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Jirga for trilateral efforts to root out terrorism
The Para Chamkani tribesmen of Kurram Agency Tuesday said terrorism was a global issue and could be uprooted only if Pakistan, US and Afghanistan...
PPP fields 37 candidates for AJK elections
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday announced names of 37 candidates for the upcoming elections of Azad Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Addressing a...
Call for educating people on right to information
Freedom of information or right to information (RTI) is an internationally recognised human right, therefore media, legislature and civil society should play their role...
Obama backs Ban Ki-moon for new term as UN chief
US President Barack Obama supports UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s bid for a second term and believes he has made important reforms at an institution...
Saudi council calls for women to get local vote
Saudi Arabia’s advisory Shoura Council said on Monday that women should be allowed to vote in future municipal elections. Saudi authorities announced in March...
Afghan-Pakistan commission for talks with Taliban operationalised
Pakistan and Afghanistan decided on Monday to operationalise the joint commission for peace talks with the Taliban recently set up by the two neighbours,...
Nawaz blames Zardari for giving new life to withering PML-Q
PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif probably knows no bounds when it comes to the bashing of the house of Gujrat, he apparently cannot even control...
Hockey trials for Europe tour from today
The trials to select the national hockey team for European tour will be conducted on Tuesday (today) here at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium, Pakistan...
Formula One: India hopes for grand finale
India's top drivers said on Monday they were upbeat about the country holding a spectacular inaugural Grand Prix to complete the 2011 Formula One...
Major changes for South Africa as Kirsten takes charge
Gary Kirsten will take charge of the South African cricket team in August, heading an almost completely new leadership group. Kirsten’s appointment as team...
Parliamentary body okays 4 names for ECP
The parliamentary committee on the formation of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday unanimously approved the names of four retired high court...
Sindh told to arrange Rs270bn for uplift schemes
The fate of ongoing developmental schemes in Sindh worth Rs270 billion is now at stake, with the Federal government pulling the plug on funds...
Judges go on security for third day running
The district judiciary continued its strike against poor security arrangements in sessions courts in the city for a third successive day on Wednesday. The...
Baba Ground — now open for parking
Lawyers, judges and court officials on Wednesday started to park their vehicles in Baba Ground adjacent to sessions court, after Punjab Chief Minister Mian...
Government approves Rs 2.135 billion for CDA projects
The government has approved Rs 2.135 billion for the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects in the budget for financial...
Koellerer banned for life for match-fixing
Austrian tennis player Daniel Koellerer has been banned from the sport for life for match-fixing, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said on Tuesday. The...
YDA announces Black Day for Baloch doctors
The Young Doctors Association (YDA) Pakistan on Tuesday announced to observe a black day against the termination of 61 doctors by the Balochistan chief...
