January 01 , 2016


 Senate opposition invokes Article 89 against PIA’s ‘privatisation’
ISLAMABAD: After a very long time, the Senate invoked article 89 of the Constitution that provides for killing a presidential ordinance on the...Full Story


Educational qualification for CSS to be enhanced to 16 years, age limit by two years
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to enhance educational qualification from 14 to 16 years and subsequently age limit by two years for...Full Story


MQM’s Rabitta Committee London suspended
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabitta Committee London has been suspended, said party statement here on Friday.....Full Story


PM launches ‘Voluntary Tax Filing Scheme’ for traders
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday launched ‘Voluntary Tax Filing Scheme’ for the traders and said that it would help increase...Full Story


Army Chief confirms death sentence of 9 hardcore terrorists
RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif has confirmed death sentences, awarded to another nine hardcore terrorists...Full Story


Envoys-designate of Cuba, Iran, Sri Lanka call on president
ISLAMABAD: Envoys-designate of Cuba, Iran and Sri Lanka Thursday presented their credentials to President Mamnoon Hussain at an impressive...Full Story


Nawaz announces free treatment of 3.2m poor families
Patients suffering from serious diseases to get Rs0.3m; Baitul Mal to provide additional money up to Rs0.6m if necessary; those who earn daily...Full Story


Burney takes Sindh govt to court on VIP culture
 KARACHI – With the advent of New Year, human rights activist Ansar Burney filed a public interest petition in the Sindh High Court against the...Full Story


Air chief calls on PM Nawaz
 ISLAMABAD - Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad on Friday...Full Story


Poorest of the poor to get free medical treatment at public, private hospitals
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday launched an ambitious ‘PM’s National Health Programme’ to provide free medical treatment.....Full Story

Pakistan to raise all issues in upcoming FS-level talks
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesman Qazi Khalilullah on Thursday said Pakistan would raise all issues of concern in the upcoming foreign secretary ...Full Story
Submarine cable fault affects PTCL broadband users
KARACHI: Broadband services of Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) – which serves 80 percent of the broadband users in Pakistan...Full Story

Saudi assistant defence minister calls on COAS
ISLAMABAD: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Assistant Defence Minister for Military Affairs Muhammad Bin Abdullah Al-Ayish visited General...Full Story


Islamic State has no footprint in Pakistan, FO says
ISLAMABAD - The Foreign Office on Thursday reiterated that the Islamic State militant group has no presence in Pakistan amid reports that..Full Story

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