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News for Thursday, 24 Mar 2011

White-rumped vulture might not be extinct after all

KARACHI - The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) considered to be nearing extinction in Pakistan might not be completely wiped out as the bird was recently photographed by a non-governmental organisation...

DHA prefers Wateen, threatens resident to remove Zong tower

KARACHI - The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has been threatening one of its residents to remove the mobile phone tower installed by a cellular company on the roof of his...

MPA wants Lyari’s women to lead societal change

KARACHI - Sindh Katchi Abadis and Spatial Development Minister Rafique Engineer has urged upon the girls of Lyari that they should discharge their skills professionally to bring honour and recognition...

‘KKF serving humanity without prejudice’

KARACHI - Following Altaf Hussain's ideological and philosophical approach, the Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) encompasses the concept of service to humanity without any prejudice or discrimination, former city nazim and KKF...

Pakistani journalist honoured in Amsterdam

KARACHI - Pakistani journalist Azfar Bukhari was honoured at an event held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The programme was arranged by civil society organisations and was attended by noted personalities...

Revolutionary MQM settles on 3,000 jobs for its activists, PPP gets 4,600

KARACHI - In blatant disregard for merit and in an attempt to further the politics of reconciliation, coalition partners in the Sindh government - the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and...

Elizabeth Taylor passes away

LOS ANGELES - Legendary Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor, who captured hearts in "National Velvet" to launch a film career that spanned five decades, has died aged 79.
Taylor had been...

Nation ecstatic as Pakistan trounce West Indies

LAHORE/KARACHI/ISLAMABAD - Thousands of cricket fans poured onto the streets across the country to celebrate Pakistan's 10-wicket win over the West Indies in the World Cup quarter final on Wednesday,...

Libyan troops targeted after air force ‘destroyed’

BENGHAZI/BRUSSELS - Libyan ground troops are being targeted by air strikes, coalition officials said on Wednesday, as a top British officer declared Moammer Gaddafi's air force effectively destroyed.
As bitter...

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