March 16, 2011


Kazmi handed-over to FIA on 5-day remand
ISLAMABAD: Former religious affairs minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi has been handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on five-day physical remand ..Full Story

HKSCA elects office-bearers, President
HOUSTON: The annual meeting of the esteemed Houston-Karachi Sister City Association (HKSCA) was held at a local restaurant here, in which, the outgoing President Haroon...Full Story

MQM delegation meets President Zardari
KARACHI: A delegation of MQM led by Governor Sindh called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Bilawal House here on Tuesday night and discussed issues between the coalition....Full Story

US missiles kill five in NW
MIRANSHAH: A US drone strike in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt on Wednesday killed....Full Story

Seven killed in Hyderabad Jail clash
HYDERABAD: At least seven prisoners were killed and 30 people including cops, were injured when prisoners of Hyderabad Central Jail fought with jail administration on..Full Story

Govt notifies 2% increase in power tariff
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday officially notified two percent increase in the power tariff with immediate effect to bridge losses of the power sector. Sources in..Full Story

Provinces reluctant to take control of five ministries
ISLAMABAD: The Implementation Commission on 18th Amendment once again found itself in troubled waters as the provinces showed reluctance in taking charge of five...Full Story


Court frees Raymond Davis, confirms Rana
LAHORE: Provincial law minister Rana Sanaullah has confirmed the news that the court set free CIA contractor Raymond Davis, who was accused of murdering two men in...Full Story

PPP, MQM succeed to bridge differences
KARACHI: PPP and MQM have succeeded to bridge differences between the coalition partners in the province...Full Story

PAT, PC DFW to jointly organize Pak Day
DALLAS: Pakistan Association of Texas (PAT) has decided to celebrate Pakistan Day in befitting manners as the day holds a significant place in the history of Pakistan...Full Story

Govt unveils ‘mini-budget’
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday imposed a 15 percent income tax surcharge, increased federal excise duty from one percent to 2.5 percent...Full Story

Indian PM isolated on Pakistan: WikiLeaks
NEW DELHI: The United States (US) judged that Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, was isolated within his own government over pushing for resumed talks with Pakistan..Full Story

‘Pakistan not utilising full hydro potential’
KARACHI: Pakistan’s hydro potential is estimated at 40,000 megawatts (MW) and yet only 16 percent of this potential is...Full Story

Tribal, KP people express solidarity with Japanese
PESHAWAR: People of tribal areas and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have expressed solidarity with the quake and tsunami-stricken people of Japan after last week’s devastation..Full Story

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