Category archives for: Pakistan

Malaysian quest for business opportunities in Pakistan

There is growing interest among the Malaysian business community to look out for opportunities in Pakistan, according to a special report published in mass-circulated Malaysian business daily ‘The Malaysian Reserve’. The report by newspaper’s executive editor Habhajan Singh who recently visited Karachi along with a strong 100-plus Malaysian delegation of businessmen and entrepreneurs to attend […]

MNA terms Malala drama; she refuses allegations

Malala Yousafzai back at school

Member of National Assembly Jamshed Dasti claimed that teen activist Malala Yousufzai’s meteoric rise to fame was nothing more than a drama orchestrated by the United States to disrupt the government’s efforts to initiate peace talks with the Taliban. She, however, hit back at claims that she has become a figure of the West, insisting […]

65th birth anniversary of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan being observed today

The pride of Pakistan and the magical voice of the sub-continent, Nusrat Fateh Ali khan, is being remembered on his birth anniversary today. “The king of qawwali”, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali khan was born on October 13, 1948 in Faisalabad.   The soul-touching singer continues to inspire audiences around the world, even after his death. […]

Ch. Nisar direct­s FIA to expedi­te invest­igatio­ns into Mushar­raf’s treaso­n case.

Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan directed Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to accelerate investigation into treason case against former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and present the report at the earliest.   He said Musharraf’s name was on Exit Control List (ECL) and it would not be removed till the court’s decision.   […]

Indian shelling kills one in Occupied Kashmir

Indian troops fired mortars across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, killing a child and wounding three other people, officials said. Deputy Commissioner Kotli Masoodur Rehman Azad Kashmir, said that a 13-year-old boy was killed and two men were injured in Indian firing in Red Kathar area of Goyi Sector along the LoC. He told […]

Petition filed to put Musharraf’s name in ECL

A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court stating that former President, General Musharraf’s name must be included in the Exit Control List of Pakistan. This is to be done so that he cannot flee away from the country, especially after what has happened in recent years. Former President of Pakistan was under […]

Pakistan wins World Team Snooker Championship

Pakistan took part in the World Team Snooker Championship and had to face Iran in the final of the competition. The Greens were able to win their first ever World Team Snooker Championship in their history after they won the final 5-3 on Sunday. Pakistan fielded two reigning world amateur champions in the shape of […]

Rupee weakens after Pakistan’s stock exchange closed lower

Pakistan suffered another knock in terms of stock market after the main stock exchange closed lower on Monday. The benchmark 100-share index of the Karachi Stock Exchange is falling 1.00 per cent (221.11 points to 21,864.85). The selling in the banking stocks also showed a decrease because State Bank of Pakistan increased the minimum Profit […]

Islamabad opens doors to new Arts Academy

JugalBandi is an upcoming arts and skills centre that aims at channelling your energies into a chain of productive projects. This place aims to bring together talented professionals and keen amateurs from the worlds of Education, Literature, Art, Entertainment,Social Welfare and Linguistics on a platform open to enthusiasts for exploration. When asked about the idea, […]

CNG to shut down in Punjab for three months

It has been decided by the Pakistani government that all compressed natural gas (CNG) stations in Punjab will be shut down for at least three months, starting from November 1st. This news comes as a shock considering that Punjab is the most populated province of the country. The Federal minister for petroleum, Mr.ShahidKhaqanAbbasi, recently came […]

Armed Forces bids farewell to Gen. Khalid Shameem Wynne

  The Armed Forces of Pakistan on Monday bade farewell to outgoing Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Khalid Shameem Wynne, who retires Monday after 42 years in active services, at a special ceremony held here at Joint Staff Headquarters.  The ceremony was attended by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff, […]

Chinese company hands over 121 MW power project to WAPDA

A Chinese company has formally handed over the operations of one-hundred and twenty-one megawatts hydropower project to Water and Power Development Authority. The Chinese Dongfang Electric Corporation has built the Allai Khwar project in Batgram district on the tributary of Sindh River. It has been completed in seven and a half years at a cost […]

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