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News for Tuesday, 24 May 2011

‘27 new hydel power projects approved’

The federal government has approved 27 hydropower projects to overcome the ongoing power shortage in the country, said Federal Labour, Manpower and Religious Affairs Minister Khurshid Ahmed Shah. He said this...

Eight helicopters make late night flights over Abbottabad

Eight helicopters made late night flights over the garrison city of Abbottabad for more than 20 minutes, according to a private TV channel. The channel reported that the helicopters patrolled...

Security high-alert after attack on PNS Mehran

After the terrorist attack on PNS Mehran, Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Fayyaz Ahmad Leghari ordered the police to further beef up security in the entire province.The Karachi Capital...

Still young at heart, Pagara enjoying stay at AKUH

Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F) leader Pir Pagara is so impressed by the “beautiful people” surrounding him at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) that he does not want to...

Musharraf govt inducted army officers in 3 depts

The induction of serving army officers in the departments of Education, Communication and Information started during the rule of General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf, the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat...

Attack on PNS Mehran reflects weak defence system: PML-N

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz spokesman Siddiqul Farooq on Monday said the tragic incidents of Abbottabad and PNS Mehran in Karachi reflected the weaknesses in country’s defence system and posed a serious...

Haqiqi leader Aamir Khan a free man… thanks to Muttahida?

Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi leader Aamir Khan was released from Karachi Central Jail on Monday evening and shifted to his residence in Malir Cantonment amid tight security.The Sindh Home Department vacated...

Last day of Mussarat Mirza’s art exhibition tomorrow

Mirza’s exhibition of artworks opened recently at the Chawkandi Art gallery and would continue until Wednesday (tomorrow). Apparently dull, drab and dated, a Mussarat Mirza canvas reveals itself only...

SBP to hold workshop on sports promotion

The Sports Board Punjab is holding a workshop on drugs free society and promotion of sports. The workshop is to be conducted by the Directorate General Sports Punjab in...

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