March 17 , 2017


 No comment on Panama case: Nawaz
Terms speculation about reserved verdict tantamount to disrespecting judicial system; says he is focusing on country’s development; 52 countries want to join CPEC; Rs25 bn ....Full Story


Govt, opposition agree on commission
ISLAMABAD: The government and the opposition parties in the National Assembly have agreed on the constitution of a parliamentary commission to investigate the disclosures...Full Story


Census begins on SC orders under army
PESHAWAR: On the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the first phase of the sixth national population census – the first in 19 years – began in 63 districts across the...Full Story


Punishing PM not easy, says Aitzaz
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in Senate Aitzaz Ahsan has said that a delay in the Panama case verdict is not justified, adding that....Full Story


Fazl’s politics is a thing of past: Imran
BANNU/LAKKI MARWAT: Rejecting the opposition of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) to Fata’s merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman ..Full Story


Sindh govt extends contract for RO plants
KARACHI: The contract for monitoring and operations of RO plants to provide clean drinking water to the people of Thar has been extended till March 21, 2017. The Thar .....Full Story

Pakistan to seek Facebook, Twitter help to remove blasphemous content
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will ask social media websites Facebook and Twitter to share information about the elements behind blasphemous content, said Interior Minister ..Full Story


CM Punjab launches census population with marking on wall of his residence
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif launched Census 2017 by marking census number on his own residence.....Full Story


PM reaches Gwadar to inspect development projects
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reached Gwadar after inspecting a road from Pasni to Gwadar......Full Story


Using governor house for political activities inappropriate: Kaira
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Senior Leader Qamar Zaman Kaira while criticising Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s participation in a meeting held in Sindh’s Governor...Full Story


Population Census in 63 districts begins today
ISLAMABAD: The much-awaited 6th Population Census simultaneously began in sixty three (63) districts all across the country during the first phase of the exercise......Full Story

Rs 770m required for lifting 422,000t garbage — committee submits report to Sindh CM
KARACHI: Over Rs 770 million are required for lifting around 422,000 tonnes of garbage accumulated in 1,668 heaps in different locations of Karachi under old lifting process....Full Story

Pakistan Navy ensures foolproof multilayer security system at Gwadar Seaport
Gwadar: "I am sure that my children will benefit from massive development taking place around us and for that purpose my children are getting quality education", said Jaan Bibi....Full Story

International Rivers Day observed
Hyderabad: A long march organized by Pakistan fisher folk forum, which started around a week ago from Dooleh darya Khan Bridge of Indus River at Thatta-Sujawal to protest the . ..Full Story
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