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• Aizaz assumes charge as Foreign Secretary
• Woman gang-raped on Christmas Eve in India
• Taliban suicide attack on NATO convoy in Kabul
• Mumbai’s last generation of letter writers signs out
• 25 held in Rangers targeted raids
• Sessi collects Rs210mn social security contribution
• FO response to Visit by the Japanese Prime Minister to Yasukuni
• Judiciary will decide fate of Musharraf‚ says Pervaiz Rashid
• Fighting terrorism‚ reviving economy top priorities: PM
• NA Speaker,Deputy Congratulate The Newly Elected Office Bearers Of National Press Club
• 25 held in targeted raids
• Call to formulate fuel consumption policy
• 46% Pakistanis say that tolerance level of Pakistanis has decreased,Poll
• Six bodies found from Pak Colony
• PGD Statistics fee date
• Rs30700 fine recovered from profiteers
• 300,000 computerized arms licenses forms issued
• Citizens brave traffic jams as roadside encroachments stay
• Hasina says Khaleda Zia would be tried for ”terrorism” in Bangladesh one day
• Pakistan says ready for dialogue with India

Aizaz assumes charge as Foreign Secretary Posted: 27 Dec 2013 03:08 AM PST Islamabad ,Newly appointed Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry has taken charge of his new office on Friday. He has been given this responsibility after appointment of outgoing Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani as Pakistan’s envoy to Washington‚ who is leaving for United States . Before his appointment as Foreign Secretary‚ Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry has served […]

Woman gang-raped on Christmas Eve in India Posted: 27 Dec 2013 03:04 AM PST New Delhi  – A 20-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped on Christmas Eve in south India, media reports said on Friday, the latest in a string of sexual attacks reported in the country. The reports of the latest assault came two days before India was due to mark the first anniversary of the death of a […] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Taliban suicide attack on NATO convoy in Kabul Posted: 27 Dec 2013 03:02 AM PST Kabul  – A Taliban suicide bomber detonated an explosives-packed vehicle next to a NATO military convoy in Kabul on Friday, officials said, though no details about casualties were immediately available. The attack occurred on a main road that passes by a series of government compounds and military facilities in the Afghan capital on the way […] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Mumbai’s last generation of letter writers signs out Posted: 27 Dec 2013 03:00 AM PST Mumbai  – Letter writer Shakil Ahmed is a proud keeper of secrets. For decades he penned the missives of Mumbai’s illiterate workers, whether lovers pledging devotion to faraway sweethearts or prostitutes sending home money while concealing their trade. Today, Ahmed is lucky if he gets to write an address. “Thousands of people used to come […] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

25 held in Rangers targeted raids Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:52 AM PST Karachi,  Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Friday arrested 25 criminals in different raids carried out in city and recovered arms from their possession. Rangers' spokesman said targeted raid has conducted in Sharafi Goth, Old Sabzi Mandi, Ibrahim Hyderi, Korangi Number 3, Murghi Khana – Landhi, Bismillah Chowk – Baldia Town, Frontier Colony, Gulshan e Mazdoor, Hashwani […]

Sessi collects Rs210mn social security contribution Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:51 AM PST Karachi,  Sindh Employees' Social Security Institution (Sessi) last month collected social security contribution of 210million. The Sessi last month paid Rs4.06mn to labors and their dependents in the head of financial assistance. Last month 139541 registered workers and their dependents visited the OPD of Sessi healthcare centers. 12189 patients were referred to specialists, while the […]

FO response to Visit by the Japanese Prime Minister to Yasukuni Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:49 AM PST Islamabad ,Responding to a question regarding the visit by the Japanese Prime Minister to Yasukuni, the Foreign office Spokesperson stated that countries should refrain from actions that hurt the sentiments of other countries in the region and evoke reactions that could jeopardize regional harmony. He said that It is our hope that issues of the […]

Judiciary will decide fate of Musharraf‚ says Pervaiz Rashid Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:48 AM PST Islamabad ,Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said that independent judiciary will decide the fate of former president Pervez Musharraf. In a statement‚ he said that the government is ready to send a special plane or air ambulance to bring Pervez Musharraf’s mother to Pakistan on humanitarian ground so that she can get treatment in Pakistan […]

Fighting terrorism‚ reviving economy top priorities: PM Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:47 AM PST Islamabad ,Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan intends to promote peaceful and friendly relations with international community particularly with its neighbors. He was addressing inaugural ceremony of new block of the Foreign Office building in Islamabad on Friday.  It has been named after the former Foreign Minister Sahabzada Yaqub Khan. The Prime […]

NA Speaker,Deputy Congratulate The Newly Elected Office Bearers Of National Press Club Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:47 AM PST Islamabad ,Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker and Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly have congratulated the newly elected office bearers of National Press Club (NPC) In their separate messages to the newly elected President of NPC Mr Sheryar Khan, Secretary General, Mr. Muhammad Tariq Ch, and all other office bearers, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker […]

25 held in targeted raids Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:44 AM PST Karachi,  Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Friday arrested 25 criminals in different raids carried out in the city and recovered arms from their possession. Rangers spokesman said targeted raids has been conducted in Sharafi Goth, Old Sabzi Mandi, Ibrahim Hyderi, Korangi Number 3, Murghi Khana in Landhi, Bismillah Chowk in Baldia Town, Frontier Colony, Gulshan-e-Mazdoor, Hashwani […]

Call to formulate fuel consumption policy Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:43 AM PST Lahore, The federal government should formulate fuel consumption policy in consultation with the stakeholders and  implement it  in the right earnest through appropriate measures in order to ensure increasing  consumption of petroleum products is checked and brought under control to reduce the oil import bill to the maximum extent possible. This was stated by Chief […]

46% Pakistanis say that tolerance level of Pakistanis has decreased,Poll Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:39 AM PST Islamabad ,According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 46% Pakistanis say that tolerance level of Pakistanis has decreased. A nationally representative sample of men and women, from across the four provinces was asked "In your opinion has the tolerance level of Pakistanis decreased, increased or remained the same?" Responding to […]

Six bodies found from Pak Colony Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:38 AM PST Karachi,  Six bullet-riddled bodies were found from Pak Colony area of the city on Friday. The rescue sources said the bodies were found near Rexer Bridge area of Pak Colony, within the remit of Pak Colony police station. The victims were later identified Rizwan, 30, Aamir, 18, Sajid, 25, Dilawar, 25, Shahzad, 35, and Gulzar. […]

PGD Statistics fee date Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:38 AM PST Karachi,  Karachi University has announced that the fees of admission in postgraduate diploma in Statistics could be deposited by January 03, 2014. Fees would be received at the bank counter of Silver Jubilee Gate, says a KU handout.

Rs30700 fine recovered from profiteers Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:37 AM PST Karachi,  Government officials raided different markets and fined profiteers, said a handout on Friday. Action was taken against 1 fruit seller, 2 vegetable sellers, I butcher, 6 poultry traders, seven milk sellers and 3 flour sellers and a total fine of Rs30700 was collected by challenging 20 profiteers. Four profiteers were also arrested.

300,000 computerized arms licenses forms issued Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:36 AM PST Karachi,  Additional Chief Secretary Home, Sindh, Mumtaz Ali Shah, on Friday said that 300, 000 forms of computerized arms licenses had been issued. Home ministry started this campaign in October 2013 with the cooperation of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). Special registration counters were established at the offices of the Deputy Commissioners of 27 […]

Citizens brave traffic jams as roadside encroachments stay Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:36 AM PST Karachi,  Crippling traffic jams that last for many hours have become routine in busy areas of the city as their roads and streets have narrowed due to roadside encroachments. Everyday many precious hours of citizens are wasted due to these traffic jams but the government authorities are not ready to remove the illegal encroachments. The […]

Hasina says Khaleda Zia would be tried for ”terrorism” in Bangladesh one day Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:33 AM PST Islamabad, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the country would hold the trial of main opposition leader Khaleda Zia one day for unleashing terrorism in the name of movement. Speaking at a public rally in Faridpur, Hasina said that Zia would be charged with issuing orders for killing and burning people to death. She […]

Pakistan says ready for dialogue with India Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:33 AM PST Islamabad,  Pakistan is ready to move forward if India gives green signal over the dialogue process, Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said. Talking to a private TV channel, he said that the meeting between the Director General of Military Operations of Pakistan and India was a first step towards establishing peace. According to the Nation, […]

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