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Met office predicts light rain, dense fog
Lahore - Met Office predicted rain of light to moderate intensity at scattered places of upper parts of the county on Thursday/Friday, resulting some relief in the prevailing cold / foggy weather conditions. Minimum temperature in Lahore dropped to 1 Celsius, whereas maximum temperature remained at 19 Celsius in the Provincial metropolis.
Met Office informed that a westerly wave is likely to grip upper parts of the country on Thursday and likely to last for two days over there.
Met Office informed that a westerly wave is likely to grip upper parts of the country on Thursday and likely to last for two days over there.
‘The King’s Speech’ tops box office
LONDON - "The King's Speech" -- already widely tipped as an Oscar contender -- topped the box office over the weekend, but the take failed to match the hype, according to figures from Screen International on Tuesday. The story of how the present queen's father George VI fought to overcome a lifelong speech impediment, starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham-Carter, took a less-than-stellar 3.53 million pounds on its debut.
"Slumdog" director Danny Boyle's latest film "127 Hours"
"Slumdog" director Danny Boyle's latest film "127 Hours"
New office bearers at FPCCI
LAHORE - Mian Tariq Shafi and Aamer Ata Bajwa have taken charge as the Regional Chairman and Vice President of the Lahore office of FPCCI. Mian Tariq Shafi, while addressing a ceremony at the FPCCI office, said that it is a big responsibility and is graced by the business community to represent their concerns to the relative authorities.
He pledged that he will try his best to stabilise the economy of Pakistan. Regarding matters of gas supply, Regional Chairman said that the
He pledged that he will try his best to stabilise the economy of Pakistan. Regarding matters of gas supply, Regional Chairman said that the
Bench hearing Zardari dual office case stands dissolved
LAHORE - With appointment of Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rahman as Islamabad High Court (IHC) chief justice, the Lahore High Court (LHC) bench hearing the dual office case of President Asif Ali Zardari stands dissolved and would be reconstituted to resume the case's hearing on January 10.
Justice Hameed was one of the five members on the bench, headed by LHC CJ Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry while Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan were also
Justice Hameed was one of the five members on the bench, headed by LHC CJ Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry while Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan were also
Brazil’s new president spends first full day in office
BRASILIA - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff began her first full day in office on Sunday after pledging to build on the policies of her hugely popular predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The 63-year-old divorced grandmother, who was Lula's former cabinet chief, assumed the presidency Saturday in a carefully staged ceremony under at times rainy skies. Her Sunday's agenda includes meetings with Prince Felipe of Asturias, the heir to the Spanish throne, Uruguayan President Jose
The 63-year-old divorced grandmother, who was Lula's former cabinet chief, assumed the presidency Saturday in a carefully staged ceremony under at times rainy skies. Her Sunday's agenda includes meetings with Prince Felipe of Asturias, the heir to the Spanish throne, Uruguayan President Jose
FIA raids Moonis Elahi’s office
LAHORE - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Punjab raided an office owned by Pakistan Muslim League-Q leader MPA Moonis Elahi and arrested his manager Abdul Malik on Monday.
FIA officials conducted a raid at the office of a company, Al-Tahoor Pvt Limited, located in Garden Town, and owned by Moonis. The officials arrested the company's manager and started interrogating him. They also took all the record in their custody for investigation.
Sources in the FIA said Malik
FIA officials conducted a raid at the office of a company, Al-Tahoor Pvt Limited, located in Garden Town, and owned by Moonis. The officials arrested the company's manager and started interrogating him. They also took all the record in their custody for investigation.
Sources in the FIA said Malik
FIRs against public office heads refusing audit
ISLAMABAD: The audit director general on Tuesday told the Public Accounts Committee that the auditor general of Pakistan would register FIRs against those public sector organisations which refused to produce audit records.
He was briefing the special committee of the PAC, which was chaired by Zahid Hamid. Federal Audit Director General Syed Gulzar Hussnain told the committee that the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) had illegally sold goods donated for Afghan
He was briefing the special committee of the PAC, which was chaired by Zahid Hamid. Federal Audit Director General Syed Gulzar Hussnain told the committee that the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) had illegally sold goods donated for Afghan
Foggy, dry weather will continue: Met Office
LAHORE: Foggy conditions are likely to grip most parts of the Punjab with no rain and cold and dry weather is likely to continue in the coming days plus a fresh cold wave is likely to affect upper parts of the country, reports the Met Office.
Fog will continue to persist in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Sukkar and Peshawar divisions, eastern and central Punjab and central Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, whereas hilly areas are also likely to remain under the grip of severe cold
Fog will continue to persist in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Sukkar and Peshawar divisions, eastern and central Punjab and central Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, whereas hilly areas are also likely to remain under the grip of severe cold
Zardari dual office case – LHC adjourns hearing until January 10
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition challenging President Asif Ali Zardari's co-chairmanship of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). LHC Chief Justice (CJ) Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry is heading the five-member bench hearing the petition. Petitioner AK Dogar presented his final arguments saying that Zardari could not hold a political office while being the president. "Implementing the constitution in letter and spirit can bring a political and
Kayani’s 3-year new term of office begins tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani will start the three-year extension period in his tenure from tomorrow (Monday).
General Kayani was due to retire from service on November 29, 2010 but was given an extension of three years by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 22.
Making the announcement in the shortest-ever televised speech by any Pakistani prime minister, Gilani said the vital decision was taken for the sake of the continuity of counterterrorism
General Kayani was due to retire from service on November 29, 2010 but was given an extension of three years by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 22.
Making the announcement in the shortest-ever televised speech by any Pakistani prime minister, Gilani said the vital decision was taken for the sake of the continuity of counterterrorism
Sindh Assembly condemns attack on CID office
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a censure resolution against Thursday's attack at the Crime Investigation Department (CID) office in the provincial metropolis.
The censure resolution was jointly tabled by Muttahida Qaumi Movement's deputy parliamentary leader and Sindh Youth Affairs Minister Faisal Sabzwari, Leader of Opposition Jam Madad Ali, National People's Party's Arif Mustafa Jatoi and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid's (PML-Q) Shehryar Maher.
The
The censure resolution was jointly tabled by Muttahida Qaumi Movement's deputy parliamentary leader and Sindh Youth Affairs Minister Faisal Sabzwari, Leader of Opposition Jam Madad Ali, National People's Party's Arif Mustafa Jatoi and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid's (PML-Q) Shehryar Maher.
The
Violent guards, complicit administrators – PU guards thrash IMPP students outside...
LAHORE: The Punjab University (PU) turned into a battlefield on Monday, as varsity security guards thrashed students of the Institute of Mycology and Plant Pathology (IMPP) including girls outside the VC Office.
The students were protesting for their demands when the security guards charged at them and started beating them black and blue. To make things worse, PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran, the varsity registrar, resident officer and Hall Council Chairman Dr Amin Ather acted like
The students were protesting for their demands when the security guards charged at them and started beating them black and blue. To make things worse, PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran, the varsity registrar, resident officer and Hall Council Chairman Dr Amin Ather acted like
Afghans say NATO killed 2 students as bomber attacks UN office
KABUL
Afghan officials accused NATO-led troops of killing two school boys in central Afghanistan on Saturday after a patrol came under fire by Taliban insurgents, as three suicide bombers wearing police uniforms and burqas attacked the UN office in western city of Herat on Saturday, senior police and UN officials said.
Civilian casualties caused by international troops while fighting insurgents are an emotive issue in Afghanistan, causing friction between President Hamid
Afghan officials accused NATO-led troops of killing two school boys in central Afghanistan on Saturday after a patrol came under fire by Taliban insurgents, as three suicide bombers wearing police uniforms and burqas attacked the UN office in western city of Herat on Saturday, senior police and UN officials said.
Civilian casualties caused by international troops while fighting insurgents are an emotive issue in Afghanistan, causing friction between President Hamid
‘Jackass 3D’ laughs all the way to top of box office
The first 'Jackass' movie in 3D raked in $50 million to top North American cinema earnings for the weekend, industry figures showed.
The newest film from Johnny Knoxville is the first of the franchise in 3D, and beat the openings of the previous films 'Jackass: The Movie' and 'Jackass Number Two'. The franchise began as a television show filled with gags aimed at young men.
Director Robert Schwentke's action comedy 'Red' landed in second place with $22.5 million. The film
The newest film from Johnny Knoxville is the first of the franchise in 3D, and beat the openings of the previous films 'Jackass: The Movie' and 'Jackass Number Two'. The franchise began as a television show filled with gags aimed at young men.
Director Robert Schwentke's action comedy 'Red' landed in second place with $22.5 million. The film
