All seven directors of the fire-ravaged AMRI Hospital have been sent to police custody till December 20. The directors were produced in court earlier today. The directors, Radhe Shyam Goenka, Prashant Goenka, Manish Goenka, Shrawan Kumar Todi, Ravi Todi, Dayanand Aggarwal and Radhe Ahyam Aggarwal, ...

SIALKOT - Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that general elections will be held on its constitutional scheduled and shortcut-seekers should wait till 2013 as democratically elected government will complete its constitutional tenure. Nobody will be allowed ...

LAHORE (APP) - The FBR has agreed to defer the mandatory requirement to provide CNIC or NTN by manufacturers, importers and exporters until December 31, 2011. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) acting president Khalid Tawab told APP here Friday that FBR Chairman ...

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that those aspiring for coming to power through short cuts should know that the assemblies would not be dissolved and the next elections would be held in 2013. Addressing the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected office holders of the Lahore ...

OUR STAFF REPORTER MANDI BAHAUDDIN - District population was taken aback few months ago when under Lahore high Court Chief Justice directions, the Revenue Department launched a probe into embezzlements done by Revenue Patwaris in the district. This disclosure came to light that Patwaris usurped ...

RAWALPINDI (INP) - Anti-terrorism Court Judge Rana Nisar on Saturday adjourned the trial of LeTs Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other suspects charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks till April 16 after hearing arguments on an application filed by defence lawyers to expedite the ...

RAWALPINDI - Special Judge Central, Sohail Nasir, on Monday extended till March 14 the interim bail of former federal minister for Religious Affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi in Haj scam. The judge also ordered the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) to produce the complete record of the case on the next ...

Lahore High Court on Thursday adjourned till March 14 the hearing of a case regarding the diplomatic status of a US citizen Raymond Davis arrested for gunning down two men after the federal government sought more time to furnish a reply in this regard. Deputy Attorney General Naveed Inayat Malik, ...

Peshawar Accountability Court has adjourned the hearing into case of illegal recruitment in FC till 24 February. According to media reports, Peshawar Accountability Court has adjourned the hearing into case against three persons including former IG FC KP Malik Naveed regarding illegal recruitment ...

LAHORE (APP) - The Sessions Court on Monday extended the pre-arrest bail of Agriculture (Audit and Accounts) Water Management Wing Deputy Director Muhammad Tahir till February 7. The accused was involved in Rs 1.45 million cheque dishonour case. Additional District and Sessions Judge Sadiq Masood, ...

ISLAMABAD - Judicial Commission of Pakistan's meeting, which was to be held on January 15 regarding the appointment of judges in the superior courts, has been postponed after the murder of Justice Javed Iqbal's parents. According to the new schedule, now the JCP's meeting will be held on January ...

LAHORE - Waterfowls as well as other birds which migrate to Pakistani wetlands always found changing their schedule of arrivals in past as Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department is currently busy determining the estimated figure of such birds arrival to the Punjab wetlands during the ongoing winter ...

In occupied Kashmir, Hurriyet leader and the Vice Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League, Masarrat Aalam Butt, has said that the people of Kashmir will continue their just liberation struggle till its logical conclusion. According to Kashmir Media Service, Masarrat Aalam Butt in a ...

KARACHI - Dr Imran Farooq, 50, was the founding member of the MQM. He was born on June 14, 1960. Dr Farooq was one of the few key figures who laid the foundation of All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organisation (AP-MSO) in 1978 and elected as the secretary general of APMSO in 1982. Dr Farooq became ...

Punjab Government rectifying the decision regarding two holidays in a week issued notification to extend two weekly holidays till its next directive. According to media reports, it was expected that Punjab Government would annul two weekly holidays as Punjab Government first decided to restore two ...

Inspector General Police Punjab, Tariq Saleem Dogar has directed to the Chief of Rawalpindi Traffic Police (RTP) that no challan would be made during the last ashra of Ramadan and peculiarly till Eid-ul-Fitr. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO), Syed Ishtiaq Shah said that the decision has been taken in ...

LAHORE Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasans appeal has been adjourned to September 25 by the appellate tribunal headed by retired Justice Irfan Qadir. Naved filed an appeal against the one-year ban imposed on him by the PCB. But to get his ban reverted he was desperate to meet the PCB ...

LAHORE - Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday adjourned till August 28 hearing of a petition challenging appointment of Masood Chishti as federal law secretary. Barrister Iqbal Jafree had filed the petition stating the federal government appointed Chishti on two-year ...

KARACHI - Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Abdul Majid Haji Muhammad and Chairman Special Committee for Small Traders, Abdul Majeed Memon have urged Government to allow opening of shops and markets till late night during the holy month of Ramadan. Abdul Majid articulated that ...

Punjab University (PU) has extended time period for registration of private students in BA, BSC till 31 August. As per details, Punjab University has extended the time period for registration of private students for examination 2011, till 31 August with double fees of Rs 3700.

An accountability court adjourned the hearing of petitions for the withdrawal of NAB cases against Interior Minister Rehman Malik till July 13. During Thursday's hearing, NAB lawyer Jameel Awan presented his arguments for withdrawing the cases against the minister. The court refused to give an ...

LAHORE - President Quami Tajir Ittehad Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has demanded the government that keeping in view the hot weather conditions traders should be allowed to keep open their shops till 9:00 pm. According to a Press release issued on Thursday, he further said that the govt should reconsider ...

The Accountably Court of Rawalpindi has adjourned the hearing of acquittal of co-accused of President Asif Ali Zardari in ARY Gold Reference Case till May 17. Wamiq Javed, judge of Accountability Court No. 2 on Monday heard the hearing of ARY Gold Reference Case. The court adjourned the hearing of ...

In occupied Kashmir, veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani has said that the people of Kashmir will continue their liberation struggle till its logical conclusion. According to Kashmir Media Service, Syed Ali Gilani, addressing a public gathering in Sopore, said that Indian troops had ...

SWAT (APP) - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani here Wednesday said Pakistan Army has set a unique precedent by defeating terrorists in a short span of time in Malakand and Swat Valley and reiterated his strong resolve that the Army will stay here till complete peace is ...

LAHORE - Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran has stated that Saturday has been declared as a full working day for holding special classes upto June 30, 2010 in order to cover the loss of studies caused due to the 15-day academic boycott of the PU teachers. He was presiding over ...

LAHORE (Online) - Governor Punjab Salman Taseer has claimed that President Asif Ali Zardari would remain the country head till 2018. Talking to media here on Friday the Governor Punjab felicitated the whole nation and Parliament for passage of the 18th amendment by the National Assembly adding that ...

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Thursday directed Federal Secretary Law to present report pertaining to reopening of Swiss cases till April 05, report said. In his remarks, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary said the issue of letter writing to Swiss government should be resolved by ...

Corps Commander Peshawar Lt. Gen Masood Aslam said that Pakistan Forces would stay in Swat till the establishment of permanent peace in the area. Addressing to a inauguration ceremony of Public library and Shuhada Park in Swat here on Thursday, he said that the Pakistan army would stay in Swat ...

ISLAMABAD Welcoming the Ministry of Interiors decision about shifting of American 'trainers from Sihala College, the lawyers community called for a comprehensive briefing from the government about the presence of 'controversial US nationals in different parts of country. Talking to TheNation, ...