January 27 , 2016


COAS vows to go to any length for secure, terror-free Karachi
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday expressed resolve go to any length for a secure and terror-free....Full Story


Interior Ministry orders to step up schools’ security across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry on Wednesday directed police and Rangers to step up security at schools and educational institutions across Pakistan...Full Story


Dr Asim remanded into NAB custody for fourth time
KARACHI: An accountability court on Wednesday extended the physical remand of Dr Asim Hussain in the custody of National Accountability Bureau...Full Story


Earthquake jolts Islamabad, Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its surroundings on Wednesday...Full Story


Reporter’s question annoys Pervez Rashid
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Pervez Rahsid expressed severe anger over a question of a reporter....Full Story


SHC seeks govt’s comments on petition over 'missing Pak prisoners'
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Tuesday sought comments of the Federal government on the constitutional petition filed by human...Full Story


Will challenge govt if it pushed for PIA privatization: Shah
ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Syed Khursheed Shah on Wednesday said the government would be challenged in case.....Full Story


Saad Rafique constituency: Supreme Court orders vote verification

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered verification of voters’ thumb impressions in NA-125 Lahore constituency wherein Pakistan..Full Story


Pakistan, Iran agree to increase trade to $5 bln
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Iran have agreed to increase the volume of bilateral trade to five billion dollars....Full Story


Gen Sharif's exit may be good for democracy – but bad for stability: WP
ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif announced on Monday that he will step down as the army chief when his term expires....Full Story

High treason case: ex-PM to record statement in UAE
ISLAMABAD – Former prime minister Shaukat Aziz has expressed his willingness to record statement in high treason case in the United Arab....Full Story
Don’t lose hope in face terror attacks: Nisar
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday said that there was no need to lose hope in the face of terror.....Full Story

PIA employees protest against privatisation

KARACHI – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Joint Action Committee on Tuesday staged a protest against passing the bill of PIA privatisation in National Assembly...Full Story


Politicians welcome decision by COAS
DUBAI/ISLAMABAD: A number of lawmakers and leaders belonging to various political parties on Monday welcomed the announcement by Army Chief...Full Story

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