special remissions on Independence Day

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has granted special remission in sentences to convicts of different categories on the occasion of Independence Day. The prime minister had advised the president for remission in sentences. A special remission of 90 days has been granted to the prisoners convicted for life imprisonment, except those convicted for heinous crimes […]


Culprits won’t go unpunished

MUZAFFARGARH: Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the accused involved in parading and filming two women naked will not go unpunished and will be tried in an anti-terrorism court. He was talking to the victims – Sakina Bibi and her cousin Shamim Bibi – at their house in Khangarh on Thursday. The CM […]


New police stance adds twist to Gambat case

KARACHI: Amid growing speculation and reports that blamed the Gambat police for forcing a man and two women to walk naked on roads as a punishment, the Sindh police on Thursday conceded that the crime was committed by a station house officer to settle an old score. The SHO and other police personnel involved in […]