Archive for: November, 2013

Bus accident leaves 5 dead in Bannu

Accident

A bus travelling from Bannu to Lahore met with an ill fate as the driver could not get hold of the speed and the bus overturned on the side of the motorway. The accident took place near Manjhiwal and the police reported how the bus was travelling to the capital city of Punjab. Five people […]

Oil prices rise in Asian trade

Oil prices go down

Oil prices rose again in Asian trade. New York’s main contract West Texas Intermediate (WTI) stated a rise of 38 cents as it increased to $94.58 during mid-morning. This means that oil prices in the Asian countries are going to take up a new rise yet again.  However, most recently the news in Pakistan has […]

Sindh Government pleads for LB election extension

Election Commission of Pakistan

Sindh Government has submitted a plea in the Supreme Court to extend the election date of local bodies within the province. Sources claim that the provincial government has asked for this to happen due to the holidays that will take place during the month of Moharram-ul-Haram. The petition asks the Supreme Court to delay the […]

Woman throws three daughters into Lahore canal

Karachi Landi attack

Reports in Lahore claim that a mentally challenged woman threw three of her daughters into a canal on Thursday. While the body of one child was recovered, the rescue sources are still looking for the other two. Police stated that the woman named Razia threw three of her daughters in the BRB canal and has […]

More than 50 arrested in Karachi after police raids

Arrest

After the police switched into action, 50 criminals were arrested during raids which were conducted during the last 24 hours in the city of Karachi. Police reported that 9 of the wanted men were caught during the last day and 31 accused were also taken into custody. The equipment which was recovered from the suspects […]

UN reveals Greenhouse gases hitting new record

greenhouse

It was revealed by UN that the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have hit a record high in the year 2012 and now they are growing by the day. The reports read: “Concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide reached new highs last year.”

DPAP announces Shahab Zuberi as president

shahzeb zuberi

Digital Publishers Association of Pakistan has announced Shahab Zuberi as their new president after he was elected during the DPAP’s Annual General Meeting held in Karachi. Mr. Lucas Peter was selected as vice president; Mr. Monis Rahman as Secretary General; Mr. Imran Ansari as Joint Secretary; and Mr. Faisal Jaffri as Secretary Finance. The DPAP […]

Two killed and one injured after firing in Lyari

Two Karachi banks robbed and a guard killed in one hour

Two people were killed after a firing incident in Lyari, Karachi. Police report that unknown gunmen fired Agra Taj Colony. During the process one person died instantaneously while two were badly injured. The injured were carried to the Civil Hospital for treatment. One of them could not succumb to the wounds. Third one’s condition is […]

Rain delays England match

Rain has delayed the proceedings of the second day of cricket in Hobart. There were heavy showers over Bellerive Oval pitch throughout the day. Alastair Cook and Michael Carberry batted throughout the opening day of the match with England scoring 318 runs after Cook scored a massive 154 and Carberry was right behind him with […]

Punjab under section 144 due to Moharram

Police

In order to maintain total security of the city of Lahore, it was decided that Section 144 will be imposed throughout Punjab during the month of Muharram. It was reported that if there is anyone who is found carrying firearms, handing out hate literature, chalking walls or delivering provocative sermons which will be aimed at […]

Karachi violence leaves 13 dead

Over 30 cracker blasts in Sindh ahead of province-wide strike call

After absolutely no news of violence from Karachi, 13 people became a target of blind bullets on Tuesday. Reports claims two activists from Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamat also died among the 13 after a firing incident took place in the Korangi industrial area. On the other hand, two students of Jamia Binoria were also shot near […]

Tomato prices rise in Hyderabad

It was reported that price per kilo of Tomato, in Hyderabad, was over Rs.200 in the local market. Citizens were complaining about the tomato prices in the retail market while the retailers shifted the blame to the wholesalers who are reportedly selling 16-18 kilo tomatoes for Rs.2500-3000 respectively.

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