ForeignIraqi Sunnis, Kurds boycott cabinet to back protests
Iraqi Sunni Muslim and Kurdish ministers boycotted a cabinet session on Tuesday to show support for protests that are threatening Shi’ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s fragile cross-sectarian go
Jan 9, 2013
ISLAMABADWriters Conference to commence on Thursday
The two-day International Writers’ Conference on ‘Literature and Democracy’ will commence at the Auditorium of National Library on Thursday. Around 650 renowned intellectuals and literary figure
Jan 9, 2013
KARACHICNG closure, low gas pressure irk people
People across Sindh province continued to suffer on Tuesday due to closure of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations and low pressure of gas for domestic consumers.According to details, commuters and
Jan 9, 2013
NATIONALLong march: Punjab govt declines security
Punjab government on Wednesday declined additional personnel to be deployed for the long march security planned by Tehrik-e-Minhajul Quran chief Dr Tahirul Qadri, according to a private TV channel. Dr Qadri had<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/01/09/long-march-punjab-govt-declines-security/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jan 9, 2013
NATIONALAshraf for dismantling political barriers for economic gains in South Asia
Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf urged political leadership of South Asia to show courage, flexibility and statesmanship to dismantle political barriers and resolve inter-state conflicts for la
Jan 9, 2013
ForeignChina holds man in secret under new law despite reform talk
A Chinese man who agitated for an investigation into the suspicious death of an activist has been detained at an unknown location, his lawyer said on Monday, describing him as possibly the first to be
Jan 9, 2013
SportsSL undone by inconsistency: Ford
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said his side had positives to take from a 3-0 drubbing in Australia, but had ultimately been undone by inconsistency, after Australia completed the whitewash with a five-w
Jan 8, 2013
NATIONALFog to subside after rain spell that’s begins from Saturday
A fresh rain spell, likely to start from Saturday in various parts of the country, will ease the prevailing foggy conditions, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Monday. An official s
Jan 8, 2013
NATIONALGovt committed to smooth transition of power: PM
Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Monday said that the government was committed to holding free, fair and transparent elections and ensure a smooth transition of power. “This would be a historic
Jan 8, 2013
NATIONAL89 killed, 94 injured in political violence from Dec 29 to Jan 4
Political violence between December 29, 2012 and January 4, 2013 affected 190 people in 25 incidents across the country which left 89 people dead, 94 injured with seven being kidnapped. The militant d
Jan 8, 2013
KARACHIKMC workers protest against non-payment of salaries
The employees of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Monday staged a protest against non-payment of salaries here as thousands of employees have not been paid their salaries and pensions by the
Jan 8, 2013
Arts / EntertainmentBeing naked was nerve-racking, says Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt who plays a sex surrogate in her new movie 'The Sessions,' spends much of her screen time "utterly naked." Hunt, who plays Cheryl Cohen Greene in the flick, said that her jaw dropped at the
Jan 8, 2013