WAH CANTT/ TAXILA -  OUR STAFF REPORTER - A number of open manholes and uncovered drains exit in Taxila, which are posing serious threat to the lives of its residents due to indifference of TMA authorities.During a few months, several persons, especially children sustained serious injuries ...

RAWALPINDI  – Furniture factories illegally operating in the streets of Kurri, Band Khanna and Chaklala Road have given rise to respiratory and other fatal diseases like TB in the areas. These factories have been set up inside the streets in connivance with the corrupt elements of Town ...

President Hamid Karzai once again assuaged neighboring countries' concerns over strategic agreements Afghanistan had signed with foreign countries, insisting the accords posed no threat to any country, including Iran.Replying to a question from reporters during a joint press conference with ...

Already nearly broke when the global financial crisis took hold, Pakistan now faces further woes that could take the nuclear-armed nation's security situation closer to the edge, experts said. The country, a frontline ally in the US-led campaign against Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants, has been ...

Over thirty lakh people in the country are suffering from mental illness and it is set to overtake cardiovascular diseases as single largest ailment by 2010, a report has said. "About 30 to 35 lakh people need hospitalisation at any time for mental illness. In contrast there are about 29,000 ...

Indian troops patrolled Kashmir's streets Saturday, a day after police shot dead two protesters during demonstrations against a visit by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Police fired bullets and tear gas on Friday to beat back thousands protesting premier Singh's two-day visit to the revolt-hit ...

At least 27 Tamil rebels and two soldiers were killed across Sri Lanka's embattled north, the defence ministry said Wednesday, a day after the rebels staged a daring air attack. The latest military report came after a Tamil Tiger light aircraft dropped bombs on a naval facility in the northeastern ...

The Awami National Party has announced to support the Co-Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party Asif Ali Zardari as president of Pakistan. Talking to media in Peshawar, ANP Provincial President Afrasiyab Khatak said PPP provincial president and senior minister Rahim Dad Khan had met Chief Minister Amir ...

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) today briskly trading in the first few hours gained 356 points as against the depressed trading in the inter-bank market. Despite further weakening of rupee against dollar, KSE today remained upbeat and seen mounting by 356 points during the trading. Cement, banks and ...

Chief Executive of the Global Players Association Tim May on Thursday expressed concerns on security arrangements for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in September. Tim said PCB should take more steps to ensure players' security. The representative of International Cricketer ...