NATIONALFormer Chinese rail minister given suspended death sentence
A Chinese court on Monday gave former railways minister Liu Zhijun a suspended death sentence for corruption and abuse of power, state media report. Liu was accused of accepting bribes totalling over<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/08/former-chinese-rail-minister-given-suspended-death-sentence/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 8, 2013
NATIONALLahore bombing toll mounts to 5
The death toll from Saturday’s bombing at Anarkali Food Street raised to five on Sunday after another victim died at a hospital. Hospital sources said as many as 10 of the injured<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/08/lahore-bombing-toll-mounts-to-5/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 8, 2013
Arts / EntertainmentIt’s catch! Waseem Akram and Lady to tie the knot
PAKISTAN cricket great Wasim Akram is engaged to marry Melbourne woman Shaniera Thompson. The famed left-arm bowler, 47, proposed on bended knee in their lounge room to Ms Thompson, 30. "It was the ro
Jul 8, 2013
NATIONALMissing persons case: SC seeks lists of all detention centres within 24 hrs
The Supreme Court on Monday sought lists of detention centres and the detained missing persons across the country within 24 hours. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Jawwad S Khwaja, resumed the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/08/missing-persons-case-sc-seeks-lists-of-all-detention-centres-within-24-hrs/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 8, 2013

Positive US jobs numbers add to rate rise speculation
Positive US jobs numbers add to rate rise speculation
Jul 8, 2013

Food Minister for using biotechnology to reduce food insecurity
Food Minister for using biotechnology to reduce food insecurity
Jul 8, 2013
ISLAMABADCDA chairman seeks record of officers holding dual nationality
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Nadeem Hassan Asif has sought record of officers holding dual nationality in CDA. According to a CDA spokesperson, the chairman has taken strict action and transferred several<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/08/cda-chairman-seeks-record-of-officers-holding-dual-nationality/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 8, 2013
BusinessBoK plans to open branches in Afghanistan, Middle East: MD
The Bank of Khyber (BoK) has planned to open its branches in Afghanistan and Middle East under expansion plan to capture the fast growing investment opportunities and facilitate the expatriate Pakista
Jul 8, 2013
NATIONALPakistan, India inch closer to resuming peace dialogue
With Pakistan appointing its special envoy for back channel diplomacy with India, all is set for the resumption of Indo-Pak peace dialogue.However, the Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N government
Jul 8, 2013
ISLAMABADSheesha ban smoked
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Jul 8, 2013
BusinessTDAP to organise 8th Expo Pakistan in September
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) would organise 8th Expo Pakistan 2013 in September at the Karachi Expo Centre, 1000 foreign buyers are expected to participate, said Jamil Anwar, Director General,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/08/tdap-to-organise-8th-expo-pakistan-in-september/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 8, 2013
ForeignExperts compare notes on draft regulations for NGOs
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Monday organised a round table conference on Corporate Governance Regulations for not-for-profit associations. The conference was aimed at seeking feedback and suggestions from<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/08/experts-compare-notes-on-draft-regulations-for-ngos/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 8, 2013