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All the way from China to the commercial hub of country
KARACHI - A Chinese delegation of 100 young members visited the University of Karachi (KU) on Wednesday in connection with a memorandum of understanding signed between Pakistan and China to exchange the youth of both countries for promoting an interactive environment on both sides. The members of the delegation included artists, workers, students etc.
Talking to the delegation, KU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim said that the year 2011 should be regarded as the year of
Talking to the delegation, KU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim said that the year 2011 should be regarded as the year of
Pro-blasphemy law protests shut down country
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE/QUETTA - Violence flared on Friday as police and protesters clashed during a mass protest strike that closed businesses across the country over a bid to amend the blasphemy laws.
Markets remained closed and roads deserted in the otherwise bustling cities of Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Demonstrators said their goal was to defend the honour of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Hundreds of protesters in Islamabad marched from Lal Masjid
Markets remained closed and roads deserted in the otherwise bustling cities of Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Demonstrators said their goal was to defend the honour of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Hundreds of protesters in Islamabad marched from Lal Masjid
Judiciary most important pillar of country: CJP
KARACHI - Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday said judiciary was the most important pillar of the country. Addressing judicial officers of all districts and special courts of Karachi at the Sindh High Court premises, the CJP said,
"In the last one year, the judges of the Singh High Court and district judiciary have taken responsibility to discharge their duty to the best of their ability."
The chief justice observed that coming to the
"In the last one year, the judges of the Singh High Court and district judiciary have taken responsibility to discharge their duty to the best of their ability."
The chief justice observed that coming to the
Army could intervene if country continues to decline: Musharraf
LAHORE: Former president Pervez Musharraf has warned that the army might have to intervene again in politics, if the country continues to decline.
Speaking exclusively to Sky News from his new home in the UAE, Musharraf said "Pakistan may be forced to take matters into their own hands - which could include working with the Taliban - if it continues to feel alienated by the rest of the world". "There is no bar against me going back to Pakistan. But the conditions have to be
Speaking exclusively to Sky News from his new home in the UAE, Musharraf said "Pakistan may be forced to take matters into their own hands - which could include working with the Taliban - if it continues to feel alienated by the rest of the world". "There is no bar against me going back to Pakistan. But the conditions have to be
‘Enemies try to sabotage country in holy months’
GUJRANWALA - State Minister for Interior Affairs Tasnim Qureshi has said that enemies of the state always tried to sabotage the sovereignty of the country especially during the holy months of Muharram and Rabi-ul-Awwal but masses should cooperate with the government to maintain law and order and for religious harmony.
He said this while talking to the journalists after attending funeral prayer of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Gujranwala City President Lala Muhammad Idrees who
He said this while talking to the journalists after attending funeral prayer of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Gujranwala City President Lala Muhammad Idrees who
SIC threatens to cripple country if blasphemy law changed
LAHORE: While rejecting the proposed parliamentary committee to review the blasphemy law, Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) Chairman Fazl-e-Karim on Tuesday warns that if Islamabad dares to change the law, they will bring the country to a standstill and the government will not be able to rule anymore.
"The Lahore High Court's decision to stop the president from pardoning Aasia Bibi is laudable, as he has no right to indulge in religious matters. We have constituted a committee, which
"The Lahore High Court's decision to stop the president from pardoning Aasia Bibi is laudable, as he has no right to indulge in religious matters. We have constituted a committee, which
‘FIA will bring main accused in NICL scam back to country...
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will bring former minister of state for defense Habibullah Warraich's son Mohsin Warraich - the main nominated accused in the National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) Scam - to Pakistan before December 9, FIA Punjab Director Zafar Qureshi claimed on Tuesday.
He made these comments while addressing a press conference at his office about the arrest of proclaimed offender Mazhar Iqbal Butter, considered to be the top-most
He made these comments while addressing a press conference at his office about the arrest of proclaimed offender Mazhar Iqbal Butter, considered to be the top-most
Dengue fever kills 24 across the country
ISLAMABAD: At least 24 people have died of dengue virus across the country, while the disease has been confirmed in 3,395 patients so far.
According to statistics released by the National Health Department on Friday, four people died of dengue fever and 430 dengue patients were diagnosed with the virus in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Sindh is the most-affected province where sixteen people have been killed and 1,810 affected by the virus. At least two out of 1,000 dengue
According to statistics released by the National Health Department on Friday, four people died of dengue fever and 430 dengue patients were diagnosed with the virus in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Sindh is the most-affected province where sixteen people have been killed and 1,810 affected by the virus. At least two out of 1,000 dengue
Pakistan is now 34th most corrupt country
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan has gone further up in the list of most corrupt nations, receiving an index score of 2.3 this year against 2.4 in 2009, a report on Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) issued by Transparency International (TI) said on Tuesday.
The report said of the total 178 countries, Pakistan's ranking had dropped seven places, from the 42nd most corrupt country in 2009 to the 34th-worst country in 2010. The report said around three quarters of the 178 countries in the
Pakistan has gone further up in the list of most corrupt nations, receiving an index score of 2.3 this year against 2.4 in 2009, a report on Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) issued by Transparency International (TI) said on Tuesday.
The report said of the total 178 countries, Pakistan's ranking had dropped seven places, from the 42nd most corrupt country in 2009 to the 34th-worst country in 2010. The report said around three quarters of the 178 countries in the
