New poverty survey: BISP to launch pilot phase
ISLAMABAD: Following the best international practices, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is set to initiate the pilot phase of its new poverty survey in 15 districts and a tribal agency by the...
View ArticleFour-day remand : BPSC former chairman handed over to NAB
QUETTA: An accountability court in Quetta on Tuesday handed over Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC) former chairman Ashraf Magsi to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for four-day...
View ArticleIn broad daylight: Doctor kidnapped in Quetta
QUETTA: Unidentified men abducted a doctor in Quetta on Tuesday. According to police, Dr Irshad Khosa, a diabetes specialist, was kidnapped when he was on his way home from his healthcare centre in...
View ArticleDisputed: Diamer residents threaten to halt dam construction
GILGIT: Residents of Diamer have threatened to stop construction work on Diamer-Bhasha Dam if the long-standing conflict between Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Harban areas over a...
View ArticleThe blessing game: Federal cabinet to be reshuffled
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to reshuffle the federal cabinet after assessing the performance of the current members in defending the government over Panama leaks. The cabinet may...
View ArticleMaintainability of plea: SC to decide fate of LHC judge’s petition
ISLAMABAD: The fate of a Lahore High Court (LHC) judge’s constitutional petition will be decided by the bench of the Supreme Court. Justice Amir Hani Muslim heard the appeal of the serving high court...
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Military court trials: SC stays execution of three convicts
ISLAMABAD: The top court has stayed the execution of three convicts sentenced to death by military courts on terrorism charges. On Tuesday, the three-judge apex court bench headed by Justice Amir Hani...
View ArticleIllegal appointments: Hiring, promotions at NTC raise eyebrows
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday sought details of retired military and civilian officials, who were inducted and promoted in the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) after some...
View ArticleUpgradation : Teachers’ woes resolved on PM’s directive
PESHAWAR: The long-standing issue involving the upgradation of teachers in the tribal belt has been resolved on the prime minister’s directives. However, an official notification has yet to be issued....
View ArticleRebuilding lives: Student body demands increase in scholarship money
PESHAWAR: Members of Kurram Students Organization (KSO) have pressed Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra to increase the scholarship amount for students, reconstruct educational institutes and start...
View ArticleWrit petition: Nowshera DC ordered to open botanical garden
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has ordered the Nowshera DC to open the botanical garden on GT Road and allow students to take classes there. The bench also issued a contempt of court notice for not...
View ArticlePerformance report: ‘Expenditures of administration dept cut by 243%’
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa administration department has reduced their expenditures by 243% annually as compared to the year 2013-14. These views were expressed by Administration Secretary Hassan...
View ArticleTorturing a suspect: FIR against NAB DG, investigation officer ordered
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has ordered the registration of FIRs against National Accountability Bureau Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa director general and investigation officer for torturing a suspect. The...
View ArticleFor Women : HBL Nisa Debit Card launched
KARACHI: Habib Bank Limited and MasterCard on Wednesday introduced the HBL Nisa Debit Card for women at a ceremony held at the HBL Plaza. According to a press release, the HBL Nisa Debit Card is an...
View ArticleAgreement : BankIslami, Audi Pakistan ink MoU
KARACHI: BankIslami Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Premier Systems (Pvt) Ltd, Audi’s general importer in Pakistan. Under the MoU, BankIslami will provide tailor-made...
View ArticleCurrency: Rupee stable against dollar
KARACHI: The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 104.4/104.6 in the inter-bank market on Wednesday compared to Tuesday’s close of 104.4/104.6. The currency market has fluctuated regularly in...
View ArticleExhibition : TDAP to take part in Beautyworld fair
KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority will organise a joint pavilion with 10 exhibitors in Beautyworld Middle East fair that will open its doors on Sunday, 15 May, 2016 at the Dubai International...
View ArticleQuarrying Needs : PASDEC gives machinery to miners
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) on Wednesday handed over marble and granite machinery to mine owners of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) for promoting mechanised quarrying in the...
View ArticleBehind bars: Court moved to form medical board
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the state on an application of the Capital Development Authority (CDA)’s deputy director,...
View ArticleBackbone of healthcare : Nurses want respect, recognition and reward
ISLAMABAD: Nurses play a vital role in the healthcare industry, providing care to patients and filling leadership roles at hospitals and the health system. But being a nurse is not without challenges....
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