Govt considering to ban PTI: Defence Minister
ISLAMABAD:Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the government is considering to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in view of the planned and coordinated violent attacks carried out on the military installations on May 9. Addressing a news conference…
Punjab cops gain control of Katcha Moro
Rajanpur:The Punjab police claimed Wednesday to have gained control of Katcha Moro during ongoing operation against desperate robbers and terrorists in Katcha areas of Rajanpur and Rahim Yar Khan.A police spokesman said two fresh police pickets have be…
PTI cannot be banned: Ali
ISLAMABAD:Senator Ali Zafar on Wednesday said vandalism was an individual act and it did not provide basis to ban a political party. Talking to the media outside Supreme Court (SC), he said an attempt had been made to ban the Jamat-e-Islami (JI) in the…
Gas shortage shuts textile units in Sindh, Balochistan
QUETTA:APTMA Southern Zone Chairman Zahid Mazhar has expressed deep concern over the severe gas shortage and disruption faced by the textile industry in Sindh and Balochistan.In statement issued by the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on …
UN to decorate eight Pakistani peacekeepers posthumously with awards in New York tomorrow
ISLAMABAD:Eight Pakistanis are among 103 United Nations peacekeepers from around the world who will be honoured posthumously tomorrow (Thursday) at a special ceremony in New York marking the 75th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping.Pakistan is currently the…
Fawad Chaudhry quits PTI, sending severe below to top party leadership
ISLAMABAD:Senior leader and Imran Khan’s special aide, Fawad Chaudhry, on Wednesday announced to quit PTI, sending a severe blow to the party leadership.He announced this in a tweet that stated: “Ref My earlier statement where I unequivocally condemned…
Pakistani mountain climber Asad Memon evacuated: FO
ISLAMABAD:Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Wednesday said Pakistani mountain climber Asad Ali Memon, stranded at Mount Everest in Nepal, has been evacuated and provided medical care.In response to media queries regarding evacuation of…
Two soldiers, policeman martyred in suicide attack in North Waziristan
RAWALPINDI:Two Pakistan army soldiers, a policeman and a civilian Wednesday embraced martyrdom when a vehicle borne suicide bomber exploded himself in general area Datta Khel, North Waziristan District, said a statement issued by Inter Services Public …