The Afghan government has shut down the operations of one of the largest foreign security companies operating in the country after detaining two of its contractors on suspicion of gun smuggling. After
NATIONALRelease of the US undercover secret agent, Raymond Davis who killed 2 Pakistani citizens in February last year, was challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC) Saturday.The petitioner, mother in law of la
BusinessSeed Association of Pakistan (SAP) President Shahzad Ali Malik has appreciated Punjab government for scrapping the deal with Monsanto saying that Monsanto proposed BT cotton model in Pakistan would ha
ForeignA suicide bombing hit Damascus on Friday, killing 25 and wounding dozens of mostly civilians, state media said, blaming “terrorists” for the second such attack on the Syrian capital in two weeks.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/01/06/deadly-bombing-hits-syrian-capital/" title="Read more" >...</a>
A Frontier Corps Balochistan officer was killed and another injured in a landmine explosion in Dera Bugti on Thursday. According to reports, two FC personnel Faratullah and Wali Khan were going to get
A superb all-round performance by Jacques Kallis carried South Africa to a series-clinching 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the third and final test at Newlands Friday. Kallis,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/01/06/kallis-steers-proteas-to-win-over-sri-lanka/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ForeignA spate of attacks against Shia pilgrims and neighbourhoods in Iraq killed at least 61 people on Thursday as the country grapples with a weeks-long political row that has stoked sectarian tensions. Th
ForeignSyria accused the United States on Wednesday of interfering in Arab League affairs, as a US envoy travelled to Cairo for talks with the bloc about ending the Damascus regime’s deadly crackdown on di
LAHOREPunjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday revealed the gas load shedding issue in the Punjab, which had destroyed industries and created unbearable sufferings for domestic consumers, would be raised in the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/01/05/pml-n-to-raise-gas-issue-in-parliament-sc/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Arts / EntertainmentDirector Martin Scorsese is to be honoured with the British Academy fellowship at the Bafta Film Awards ceremony next month. The annual award is Bafta’s highest accolade and was bestowed to actor<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/01/05/martin-scorsese-to-be-awarded-bafta-fellowship/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Another three matches were played in the 2nd PHF Inter Academy Hockey Tournament being played here at the Sialkot Hockey Stadium. Abbottabad, Bahawalpur and Gojra tasted wins on Wednesday. Mian Riaz, Ex-Chairman<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/01/05/three-more-matches-decided-in-academy-hockey/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ForeignIndia’s popular anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Thursday pulled out of plans to campaign against the ruling Congress party in key state elections due to poor health. Hazare, 74, who last yea
