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ANP moves motion against GST in SenateNATIONAL

ANP moves motion against GST in Senate

Awami National Party (ANP) moved an adjournment motion in Senate over implementation of the increase in general sales tax (GST) prior to Parliament’s approval. ANP Senators Zahid Khan, Afrasiab Khattak and Haji<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/15/anp-moves-motion-against-gst-in-senate/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 15, 2013
‘Shehnshae Ghazal’ remembered on his 1st death anniversaryArts / Entertainment

‘Shehnshae Ghazal’ remembered on his 1st death anniversary

Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan Khan’s 1st death anniversary was observed on Thursday, June 13. Mehdi Hassan was born on July 18, 1927 in a village called Luna, in the Indian state of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/14/shehnshae-ghazal-remembered-on-his-1st-death-anniversary/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 14, 2013
Accountability to be ensured in Railways: SaadNATIONAL

Accountability to be ensured in Railways: Saad

Corruption and nepotism in Pakistan Railways will be immediately stopped and accountability will be ensured, Minister for Railways Saad Rafique said on Friday. Addressing a gathering‚ he said condition of the department<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/14/accountability-to-be-ensured-in-railways-saad/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 14, 2013
South Korea:  A $2bn market for Pakistani mangoBusiness

South Korea: A $2bn market for Pakistani mango

Pakistan could tap $2 billion dollar market of South Korea with the exports of different variety of mangoes by the next few years as it shipped its consignment of different tastes of<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/14/south-korea-a-2bn-market-for-pakistani-mango/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 14, 2013
Snowden’s claims may complicate US-China tiesNATIONAL

Snowden’s claims may complicate US-China ties

The debate over cybersecurity between the US and China could shift following claims by a former US contractor that Washington has hacked computers in Hong Kong and mainland China since 2009, complicating<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/13/snowdens-claims-may-complicate-us-china-ties/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 13, 2013
Nawaz, Kayani discuss national securityNATIONAL

Nawaz, Kayani discuss national security

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani on Thursday discussed vital issues pertaining to national security and resolved that Pakistan’s civilian and military leaders

Jun 13, 2013
RTA wronging public transport drivers with unfair finesISLAMABAD

RTA wronging public transport drivers with unfair fines

The Rawalpindi Transport Authority (RTA) is allegedly blackmailing public transport vehicle drivers by fining them almost Rs 5,000 each following the Supreme Court (SC) order for testing CNG cylinder kits. Some drivers<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/13/rta-wronging-public-transport-drivers-with-unfair-fines/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 13, 2013
Afghan father, daughter reunite with family after 20 yearsForeign

Afghan father, daughter reunite with family after 20 years

More than two decades after fleeing Afghanistan with her father, Deeba has been flown out of Pakistan to rejoin her brothers and sisters and receive specialist care for her disability. The 38-year-old,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/06/13/afghan-father-daughter-reunite-with-family-after-20-years/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 13, 2013
Budget 2013-14: Subsidies down by 35%NATIONAL

Budget 2013-14: Subsidies down by 35%

In the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2013-14, the newly elected Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government allocated Rs 240.434 billion for subsidies, which is 35 percent less than the amou

Jun 13, 2013