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Mirza says it all

Mirza says it all

KARACHI - Sindh Senior Minister Zulfiqar Mirza on Sunday announced his resignations from his administrative and party posts in a hurriedly-called sensational press conference. Emotions brimmed out of Mirza as he spoke to media persons at the Karachi Press Club, announcing his resignation from his ...


National News
Eid cards tradition taking last breath

Eid cards tradition taking last breath

SAMBRIAL - The industry and tradition of EID cards are taking their last breaths as common usage of cell phone, SMSs and Internet has promoted E-cards culture. As all these electronic means of ...

Strange calf attracts villagers in Warburton

Strange calf attracts villagers in Warburton

Liquor points set up under law enforcers nose in Vehari

Liquor points set up under law enforcers nose in Vehari

International News
Edhi: Pakistans true living hero

Edhi: Pakistans true living hero

The office is scarred and shabby, with files jumbled on desks and phone numbers scribbled on walls. There is an air of glee and gravitas, mayhem and mission, like the campaign office of a young ...

Why Assads own clan might dump him

Why Assads own clan might dump him

Why Gaddafi will fight to the end

Why Gaddafi will fight to the end

Sports News
Isner clinches ATP title

Isner clinches ATP title

WINSTON-SALEM (AFP) - French qualifier Julien Benneteau broke down in bitter tears after losing to hometown hero John Isner 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Saturday's final of the ATP Winston-Salem Open. The ...

Problems dog three kings of New York

Problems dog three kings of New York

PCB-BCCI to discuss revival of cricket

PCB-BCCI to discuss revival of cricket

Entertainment News
In-shoe device harvests energy created by walking

In-shoe device harvests energy created by walking

ALTHOUGH you may not be using a Get Smart-style shoe phone anytime soon, it is possible that your mobile phone may end up receiving its power from your shoes. University of Wisconsin-Madison ...

Brad Pitt becomes real life hero

Brad Pitt becomes real life hero

Pale and pin-thin Angelina Jolie

Pale and pin-thin Angelina Jolie

Business News
Ministrys apathy costs huge losses

Ministrys apathy costs huge losses

LAHORE Though the incumbent government is trying hard to arrest power issue across the country in a bid to give relief to the masses but traditional red-tapism and other hurdles have not only ...

Fertilizer sector produces 6.79 per cent less urea

Fertilizer sector produces 6.79 per cent less urea

Pakistan not competing well in gemstone market

Pakistan not competing well in gemstone market

Regional News

'Pick up the gauntlet

LAHORE TheNation Editor-in-Chief and Nazaria Pakistan Trust Chairman Majid Nizami has asked the young generation to come forward and play their role to make Pakistan a real Islamic, welfare and ...

Body-builder, kin shot dead by dacoits

LAHORE Continuing their ruthless action, dacoits on Sunday evening shot dead a body-builder-cum-trader and his brother-in-law in Samanabad. The wife of one of the dead and sister to the other lost ...

Police holidays scrapped to augment Eid security in City

LAHORE Holidays of all the policemen have cancelled while reserve officials have also been asked to be prepared as the law enforcement agency has announced comprehensive security plan on the ...

Writers, poets rise up against tyrant PILAC DG

LAHORE In order to protest against banning of its literary sessions at Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture, the Punjabi Sangat Pakistan, late on Saturday night, organized a Mushaira on the ...

Shahbaz inaugurates Ring Roads Ghazi Interchange

LAHORE - Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that all resources are being utilized for the maintenance of law and order in the province, however, there is always room for improvement and sincere ...

CM issues road deadline

LAHORE - Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed that Multan Road project be completed by September 15 so that better traveling facilities could become available to the people as early as ...

Materialistic attitudes destroying faith: Qadri

LAHORE Minhaj-ul-Quran Chief Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that materialism-driven attitude is destroying faith while mental and physical capabilities are being used for the attainment of luxuries ...

Imran asks Malik to quit after Mirzas allegations

LAHORE - PTI chief Imran Khan, against the backdrop of PPP leaders Zulfikar allegations against Interior Minister Rehman Malik, has demanded of the minister to resign from both his office and Senate ...

Getting ready for Eid

The City is about to close down for Eidul Fitr. The only working days after the weekend are Monday and Tuesday. Then it will either be either Eid on Wednesday or 30 Ramazdan. Thursday and Friday are ...

Iftar party

LAHORE Actress Zarri hosted an Iftar party for the artists community at a local hotel here on Sunday. On the occasion, a number of artists including Tabinda, Dildana Rahman, film director Javaid ...

Academic block set up for research activities

LAHORE Keeping in view the importance of research in medical science in diagnosis and treatment, Lahore General Hospital has established academic block for carrying out research related seminars, ...

HEC must discourage direct correspondence

LAHORE Seeing no violation of criterion in selection of professors at the Institute of Education and Research, Punjab University management has asked Higher Education Commission to discourage direct ...

PMAs dengue initiative pins hope on peoples own efforts

LAHORE (PR) - The emphasis for dengue prevention is on sustainable, community-based, integrated mosquito control, with limited reliance on insecticides (chemical larvicides and adulticides). ...

Rain lowers mercury, makes weather pleasant

LAHORE The City received intermittent rain on Sunday, making weather pleasant by causing considerable decrease in the mercury level. Lahore received 07 mm rain. Experts have forecast partly cloudy ...

Officials claim dengue cases on the decrease

LAHORE The menace of Dengue fever continued to unnerve the masses across the province especially in the City with more and more suspects approaching the public sector and private healthcare centres ...

Root cause of ills is deviation from Islam: JI

LAHORE Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Syed Munawar Hasan has said that the root cause of all the ills confronting the country is deviation from Islam, the corrupt rulers and the promotion of evils in the ...

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