The dusty desert city of Khuzdar in southwestern Pakistan has no hospital and no commercial flights into its tiny airport, but government officials who visited recently spoke in glowing terms of its future as a hub of commerce. Pakistan’s new army chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, was among a flock of dignitaries who descended upon […]
Nine schemes initiated in Central district, seven in East, six in South, three in West Karachi’s mayor has announced that 25 new development projects were initiated for different districts of the city and they would cost around Rs498 million. Waseem Akhtar told a news conference at the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Building on Monday […]
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called on the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to protect the interests of the fishermen of Gwadar Port, most of whom have reservations about the over 50 billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Highlighting this concern of the fishermen, HRCP secretary general […]
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Friday expressed concern over the missing Pakistani bloggers and social media activists and said they were monitoring the situation. Replying to a question, State Department spokesperson, Mark C. Toner said, “We’re very concerned by reports that several Pakistani bloggers and activists have been reported missing and we’re going to […]
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) on Friday launched the Sautul Quran FM channel at Dera Ismail Khan Station as part of its countrywide network to widely spread Islam’s message of peace and brotherhood. The launching of the much-needed service coincided with 36th birth anniversary of the Dera Ismail Khan station, which was founded […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday rejected claims by his Indian counterpart General Bipin Rawat about ‘so called surgical strikes’ and their possible recurrence. According to ISPR, Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa made it clear that “Pakistan Armed Forces were fully geared to respond to any aggression by India.” It may […]
LARKANA: PPP Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Tuesday hinted at taking along other political parties to launch an effective protest against the PML-N government. However, it fell short of announcing any date for its anticipated protest movement. Briefing the media after the CEC meeting held in the Naudero House on Tuesday night, […]
KARACHI: As a goodwill gesture, the government released on Sunday 220 Indian fishermen who were arrested more than a year ago for crossing over into Pakistani waters. Though each of the fishermen was glad to be able to go back home, for Bhaggu Sarman it meant extra joy as he was hardly expected […]
A sixth-grader, through his father, on Friday sued in the Islamabad High Court officials of the Pakistan President’s House, accusing them of plagiarising and using his speech without his consent. Eleven-year-old Mohammad Sabeel Haider, who studies in Islamabad Model College for Boys, told DawnNews that he was chosen to deliver a speech at 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 […]
