ForeignTrump asked FBI’s Comey to end investigation on ties between Flynn, Russia
US President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to end the agency’s investigation into ties between former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, according to a source who<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/17/trump-asked-fbis-comey-to-end-investigation-on-ties-between-flynn-russia/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 17, 2017
SportsSharapova vows to ‘rise up again’ after French Open snub
Sharapova was widely expected to be fast-tracked into the year’s second grand slam tournament, which she has won twice, but the French Tennis Federation (FFT) took the unexpected decision on Tuesday to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/17/sharapova-vows-to-rise-up-again-after-french-open-snub/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 17, 2017
NATIONALPakistan is open for business, says PM Nawaz
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is highly attractive destination for investment that no global player can afford to miss. He was speaking at “One Belt-One Road Pakistan Investment Forum”<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/17/pakistan-is-open-for-business-says-pm-nawaz/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 17, 2017
NATIONALFour convicted terrorists hanged in KP: ISPR
Four terrorists sentenced by military courts were executed in a Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa prison on Wednesday, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).“Today another 4
May 17, 2017
BusinessOverseas chamber urges abolition of super tax
by AMER SIAL The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has demanded that the super tax should be abolished, corporate and sales tax should be reduced aligned to regional<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/17/overseas-chamber-urges-abolition-of-super-tax/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 17, 2017
NATIONALSindh IG AD Khawaja offers to surrender post before SHC
Sindh IG Allah Dino Khawaja on Wednesday offered to surrender his post before the Sindh High Court. “I can’t continue working, I am not being allowed to do my job,” said AD<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/17/sindh-ig-ad-khawaja-surrenders-post-before-shc/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 17, 2017
NATIONALOgra’ s approval for import of CNG cylinders still pending
ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Compressed Natural Gas Association Chairman Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha said on Tuesday that they were still waiting for the approval to start import of lightweight 22kg CNG cylinders and compatible kits.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/17/ogra-s-approval-for-import-of-cng-cylinders-still-pending/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 17, 2017
ForeignBritain’s labour party reveals ‘radical’ manifesto for next month’s election
BRADFORD: British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday unveiled a “radical and responsible” manifesto as the party hopes to close the gap against the ruling Conservatives before next month’s election. Corbyn, who<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/17/britains-labour-party-reveals-radical-manifesto-for-next-months-election/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 17, 2017
ForeignSuicide bombers storm national television station in eastern Afghanistan
JALALABAD: Suicide bombers stormed the national television station in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Wednesday, triggering gunfights and explosions as journalists remained trapped inside the
May 17, 2017
NATIONALChief Justice sees ‘campaign’ behind lynching of Mashal Khan
Chief Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday said there was a "campaign" behind the murder of Mashal Khan, a 23-year-old university student who was lynched by a mob on accusations of blasphemy last month.
May 17, 2017
ForeignIran’s first VP quits the presidential race, lends support to Rouhani
LONDON: Eshaq Jahangiri, Iran’s first vice president, said on Tuesday he was quitting the race to be president, backing instead current President Hassan Rouhani, who is seeking a second term in Friday’s vote.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/17/irans-first-vp-quits-the-presidential-race-lends-support-to-rouhani/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 17, 2017
BusinessAbolishing FTR will discourage construction industry: ABAD
The Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) has expressed concerned over the reported move of the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) to abolish Fixed Tax Regime (FTR) for builders<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/17/abolishing-ftr-will-discourage-construction-industry-abad/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 17, 2017