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Public Holiday on 11th Rabiul Awwal in Sindh

Public Holiday on 11th Rabiul Awwal in Sindh

Friday, February 3, 2012 11:00

Sindh government announced observance of public holiday on Saturday, 11th Rabiul Awwal across the province with a view to provide people with an extra day for preparations to celebrate the birth of Holy Prophet Mohammed SAWW, News reports....

Bomb Blast Outside FIA Officer Residence (Quetta)

Bomb Blast Outside FIA Officer Residence (Quetta)

Friday, February 3, 2012 10:17

A blast occurred outside the residence of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officer at Mano Jan Road in Quetta on Friday, Media News reported. According to police, Deputy Director of FIA Akbar Baloch’s house was targeted in the blast that damaged the outer wall of the house. No casualty ...

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Arfa Karim Commemorative Postage Stamp Issued

Arfa Karim Commemorative Postage Stamp Issued

Friday, February 3, 2012 9:56

Pakistan Post has issued a commemorative postage stamp to pay tribute to Arfa Karim, the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional.Arfa Karim passed away on January 16 at the age of 16 after suffering an epileptic stroke. The launch ...

6 Militants Killed in Orakzai Agency

6 Militants Killed in Orakzai Agency

Friday, February 3, 2012 9:39

Six militants were killed in a battle with security forces in Upper Orakzai area while one troop was killed in Khyber Agency, Media News reported Friday. According to sources, security forces pounded militants’ hideouts in Upper ...

Hina Rabbani Khar Says Pakistan to Limit Unilateral US Actions

Hina Rabbani Khar Says Pakistan to Limit Unilateral US Actions

Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:30

Pakistan will tell the United States it cannot take unilateral actions such as the raid that killed Osama bin Laden and that parliament will determine military priorities, the foreign minister told a US magazine....

Petrol Price Increased by Rs5.37 per Litre

Petrol Price Increased by Rs5.37 per Litre

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9:35

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised upwards the prices of all POL products which has made petrol expensive by a staggering Rs5.37 per litre to Rs94.91. According to OGRA notification to this effect, the revised prices ...

Balochistan MPAs (Wife Daughter Driver) Gunned Down (Karachi)

Balochistan MPAs (Wife Daughter Driver) Gunned Down (Karachi)

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:03

In what seems to be an apparent target killing, wife, daughter, and driver of Balochistan MPA, Sahibzada Bakhtiar, have been murdered near Gizri Bridge in Karachi, Medai News reported. Earlier, reports had it that ...

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Supreme Court Drug Reaction SUO Moto Hearing Today

Supreme Court Drug Reaction SUO Moto Hearing Today

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:50

The Supreme Court will hear today suo moto notice of the deaths of more than 90 heart patients under treatment at the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), either from spurious drugs or due to wrong prescription of blood thinning and lipid lowering medicines....

Young Doctors Association Call off Strike (Lahore)

Young Doctors Association Call off Strike (Lahore)

Monday, January 30, 2012 10:58

After successful dialogues with the Punjab government, the Young Doctors Association (YDA) on Monday called off its strike, News Reports. The YDA announced on Sunday that it would observe a strike initially in outpatient ...

Kurram Agency Clashes Kill More 8 Terrorists

Kurram Agency Clashes Kill More 8 Terrorists

Monday, January 30, 2012 10:52

At least eight terrorists were killed overnight in bombardment by the security forces in Kurram Agency area of Markhan Kandao, Media News reports Monday. The security forces pounded the hideouts of terrorists in Markhan Kandao area ...