NATIONALICCI for sufficient cut in power tariff to improve economy
Government should make sufficient cut in power tariff as the minor reduction of just Rs0.05 per unit by NEPRA was just an eye wash and would not provide any relief to private sector and the general pu
Oct 4, 2012
NATIONALNAB approves voluntary return of Rs 12.5 million
NAB on Thursday approved Voluntary Return (VR) of Rs 12.5 million in a case of embezzlement of funds against officers of ‘clean drinking water for all’ project (CDWT). Approval was accorded in<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/10/04/nab-approves-voluntary-return-of-rs-12-5-million/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Oct 4, 2012
NATIONALBarack Obama and his wild, drug-taking roomie
A play based on US President Barack Obama’s college days at Columbia is being staged at the Waterloo East Theatre in London until November 4. Provocatively titled The President and the Pakistani,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/10/04/barack-obama-and-his-wild-drug-taking-roomie/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Oct 4, 2012
NATIONALArmy backs any ‘constitutional’ solution to Balochistan unrest
Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that the army would support any political steps allowed under the constitution to resolve the problems of insurgency-hit Balochistan province.Gen Kay
Oct 4, 2012
ForeignRomney turns in strong debate performance
Republican Mitt Romney delivered a strong performance in his first presidential debate, putting a more passive Barack Obama on the back foot as he reignited hope for his flagging campaign.Needing a
Oct 4, 2012
NATIONALTwo killed in Jamshoro road accident
Two persons died and three others injured in a head on collision between a truck and passenger van in Nooriabad area on Super Highway on Thursday. According to police, a passenger van<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/10/04/two-killed-in-jamshoro-road-accident/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Oct 4, 2012
LAHORECrime spree continues
Wednesday saw another spurt of robbers in different parts of the city. According to details, three robbers managed to enter the house of Muhammad Humayun, resident of Aurangzeb Block Garden Town, and<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/10/04/crime-spree-continues/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Oct 4, 2012
BusinessBulls on parade in the capital
Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE-10) here on Tuesday witnessed bullish trend as the index gained 32.26 points to close at 3201.34 as compared to the previous day’s trading. Talking to APP, Stock Analyst,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/10/03/bulls-on-parade-in-the-capital/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Oct 3, 2012
NATIONALJudge reserves ruling on Khalid Jadoon’s bail plea
District and Sessions Judge Islamabad Raja Jawwad Abbas on Wednesday reserved his judgment on the post-arrest bail application of Khalid Jadoon, the prayer leader of Mehra Jaffer mosque who had been accused<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/10/03/judge-reserves-ruling-on-khalid-jadoons-bail-plea/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Oct 3, 2012
ForeignAfghan interpreter gains reprieve on asylum application
An Afghan man who was wounded in a bomb blast while working as an interpreter for British forces won a reprieve on his asylum application Wednesday, hours after reports that his request<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/10/03/afghan-interpreter-gains-reprieve-on-asylum-application/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Oct 3, 2012
ISLAMABADPolitical leadership is trying to politicise Balochistan issue
Former Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali has said that the ongoing consultations and meetings between leaders of opposition political parties with Baloch nationalists are only a political game and not a real struggle<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/10/03/political-leadership-is-trying-to-politicise-balochistan-issue/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Oct 3, 2012
ForeignGeorgia opposition prepares for power after polls
Georgia was on Wednesday preparing for a big political transition after the opposition's shock victory over President Mikheil Saakashvili's long-dominant party in parliamentary elections.Saakashvili
Oct 3, 2012