Power crisis deepens in Karachi
Karachi: The electricity crisis deepened further in Karachi on Monday as power outages which began on Saturday continued, compounding the miseries of the people, the majority of whom were fasting…
Remittances up by 16.5% in 2014-15
KARACHI: Overseas Pakistanis sent remittances amounting to $18.4 billion in 2014-15, which translates into a year-on-year increase of 16.5%, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on…
NAB submits revised list of mega corruption cases before SC
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday submitted before the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) a modified report on 150 mega corruption cases, DawnNews reported. Earlier on July 7,…
127kg of drugs seized, 15 suspects arrested
RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized over 127 kilograms of narcotics, arrested 15 suspects and impounded four vehicles in 11 operations conducted recently in different parts of the country. According…
Chances of Eid on Saturday extremely high: Met dept
The Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Monday the chances of sighting the Eid moon on Friday night were extremely high, Express News reported. According to the Met department, Eidul Fitr…
UN chief urges ‘flexibility, compromise’ at key development summit
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for "flexibility and compromise" at a development financing summit that opened in Ethiopia’s capital and is seen as crucial for efforts to end poverty…
Army chief visits Corps HQ in Lahore
LAHORE - Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif visited Corps Headquarters here in Lahore on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief was given detailed briefing…
China to help in development of Multan’s local industry
Islamabad: Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong paid two visits to Multan and assured China's support, for further development of local industry. According to a Chinese Embassy’s press release, Ambassador Sun reviewed…
Terrorist involved in Ziarat Residency attack arrested
Quetta: Frontier Corps Baluchistan and the intelligence agencies have arrested Baz Muhammad, in an operation in Loralai. Radio Pakistan, quoting an FC spokesman reported that the wanted terrorist was involved, in destroying…
UN welcomes talks between Afghan Govt., Taliban
The United Nations Security Council has welcomed the talks held between the Afghan Government and Taliban that was brokered by Pakistan. According to the Dawn, Security Council members expressed their…