In the current cold wave going through the country, heavy snowfall in upper areas like Malakand, Gilgit and Azad Kashmir has led to blockage of link roads, stopping all activity and relegating people to their homes. The plains of Punjab are not free from the severity of this cold wave either as temperatures dropped to […]
At a meeting held on Monday at the Prime Minister House. PM Nawaz Sharif directed attendees to expedite the formulation of anti-terror laws in the country. The attendees including Ch. Nisar, Minister for Interior, Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif, Chief of General Staff Lt. General Ashfaq Nadeem, Director General ISI and MI […]
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and Physicians for Social Responsibility released a report back in April of 2012, predicting one billion casualties if there was a nuclear war in South Asia. An updated report however raised the estimate to over 2 billion, given how China is also going to be affected. “A […]
Dec 10 2013 | Posted in
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It has been reported from Lahore that the Shiia Ulema Council (SUC) is planning to protest on this upcoming Sunday since there were a lot of security concerns on Friday and they had to shift from their actual schedule. The SUC president of Punjab, Allama Mazhar Abbas Alvi, has directly accused the government for […]
Nov 21 2013 | Posted in
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It was reported from Islamabad that a Special Formation Commanders Conference has started since a week under the chairmanship of the army staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani as he is expected to retire after he has completed his extended term in the office. The Formation Commanders Conference is currently being held at the General Headquarters […]
Nov 20 2013 | Posted in
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It was reported from Peshawar that a suicide bomber steered his explosive-laden vehicle into the security check-post of North Waziristan tribal region near the Afghan border. It was later reported that two of the soldiers on the check-post were killed while seven were left injured. The initial reports stated that the blast took place in […]
Nov 20 2013 | Posted in
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The two Pakistani duo of Shoaib Malik and Abdul Razzaq was declared unfit to play for the South African tour which will include the likes of T20 internationals and ODIs. The two formed quite a partnership for the Pakistani cricket team but will be unavailable to play during the matches against South Africa. Pakistan and […]
Nov 19 2013 | Posted in
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Without any doubt, youth has been a revolutionary force all over the world. It is the valuable asset that can revive a nation going through hard time. Youth of a nation can do wonders if availed, trained, educated and informed in an optimum fashion. Literally it refers to all the human force in a nation […]
Nov 11 2013 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 8 2013 | Posted in
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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 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 […]
Nov 8 2013 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 8 2013 | Posted in
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