NATIONALNo compromise on credibility, efficiency of election staff: ECP
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Secretary Babar Yaqoob on Thursday said there would be no compromise on credibility and efficiency of election staff. Addressing a press conference after holding ECP’s 11th Planning<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/18/no-compromise-on-credibility-efficiency-of-election-staff-ecp/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 18, 2017
NATIONALPakistani embassy staffers detained by Afghan intelligence
Islamabad: Two Pakistani staffers were held in Kabul by Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) under undisclosed circumstances.The staffers were held for hours by NDS and the incident serves
May 18, 2017
NATIONALUN officials apprised of LOC ceasefire violations by India
RAWALPINDI: The United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (Unmogip) was apprised on Wednesday of ceasefire violations recently committed by India along the Line of Control (LoC) t
May 18, 2017
BusinessAPCNG may start importing LNG in 3 months
ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Compressed Natural Gas Association (APCNGA) will start importing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in three months after getting final nod from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (
May 18, 2017
BusinessPakistan’s economy registers 5.3pc growth in FY 2016-17
According to provisional figures released by the National Accounts Committee, Pakistan’s economy grew at 5.3pc in the current financial year. This is the highest growth achieved in nearly ten years, it was<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/18/pakistans-economy-registers-5-3pc-growth-in-fy-2016-17/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 18, 2017
NATIONALICJ decision on Jadhav met with criticism, shock across Pakistan
PTI blames PM Nawaz for ICJ stay on Jadhav executionSherry Rehman says Kulbhushan Jadhav case was mishandledThe International Court of Justice has issued an order staying the execution of
May 18, 2017
KARACHIUnderage driving: A major cause of road accidents
By: SAWAN KHASKHELIAn increase in underage driving on motorcycles has been a cause of many accidents which is a grave concern and demands the relevant authorities’ attention.The motorcycles
May 18, 2017
NATIONALNo loadshedding during Sehar and Iftar, says Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: There will be no load-shedding during Sehar and Iftar during Ramzan, said Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif in an interview on Thursday.He said that high capaci
May 18, 2017
BusinessTransporters call off strike after 10 days
Karachi: The transporters strike which had been ongoing for the last 10 days was finally called off on Wednesday. According to sources, this had created major hindrances for exporters who lost several
May 18, 2017
ForeignDont want to be compared with Thatcher: PM May
HALIFAX, ENGLAND: British Prime Minister Theresa May said she stood within the mainstream of British Conservative party thought on Thursday, rejecting the suggestion that she had a distinctive person
May 18, 2017
KARACHISHC to observe summer vacations from June 5
KARACHI: The Karachi’s Sindh High Court, its Sukkur Bench and Hyderabad’s and Larkana’s Circuit Courts will remain closed for civil business on an account of summer vacation from June 5.A st
May 18, 2017
BusinessWell-being of general public top priority in upcoming budget: Dar
Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that in line with the tradition of the last three years, the government was according top priority to the well-being of the general public
May 18, 2017