Apr 6, 2012
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WB to provide $850m for Tarbela on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
F.P. Lahore Office LAHORE: The World Bank will provide about US $ 850 million for Tarbela 4th Extension Project. The project expected to be completed in four years, will generate 1410 MW electricity. More
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Rs308b corruption in PASSCO unearthed on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
ISLAMABAD (Online): Flagrant corruption is surfaced with Rs 380 million dirty money collected by the Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Supplies Corporation (PASSCO) from traders by selling wheat at hig More
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Interaction scheduled with Indian leaders on their gesture on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
ISLAMABAD (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday said President Asif Zardari's forthcoming visit to India was a private one and his interaction with the Indian leadership ha More
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MQM stages token walkout on petroleum prices on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
ISLAMABAD (APP): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Thursday staged token walkout from the joint sitting of the Parliament on recent increase of petroleum prices. Party’s Deputy Parliamentary Leader More
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Economy surpassing GDP target to register 4% growth on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
ISLAMABAD (APP): Despite challenges, particularly energy crisis, the economic growth is expected to remain highest in three years at 4 percent during the current fiscal year, surpassing the Gross Dome More
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Taliban’s Military Council chief jailed on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
ISLAMABAD (Online): Taliban have arrested their military council chief over charges of dividing the group and allegedly receiving money from the US, sources said on Thursday. Maulvi Ismael who was c More
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Hafiz not to be arrested: Malik on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
DERA ALLAH YAR (Online): Federal Interior Minister Rehman A. Malik Thursday said that Jamaat ul Dawa (JuD) Chief, Hafiz Saeed would not be arrested as there are no concrete evidences against him. More
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SC accepts plea against power import from India on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday admitted a petition for hearing against import of electricity from India. The apex court turned down the objections raised by the Regi More
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Russia not to allow NATO permanent base on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
MOSCOW (NNI): Russia will not allow NATO to set up a permanent trans-shipping terminal on its territory, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Thursday. Russia’s official news agency repor More
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Stormy winds disrupt Nawaz’s speech in AJK on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
MIRPUR (Agencies): Soon after Pakistan Muslim League-N, President Nawaz Sharif took the stage for addressing a gathering during the party's convention, the winds grew very strong, forcing him to call More
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Imran flays Asif, Bilawal outbursts on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday condemned President Asif Ali Zardari and his son Bilawal for their outburst against the Supreme Cour More
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Three of family killed in mishap on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
SARGODHA (APP): Three members of a family were killed and two others suffered injuries in a road accident, in the jurisdiction of Saddar police station on Thursday. According to police, Waris Chan S/o More
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‘No personal grudge with US’ on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Amir, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that he has no personal grudge with the United States but his discrepancy is based on principles. Talking t More
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Pak, Brunei naval chiefs meets on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
ISLAMABAD (APP): Commander, Royal Brunei Navy, First Admiral Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Halim bin Haji Mohd Hnifah on Thursday called on Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila and disc More
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India warned to keep off Sea on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
BEIJING (INP): India will pay a heavy price for exploring oil in the disputed areas of South China Sea, said a leading Chinese official. "China will not stand any joint cooperation in our claimed mar More
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Girl gets 34 years in jail on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
FAISALABAD (INP): An Anti-Terrorism Court in Faisalabad handed down 34 years imprisonment to Rukhsana, a girl who flung acid on her ex-fiance’s father after her engagement was called off by her in-l More
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Maryam hits back Zardari on 2012-04-06 01:44:47
LAHORE (INP): Hours after Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s remarks – the Sharif brothers hadn’t enough people to offer funeral prayers of their father and his body had to be brought to Data More
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Gilani ensures no action against national interest on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that no action would be taken against national interest and integrity, adding that all the issues including Kashmir wer More
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Pakistan won't succumb to pressure on Hafiz Saeed on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has refused to bow under pressure and said the perpetrators of the attack on the Salala check-post be brought to book. Referring to the visit of US Deputy S More
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No plan of mily coup after OBL incident, JC told on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
Fazal-ur-Rahman ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission was informed on Thursday that there was no plan of military coup after the May 2 OBL incident. Former Director General (DG), Inter Services Intellig More
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PML-N ends boycott of PNSC sitting on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
Anwer Abbas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), after successful negotiations Thursday, ended boycott of the Parliament's National Security Committee and participated in the sitting. Sardar M More
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US respects Pakistan's sovereignty on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
ISLAMABAD (NNI): US respects Pakistan sovereignty and hopes that relations between both the countries would move forward, said a spokesman for US embassy in Islamabad on Thursday. The embassy said th More
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Three FC men killed in attack on convoy on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
TURBAT (INP): At least three security personnel were killed and two others injured when militants ambushed a convoy of Frontier Constabulary (FC) here on Thursday. According to details, armed miscrea More
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Changes in Cabinet likley on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
ISLAMABAD (Online): Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani may change the Federal Cabinet and the Ministers of PML-Q possibly are likley to loss their portfolios. Federal Minister for Housing and Works Fai More
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Gilgit faces food shortage on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
GILGIT (Online): The food and water supply has suspended in Gilgit for last four days due to violent incidents while shortage of food items has been reported in Chilas. After the incidents of April More
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Asim: No more subsidy on PoL on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr. Asim Hussain on Thursday said that the government has no more cushion to give subsidy on petroleum products. The min More
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Strike in Balochistan on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
QUETTA (APP): Wheel Jam strike was observed on Thursday in various parts of Balochistan against load shedding, raise in petrol prices and poor law and order situation. The wheel Jam strike call was gi More
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Brahamdagh invited on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
DERA ALLAH YAR (NNI): Federal Interior Minister Rehman A. Malik Thursday urged the people of Balochistan to partake in the progress of Pakistan.Malik said, “Even today, I invite Brahamdagh Bugti to More
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Shujaat, Elahi call on Zardari on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
F.P. Lahore Office LAHORE: Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, President PML-Q, and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Senior Federal Minister, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Governor House here Thursday and dis More
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DCP to stage rallies on 2012-04-06 01:44:56
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: The Defence Council of Pakistan (DCP) will organise countrywide rallies against the US $10 million bounty on Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. The DCP chief More
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