“Do not take us [to a situation] where we are compelled to take [strict] action,” the prime minister said in a televised speech in which he criticised the sharp reaction from Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) over the Supreme Court’s decision to acquit Aasia Bibi in a blasphemy case. He urged protesters not to harm the country’s […]
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark judgement, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the death sentence of a Christian woman, Aasia Bibi, convicted on a blasphemy charge and ordered her immediate release from jail after around eight years. “This appeal is allowed, the judgements of the [Lahore] high court as well as the […]
LAHORE: Issue of appointment of vice chancellor at the Punjab University has taken a new turn after a new name comes to limelight for being appointed as the caretaker vice chancellor, Daily Times has learnt. According to reliable sources at Punjab University, as per the court’s verdict pertaining to the vice chancellor appointment, name of Dr […]
The largest chunk from this amount, $900 million, is available for reimbursement to Pakistan but almost half of it, $400m, has been put out of its reach. To get those $400m, Pakistan will have to get a ‘good conduct’ certificate from the US defence secretary. Like a schoolmaster waiving the punishment given to a student, […]
PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government is seeking a loan of Rs70 billion from the World Bank (WB) for developmental projects which are capable of generating revenue. Provincial government officials held their first meeting with bank officials on Thursday at the K-P House in Islamabad. Sources present in the meeting chaired by K-P Chief Minister Pervaiz […]
KARACHI: Samples of chicken meat collected from various spots in the city have been found to have high levels of arsenic. The city’s environment hasn’t yet recovered from the damaging effects of leaded-gasoline that was phased out in 2001 and still the major (lead) source directly or indirectly contaminating food is leaded-petrol. These are some […]
Various political, social, religious, governmental and non-governmental organisations had arranged programmes to celebrate the day in a befitting manner. Rallies, seminars, debates, folk music programmes, drama, tableaux and literary sittings were held to highlight the Sindh culture, history and heritage. The Sindh Culture Day is celebrated worldwide every year by wearing Ajrak and Sindhi Topi […]
Nicolae Goia, the newly appointed Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan, has said that he intends to give new dimensions to the relations between Romania and Pakistan, picking up threads from where his predecessor left. He added he started his diplomatic career from Yemen in 1979 and then served in Iran and Japan, while his previous assignment […]
Member National Assembly Tahira Aurangzeb on Saturday said that incumbent PML-N government is endeavouring its best to bring special persons in mainstream for economic development and prosperity of the country. She was speaking here at National Press Club in the event about Participation of Women with Disabilities in Decision Making Process Observance of International Day […]
