NATIONALKhar urges anti-terrorism efforts with China
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar urged China to step up joint anti-terrorism efforts. In a press conference, Khar denied any official Pakistani involvement in the early August attacks that shook China’s ancient<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/24/khar-urges-anti-terrorism-efforts-with-china/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 24, 2011
SportsAaqib likely to replace Waqar as coach
Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed, who was removed as assistant coach of the national team for the tour of Zimbabwe, is being tipped as a strong candidate to fill in the head coach's post left vacant
Aug 24, 2011
NATIONALIndia releases more water into Sutlej, several villages flooded in Bahawalpur
Dozens of villages in Bahawalpur submerged as River Sutlej flooded after India released more water into the river onWednesday.Water level at River Sutlej is persistently rising inundating hundreds
Aug 24, 2011
LAHORELHCBA opposes calls for army action in Karachi
The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has opposed calls for an army action in Karachi to control the law and order situation wrought by politically-motivated killings there. The LHCBA announcement came<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/24/lhcba-opposes-calls-for-army-action-in-karachi/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 24, 2011
ForeignIndian PM asks rivals to help end anti-graft fast
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday called for help from his political rivals as the government sought to end a public stand-off with fasting anti-graft activist Anna Hazare. Nationwide support for<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/24/indian-pm-asks-rivals-to-help-end-anti-graft-fast/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 24, 2011
LAHORE‘Constitution allows calling army to Karachi’
Calling the army to help control the situation in Karachi under the civilian government will not be an unconstitutional act, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Aitzaz Ahsan said on Tuesday. He was<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/24/constitution-allows-calling-army-to-karachi-aitzaz/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 24, 2011
LAHORE16-year-old girl commits suicide
A 16-year-old girl committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in the Defence-B Police precincts on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Humaira, a resident of Nishat Colony. Police said<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/24/16-year-old-girl-commits-suicide/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 24, 2011
NATIONALMalik announces Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal for officials arresting target killers
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has announced Quaid-e-Azam police medals and cash rewards for a deputy superintendentpolice (DSP), an officer, and other senior cops who took part in operation
Aug 24, 2011
KARACHIChakra Goth violence suspects remanded until Sept 3
Five suspects allegedly involved in the attack on police personnel and other violent incidents in Chakra Goth were remanded on Monday into police custody until September 3. Sindh High Court’s Administrative Judge<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/chakra-goth-violence-suspects-remanded-until-sept-3/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
NATIONALPolio team attacked, 2 women injured
At least two female paramedics were injured when terrorists attacked a team administering polio drops to children at Pishin. The incident occurred in Kali Machan where a team of female paramedics was<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/polio-team-attacked-2-women-injured/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
NATIONALBenazir murder probe report still a mystery
Despite being in power for over three and a half years, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government has not made public the report of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) joint investigation team<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/benazir-murder-probe-report-still-a-mystery/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011
BusinessSECP takes brokerage houses to court for fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has filed criminal complaints in a court against M.K.A. Securities (Private) Limited and Prudential Securities Limited for fraud. Criminal complaints have been filed against<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/08/23/secp-takes-brokerage-houses-to-court-for-fraud-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Aug 23, 2011