Bahawalpur: Land dispute claims one life
May 17th
A clash between two rival groups left one dead and injured five others, including three women, in Yazman area near Bahawalpur. Talking to media, Fateh Muhammad said the he possesses 12.5 acres of government land whose case is under hearing at the Cholistan Development Authority. He informed that Ghulam Nabi Jakhrani along with Sadiq kalyar, Javed Baloch, Mushtaq and others attacked them to take possession of the land and resorted to indiscriminate firing and killed his nephew Iman Buksh and injured Hafeez Mai, Amir Mai, Manzooran Mai, Azhar Mahmood and Zahid Hussain
(No Ratings Yet)
Loading ...Contempt case: Babar Awan to be indicted today
May 17th
A three-member bench headed by chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the intra court appeal against the indictment verdict of Supreme Court. Barrister Ali Zafar said that Babar Awan had tendered an unconditional apology but the bench has still indicted his client
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...NATO supply: PNSC recommendations will not be bypassed: PM
May 17th
Talking to media in Islamabad, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that the parliamentary recommendations will not be bypassed in restoration of NATO supply. Gilani further said that there would be no compromise on the country’s principals and the government would not take any emotional decisions, adding that the national interests would not be compromised while reviewing NATO supply. Gilani said that PML-N has finally changed its stance and recognized him as Prime Minister
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Dr. Khalil Chishti finally returns home
May 16th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani microbiologist Dr. Khalil Chishti finally returned home after spending 20 years in India over a murder charge. Speaking to reporters after reaching his home in Karachi, Dr Chishti said he was in an Indian jail for about one and a half year
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Syria’s Assad warns France against "inciting chaos"
May 16th
MOSCOW: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in remarks broadcast on Wednesday he hoped France would change its policies in the Middle East and Arab world under President Francois Hollande, warning against “inciting chaos and crisis”.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Faryal Talpur, others fall off stage in Nawabshah
May 16th
Staff Report NAWABSHAH: PPP leader Faryal Talpur was injured when stage set up for a public gathering collapsed due to overcrowding in Nawabshah on Wednesday. Talpur and several other people received minor injuries. The gathering was held by former MNA Syed Shaukat Shah to announce his decision to join the PPP
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Threats sent to embassies in Pakistan: police
May 16th
ইসলামাবাদ: Several Western embassies in Islamabad on Wednesday received letters containing suspicious powder and threats to poison NATO soldiers in Afghanistan, Pakistan officials said.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US to pay additional $365m a year for NATO supply
May 16th
The cost of the US-led war effort in Afghanistan is about to rise by $365 million annually under an agreement that would reopen a key NATO supply route through Pakistan that s been closed for nearly six months, an American magazine has reported.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...CJP restored but not the justice: Sharjeel Memon
May 16th
The PPP has never been dispensed with justice, he added. He said that it was deplorable that no case has been registered against ex-president Pervez Musharraf. Addressing a pressing conference in Karachi he questioned why all the cases were registered against the Pakistan People’s Party leadership.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US ready to apologise over Salala attack
May 16th
According to Dunya News US has shown its willingness to apologise over the Salala attack, and has also requested Pakistani authorities to provide security to the NATO supply convoys. According to the sources Pakistan has demanded 2000 US dollars for each NATO truck
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Three killed in Kohat blast
May 16th
At least three people were killed and four were injured on Wednesday when unknown assailants opened fire on a ‘jirga’ in Kohat. The ‘jirga’ took place in the area of Sheikhan, headed by Awami National Party’s district president Syed Saeed Shah Bukhari. The ANP MNA Khursheed Begum was present there but fortunately she only received minor bullet wounds
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...No plan to cancel series against Australia
May 16th
Pakistan cricket Board (PCB) refuted the suggestion that the cricket series against Australia may have to be cancelled due to a lack of possible alternative venues. PCB director games and development Intikhab Alam said that there are absolutely no plans to cancel the series against Australia as Pakistan Cricket Board is actively working on several options that can serve as an alternative to Sri Lanka.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Hafiz Saeed warns protests if NATO supply restored
May 16th
JI ex-chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad called on Hafiz Saeed in Lahore and discussed current politico-strategic situation of the country in detail. Hafiz Saeed said that if NATO supply was restored he along with other religious parties would stage a sit-in demonstration on roads. Qazi Hussain Ahmad said that the government had not followed the recommendations made by Islamic Ideology Council.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Faisal Iqbal, Imran Farhats inclusion in test squad criticized
May 16th
Former chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee Salahuddin (Sallu) has raised question over the selection of Faisal Iqbal and Imran Farhat for inclusion of test squad for Sri Lankan tour. He said that the appointment of a new captain for the T20 team can be seen as a forward-looking approach but other selections have raised valid questions which potentially negate the progressive nature of these decisions. Faisal Iqbal, the 30 year-old batsman has been chosen for the Test squad based on his recent domestic performances.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Monsoon may bring heavy floods: NDMA
May 16th
NDMA has predicted colossal floods which may affect about 300 million people in the country. During a media briefing in Islamabad National Disaster Management Authority Chairman Zafar Iqbal said that precautionary measures taken to cope with the expected floods were not satisfactory.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...UN: High blood pressure, glucose a global problem
May 16th
One in three adults suffers from high blood pressure, a key trigger of heart disease, health experts said on Wednesday while underlining the growing number of cases in developing countries. Canada and the United States have the fewest patients, at less than 20 percent of adults, but in some African countries the estimated figure is closer to 50 percent, the World Health Organization said. Increased life expectancy and changes in lifestyle mean that chronic conditions once associated with wealthier nations are now affecting lower income countries.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
