Are ‘maids/servants/drivers’ not humans?
Aftab Ali wipes the sweat on his forehead and raises his hands to make dua before opening his fast. Dates and a few slices of peach, his iftari, that are lying on…
Transporters protest against abduction of truck drivers
Protesting the kidnapping of drivers, transporters blocked the National Highway near Sibi on Monday, causing great inconvenience for the motorists. A group of armed men had kidnapped four drivers, including Mustafa, Qadir,…
‘High tension’ as rickshaw drivers create pandemonium
The Lahorities were all wound up yesterday and flaunted their distress with interest, at Bund Road near Babu Sabu Interchange when poor rickshaw drivers took to streets against the harsh behaviour of…
Train drivers end strike on Bilour’s assurance
Locomotive drivers of Pakistan Railways ended their countrywide strike on Thursday after assurance of Railways Minister Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour that their problems would be resolved with approval of the Finance Ministry.…
Train drivers call off strike after successful talks
Calling off their strike after ‘successful’ talks with the government authorities on Thursday, train drivers announced to go back to the job across the country. Sources said the Train Drivers Association held…
Railways engine drivers on strike
Train drivers of Pakistan Railways went on strike to get their demands. Railways minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour, taking notice of the disruption in rail service, called the protesters for negotiations. Train drivers…
Don’t expect virgins if women allowed to drive: Saudi clerics
Allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia would result in ‘no more virgins,’ Saudi Arabia’s highest religious council has warned, according to a report in Daily Mail. The ‘scientific’ report by the…
F1 drivers stunned by Indian poverty
They screech in on private jets and party with the rich and famous, but Formula One’s pampered drivers admitted India’s grinding poverty had given them a jolting reality check. Although the brand…
Cab drivers exploit closure of CNG stations
The closure of CNG stations in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and shortage of public transport on Friday continued to provide the taxi drivers an opportunity to hike fares with…
No ‘brakes’ on underage drivers
It might be fun for underage drivers to race on busy city roads, but thanks to the blind eye turned on this issue by the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) and parents, everyone…
Tax drivers make hay while the sun shines Increase fares by 50 percent
Commuters in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad find themselves at the receiving end of CNG filling stations’ closure for three days a week as tax drivers have increased their fares…
Militants torch six vehicles, abduct drivers in Kurram
Militants set on fire at least six vehicles and abducted around six to ten people during an attack in Lower Kurram Agency on Sunday afternoon. According to reports, the five trucks and…
Saudi detains two Omani women drivers
Two Omani women were detained for driving in Saudi Arabia, where women are not allowed to take to the wheel, Saudi media reported on Sunday. Police detained the two women drivers traveling…
Hyderabad’s rickshaw drivers threat to protest against ban
After recent announcement of a permanent ban on two stroke rickshaws the drivers have threatened to launch a stern protest in Hyderabad. More than 20 thousand two stroke rickshaws are currently being…
Number of women car drivers rises
While many consider that driving a car is not a woman’s job, the women of Lahore believe otherwise. The number of female car drivers in the city has increased by 60 percent…
KESC preparing grounds to fire guards, drivers?
KARACHI – Crying out loud for scarcity of funds to even purchase fuel for running power plants, the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) is bearing additional expenses by hiring private security guards and drivers, while completely disregarding its own staff employees.
Well-placed sources in the power utility told Pakistan Today that despite the two departments of transport and security being completely outsourced, the company is also paying its recently-reinstated lower-staff
CM takes notice of misuse of govt vehicles
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken note of the fact that a number of retired officers are using official vehicles without authorisation while a large number of employees i.e. gardeners, drivers and police constables are also serving them. Similarly, the serving officers are using vehicles and services of such employees beyond their entitlement.
Punjab CM has directed that all administrative secretaries, heads of attached departments; autonomous,
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