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KARACHI: The federal government has decided to launch the last and final phase of the targeted operation in Karachi which envisages ‘de-weaponisation’ of the once volatile metropolis, Daily Express has learnt. The surgical operation, which was started four years back, has restored a semblance of normalcy in Karachi, the commercial hub of the country. “In this …
October 26, 2017 | by RaheelLAHORE: Almost a month ago, the ousted PM’s ailing wife, Kulsoom Nawaz, defeated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Yasmeen Rashid by a narrow margin. Her election campaign was run by her daughter while she received medical treatment in London for her throat cancer. However, it has been over a month and the candidate has been repeatedly admitted to the …
October 26, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI: At the recent meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, revelations about over a dozen projects worth Rs7.9 trillion, initiated by the federal government and still awaiting completion, were made. The cost of these projects has doubled over the period and will continue to cause losses to the exchequer till their completion. It is doubtful whether …
October 26, 2017 | by RaheelISLAMABAD: The spat between the Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad’s administration and students has taken another ugly turn. Though classes have been resumed, the Baloch student organisation and other students have chosen not to attend classes. Protests which started against a 10% fee hike now seem to have taken a racial turn. Earlier the syndicate refused to allow …
October 26, 2017 | by RaheelLAHORE: It is both surprising and disappointing to know that despite the much frequently raised outcry by politicians for the absence of a concrete mechanism to hold state institutions’ officials accountable for any misconduct or discrepancies, the Jamaat-e-Islami, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf have rejected the bill drafted for the said purpose. For …
October 26, 2017 | by RaheelTake off? Nope. Landing? Nope. In-flight turbulence? Nope. But what really does give me the collywobbles is the carousel. Anybody who has ever flown and checked baggage into the hold will know the feeling. Standing along with fellow passengers by a silent trackway that has your flight number illuminated above it. Then ‘bump’ it starts …
October 26, 2017 | by RaheelPakistan has said that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s recent visit will pave way to strengthen bilateral relations between Islamabad and Washington, Radio Pakistan reported. Speaking at the weekly Foreign Office briefing, Nafees Zakaria said that Pakistan had presented its stance on ceasefire violations by Indian troops at the Line of Control and highlighted …
October 26, 2017 | by RaheelFawad Khan has been readying himself lately for his upcoming venture with none other than Mahira Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi for Bilal Lahsari-helmed Maula Jatt 2. The actor after making buzz across the border in an unusual role, in Karan Johar’s Kapoor & Sons, decided to stick to his roots as he returned to …
October 26, 2017 | by RaheelPESHAWAR: Polling started in almost all polling stations in NA-4 constituency, amid high security where by-election is underway. The polling process was scheduled to begin at 8am and voters were seen lining up around 7:30am. Pillion riding and use of mobile phones are banned inside all polling stations. A total of 5,000 police and 1,700 army …
October 26, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI: The stock market achieved a turnaround on Wednesday from its downward trend, but trading activity remained lacklustre and was marred by a technical glitch. In the morning, the trading began on a positive note and the index shot up in initial hours. However, volumes stood low as the session was cut short due to technical …
October 25, 2017 | by Raheel