ISLAMABAD: The National Public Safety Commission has imposed a ban on deputation of plainclothes policemen to handle the public in rallies. This was decided in the 18th meeting at the National Police Bureau under the chairmanship of Lt-Gen (retd) Hamid Nawaz Khan, Federal Minister for Interior and the Chairman of NPSC. During the meeting, the […]
A MEMORIAL meeting on Faiz Ahmad Faiz turned sour when a couple of so-called progressive writers repeatedly made some utterly uncalled for remarks against writers and poets who happen to be in public service and who, to my mind and by all standards of performance, are ably and competently handling their job and at the […]
ISLAMABAD, Nov 28: A private petition was filed in the post-PCO Supreme Court on Wednesday praying that amendments made to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002, on Nov 3 which put curbs on the electronic media be scrapped and the closure of private television channels be declared illegal. A similar petition is being […]
The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) is set to use computer technology at two signal-free corridors by having installed Wireless Video Security and Surveillance System (WVSSS) at a particular location to keep vigil on traffic movements. The News learnt on Monday that the WVSSS system would be controlled from a control room which would help […]
PESHAWAR: Principal Officer at US Consulate in Peshawar, Ms Lynne Tracy, has reiterated that the United States would continue to help Pakistan to improve education, healthcare, transportation and economic opportunities in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas(FATA). ‘The US government signed a new multi-year agreement on September 30 offering $ 750 million dollar in development assistance […]
Karachi: The Pasban, Karachi chapter, has condemned the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) officials for their rude behaviour with citizens. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Monday, the Pasban Karachi President Syed Ashraf Hussain charged that some Nadra officials at Meeran Muhammad Shah Road office misbehaved with two citizens, […]
Karachi: The Pasban, Karachi chapter, has condemned the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) officials for their rude behaviour with citizens. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Monday, the Pasban Karachi President Syed Ashraf Hussain charged that some Nadra officials at Meeran Muhammad Shah Road office misbehaved with two citizens, […]
Peshawar: NWFP government selling and purchasing of several booklets regarding sectarian matters and contain anti-government material. As per detail the booklets namely; Ahle Bait Aur Tahqeeq Aa1-e-Muhammad, Midat-ulÂMarg, Jamhoriat Aur Intekhabat, Islami Nizam lbtadai Khaka, Zalim Ka Hath Kon Rooke Ga, leaflets namely Sayasi Ghazal, Pak Fauj Ke Jawan Ki Pukar, a hand bill Khabar […]
KARACHI (November 24 2007): Sindh Government on Friday decided to withdraw cases instituted against journalists, cameramen, photographers and members of the civil society after November 5. The decision was taken by Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat- ul- Ebad Khan and Caretaker Chief Minister former Justice Abdul Qadir Halepota on the recommendation and request of Caretaker Home […]
Sindh High Court has reserved order in contempt application against the former chief minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim. President Karachi Bar Association Iftikhar Javed Qazi had filed contempt application against Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim for delivering contemptuous statements to the media on suo moto proceedings initiated by SHC over May 12 mayhem. The applicant and his […]
Karachi: The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) is planning to introduce new ‘digital advertisement technology’ that will replace the conventional erecting of huge billboards at the side of the road for commercial publicity purposes. This technology will be totally computerised and advertisements will be controlled and displayed through a computerised control room. Sources told The […]
MINGORA, Nov 21: Security forces backed by helicopter gunships and heavy artillery advanced a little further towards Alpuri, the headquarters of the Shangla district, on Wednesday. Security personnel said that around 30 to 35 militants were killed when troops regained control of Manai Sar, a strategic height overlooking the road connecting Alpuri with Besham, a […]
KARACHI: A constitutional petition filed by the Sukkur Bar Association president Shabbir Sher on the May 12 violence and a ban on the MQM was dismissed Wednesday. The orders came from a five-member full bench of the High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Chief Justice Muhammad Afzal Soomro, Justice Munib Ahmed Khan, Justice Qaiser Iqbal, […]
* Nine arrested for violence following Balach Marri’s killing QUETTA: Siren voices echoed in the Quetta air throughout Wednesday evening following the eruption of violence in various parts of the provincial capital and districts of Balochistan as the news of Balach Marri’s killing flashed on TV screens, resulting in the death of five persons, mainly […]
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