News Pakistan

January 29, 2019

PML-N submits bill seeking two new provinces

ISLAMABAD: The main opposition party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has submitted in the National Assembly a constitutional amendment bill seeking formation of two more provinces […]
January 29, 2019

Security heightened for Aasia case hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration has sought deployment of the paramilitary Rangers in the federal capital on Tuesday (today), as the Supreme Court conducts the hearing of […]
January 28, 2019

Govt to engage private sector in Naya Pakistan Housing project

LAHORE: The Punjab government has sought cooperation from private sector for construction low-cost houses for Prime Minister’s Naya Pakistan Housing (NPHS) project. Senior Punjab Minister Abdul […]
January 28, 2019

Private re-education

Last year, a very important case was heard at the Supreme Court regarding fees charged by private schools from students and the logic of the rates. […]
January 28, 2019

Why Pakistan, India need backchannel diplomacy

India continues to spurn peace overtures by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. Last week, Islamabad shared a draft agreement with New Delhi on the Kartarpur Corridor. […]
January 28, 2019

Aasia Bibi’s lawyer returns home to fight her case

ISLAMABAD: Aasia Bibi’s lawyer Saiful Malook on Sunday returned to Pakistan and is set to attend the hearing on January 29 (Tuesday) of the review petition […]
January 28, 2019

Lack of access to banking facilities exacerbates economic woes

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is one of the most populated countries in the world. However, if we see the number of bank depositors, it is extremely low as […]
January 28, 2019

Pakistan closes Mazar-e-Sharif consulate after terror attempt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday closed its consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan’s Balkh province after a woman tried to enter the building with a hand grenade hiding […]