CII dismisses Women Protection Act 2006
ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) dismissing the Women Protection Act 2006, recommended to re-examine the act.....Full Story

9.2 million children deprived of education in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A report published by UNICEF states that 6.5 million children in Pakistan are deprived of a primary education. According to the report, three....Full Story

PIA pilot arrested for intoxication by British police
BRADFORD: An airline pilot is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of being intoxicated while in charge of a plane.....Full Story

Haider Rizvi calls for targeted action bases on intelligence information
ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Haider Abbas Rizvi Thursday said that people would know about all “unknown people” if the operation....Full Story

Uproar in NA over demand for Altaf Hussain’s return
ISLAMABAD: Members of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in the National Assembly exchanged hot word with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MNA....Full Story

One dead, 16 hurt in Landhi hand grenade attack
KARACHI: A hand grenade attack at Imambargah took palace in Majeed Colony area of Landhi, leaving one person dead and 16 more injured here...Full Story

Ephedrine case: 7 including brother of PML-N MNA arrested
ISLAMABAD: Following the rejection of bail pleas by Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) arrested seven.....Full Story

Afghan forces kill 5 Pakistanis at Zhob
QUETTA: At least five Pakistanis have reportedly been killed and three others, including a Levies Force official, were injured in firing by Afghan security...Full Story

Nawaz seeks Turkish investment in Pakistan
ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Wednesday invited the Turkish businessmen and entrepreneurs to tap and explore vast investment opportunities...Full Story

 

PTI man defeats Fazl’s son in by-poll
TANK: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate beat Fazlur Rehman’s son in the election for the NA-25 constituency on Wednesday....Full Story

 

SC gives provinces Sept 23 deadline to schedule LG polls
QUETTA: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set the deadline of September 23 for scheduling the local bodies’ elections in all four provinces....Full Story

 

Defence secretary, FC IG, IGP get notices on missing persons
QUETTA: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday issued notices to the defence secretary, IGP and FC IG on failing to cooperate with the court ...Full Story

Amn Committee leader Zafar Baloch killed
KARACHI: Zafar Baloch, the leader of banned outfit People’s Amn Committee (PAC), was shot dead along with his aide at Bazinjo Chowk, Lyari on...Full Story

PIA to run on public-private partnership: Pervaiz Rashid
KARACHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Pervez Rashid said the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was not being privatised, but...Full Story