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News for Thursday, 1 Jan 1970

16 ‘Q’ ministers submit resignations in protest against load shedding

To mark their protest against load shedding, at least 16 PML-Q ministers submitted their resignations to party President Shujaat Hussain on Monday. According to a private TV channel, in their...

Ajmer dargah awaits Zardari’s Rs 50m

Three-and-a-half months after President Asif Ali Zardari announced a donation of Rs 50 million for the Ajmer Sharif dargah during his visit to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty, the...

Cabinet committee to meet functionaries to win Baloch trust

In an attempt to restore the trust of Baloch people in the federation, the cabinet sub-committee has decided that it would meet various functionaries of Balochistan as soon as possible....

Allies at loggerheads over electricity load shedding

Differences have cropped up between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led federal and Awami National Party (ANP)-run Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments over the ongoing power crisis. The provincial government has decided to...

Abducted surgeon released but doctors’ still on strike

Dr Deen Mohammad Baloch, the surgeon who was abducted nine days ago, returned home safe and sound on Monday. Dr Baloch was abducted by an armed group while on way to...

NATO trucks suspended for 5th day at Torkham

Officials on Monday said a ban on NATO trucks at the main border crossing into Afghanistan will last until the government promises to safeguard security. Officials closed the northwestern Torkham...

FIA seeks some concrete evidence from The Sun

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has sought assistance of the British newspaper, The Sun, in connection with the investigation of a alleged passport scam. In a letter written to the editor...

CJP asks legal fraternity to stand by supremacy of constitution

There is a massive responsibility on the shoulders of the legal fraternity to stand by supremacy of constitution and rule of law, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Monday....

Railway diesel crisis continues to ruin lives

Insufficient fuel supplies badly hit train traffic across the country on Monday, as most trains fell behind schedule. According to details, authorities have directed all railway divisions to arrange diesel from...

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