Karachi: Natural products and their traditional use could play an important role in the development of remedies for diseases that are otherwise ignored by the drugs being made on commercial basis. These views were expressed by Director International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi University (KU), Professor Dr Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, on the […]
SRINAGAR: The Indian government has ordered to stop airing of some Pakistan-based television channels including Geo in the held valley of Kashmir. The Kashmir-based cable operators said that they have stopped airing Pakistani channels from Friday on the directions of district magistrate Srinagar. They said they received an order copy from district magistrate ordering them […]
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday condemned and deplored the attack and burning of a church in Mardan by a mob. The president in a message said that the highly provocative anti-Islam film had been condemned throughout the world and particularly in Pakistan by the Muslims and non-Muslims alike. However the ransacking of public […]
By: Zulfiqar Ali and Khawar Ghumman PESHAWAR / ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office and the ANP disassociated themselves on Sunday from a bounty offered by Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour for anyone who kills the producer of an anti-Islam film. Mr Bilour’s incitement to murder and particularly his invitation to Al Qaeda and the Taliban […]
KARACHI: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has distributed compensation cheques among the heirs of the victims of the Baldia Town garment factory fire tragedy. Over 250 workers lost their lives in the worst-ever industrial disaster in the country. A ceremony was held at the Chief Minister’s House on Saturday in which the PM gave cheques […]
By: Amanullah Kasi QUETTA: The Balochistan National Party (Mengal) has accused the federal government and the establishment of being responsible for the killing of party activists in the province. Addressing a rally outside the Quetta Press Club on Saturday, Dr Jehanzeb Jamaldani, the acting president of the party, claimed that more than 400 party activists […]
MANSEHRA: The flood-affected people of Dubair valley have expressed resentments over the apathy of government, saying the damaged infrastructure in the area hasn’t been reconstructed after passing of two years. “Though the non-governmental organisations, which had suspended operations in the district following issuance of a decree by a local cleric, have resumed work in the […]
By: Masood Haider President Asif Ali Zardari who was to arrive here late on Sunday night to lead the Pakistan’s delegation to the 67th session of the UN General Assembly is expected to raise the issue of Muslim nation’s concerns over the profane film and cartoons disrespecting the Holy Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). President Zardari will […]
HYDERABAD: A demonstration was held by journalists of Hyderabad outside the local press club on Sunday in protest against the Friday attack on the club and its several members. They strongly condemned the attack during public rallies held to mark the Love for the Prophet Day. Club President Hameedur Rehman, senior journalists Ali Hassan, Lala […]
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