Pakistan

    PPP’s Government committed to welfare of people: PM

    ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday the government is committed to providing basic necessities of life to people at their doorstep in line with the manifesto of PPP and the vision of Benazir Bhutto.


    Qidwai claim rebuffed

     
    KARACHI : Renowned Pakistans nuclear scientist, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan on Saturday rebuffed the claim of Director General of Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Khalid Qidwai (Retd) that there was “enough evidence” about the proliferation network Dr Khan had run from 1987.

Eight killed, several injured as Building collapsed

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

 
KARACHI : Eight killed and several injured as two-story building collapsed in Baldia Town here on late Saturday.



Shahbaz Sharif visits hospital, dismisses 3 officers

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif sacked Medical Superintend Dr. Iqbal Kazmi, Deputy Medical Superintend and storekeeper on account of substandard services at Lady Wallington Hospital in Lahore here on Sunday.



No night time power cuts: Raja Pervez Ashraf

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for water and power development Raja Pervez Ashraf directed the WAPDA authorities to end night-time load shedding and ensure seven hours continuous power in the night time.



Negotiations on cancellation wheel jam strike fail

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

KARACHI: Negotiations have failed between Provincial Minister for transport Akhter Jadoon and Karachi Transport Ittehad on the cancellation of wheel jam strike that was called on 11 and 12 July here on Sunday.



PPP observing Black Day today

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Focused, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is observing black day on Saturday (today) denouncing the military coup staged by General Zia-ul-Haq on July 5, 1977, against the elected government of founding Chairman of the party Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.



No hesitation to quit if it can solve country’s problems: Musharraf

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan, Top News

KARACHI : President Pervez Musharraf on Friday night said he will not hesitate for a minute to resign if it can help resolve the challenges facing the country like economic crisis, terrorism and extremism threat, and political turmoil.



Flood in Nullah Lai as Pakistan twin cities receive heavy rain

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

RAWALPINDI : Monsoon rains have taken a deadly turn in the twin cities on Saturday while situation in Nullah Lai has worsened.



Delegation to meet militants for release of journalists

Jul 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Pakistan

MOHMAND AGENCY : Delegation of tribal elders is set to hold talks with pro-Taliban militants group for the release of two abducted journalists here on Saturday.