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News for Wednesday, 17 Aug 2011

Military’s intentions towards India ‘overrated’: Hina

Claiming that army does not run Pakistan’s foreign policy, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said the military’s intentions towards India have been “overrated” and there is a need to...

‘Piracy destroyed film, music industry’

Taking notice of piracy and counterfeiting of food items as well as pharmaceuticals, Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) of Pakistan Director General (DG) Sajjad Ahmad Bhutta on Wednesday said the issue...

Tribal leader, son killed by militants

A leading pro-government tribal elder and peace committee member was abducted and shot dead along with his young son by militants in the Chamarkand area of Bajaur Agency in the...

HEC, Pink Ribbon join hands against breast cancer

The HEC had decided to join hands with Pink Ribbon Pakistan to create awareness about breast cancer and help early detection among female university students.Pakistan has the highest rate of...

Law enforcers making money out of oil tankers

Accusing the police and Customs of extortion, the representatives of All Pakistan Oil Tankers Association (APOTA) on Wednesday said the federal and provincial governments were paying no attention to address...

Child Rights Movement gathers force

Child Rights Movement (CRM) and SPARC, two NGOs working for the rights of children, have launched an advocacy campaign for the ratification of the optional protocol (OP), which says that...

PML-N tables motion in NA over civil awards

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday tabled an adjournment motion in the National Assembly Secretariat against the national civil awards conferred upon various leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party. It was...

YDA gets its way: salaries and service structure revised

The Law Division on Wednesday approved the final draft of the revised services structure and raise in salaries of doctors and is to be expected to be presented to the...

Ebad meets Gilani, discusses MQM’s return

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad has called on Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and discussed return of the Mutahidda Qaumi Movement in the PPP-led coalition government and also the current...

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