LAHORECommodity politics – Shopkeepers accuse PML-N of favouritism in sugar distribution
LAHORE: Shopkeepers and retailers have alleged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers are distributing sugar to favourites and ignoring the majority of shops, Pakistan Today has learnt on Sunday
Nov 22, 2010
NATIONALRailways’ 2009-10 audit highlights massive corruption and losses
ISLAMABAD: The 2009-10 audit report of Pakistan Railways clearly indicates that the present day severe financial crunch of the organisation was due to persistent pilferage, misappropriation of funds and habitual apathy of railways' high-ups to check wastage of public money.<br />Pakistan Railways (PR) is facing a financial deficit of around Rs 40 billion and has so far closed down thirteen passenger trains to address fiscal constraints, but the Auditor-General of Pakistan's 217-page
Nov 22, 2010
KARACHIHide collection a chronic conflict in Karachi
KARACHI: A mucky mixture of blood and water fills the streets and the smell of raw meat permeates the air. People, including children, delightfully gather to witness the scenes which are enough to giv
Nov 22, 2010
SportsNovices Polo Cup 2010 kicks off in style
LAHORE: Miracle, Oratier Technologies and PSS International grabbed comprehensive wins on the opening day of the Novices Polo Cup 2010 on Sunday. Miracle edged ahead of Sakuf by seven goals to six and
Nov 22, 2010
SportsSouth Africans bludgeon Pakistan into acquiescence
LAHORE: AB de Villiers lead South Africa's charge on day two as the dashing batsman played with panache to almost bat Pakistan out of the game. Pakistan needed early wickets on day two but that wasn't
Nov 22, 2010
KARACHIOman national day message
KARACHI: HE Khamis bin Mohammed bin Abdullah AI-Farsi Consul General in Karachi issued following message on the national day of the Sultanate of Oman.It reads: "Firstly I want to thank Almighty Allah
Nov 22, 2010
KARACHIArrest everyone involved in human trafficking, Malik tells FIA
KARACHI: Taking serious note of the deportation of 106 Pakistanis, 54 from Punjab and 52 from Balochistan, at the Taftan Check Post, Interior Minister Rehman Malik ordered the Federal Investigation Ag
Nov 22, 2010
SportsWEEK IN SPORTS – Pakistan’s sporting woes
LAHORE: Cricket is a sport where, apart from physical attributes like hand-eye coordination and strength, emotional steadiness and maturity counts for just as much. Umar Akmal, for instance, has all t
Nov 21, 2010
LAHORESyed Iqbal Haider goes candid
LAHORE: The present rulers though claim to be elected have not taken any steps for mitigating people's suffering and now people's faith in democracy is shaking, said former senator and human rights ac
Nov 21, 2010
LAHOREIrregularities in haj affairs – FO to coordinate Haj arrangements in future
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has taken serious notice of below par arrangements made by the Directorate of Haj for Pakistani pilgrims in Saudi Arabia and ordered an immediate inquiry i
Nov 21, 2010
SportsTrio yet to grasp ICC’s spirit
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council feel that the tainted trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir is still understanding the legal status of their ca
Nov 21, 2010
LAHOREAhmadis come under attack again
LAHORE: Unidentified armed men opened fire at the worship place of Ahmedis at Ganjbakhsh Bazaar in Mughalpura Police Station precincts on Thursday. No one claimed responsibility for the shooting but a
Nov 20, 2010