Tag: People

Swat rebuilds as people fear floods again

A year after floods swept away homes and livelihoods, the survivors of a Taliban uprising are courting fresh disaster in the picturesque Swat valley...

Killing spree leaves 10 dead in Karachi

At least 10 more people have been killed in ongoing spate of killings, including police personnel, MQM and Sipah-e-Sahaba workers and a woman. Reportedly, unidentified...

WFP to initiate food programme for Kurram people

The United Nations is launching a food distribution programme by the end of the month for the people affected by military operation in Kurram...

Two people shot dead

Two people were shot dead in separate incidents in the city on Sunday. A 17-year-old youth was killed by unidentified men in the Islampura...

Toll tax barrier imposed on people of Kasur

A writ petition has been filed in the court of Kasur sessions judge against the imposition of toll tax on the Ferozpur Road near...

Come forward for peace in Karachi, Gilani asks the people

Calling Karachi a “mini-Pakistan” and the lifeline and hub of the nation’s economy, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Friday that economic stability...

Parties using social networking for reaching out to the people

Phenomenon of social networking sites has been increasing for the last few years, but its growing use by politicians and their parties is welcomed...

Memories of Taliban still haunt people of Swat

It is more than two years since the Taliban roamed Swat with impunity and threatened to kill him, but Mohammad Karim is still scared...

Army answerable to people, Parliament: Kayani

Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Wednesday that Pakistan Army being a national army derived its strength from the...

Easypaisa Mobile Accounts to help empower people

Telenor Pakistan and Tameer Microfinance Bank Limited launched a branding campaign for one of their products under the branchless banking solution, Easypaisa. Through Easypaisa...

Syria forces kill 6 people

Syrian forces and gunmen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad shot dead at least six civilians in the second day of raids on the city...

PML-N will fail to dupe people, says Awan

Reacting to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s move to form a grand opposition alliance and calls for mid-term elections in the country, Pakistan People’s...

Providing justice to people judiciary’s basic job: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Saturday that providing justice to the people was the basic responsibly of the judiciary...

Humidity adds to people’s sufferings

Increasing humidity and prolonged power outages have made life miserable for the citizens. The Met office said hot and humid weather will prevail in Lahore...

Only PML-N can solve people’s problems: Hamza

PML-N MNA Hamza Shahbaz Sharif has said that AJK elections will be the first step towards ousting the most unpopular PPP regime. Addressing a...

People have seen Zardari’s real face: Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that people had recognised Zardari’s real face and they would not trust him anymore. Shahbaz was addressing...

Transgendered people complain of victimisation by ASF personnel

Airport Security Forces (ASF), at least at the Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, have apparently not been given any standard operating procedures for dealing with...