SportsS Africa to stage world’s richest event in 2012
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa will stage the richest single tournament in the sport when it launches a new World Golf Championship event next year, Sunshine Tour commissioner Gareth Tindall said on Tues
Apr 13, 2011
NATIONALCNG dealers go on strike, no petrol in Lahore today
ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE - After the government's failure to convince the All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) to continue the two-day gas curtailment, the association announced an indefinite strike across
Apr 13, 2011
NATIONALProtesters euphoric after Supreme Court ruling on HEC
ISLAMABAD - The protest rally taken out by teachers and students against the Higher Education Commission's proposed devolution on Tuesday turned euphoric after the participants heard the Supreme Court
Apr 13, 2011
BusinessZong launches ‘Top Shop’
LAHORE - Zong, the fastest growing network of Pakistan, has come up with a new concept in customer service excellence, through the launch of a series of retail shops across the country that offer cust
Apr 12, 2011
NATIONALGaddafi accepts peace plan, rebels say he must go
BENGHAZI - Muammar Gaddafi accepted an African Union (AU) plan to end the Libyan civil war but rebels on Monday said there could be no deal unless he leaves power, and there was no sign of a let-up in
Apr 12, 2011
NATIONALSC orders HEC to keep operating until amendment in law
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Higher Education Commission (HEC) to restore all its privileges and to keep operating until the amendment in the law prevails. The court was hearing pe
Apr 12, 2011
LAHORELHC gives custody of illegitimate child to Canadian woman
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday directed two illegitimately married foreign nationals to resolve the case of the custody of their son, and adjourned the hearing of a habeas corpus peti
Apr 12, 2011
Editor's MailPakistan’s Anna Hazare?
Besides terrorism and poverty, Pakistan and India are suffering from the same issue of corruption. Recently, a 73-year-old Indian civil rights activist, Anna Hazare, broke his 97 hours 'fast unto death' after the Indian government accepted his demands regarding anti-corruption law bill:<br />But there is a basic difference in the political and judicial arena of both the countries. In India, courts authoritatively summons politicians, army chiefs and any influential person no matter in
Apr 12, 2011
KARACHIStudents display street power again to protest HEC devolution
KARACHI - University students continued their protest on Monday against the devolution of Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the transfer of the Education Ministry to provinces. Hundreds of student
Apr 12, 2011
LAHOREVintage car show at Royal Palm
LAHORE - A Vintage and Classic Car Exhibition was held at Royal Palm over the weekend in coordination with Vintage and Classic Car Club of Pakistan (Lahore Chapter). Around 30 vintage and classic cars
Apr 11, 2011
BusinessBanks to meet Basel-III requirements comfortably
KARACHI - State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Deputy Governor Yaseen Anwar has expressed hope that the majority of banks operating in the country will comfortably meet the new capital requirements as well as
Apr 11, 2011
SportsWomen’s referees course gets underway
LAHORE - The six-day Women's Referee Consolidating Course commenced at FIFA House, Lahore today and will conclude on April 15. Seven of the 14 participants, Laila Zafar, Saiqah Waris, Fehmida Ayub, Sh
Apr 11, 2011