News Pakistan

June 23, 2017

Christian man in Lahore arrested over allegations of blasphemy

A Christian bicycle mechanic in Lahore was arrested on June 15 over allegations of blasphemy after he became involved in a dispute regarding payment for services […]
June 23, 2017

Rights groups ask govt to investigate alleged assault of lawyers on LHC premises

The Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists on Thursday called on Pakistani authorities to investigate the alleged assault of lawyers […]
June 23, 2017

Thari women to make history by driving 60-tonne dump trucks in coal fields

In a first in the country’s history, Thari women will be employed to drive dumper trucks at the Thar coalfields. The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company […]
June 23, 2017

Supreme Court says will charge Nehal Hashmi on July 10

The Supreme Court on Friday announced that it would indict Nehal Hashmi, the senator who became a political pariah after his incendiary speech criticising an investigation […]
June 22, 2017

K-P bans plastic products, again

PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has once again slapped a ban on the manufacture and trade of non-biodegradable plastic products by altering rules prohibiting non-biodegradable and regulating […]
June 22, 2017

K-P’s new voucher scheme targets out-of-school children

PESHAWAR: A new programme introduced by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government, the Iqra Farogh-e-Taleem Education Scheme, under Article 25-A of the Constitution is allowing more children to […]
June 22, 2017

SHC stays allotment of research farm land for housing scheme

HYDERABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has stayed the allotment of 78 acres of land for the construction of the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Township in […]
June 22, 2017

High time: SHC wants protection for couples marrying of free will

HYDERABAD: For the protection of couples marrying of their free will and without the consent of their families, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the […]