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News for Monday, 28 Mar 2011

Tendency to carry load of background for a long time

KARACHI - Faseeh Saleem's previous artworks have been based on a self journey inspired by his childhood playthings and experiences, particularly his family's army background and his short stint as...

’10% more female smokers in colleges and varsities in last few years’

KARACHI - The number of female smokers in the colleges and universities of the country has jumped from six percent to 16 percent in a matter of a few years,...

Action to end potable water shortage ordered

KARACHI - Provincial Electric Power Minister and Adviser on Oil and Gas Shazia Marri took serious notice of the shortage of potable water and other facilities in Karachi on Monday...

MQM chief wants special prayers for cricket team’s victory

KARACHI - Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has appealed to the nation to offer special prayers for the Pakistani cricket team's victory in the Cricket World Cup semi...

‘Sindh to ban sale of uniodised salt; draft of law finalised’

KARACHI - The draft of the law to ban sale of uniodised salt and for making salt iodisation compulsory has been finalised and is set to be presented before the...

Home minister gives formal approval to reforms in policing system

KARACHI - Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza has given formal approval for bringing reforms in the policing system through a public-private partnership. An official statement on Monday said...

AJP condemns police shelling on peasants’ long march

KARACHI - Awami Jamhoori Party (AJP) President Abrar Kazi and other office-bearers including Hussain Bux Narejo and Wishno Mal have condemned the "brutal" police shelling on peasants who were staging...

Father of PIA IT director laid to rest

KARACHI - Abdul Ghani, father of PIA's IT Director Irshad Ghani, was laid to rest at Defence graveyard on Monday. The funeral was attended by PIA Managing Director Nadeem Khan...

Pakistan-India cricket match – on big screen and going live

LAHORE - Lahoris are all set to witness the battle between the traditional rivals in cricket, Pakistan and India, as various communities have arranged for the big screens for match...

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