PM lays Foundation Stone of Bhasha Dam
CHILAS: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Tuesday laid foundation stone of the US 12 billion dollar Diamir Bhasha dam that would generate 4500 MW electricity and store..Full Story
Balochistan senate seat polling underway
QUETTA: The polling for a general seat from Balochistan in Senate that fell vacant after Balochistan High Court (BHC) disqualified Mir..Full Story
Zardari steps in to rescue Pakistan Railways
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday advised the government to release funds within seven days for the payment of salaries and pensions of railway employees..Full Story
SC decides not to opt for two holidays a week
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has decided not to opt for two holidays a week announced by the government as energy saving measure and continue working as..Full Story
PML-N’s opposition to NAB chief subsides
LAHORE: The PML-N’s initial opposition to the appointment of former navy chief Admiral (r) Fasih Bokhari as the National Accountability Bureau chairman appears to have..Full Story
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Nawaz wants an end to corruption
SHAHDADPUR: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday that we wanted an end to corruption and corrupt officials in the country..Full Story
Taliban must give up arms before talks: Malik
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will only hold peace talks with Taliban insurgents if they lay down their arms first, Interior Minister..Full Story
EU offers 6.5mn euros flood-aid
BRUSSELS: The European Commission released on Monday an extra 6.5 million euros ($9.0 million) in emergency aid for flood victims in Pakistan, amid a UN warning that three million..Full Story
ISAF not taking action against Fazlullah: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Monday that Afghan and US-led forces had failed to hunt down a Taliban cleric responsible for a spate of cross-border raids despite repeated..Full Story
Gilani asks universities to polish students’ entrepreneurial skills
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Monday, urged the universities in the country to impart entrepreneurial skills..Full Story
Gilani assures full support to strengthen Pakistan Navy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Monday, said government would continue to extend full support to strengthen defence capabilities of the Pakistan Navy....Full Story
WAPDA denies Diamer-Bhasha Dam profit distribution news
LAHORE: Water and Power Development Authority’s (WAPDA) spokesperson has refuted a news item attributed...Full Story |