News Pakistan

August 24, 2017

‘Alarmingly high’ levels of arsenic in Pakistan’s ground water

This study says that arsenic in groundwater in Pakistan is far more widespread than previously thought Up to 60 million people in Pakistan are at risk […]
August 18, 2017

K-P domestic violence bill ‘women-unfriendly’

PESHAWAR: Aurat Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has raised concerns regarding the domestic violence bill proposed by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government, saying that the bill did not mention […]
August 18, 2017

IHC orders protection for free will couple

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court directed the Islamabad Inspector General of Police to provide protection to a couple marrying of their free will, Bilawal Ali Bhutto […]
August 18, 2017

Larger bench constituted to hear NAB ordinance repeal petitions

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Chief Justice Ahmed Ali M Sheikh has constituted a larger bench to hear and decide identical petitions challenging the National […]
August 18, 2017

Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2017 passed in NA for protection of whistle-blower’s

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed a crucial proposed law namely The Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2017. The bill was passed with a majority vote […]
August 18, 2017

Resolution passed in NA commemorating Ruth Pfao

The National Assembly of Pakistan on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution commemorating Dr Ruth Pfau, the German nun who dedicated her life to eradication of leprosy […]
August 18, 2017

NAB decides not to reopen Hudaibiya case

ISLAMABAD – The National Accountability Bureau has decided not to reopen the Hudaibiya Paper Mills case against disqualified premier Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
August 18, 2017

NA adopts bill to fight financial crimes

ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly in Thursday’s sitting passed two bills, including ‘The Public Interest disclosure Bill, 2017’, aimed at fighting financial crimes. The bill was […]