NATIONALGovt cannot nab corrupt officials: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABADGrilling the government for its inability to nab the corrupt officials, PML-N Secretary Information Ahsan Iqbal, on Wednesday said that the government did not establish any accountability dep
Oct 28, 2010
Editor's MailAnother decor
Another medal for the present government: Pakistan has slipped up to 34th position, from 42nd a year ago, in the Transparency Internationals list of the most corrupt nations. The Amnesty International
Oct 28, 2010
Editor's MailFirst female SCBA President
I would like to congratulate Asma Jahangir for her historic victory in the election president, Supreme Court Bar Association. Every thoughtful Pakistani knows that Asma Jahangir is a renowned lawyer,
Oct 28, 2010
LAHORETerrorism needs to be dealt with iron fist:: CM
LAHOREThe menace of terrorism has to be crushed with an iron fist, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday.The CM made the comments while presiding over a high-level meeting at the Chief
Oct 27, 2010
Editor's MailEducation syllabus
We are a nation of divided segments. We are producing children in schools with as various syllabi as are there football teams in the world. This is going to cause, and is already causing, severe probl
Oct 27, 2010
NATIONALJoining PPP-led coalition – PML-Q facing resistance within party
ISLAMABADSome elements in the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid are opposed to joining the Pakistan People's Party-led coalition, Pakistan Today learnt on Tuesday. According to a source close to Chaudhrys,
Oct 27, 2010
Editor's MailNew responsibilities
This is in response to the news reports that the US has agreed to increase military aid to Pakistan by an amount of US$ 2 bln per year. This increase in aid is apart from the Kerry-Lugar aid the count
Oct 27, 2010
Editor's MailTaliban seeking shelter
In a surprising development, the local Taliban council has said that militants will move into Afghanistan if the army launches an operation in North Waziristan. A pamphlet purportedly distributed by t
Oct 27, 2010
NATIONAL‘NWA offensive after Tribal Areas stabilise’
KALAYA/PESHAWARPakistan will consider mounting an anti-Taliban offensive in North Waziristan Agency only when other Tribal Areas are stabilised, a senior military officer said on Tuesday, a position l
Oct 27, 2010
NATIONALAKU puts its laboratories online
KARACHI<br />The Clinical Laboratories of Aga Khan University Hospital on Monday launched an e-reporting service. The patients will get their reports online, if they wish, instead of collecting them from the laboratory collection centres.<br />AKUH Clinical Laboratories Administrator Sohail Baloch said that the facility would provide greater convenience to the patients and save their time and money adding that it would also enable faster report turnaround as the patients would not be
Oct 26, 2010
LAHOREPPP leader, governor’s PS make statements
LAHOREPakistan People's Party Punjab Information Secretary Dr Fakharuddin Chaudhry and Punjab Governor's Principal Secretary Ahmed Nawaz Sukhaira appeared at the FIA office on Monday to record their s
Oct 26, 2010
NATIONALANP won’t replace Asfandyar as party head
ISLAMABAD The Awami National Party (ANP) has shelved a proposal to elevate party President Asfandyar Wali Khan to the post of Rahbar and appoint a new leader in his place - just to keep the party inta
Oct 26, 2010