LAHORE: In wake of the recent terrorist attack on Quetta’s police training college, security has been beefed up in various cities of Punjab – including Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Multan among others. Additional contingents of police and other security forces have been deployed to meet any untoward situation. A security high alert has been issued in […]
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Punjab beefs up security amid recent terror attacks
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India trying to upset regional balance of power: FO
ISLAMABAD: Indian conventional and unconventional military build-up is disturbing the balance of power in south Asia. It is also a threat to regional peace, Foreign Office Spokesman Nafess Zakaria said on Friday. He was addressing the weekly media briefing at the Foreign Office. “Pakistan has long maintained that India rapidly expanding military nuclear programme posed […]
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Diwali celebrated with new hopes, good wishes
LAHORE: Hindu community celebrated Diwali festival on Sunday and lit clay pots, candles and lights in and around their houses to mark the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and hope over despair. “For us, darkness (evil) represents ignorance and light (good) is a metaphor for knowledge,” explained Prof Ashok […]
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Saad, Asif urged to pay attention to concerned ministries
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi, on Thursday, urged Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Railway Minister Saad Rafique to pay attention on their concerned ministries instead of attending the Supreme Court proceedings and TV channels talk shows. Talking to media outside Supreme Court, he said that our party has drafted the Terms of Reference […]
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Nawaz to inaugurate Sangla Hill Interchange on Nov 11
FAISALABAD:Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would inaugurate the Sangla Hill Interchange on November 11. This was announced by Federal Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Chaudhry Bargees Tahir while addressing a ceremony. He said that on the occasion of inaugural ceremony, the prime minister would also announce heavy package for the development projects of Sangla […]
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PIMSs establishes new Pathology department
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)’s administration has established a pathology department replacing the city’s only liver trans centre (LTC) that was set up in haste just for the sake to take credit. The centre that was established with Rs 200 million in June 2011 has failed to fulfill its purpose due to […]
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Govt asked to monitor population influx in Karachi
KARACHI: Influx of population from different areas in the Sindh capital should be monitored through strengthening coordination within government institutions, political parties, security departments and citizen groups. “We must know that the influx did not only bring those, who need better living, but some have come with narcotics, sectarian mindset and militant behaviors. Initially, provision […]
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Pak, UK to strengthen bilateral trade agreements
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Thomas Drew on Tuesday said Pakistan offered a huge commercial market for British investors. The high commissioner expressed these views during a meeting with Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan in his office and discussed the scope of trade between Pakistan and UK and its economic relations. The meeting was also attended […]
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Honour killing and child abuse centres to be established: IG Sindh
GHOTKI: IG Sindh AD Khuwaja inaugurated reception and reporting center at Daharki police station here on Friday. On the occasion, DIG Sukkur Feroz Shah, SSP Ghotki Masood Bungush and SSP Sukkur Amjad Shaikh were present with IG Sindh. After inauguration, talking to journalists IG Sindh AD Khuwaja said that police should the ensure protection of […]
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Sindh increases disabled govt staffs travel allowance
KARACHI: The provincial government has granted special conveyance allowance to the disabled employees of government at Rs 1,000 per month – in addition to the normal conveyance allowance – with effect from July 1. The terms and conditions will be applicable for admissibility of this allowance, said a statement on Monday. It will be allowed […]
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Dar rejects PTIs allegations against FBRs chairman
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar strongly rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan’s statement that levelled serious allegations against Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) chairman. FBR issued a statement on Wednesday in which Dar termed the allegations as totally false and fabricated and said that the board’s chairman was known for his integrity and commitment to […]
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FIA takes NADRAs assistant director into custody
QUETTA: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested NADRA’s focal person – Assistant Director Operations Jamshed Khan – for providing foreigners with fake identities. FIA sources said that the Khan was accused of issuing Computerised National Identity Cards (CNIC) to foreigners. He replaced the foreigners’ names with Pakistani citizens. The agency conducted a raid at NADRA’s office […]
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17 Indian soldiers killed in IHK army base attack
SRINAGAR: Gunmen hurling grenades killed 17 soldiers in a raid on an army base in Indian-held Kashmir (IHK) on Sunday, with India blaming Pakistan-based militants for the worst such attack in the disputed region for over a decade. The militants broke into the base near the de facto border with Pakistan before dawn and lobbed […]
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MQMs supremo to form new political party
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US, UN urge restraint after LoC violence
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PM Nawaz presides over meeting of parliamentary party leaders on Kashmir issue
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SC seeks reply over cutting of trees from Margalla hills
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Spanish counselor found dead in Islamabad
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Irfan terms PM’s Azerbaijan visit result-oriented
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Candidates decry NTS response to rectify mistakes
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ANF sets 310 tonnes of narcotics on fire