KARACHIBring Tahir Plaza attackers to justice, say men in black
KARACHI - The lawyers' fraternity of the city observed a black day on Saturday to condemn the attack on City Courts, Tahir Plaza and Malir Courts on April 9, 2008 in which lawyers' offices were set on
Apr 10, 2011
NATIONALLegislature must act if executive doesn’t comply with law: CJP
ISLAMABAD - If the executive does not comply with the law, the legislature must take action against arbitrary non-compliance, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Saturday. Addressing the
Apr 10, 2011
NATIONALSeven militants killed in Swat, soldier martyred in Mohmand
SWAT - Security forces on Sunday killed at least seven militants here, while security personnel lost his live during clash with militants in Mohmand Agency.According to a private TV, a group of milita
Apr 10, 2011
ForeignSyria forces killed 26 at protest funerals: rights activist
NICOSIA - Syrian security forces killed 26 people at the funerals on Saturday of protesters killed in and around the southern town of Daraa the previous day, a human rights activist said."Police and
Apr 10, 2011
LAHORELCWU shows films on women’s rights
LAHORE - Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) in collaboration with Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre organised the screening of documentaries on 'Violence against Women' on Friday.LCWU Dean F
Apr 9, 2011
KARACHISHC wants to know if crime rate and pillion riding are linked
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court has ordered the Home Department to submit a comparative chart of crimes committed during the time when pillion riding was banned.A division bench comprising Justice Fais
Apr 9, 2011
SportsRef was under pressure: Fergie
MANCHESTER - The referee whose post-match report led to Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney being banned for two games was put under pressure to act, boss Alex Ferguson said on Friday. Referee Lee Mason took no action when Rooney swore into a television camera while celebrating a hat-trick in last week's 4-2 win at West Ham United but local media reported he later said he would have sent him off had he seen the incident.<br />That admission came before the Football Association (FA)
Apr 9, 2011
BusinessWeekly inflation increases by 0.48pc
ISLAMABAD - The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), for the week ended 07 April, for the lowest income group up to Rs.3,000, has registered an increase of 0.48 percent over the previous week. Provisional
Apr 9, 2011
UncategorizedAiling comedian Mastana seeks support for reatment
ISLAMABAD - The family of ailing stage drama actor and comedian, Mastana on Saturday sought financial assistance and support to get his expensive medical treatment.Murtaza Hassan alias Mastana has pro
Apr 9, 2011
BusinessAPTMA lauds Zardari’s efforts for textile industry
LAHORE - The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Chairman Gohar Ejaz has lauded efforts of President Asif Ali Zardari for his industry-friendly approach and accelerated implementation of AP
Apr 9, 2011
SportsPunjab Games – Lahore dominate despite tough challenge
LAHORE - Lahore's domination was severely challenged by Faisalabad and Sargodha on the second day of the 71st Samsung Punjab Games, being held at various venues of the city, but the hosts remained on
Apr 9, 2011
ForeignUN finds 115 bodies in western Ivory Coast
DAKAR/GENEVA - United Nations staff in western Ivory Coast have found more than 100 bodies in the past 24 hours, some burned alive and others thrown down a well, in a further sign of the ethnic violen
Apr 9, 2011