BusinessPakistan 4th largest market for Malaysian palm oil
Pakistan, a big consumer of vegetable oils and fats, remains one of the world's largest markets for palm oil, thus making it an important export destination for the golden crop. In 2012, Pakistan impo
Sep 7, 2013
LAHOREPrevention is better than cure: an insightful seminar on Hepatitis C
The Hepatitis C epidemic which can lead to the deaths of millions of Pakistanis and up to half a million liver cancers is preventable. King Edward Alumni Association, a component society of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/09/07/prevention-is-better-than-cure-an-insightful-seminar-on-hepatitis-c/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 7, 2013
ISLAMABADFive terrorists arrested with heavy explosives
The security agencies on Saturday arrested five terrorists including three women suspected of carrying out terrorist activities in the federal capital. Security agencies recovered heavy amounts of explosives and remote controlled fibre<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/09/07/five-terrorists-arrested-with-heavy-explosives/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 7, 2013
ISLAMABADPAF honours its martyrs
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Saturday observed September 7, as Martyrs’ Day at all PAF bases throughout the country. The day started with special prayers and Quran khawani for the martyrs of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/09/07/paf-honours-its-martyrs/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 7, 2013
NATIONALHeadway made on Dr Aafia’s release: Aziz
Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that important headway has been made in connection with release of Dr Aafia and she would soon be brought back to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/09/07/headway-made-on-dr-aafias-release-aziz/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 7, 2013
LAHORECrackdown against electricity, gas thieves to continue: Shahbaz
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the campaign against electricity and gas theft was continuing throughout the province and that the theft of billions of rupees had been detected<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/09/07/crackdown-against-electricity-gas-thieves-to-continue-shahbaz/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 7, 2013
LAHOREYDA vows to continue struggle for reinstatement of 137 HOs
The Punjab Young Doctors Association (YDA) vowed to continue its efforts to get all 137 remaining sacked house officers of Punjab hospitals reinstated. YDA Media Coordinator Dr Khurum Shehzad said that it<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/09/07/yda-vows-to-continue-struggle-for-reinstatement-of-137-hos/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 7, 2013
LAHORECome on Shahid, come on Shahid: Arrest warrants for One Pound Fish man issued
A local banking court on Friday issued bailable arrest warrants for Shahid Nazir, the ‘One Pound Fish’ famed, on a criminal complaint filed by a leasing company.The court ordered to produce Nazi
Sep 6, 2013
Arts / EntertainmentBig-mouthed Miley calls paparazzi the ‘C’ word!
Tell us how you really feel, Miley Cyrus. It’s not unlike the pop singer to speak her mind, after all it’s her mouth she can say what she wants to (as she so kindly reminds us in her track “We C
Sep 6, 2013
NATIONALSC directs Punjab IG to form joint investigation team in missing person case
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Punjab inspector general (IG) to form a joint investigation team to recover Muddasir Iqbal, who has been missing since 2011. These orders were passed by<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/09/06/sc-directs-punjab-ig-to-form-joint-investigation-team-in-missing-person-case/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 6, 2013
ISLAMABADAttention parents! Send your children to school or face charges
Rawalpindi Education Department (RED) has decided to take action against parents for not enrolling their children into schools to achieve the objectives of emergency enrollment campaign.As per det
Sep 6, 2013
BusinessDar exempts small consumers
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that increase in electricity tariff will not be applied on consumers consuming 200 units of electricity per month or less. The minister and Punjab Chief Minister<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/09/06/dar-exempts-small-consumers/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 6, 2013