ForeignTaliban kill four Afghan policemen in attack in Helmand
Afghan Taliban fighters stormed a police checkpoint overnight in southern Afghan province of Helmand, killing four policemen, an official said. Deputy district Governor Mohammad Rassoul said the attack happened in Sangin district<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/08/08/taliban-kill-four-afghan-policemen-in-attack-in-helmand/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 8, 2014
BusinessUfone’s Biometric Verification System (BVS) deployment extends to 200 cities
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Aug 8, 2014
ISLAMABAD37 lecturers working on contract, ad hoc basis in federal varsities
Minister of State for Education and Professional Training Baleeghur Rehman Friday informed the National Assembly that 37 lecturers are working on contract and ad hoc basis in federal government universities. Speaking during<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/08/08/37-lecturers-working-on-contract-ad-hoc-basis-in-federal-varsities/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 8, 2014
NATIONALQadri raises the bar for Khan, steps up pressure on Sharifs
PAT chief says political workers should leave him and Imran Khan if either of them makes a deal with govtUrges followers to reach Lahore ‘come what may’Raising the political stakes for P
Aug 8, 2014
CITYPAT workers set up camps around leader Qadri’s residence
LAHORE- Supporters of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), armed with rocks and clubs, gathered in large number outside PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri’s residence and Minhajul Quran secretariat in Model Town area of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/08/07/pat-workers-set-up-camps-around-leader-qadris-residence/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 7, 2014

Russia bans fruit, veggies, meat, fish, dairy imports from US, EU
Russia will ban fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada and Norway, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told a government meeting
Aug 7, 2014
KARACHIIllegal business of snakes, scorpions thriving in interior Sindh
Some business agents have employed local people to catch poisonous snakes and scorpions in Thar Desert and other areas of interior Sindh to make money endangering the very existence of these creatures
Aug 7, 2014
ForeignObama backs Mideast truce efforts, seeks easing of Gaza isolation
US president condemns Hamas for being ‘extraordinarily irresponsible’ by launching rockets from population centres President Barack Obama has backed Egyptian efforts to broker a durable Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza but also called<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/08/07/obama-backs-mideast-truce-efforts-seeks-easing-of-gaza-isolation-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 7, 2014
KARACHILegislation to improve mother, child rights on the cards
The Sindh government is in the process of streamlining and getting legislation approved for mother and child safety said Sindh Assembly Sindh Infant Feeding Board member Syed Nasir Hussain Shah Wednesday. Addressing<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/08/06/legislation-to-improve-mother-child-rights-on-the-cards/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 6, 2014
NATIONALGovt fixes Rs 1.71b tax evasion on Qadri, two dead office-bearers among others
Govt notices do not mention any amount due from Qadri, his sons and daughter-in-lawTwo former office-bearers who died years ago also put on list of tax defaultersTMQ official claims govt deli
Aug 6, 2014
NATIONALIshaq Dar elected chairman of electoral reforms committee
“(We) will try our best to run the committee in an impartial manner and will take recommendations for electoral reforms from all stakeholders,” said Dar.
Aug 6, 2014
NATIONALNA agrees to form fact-finding committee on attacks against minorities
PTI MNA Lal Chand alleged that the incidents of targeted killings, kidnappings and forced marriages of Hindu girls were continuing in Sindh and the government had failed to protect the rights of religious minorities
Aug 6, 2014