BusinessGovt budgetary loans up by 75 per cent annually
The government budgetary borrowings from the banking system have witnessed a sharp rise of 75 per cent or Rs316.823 billion and have skyrocketed to Rs735.647 billion during a period ranging from July<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/23/govt-budgetary-loans-up-by-75-per-cent-annually/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 23, 2011
LAHOREMotorway police arrest dacoits, seize looted valuables
National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) N-5 Central on Thursday arrested a four-member dacoit gang and 18 other criminals involved in different criminal activities and seized illegal arms, liquor, wood stolen from<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/23/motorway-police-arrest-dacoits-seize-looted-valuables/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 23, 2011
Profit ColumnThe cheapest call in the world
One fine morning I opened my eyes and looked around. To my surprise there were now five GSM Operators offering Telecom services in Pakistan. The monopoly had broken and the war had<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/23/the-cheapest-call-in-the-world/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 23, 2011
NATIONALArmy questions four majors
The army is questioning four more officers, all majors, for alleged links with the banned extremist organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir following the arrest of Brigadier Ali Khan, who had been serving at General Headquarters<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/23/army-questions-four-majors/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 23, 2011
Foreign6.7 quake hits Japan, tsunami warnings issued
Another severe earthquake hits Japan’s eastern coastal areas, a foreign news agency has reported. As per details, the 6.7 quake rattled Japan while soon after the jolts, tsunami warnings were also issued.
Jun 23, 2011
KARACHIDHA residents urge efficient water supply at CBC meeting
A one-point agenda meeting was recently held at the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) office. Station Commodore 5 Corps Brig Anis Ahmed, who is also the CBC President, presided the meeting. Executive Off
Jun 23, 2011
NATIONALAgreements to import power from Iran successful, Senate told
The Upper House of parliament was told on Thursday about the successful agreements to import electricity from Iran on low rates. Senators Lashker Raisani and Ismail Baladi, who were part of the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/23/agreements-to-import-power-from-iran-successful-senate-told/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 23, 2011
LAHOREFire guts warehouse on Bund Road
Paper and machinery worth millions of rupees burnt when fire erupted in a paper go-down at Bund Road in Gulshan Ravi police precincts on Thursday. Paper owned by local newspapers, Daily Jurrat,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/23/fire-guts-warehouse-on-bund-road/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 23, 2011
NATIONALThree killed in Balochistan violence
Two men were killed and another two injured in a hand grenade attack on a drug den in Mastung district, some 35 kilometres south of Quetta on Thursday. Unidentified men lobbed a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/23/three-killed-in-balochistan-violence/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 23, 2011
NATIONALATC delays indictment of Rangers again
An anti-terrorism court on Thursday postponed the indictment of six paramilitary soldiers accused over the shock killing of an unarmed youth at a public park this month, prosecutors said. It was the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/23/atc-delays-indictment-of-rangers-again/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 23, 2011
NATIONALObama phones Zardari, discusses bilateral ties
US President Barak Obama telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday and discussed bilateral ties and the latest situation in the region. Both leaders agreed to take appropriate steps to repair the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/22/obama-phones-zardari-discusses-bilateral-ties/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 22, 2011

Syria warns against outside interference
Syria strongly rejected on Tuesday any foreign intervention over its deadly crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt and singled out its former colonial ruler France, which is pressing the UN Security Coun
Jun 22, 2011