Public health: EDOs directed to improve health sector performance
Lahore:The government on Monday gave the Health Department executive district officers (EDOs) a month to improve key performance indicators. The directions were issued by Adviser to Chief Minister on Health…
Cyber-crime bill! Good or Bad…?
Recently a bill has been passed by the National assembly related to cybercrimes. According to the government, the new bill is the improved version of the bill but actually the clauses…
43 dead, 27 injured in Karachi bus firing incident
KARACHI: At least 35 people have been killed and more than 20 injured when some unknown gunmen opened indiscriminate fire on a passenger bus near Safoora Chowrangi in Karachi. According to…
Why is it acceptable for Indian companies to abuse Indian migrants in the Middle East?
In the southern coastal belt of India and the Malabar side, there has been an obsession among youngsters to flock to the Middle East for a better livelihood. The trend…
Nepal hit by second major Earthquake
Strong tremors were felt in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Afghanistan on Tuesday at around 12:10 PM PST. The latest earthquake hit near the town of Namche Bazar, near Mount Everest. The US…
Saulat Mirza hanged in Mach jail
MACH: Convicted target killer Saulat Mirza was hanged at Mach Jail early on Tuesday morning, Express Newsreported. Mirza, who had been convicted of killing Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC)’s managing director Shahid…
Special cell set up in RAW to foil Economic Corridor
ISLAMABAD: The Indian spy agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), has established yet another desk with a special allocation of a huge sum of money at its headquarters on Lodhi…
Gwadar Port to be connected with railway network
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is focussing on connecting Gwadar Port with railways network and establishing new dry port at Havelian to generate revenues. The government is committed to make Pakistan Railways…
TTP terrorist, target killer among five suspects arrested by Rangers
KARACHI: Sindh Rangers have apprehended five accused including a terrorist of proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and a target killer during raids in different areas of Karachi. According to Sindh Rangers…
Iran admits technology makes media control impossible
TEHRAN: The Internet and the proliferation of satellite technology mean Iran can no longer control foreign news and television broadcasts, the country´s culture minister said on Sunday, urging a new…