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Daily Archives: October 25, 2012

Police told to act against illegal sale of SIMs

By: Mohammad Asghar RAWALPINDI: The Punjab home department has directed the divisional police chiefs across the province to launch a crackdown against illegal sale of mobile phone SIMs (subscriber identity modules). The move came after Sargodha police launched a crackdown against illegal sale of SIMs. During the campaign it was learnt that illegal sale of […]


Blast damages bridge, houses in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: A bridge and few houses were damaged in a blast near Bacha Khan Markaz, the central office of Awami National Party, here on Wednesday evening. Police said that the bomb was planted along Pejagi Road to target the law-enforcers. However, terrorists failed to achieve their target, they said, adding that no casualty was reported […]


Extinct rhinoceros from Dera Bugti on display

By: Jamal Shahid ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) on Wednesday opened its doors to its newest life size exhibit of the largest land mammal, believed to be older than the Himalayan mountain range. Standing as high as a two storied building, the Baluchitherium was displayed in the museum lawns, where guests had […]


Bizenjo slams ‘media trial’ of party leaders

KARACHI: Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo has asked the government to initiate action against former chief of army staff Gen Aslam Beg and ex-director general of ISI Lt-Gen Asad Durrani for violating Constitution. He made the demand in reference to the verdict of Supreme Court in the Asghar Khan case during a press conference at the […]


Ban on carrying of weapons during Eid

KARACHI: The Sindh home department has announced a ban on carrying weapons during the three days of Eidul Azha, from Oct 27 till Oct 29, across the province. According to a statement issued by the home department on Wednesday, there will be a complete ban on carrying all types of weapons, including licensed ones, and […]


Journalists protest colleague’s murder

KARACHI: Scores of journalists on Wednesday mounted a demonstration against the continued killing of their colleagues and the government’s failure to provide protection to them. The demonstration was organised by the Karachi Union of Journalists (Dasturi Group) at the press club in protest against the gunning down of a senior newsman, Khalid Mustafa Mengal, in […]