Shahid Khaqan terms NAB law ‘draconian’
KARACHI: PML-N senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi terming NAB law a black law said those holding accountable consider themselves above law. It should be asked from NAB it had framed false cases at whose behest. If letter can be shown to minist...
FIA arrests two suspects over blackmailing women in Karachi
KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended two suspect involved in harassing, blackmailing women in two separate actions. As per details, captured suspects were involved in blackmailing applicant women through their obscene pictures and...
Acting Gov Sindh condoles death of Yusuf Masti Khan to sons
Karachi: Acting Governor Sindh Agha Siraj Durrani expressed condolence to sons Khurram Masti Khan and Balaj Masti Khan of Yusuf Masti Khan. He said that Yusuf Masti Khan was a principled politician, he fought for promotion and supremacy of democracy...
Tent city established in Malir for flood victims: Murtaza Wahab
KARACHI: Sindh government established tent city in District Malir to accommodate flood victims. Taking to Twitter, Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab said a new tent city has been established in Malir with 1,300 tents to house flood-affected...
People displaced by floods prone to mental illnesses
The natural calamities in the form of recent torrential monsoon rains and then flash floods which wreaked havoc with our country, has not only caused material losses but also the loss in terms of loss of human lives and the impact on their minds and...
Maryam, Safdar at ‘upper hand’ as IHC orders acquittal
ISLAMABAD: Four years after their conviction, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz and her husband Captain (retd) Safdar were acquitted in Avenfield properties corruption reference after Islamabad High Court (IHC) overturned July 2018 verdict. In a brie...
Russia annexations have 'no place in modern world': UN Chief
United Nation: The French government vowed on Thursday to push through pension reform by the end of the winter despite opposition from unions which launched a first major day of strikes. A call for nationwide stoppages by the CGT union on Thursday --...
Depression has become leading cause of suicide, says Dr Syed Irfan Hyder
Karachi: “People tend to stay alone but asking for help and trying to collect their good moments and successes might be a stress relief. Depression has become the leading cause of suicide whereas communication with each other is the best therap...
Election demand at present is ‘playing with lives of flood victims’: Bilawal Bhutto
Washington: Visit to US was fruitful, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said adding that purpose of visit was to help flood victims in Pakistan. He also vowed that a lot of work has to be done for them. “At this critical time, demand for...
Dar hopeful economic disparity to end soon
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed government's commitment to undertake reforms envisaged under IMF programme. Talking to IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter in a virtual meeting, he said that government will take measures to reduce bur...
