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Sub Inspector of Police laid down his life while protecting a woman upon request Islamabad – On 14 October, a man killed sub-inspector of the capital police and wounded another cop and a woman in Sector I – 10. Sub Inspector Riaz Nadeem was in the firing line when he got shot twice in his […]
‘Pak-Iran gas pipeline is the real deal – Pakistan Industrial Sector update LAHORE: Mashallah Shakari, the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, has said the potential Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline is of great geo-political value in the region as it is bound to bring energy revolution in Pakistan. Mr Shakari further added that the pipeline will bring peace […]
President Zardari sticks Fasih Bokhari for NAB Chairman Rebuffing the objections raised by Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan over the nomination of Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bokhari as Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), President Asif Ali Zardari has termed the selection as according to the law of the country. […]
Dengue mosquitoes attack continues to prevail in the Punjab metropolis, as seven more dengue patients lost the battle against dengue at various hospitals and healthcare centres, while the death toll due to dengue surged to 265, in Lahore, on Monday, October 17th. Shah Jahan, 42, a resident of Thoker Niaz Baig, Hina Ismael, 18, a […]
Two day holiday: Interior Ministry notifies, Provinces dissent The Interior Ministry on Friday issued the notification for two-day holidays per week, following on from the decision taken by the cabinet to cope with power outages across the country. All government, semi-government and private institutions under the control of the federal government will remain closed on […]
The issue of Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari’s appointment as Chief of the National Accountability Bureau is set to end up in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, the main opposition party in the National Assembly, confirmed that they will file a complaint in the apex court regarding the matter. The […]
The controversy surrounding the former Sindh interior minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza is refusing to die down. While he came up with a string of accusations on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) last month, called indisputable revelations by many, the dissent in the Pakistani People’s Party (PPP) Sindh’s rank is primarily due to the 2001 Local Government […]
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani said those who wanted power or looking for miracle to happen must wait for their time and should not think for shortcuts until the next elections to be held in 2013. Talking to journalists at the oath taking ceremony of the Lahore Press Club’s executive body here at the Aiwan-e-Iqbal, […]
US troops amass along the North Waziristan border region In a bid to enforce strict regulations on movements, in and out of Pakistan into Afghanistan, the United States military, assisted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the local Afghan security forces, have amassed troops along the North Waziristan border. The news was reported […]
Fasih Bokhari installed as new NAB Chief Former Chief of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral (Retd.) Fasih Bokhari, has assumed charge of his new office. The former naval officer will now serve as Chief of the National Accountability Bureau after a notification was issued to this effect on Sunday. The notification was issued by the law […]
As the deadly Dengue virus is haunting in Punjab like a ghost, especially in the city of Lahore, the Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif of the province has taken different steps in eradicating this disease causing mosquito. Recently, during a special committee meeting conducted on October 12, against Dengue virus, the Minister has decided to […]
Legislation proposing stricter punishment for crimes against women, including forced marriages, was not accepted by the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 10, 2011 due to being poorly drafted. National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza directed the law ministry to vet the draft of the Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Act 2008 to remove […]
