NATIONALKohistan floods: 63 people missing, 33 dead bodies recovered
Thirty three dead bodies have been recovered while sixty three people are still missing after they were swept away in a flood flash due to heavy rains in Kohistan district. According to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/26/kohistan-floods-63-people-missing-33-dead-bodies-recovered/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 26, 2011
ISLAMABADIPO to curtail copyrights laws infringement
Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) Pakistan Chairman Hameedullah Jan Afridi on Friday said issues relating to infringement of the music industry’s copyrights had been taken up with the agencies concerned and it had<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/26/ipo-to-curtail-copyrights-laws-infringement/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 26, 2011
BusinessSporadic day at Karachi Stock Exchange
After a mixed day at the local bourse the index fell just short of the 11,000 mark. The market witnessed a sporadic day with the index hitting a low of 10,835 points<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/26/sporadic-day-at-karachi-stock-exchange/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 26, 2011
LAHOREWitnesses summoned in Sohail Zia Butt graft case
An accountability court (AC) summoned two prosecution witnesses on Thursday to record their statements in a reference filed against former National Assembly member from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Su
Aug 26, 2011
BusinessKishanganga proving too costly for India
Major public concern has sparked off about the power giant National Hydel Power Corporation (NHPC), which is all set to acquire at least 4200 kanals of land in Gurez area of north<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/26/kishanganga-proving-too-costly-for-india/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 26, 2011
ISLAMABADBHUs lack basic healthcare equipment
State-run basic health units (BHUs) in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are unable to provide free of cost prescribed medicines at in-house pharmacies to patients. An overwhelming majority of patients<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/26/bhus-lack-basic-healthcare-equipment/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 26, 2011
BusinessGhazi Barotha registers Rs 226.5b in revenues
The 1,450MW Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project (GBHP) has completed eight years of its operation. Commissioned in August 2003, GBHP contributed about 53 billion units of electricity to the National Grid, registering revenues<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/26/ghazi-barotha-registers-rs-226-5b-in-revenues/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 26, 2011
SportsWaqar hopes stars would emerge from his young team
The cricket team on Thursday left Pakistan for Zimbabwe tour from Lahore to play a one-off test match with a bunch of fresh faces. Under the captaincy of Misbahul Haq, the team<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/26/waqar-hopes-stars-would-emerge-from-his-young-team/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 26, 2011
SportsProblems for three kings of New York
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer face a worrying power shortage at the US Open as injury and faltering form plague the brightest lights of tennis's new golden age. World number one Djoko
Aug 25, 2011
BusinessExtortions continue despite operation in Karachi
Even though life is returning to the city’s market after the government’s operation against target killers however, extortion is still rampant in the city. The citizens have breathed a sigh of relief<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/25/extortions-continue-despite-operation-in-karachi/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 25, 2011
LAHORENotice issued in Baba Farid Shrine entry case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) issued notices on Wednesday to Punjab Auqaf administrator, Auqaf secretary and Pakpattan district police officer on a petition questioning the closure of the main gate of the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/25/notice-issued-in-baba-farid-shrine-entry-case/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 25, 2011
BusinessIndia urges participation from Pak business community
Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s high-level business delegation, headed by Vice President Junaid Esmail Makda met Shrimati Rita Menon, IAS, Secretary Textiles of India in New Delhi and exchanged views regarding participation<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/25/india-urges-participation-from-pak-business-community/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 25, 2011