March 12, 2017


Sixth population census set to begin on March 15
ISLAMABAD: Preparations for the sixth census have been finalized and it is going to be started this week as announced by State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb ....Full Story


PM took four years to solve Sindh’s problems: Khursheed
SUKKUR: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly, Khursheed Shah on Saturday responded to PM’s announcements that he made in his public meeting at Thatta, saying...Full Story


FIA to probe blasphemous contents on social media
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Saturday constituted a five-member team to investigate the issue of blasphemous content on different social media pages and ...Full Story


Pakistan inducts advanced Chinese air defence system
RAWAPLINDI: Pakistan have inducted an advanced Chinese made LY-80 (LOMADS) Surface to Air missile defence system to secure its airspace from any sort of ....Full Story


PTI to boycott Javed on TV, public forums
ISLAMABAD: After the bizarre incident a day earlier, PTI Chairman Imran Khan has barred representatives of his party from appearing on TV shows where PML-N’s MNA ..Full Story


Massive fire in Karachi factory tamed after 18 hours
KARACHI: A massive fire broke out in a textile mill at Landhi Industrial area of Karachi which was tamed after 18 hours, on Saturday.......Full Story

Meet Zenith Irfan, the girl who aspires to travel the world on a bike...
LAHORE: Zenith Irfan, a 21-year-old student from Lahore, is busy breaking stereotypes and making statements by aiming to travel across the world on a bike to fulfill the wish ..Full Story


Govt won’t leave martyrs’ families in quagmire
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the Punjab government is compensating the martyrs’ families under the special package announced to take care of .....Full Story


Entrepreneurship conference for women held

ISLAMABAD: The first Women Entrepreneurship Conference (WECON) was held on Saturday. The event was attended by entrepreneurs, policy-makers, aspiring entrepreneurs and students.....Full Story


Gen (r) Raheel to formally command Saudi-led 39 countries’ coalition in May
LAHORE: Former army chief General (r)Raheel Sharif will formally join and command the Saudi-led 39 countries’ coalition in May this year, Daily Times learnt on Saturday....Full Story


PM inaugurates Punjab police digital system
LAHORE: Citizens across Pakistan face hurdles when they visit police stations said, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as he inaugurated a system on Saturday that would digitalise ......Full Story

Consolidating military control in Kashmir reflects India's occupational mindset: Mirwaiz
SRINAGAR: Hurriyet Forum Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq says India is consolidating its military control in occupied Kashmir by grabbing more land for its military upkeep and....Full Story

China to possibly assist Pakistani agriculture under CPEC: FPCCI
ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Regional Standing Committee Chairman Ahmad Jawad said China has done remarkable ....Full Story

JUI-F rejects FATA merger into KP
PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the tribal people should be taken into confidence regarding introduction of reforms in FATA.. ..Full Story
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