Acting as a referee judge, Justice Sardar Muhammad Shamim Khan of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought replies from federal government and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by September 11 in response to an appeal of Sharif family challenging th
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl Member of National Assembly from Balochistan Maulvi Agha Muhammad was disqualified on Tuesday by Balochistan Election Tribunal after the charges of holding a fake degree were proved. The Balochistan Election Tribunal while hearin
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl Member of National Assembly from Balochistan Maulvi Agha Muhammad was disqualified on Tuesday by Balochistan Election Tribunal after the charges of holding a fake degree were proved. The Balochistan Election Tribunal while hearin
Two US authors made the shortlist Tuesday for the 2014 Booker Prize for Fiction, which has opened up the field for the first time to novelists from outside the Common-wealth. The six-strong list for the prize, one of the highest-profile awards in English-
Two US authors made the shortlist Tuesday for the 2014 Booker Prize for Fiction, which has opened up the field for the first time to novelists from outside the Common-wealth. The six-strong list for the prize, one of the highest-profile awards in English-
The United Nations and the Palestinian government called Tuesday for international donors to provide $550 million in aid to help hundreds of thousands of Gazans affected by a devastating war with Israel. The appeal comes two weeks after Israel and Hamas e
The United Nations and the Palestinian government called Tuesday for international donors to provide $550 million in aid to help hundreds of thousands of Gazans affected by a devastating war with Israel. The appeal comes two weeks after Israel and Hamas e
Experts have urged wealthy Gulf states to pump billions of dollars into their Arab neighbours to fend off the kind of unrest that has engulfed Syria and Iraq. Meeting at a conference in Bahrain, bankers, regional analysts and economists said massive devel
Experts have urged wealthy Gulf states to pump billions of dollars into their Arab neighbours to fend off the kind of unrest that has engulfed Syria and Iraq. Meeting at a conference in Bahrain, bankers, regional analysts and economists said massive devel
Experts have urged wealthy Gulf states to pump billions of dollars into their Arab neighbours to fend off the kind of unrest that has engulfed Syria and Iraq. Meeting at a conference in Bahrain, bankers, regional analysts and economists said massive devel
China's President Xi Jinping will make his first state visit to rival Asian giant India next week, officials said Tuesday, as Beijing sought to allay fears it is encircling its neighbour. The announcement came just a week after India's recently elected Pr
China's President Xi Jinping will make his first state visit to rival Asian giant India next week, officials said Tuesday, as Beijing sought to allay fears it is encircling its neighbour. The announcement came just a week after India's recently elected Pr
Top-ranked Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was Tuesday suspended indefinitely from international cricket for an illegal bowling action but vowed to return in time for next year's World Cup. The world's leading one-day international bowler blamed the Int
Top-ranked Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was Tuesday suspended indefinitely from international cricket for an illegal bowling action but vowed to return in time for next year's World Cup. The world's leading one-day international bowler blamed the Int
Queen Elizabeth will not enter the debate on next week's Scottish independence referendum, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, as polls showed the campaign on a knife edge. The clarification came after reports in the British media that the queen was concer
Queen Elizabeth will not enter the debate on next week's Scottish independence referendum, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, as polls showed the campaign on a knife edge. The clarification came after reports in the British media that the queen was concer
On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,252.84 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 16,443.26 points and an intraday low of 16,262.99 points and closed at 16,272.17 points which was 19.33 points or 0.12 pe
On Tuesday, BRIndex30 opened at 16,252.84 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 16,443.26 points and an intraday low of 16,262.99 points and closed at 16,272.17 points which was 19.33 points or 0.12 pe
Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Tuesday closed higher on strong valuations and the benchmark KSE-100 index rose by 143 points to close at 29,729 points compared to 29,586 points Monday. Commenting on the market situation, Ahsan Mehanti, Director Arif Habib S
Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Tuesday closed higher on strong valuations and the benchmark KSE-100 index rose by 143 points to close at 29,729 points compared to 29,586 points Monday. Commenting on the market situation, Ahsan Mehanti, Director Arif Habib S
Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Tuesday closed higher on strong valuations and the benchmark KSE-100 index rose by 143 points to close at 29,729 points compared to 29,586 points Monday. Commenting on the market situation, Ahsan Mehanti, Director Arif Habib S
The leaders of Britain's three main political parties announced a last-minute trip to Scotland on Tuesday to boost the campaign against independence after a surge in separatist support ahead of next week's referendum. Conservative Prime Minister David Cam
The leaders of Britain's three main political parties announced a last-minute trip to Scotland on Tuesday to boost the campaign against independence after a surge in separatist support ahead of next week's referendum. Conservative Prime Minister David Cam
The United Nations stands ready to help Pakistan and India as the two South Asian countries struggle to provide relief to people affected by floods, a world body spokesman said. But Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said neither Pakistan nor India made any appe
The United Nations stands ready to help Pakistan and India as the two South Asian countries struggle to provide relief to people affected by floods, a world body spokesman said. But Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said neither Pakistan nor India made any appe
Surging carbon dioxide levels boosted greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to a new high in 2013, amid worrying signs that absorption by land and sea is waning, the UN warned Tuesday. "An alarm bell is ringing," Michel Jarraud, head of the World Meteorologi
Surging carbon dioxide levels boosted greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to a new high in 2013, amid worrying signs that absorption by land and sea is waning, the UN warned Tuesday. "An alarm bell is ringing," Michel Jarraud, head of the World Meteorologi
Additional Secretary Irrigation Aslam Ansari on Tuesday said that there is no danger of massive destruction from floods in Sindh as the flood surge coming from Punjab will lose its steam and only 650,000 cusecs of water will enter Sindh on 15th September
Additional Secretary Irrigation Aslam Ansari on Tuesday said that there is no danger of massive destruction from floods in Sindh as the flood surge coming from Punjab will lose its steam and only 650,000 cusecs of water will enter Sindh on 15th September
At least 22 people lost their lives and nine received serious injuries when the roof of a mosque caved in on Tuesday in the vicinity of Daroghawala, here. Meanwhile, another thirty people were reportedly trapped under debris. The rescue operation was unde
At least 22 people lost their lives and nine received serious injuries when the roof of a mosque caved in on Tuesday in the vicinity of Daroghawala, here. Meanwhile, another thirty people were reportedly trapped under debris. The rescue operation was unde
KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak called on Army Chief Raheel Sharif at GHQ Rawalpindi and presented him a cheque of 100 million rupees for relief activities for flood affectees and IDPs on behalf of KP government and people of province. Meanwhile, the KP
KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak called on Army Chief Raheel Sharif at GHQ Rawalpindi and presented him a cheque of 100 million rupees for relief activities for flood affectees and IDPs on behalf of KP government and people of province. Meanwhile, the KP
Heavy thunderstorm and subsequent flash floods have caused 231 deaths and inundated 1457 villages in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Gilgit-Baltistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. The high levels of flood
Heavy thunderstorm and subsequent flash floods have caused 231 deaths and inundated 1457 villages in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Gilgit-Baltistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. The high levels of flood
Heavy thunderstorm and subsequent flash floods have caused 231 deaths and inundated 1457 villages in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Gilgit-Baltistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. The high levels of flood
Heavy thunderstorm and subsequent flash floods have caused 231 deaths and inundated 1457 villages in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Gilgit-Baltistan, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday. The high levels of flood
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Tues-day reached the flood-hit areas of Sialkot. "Had the government taken adequate precautionary measures, this much loss could have been avoided," Khan claimed. The PTI chief expressed determination to
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Tues-day reached the flood-hit areas of Sialkot. "Had the government taken adequate precautionary measures, this much loss could have been avoided," Khan claimed. The PTI chief expressed determination to
Prime Min-ister Nawaz Sharif on Tues-day assured the flood affected people that the government was fully determined to rehabilitate them and would not leave them in this hour of trial. Talking to flood-affected people during his visit to the district, the
Prime Min-ister Nawaz Sharif on Tues-day assured the flood affected people that the government was fully determined to rehabilitate them and would not leave them in this hour of trial. Talking to flood-affected people during his visit to the district, the
The Finance Ministry has decided to release Rs 1.059 billion for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of North Waziristan Agency. An official said the amount approved by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar would be both for cash grants to IDPs and logistic operatio
The Finance Ministry has decided to release Rs 1.059 billion for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of North Waziristan Agency. An official said the amount approved by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar would be both for cash grants to IDPs and logistic operatio
The Finance Ministry has decided to release Rs 1.059 billion for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of North Waziristan Agency. An official said the amount approved by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar would be both for cash grants to IDPs and logistic operatio
The Finance Ministry has decided to release Rs 1.059 billion for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of North Waziristan Agency. An official said the amount approved by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar would be both for cash grants to IDPs and logistic operatio
A Special Court trying former army chief and Pre-sident Pervez Musharraf for treason on Tuesday turned down the defence plea to make the consultative summary that was sent to Musharraf for the imposition of emergency on November 3 a part of the record of
A Special Court trying former army chief and Pre-sident Pervez Musharraf for treason on Tuesday turned down the defence plea to make the consultative summary that was sent to Musharraf for the imposition of emergency on November 3 a part of the record of
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Tuesday chaired a meeting of the committee constituted by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on energy resource rationalisation for power sector here. Secretary Water & Power Nargis Sethi briefed the Finance Minister on the overall rec
Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (September 09, 2014).
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Tuesday chaired a meeting of the committee constituted by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on energy resource rationalisation for power sector here. Secretary Water & Power Nargis Sethi briefed the Finance Minister on the overall rec
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Tuesday chaired a meeting of the committee constituted by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on energy resource rationalisation for power sector here. Secretary Water & Power Nargis Sethi briefed the Finance Minister on the overall rec