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No need for jihad in IHK, says AJK student
LAHORE - A student from Azad Jammu and Kashmir joined the Indian Republic Day celebrations at Rajouri district in Indian-held Kashmir, and was all praise for democracy in the state, according to a report in The Hindu newspaper.
A university student of political science, Faisal Iqbal, now visiting relatives in Indian-held Kashmir, expressed a desire to witness the celebrations and the administration extended a formal invitation, said GA Khawaja, Deputy Commissioner of Rajouri.
A university student of political science, Faisal Iqbal, now visiting relatives in Indian-held Kashmir, expressed a desire to witness the celebrations and the administration extended a formal invitation, said GA Khawaja, Deputy Commissioner of Rajouri.
All we need is the money!
KARACHI - The Sindh government has requested the federal government, particularly the president and the prime minister, to persuade the World Bank (WB) to finance the multi-billion dollar Thar coal project to help resolve the energy crisis in the country, sources told Pakistan Today.
The Sindh Finance Department recently forwarded a letter to the Finance Ministry requesting it to approach the WB for attracting huge investments for the vast natural coal reserves in the Tharparkar
The Sindh Finance Department recently forwarded a letter to the Finance Ministry requesting it to approach the WB for attracting huge investments for the vast natural coal reserves in the Tharparkar
No need for RGST if lacunae in tax collection removed: PAC
ISLAMABAD - The Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday observed that if the Federal Board of Revenue removed lacunae in the existing tax collection system, there would be no need to impose Reformed General Sales Tax. The PAC members made this observation when they found that a test check conducted by the auditor general of Pakistan had revealed that the FBR had failed to recover adjudged government dues worth Rs 9.4 billion.
Citing the audit report 2008-09 pertaining to the
Citing the audit report 2008-09 pertaining to the
Real need another striker: Ronaldo
MADRID - Cristiano Ronaldo called for reinforcements to Real Madrid's front line on Tuesday to help the club's desperate struggle to wrestle the Spanish league title from bitter rivals Barcelona. "We need someone for six months," said Portuguese star Ronaldo, as Real's Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain had a hernia operation in the United States on Saturday and is unlikely to feature for at least 4 months.
"There has been talk of some great players such as Ruud (van Nistelrooy)
"There has been talk of some great players such as Ruud (van Nistelrooy)
Does Karachi need a ‘crimometer’?
KARACHI - Some might remember the early 90s when people were shocked to watch videos of bomb blasts, mass killings and curfews on the streets of Baghdad, Iraq on the state-run TV channel's 'Khabarnama', however, the same have become a routine matter in Karachi.
The once famous city of lights has witnessed the worst form of violence in the recent past. From bodies found in gunny bags and ethnic killings, which are now called 'targeted killings', the situation is becoming worse
The once famous city of lights has witnessed the worst form of violence in the recent past. From bodies found in gunny bags and ethnic killings, which are now called 'targeted killings', the situation is becoming worse
Pakistan-JAPan talks – Pakistan says peaceful use of nuclear energy...
ISLAMABAD - The third round of Pakistan-Japan consultations on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation issues was held in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Dr Irfan Yusuf Shami, Director General, Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs was heading the Pakistani delegation, said a foreign office statement issued here.
It said the Pakistani side underscored the need for maintaining strategic and conventional stability in South Asia as well country's desire for non-discriminatory access to
Dr Irfan Yusuf Shami, Director General, Disarmament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs was heading the Pakistani delegation, said a foreign office statement issued here.
It said the Pakistani side underscored the need for maintaining strategic and conventional stability in South Asia as well country's desire for non-discriminatory access to
CIN MD stresses need for modern education abroad
LAHORE - There are a lot of opportunities for students in the US and Europe for education abroad, giving a great deal of exposure to them, said Career International Network (CIN), Managing Director and migration legal advisor Izhar Ahmed Khan while talking to Pakistan Today. He said Canada, UK and Australia have amended immigration rules with new rules helpful to skilled and professional individuals who should consider immigration a viable option for a better future.
CIN has been
CIN has been
‘Mangrove encroachers need to be stopped’
KARACHI - Fisher folk communities of Keamari Town on Monday vowed to launch a campaign to stop mangrove-cutting in the area at meeting in Kakapir village.
They pointed out that influential people of the area are carrying out earth-filling projects to encroach mangrove land.
"These influential people collect national identity cards from fisher folk and use their names to tamper old revenue records in their favour," said former councillor Abdul Ghani, Haji Mohammed Siddique
They pointed out that influential people of the area are carrying out earth-filling projects to encroach mangrove land.
"These influential people collect national identity cards from fisher folk and use their names to tamper old revenue records in their favour," said former councillor Abdul Ghani, Haji Mohammed Siddique
Goalkeepers need more attention, says Faisal
LAHORE - The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) will organise the first-ever AFC Level 1 Goalkeeping Coaching Course from March 10 at Lahore, under directives of President Faisal Saleh Hayat. Coaches will be trained in skills pertinent to goalkeeping. This course covers a more specialised aspect of football, as goalkeepers are of great importance for the outcome of the game. Coaches for this specialist course must have at least the AFC C-Coaching Certificate, and have to continue
Seminar stresses need for democratic governance
Lahore - Political parties should be democratised and strengthened to establish democratic governance in the country, believed speakers on Thursday at a seminar aiming at the role of political parties in Pakistan. The seminar was organised by Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) and was presided over by Husain Naqi, while Mubarak Ali, a historian, Qayyum Nizami, an intellectual, Iftikhar Ahmed, a journalist, Jamhoori Watan Party General Secretary Rauf Sasoli, former
Property scam – arrest Senator Waqar, if need be, SC tells...
LAHORE - A full bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Punjab director general (DG) to review the investigation into the forex-cum-property scam of Rs 1.38 billion and arrest the real culprits, including five bigwigs who were earlier spared by NAB.
The bench was hearing the bail matter of one Mohsin Ayub, a forex-cum-property dealer who is in jail for a property fraud.
The bench was hearing the bail matter of one Mohsin Ayub, a forex-cum-property dealer who is in jail for a property fraud.
Pakistan need Aamer, Asif for World Cup, says Imran
NEW DELHI: Pakistan's chances at the cricket World Cup will depend on the verdict reached against bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer in the match-fixing inquiry, former captain Imran Khan said on Thursday.
"We must wait for the verdict on Aamer and Asif," Pakistan's World Cup-winning skipper responded when asked by reporters how his nation will fare in the showpiece event next year.
"They are the best opening bowling pair in the world. We need to know about their
"We must wait for the verdict on Aamer and Asif," Pakistan's World Cup-winning skipper responded when asked by reporters how his nation will fare in the showpiece event next year.
"They are the best opening bowling pair in the world. We need to know about their
Taseer clarifies – I said blasphemy laws need review, not repeal
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer has dispelled the impression that he called for the annulment of blasphemy laws and said he was misunderstood over the issue as he stressed only for the review of the law.
Speaking to the media, after attending Pakistan People's Party (PPP)'s Punjab Assembly parliamentary party meeting, Taseer said that he took the mercy petition of Aasia Bibi, death convict in blasphemy case, to President Asif Ali Zardari and called for the review of the
Speaking to the media, after attending Pakistan People's Party (PPP)'s Punjab Assembly parliamentary party meeting, Taseer said that he took the mercy petition of Aasia Bibi, death convict in blasphemy case, to President Asif Ali Zardari and called for the review of the
One million displaced need aid in Sindh: UN
SEHWAN: The UN chief of humanitarian affairs said on Friday that more than one million displaced people still need emergency aid in southern Pakistan, around four months after catastrophic floods.
Sindh was one of the worst-affected areas and large swaths of the territory are still submerged in flood waters. "Initially more than seven million people were affected by the floods in Sindh and still one million of them need emergency response," Valerie Amos, the United Nations
Sindh was one of the worst-affected areas and large swaths of the territory are still submerged in flood waters. "Initially more than seven million people were affected by the floods in Sindh and still one million of them need emergency response," Valerie Amos, the United Nations
Majid stresses the need for ideological consensus
LAHORE: The founder of 'Khudi', a social movement against extremism, Majid Nawaz said, "Extremism has been existing since partition, and it cannot be washed away within days. Pakistan is considered as a failed state because of lack of ideological consensus, which needs to be promoted to build a peaceful and democratic Pakistan."
Quilliam Director Majid Nawaz expressed these views in an interview with Pakistan Today. He said Khudi had a comprehensive programme to eliminate
Quilliam Director Majid Nawaz expressed these views in an interview with Pakistan Today. He said Khudi had a comprehensive programme to eliminate
‘Sindh does not need help from provinces’
KARACHI: Contrary to popular belief, Sindh's agriculture sector had achieved its government-fixed target of Rs470 billion, provincial Tourism Minister Shazia Marri said while addressing a workshop arranged by the Liberal Forum on Saturday.
"Why should be expect help from others? We will be the first ones to help the people of our province," she said. Political parties were misguiding people on the Reformed GST issue and should apologize to people for supporting dictatorship in
"Why should be expect help from others? We will be the first ones to help the people of our province," she said. Political parties were misguiding people on the Reformed GST issue and should apologize to people for supporting dictatorship in
‘Pakistan sees need for NWA offensive’
WASHINGTON/PARIS: Top US commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus said on Tuesday Pakistan recognised the need to take more action against insurgents in tribal regions from which they can attack NATO forces over the border.
"They recognise the need for more operations in North Waziristan," Petraeus said at a university lecture in Paris in which he gave an update on the NATO alliance's campaign to defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan. Petraeus said Pakistani security forces
"They recognise the need for more operations in North Waziristan," Petraeus said at a university lecture in Paris in which he gave an update on the NATO alliance's campaign to defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan. Petraeus said Pakistani security forces
