Tough stance: In a first, Kabul hangs six Taliban inmates
ISLAMABAD: Six death-row Taliban prisoners were hanged at a Kabul prison early Sunday in the first set of executions endorsed by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. “President Ashraf Ghani has approved the...
View ArticleAbducted Levies personnel released
QUETTA: Four Balochistan Levies personnel, who were abducted in the Awaran area of Balochistan by suspected militants, were released on Sunday. The personnel were kidnapped by armed men from Gishkor...
View ArticleDefending the fairer sex
The other day on this page a piece appeared against feminists. Since the time I read it, I have felt this unyielding urge to pen a rebuttal on it to settle a score. I would not dare cite much...
View ArticleRoad crash in Ghazni leaves at least 73 dead
GHAZNI, AFGHANISTAN: At least 73 people were killed and 53 were injured on Sunday when two passenger buses and an oil tanker burst into flames following a head-on collision in eastern Afghanistan,...
View ArticleLargest ever: ICIJ to release Panama Papers database today
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists will today (Monday) release a “searchable database” with information on more than 200,000 offshore entities, including names of over 200...
View ArticleParliamentary panel meeting: PM directs Dar to expedite reforms bill
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to complete workings of the parliamentary committee which is tasked with introducing electoral reforms in the country and...
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Political musings: No such thing as a secure seat anymore, says Awais Leghari
ISLAMABAD: Despite a seemingly secure seat in parliament, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Awais Leghari believes past trends, where feudal influence guaranteed politicians a place in...
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Panama leaks inquiry: Govt rejects ‘dictation’ as opposition refuses to relent
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD: Nawaz’s aides reject opposition ToRs as biased, person-specific A day after mustering the support of his political allies, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Sunday that he would...
View ArticleThe mystery of the mounds
In Ratodero taluka of Larkana district, about three miles west of the Naudero-Ratodero Highway, is a village known as Daro Labara. On Google maps, it lies almost at the centre of the beige swathe of...
View ArticleAnti-corruption campaign: JI train announces march from May 23
ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) unveiled plans for a train-march from Karachi to Peshawar later this month as part of its anti-corruption campaign. “We have expanded our anti-corruption campaign...
View ArticleHelping hand: German govt funds mother, child health initiative
KARACHI: Germany has contributed 7.5 million euros for mother, child health and reproductive health interventions in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata),...
View ArticleNAB arrests Balochistan PSC’s former chairman
QUETTA: In its ongoing campaign against corruption, the country’s premier anti-graft watchdog has arrested a former chairman of the Balochistan Public Service Commission for alleged misuse of authority...
View ArticleForged signatures: Mardan nazim, naib nazim suspended for 30 days
PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party has decided to go to a court after the Mardan district nazim and deputy nazim were suspended for 30 days on allegations of forging signatures during a budget session...
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Pitiable condition: Burgeoning market disregards well-being of animals
RAWALPINDI: Amidst the old architectural structures and havelis of Rawalpindi, on Sardar Alam Khan Road, an increasing number of birds and animals struggle to move and eat in their small cages. The...
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Promotion of research: Nine varsities to get French grant
Nine Pakistani universities get French research grants, it was announced . A meeting of the joint committee of Pakistan-France PERIDOT Research Programme (Phase-II) was held at the HEC Secretariat,...
View ArticleImran Farooq case: Govt, FIA put on notice on suspect’s bail plea
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to the government and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on a bail plea of a suspect detained in connection with the Imran Farooq...
View ArticleRich heritage: Ancient civilisations offer potential for regional linkages,...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is cradle of ancient civilisations and offer immense potential for bringing closer the people in the region. This was said by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj...
View ArticleBaby steps: Police official arrested for demanding bribe
ISLAMABAD: A low-rank police official landed in jail after the man he demanded bribe from called up the inspector general and had the official arrested. Usman Mehmood, a resident of F-8, told The...
View ArticleInvestigation mechanism: Opposition awaits govt response on inquiry terms
ISLAMABAD: Opposition groups dropped hints on Saturday that they had moved closer to the possibility of creating a consensus body for the Panama leaks probe after formally showing their willingness to...
View ArticlePervaiz presents record: ‘World recognises Pakistan’s stability’
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said that Pakistan is moving forward on the path of prosperity and international organisations are...
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