Pakistan has witnessed another brutal killing of a girl in the province of Punjab. The story revealed that she was burned alive by a man who asked her hand in marriage and she decided to reject him. The man doused her in petrol and set her alight, killing her in the process. The country was […]
Country wide protests against power outages A number of cities witnessed violent protests when power outages stretching up to 22 hours forced people to take to the street. In some cities, including Lahore, demonstrations were led by PML-N leaders and supporters. In Lahore, up to 18 hours of load shedding was reported in most parts […]
Jun 18 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan’s revolutionary literary icon, Saadat Hasan Manto, whose fifty-seventh death anniversary is today (Wednesday), not only enriched Urdu literature to a greater extent, but inclined writers to look into the psyche of humankind. He was not only the leading Urdu short-story writer of the twentieth century but also a journalist, critic and film writer. He […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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Growth of BT cotton harmful for animals and can also concern humans Farmers at the Toba Tek Singh have complained that their cattle are suffering from diseases and the reason is claimed to be the cottonseed cakes available in the market. Animals are suffering from lack of appetite, premature deliveries, sudden deaths and decline in […]
Dec 19 2011 | Posted in
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Intermediate students of Punjab protest against the inappropriate results Intermediate students all over Punjab have voiced their objection against the government for producing inappropriate computerised results. Students are demanding rechecking of their papers, alleging that proficient students were marked as fail while the non-deserving ones were passed in the intermediate examinations. The students have obliterated […]
Oct 22 2011 | Posted in
Education |
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