Children in Pakistan continue to die in large numbers, mostly from preventable causes and at a much higher rate than in our neighbouring countries. According to an evaluation report of the Ministry of Planning and Development and Technical Resource Facility (TRF), 78 infants die out of every 1,000 ...

DERA GHAZI KHAN least three persons were killed over a land dispute here. According to details, there was an old land dispute between two groups of Hoti clan in village Dari Dholay near DG Khan. The other day, one group attacked the other as a result two real brothers namely Ghulam Akbar and Ghulam ...

JHANG/HAFIZABAD/RAHIM YAR KHANAt least 18 persons including seven women and a minor were killed and eight others injured in different incidents of enmity and road mishaps over past 24 hours.According to detail, in Jhang a man and his wife were killed in a road mishap. As per reports, Ahmed Faheem ...

FAISALABADThree more children lost their lives to measles epidemic here in Faisalabad, taking the death toll to 30 here on Thursday. According to reports, four-year-old Saddam of Chiniot, two-year-old Kishwar of Jaranwala and two-year-old Hunain died from measles. Some 36 more measles affected ...

QUETTA - At least seven people were killed and three others including two security personnel sustained injuries in different incidents of violence across Balochistan on Friday.Unidentified armed men hurled a hand-grenade at a CD shop near a petrol pump. As a result, the shopkeeper identified as ...

SIALKOT  - Scorching heat claimed two lives in Sialkot district on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Bajwat villager Bashir Hussain, 47, and Ghulam Rasul, 51, from Pasrur.The temperature rose to 43 degrees Celsius as the hot winds continue lashing the district and its adjoining areas. ...

The fresh spate of violence following May 11 general elections, erupted in the metropolis as 11 people were killed in the firing incidents in different areas.Some unidentified miscreants lobbed a cracker at a shop near the residence of Siraj Lala, a local leader of Awami National Party (ANP) in ...

KARACHI Eleven persons, including a woman, were killed in separate incidents of violence here on Friday.Former UC nazim of the JI was shot dead in Nazimabad locality in Gulbahar Police precincts. Police said that victim Abid Ilyas, 40, a constructor, was coming out of his office when armed riders ...

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama warned Thursday that national security leaks to the news media could cost lives, defending his administration’s pursuit of those who reveal classified information.But Obama said it was important to find a balance between security and press freedom, as he ...

LAHORE - Three people were killed in road mishaps in different parts of the provincial capital, police sources said on Wednesday.A cyclist was crushed to death by a rashly-driven van on Shalimar Link Road. The deceased, identified as Pervaiz, said to be a security guard, was on his way home on the ...

WASHINGTON : The beleagueredUSgovernment claims it was only trying to protect American lives when it took the drastic step of seizing journalists’ phone records in a probe of what it calls a major security breach. President Barack Obama’s administration, embattled on several fronts, now ...

LAHORE - Giving compensation to the 24 bereaved families, Lahore Development Authority Director General Dr Ijaz Munir has announced jobs for the children of plaza blaze victims.Talking to the media after offering fateha on Monday, the the director general assured the victim families of all-out ...

KARACHI - Two killed in different incidents of violence here on Thursday.Police found a bullet-riddled body of youth from Karbala Ground within the remits of Landhi Police Station. Police shifted the body to morgue for identification after autopsy. However, reason behind the killing is yet to be ...

Two young men were killed over a woman-related dispute in Gandi Khankhel area near Naurang town.Police said on Tuesday that Kalimullah and Amanullah were returning from field on a motorbike when they were intercepted by accused persons Shahid Khan and Sajid Khan.They quoted that the complainant ...

LAHORE  - Two more measles patients died at different hospitals in the city on Sunday, taking the death toll till today to 44. Alisha, 6, breathed her last at Children’s Hospital while Noor Fatima, nine months, died at Mayo Hospital.  Meanwhile, Punjab Health Department has extended ...

  BEIJING- Two teens in eastern China committed suicide after “failing to complete homework assignments” state-run media said on Friday, in an extreme case highlighting the immense pressure schoolchildren can face. In a highly competitive education system that emphasises rote ...

MOSUL (AFP): Fighting in northern Iraq killed nine police Friday, while a car bomb targeting worshippers near a Sunni mosque north of Baghdad left nine dead, security and medical officials said. The fighting between police and armed men in west Mosul, including mortar rounds fired at checkpoints, ...

KARACHI -  At least three people lost their lives in different incidents of violence in the metropolis Sunday.A passer-by namely Tahir was killed and another injured in an exchange of fire between two groups of gangsters at Al-Falah Road within the precincts of Docks Police Station. SHO Asif ...

karachi Five people were gunned down in separate incidents of violence here on Saturday. An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement was shot dead in a targeted attack in Abal Chock, Kaghzi Bazaar within the jurisdiction of Kharadar police station.Police said that victim Umair, resident of the same ...

khanewal Four persons of a family including three real brothers were killed over old enmity here in Chak 125/7R Talumba, Tehsil Mian Channu on Thursday. According to detail, the young son of former councillor Shahmand namely Mohammad Riaz, was killed during a dacoity by unidentified persons six ...

LAHORE -  Three more patients lost their lives at a local hospital on Wednesday, taking the death toll in Lahore to 27. So far 48 children have died because of measles in Punjab. Muhammad Ijaz, seven months, Iqra, 1, and Fiza, 2, breathed their last at Mayo Hospital. About 124 new measles ...

karachi - Two people lost their lives in different incidents of violence here Wednesday.A man was shot dead in Data Nagar, Orangi Town within the precincts of Orangi Town Police Station. The victim identified as Kalim alias Commando was going somewhere, when unidentified pillion-riders shot him and ...

KARACHI - Eight persons, including an MQM activist, were gunned down in various incidents of violence here on Thursday. An activist of MQM was shot dead within the remits of Taymoria police station.Police said that Shiraz Salahuddin, 38, member of Provincial Organisational Committee of MQM, was at ...

HAFIZABAD - Two teachers of Govt Elementary School Chak Kharal were thrashed and humiliated by 10 villagers. The Sadar Police have registered a case against Naveed Ahmad, his father Saifullah, Shabbir Hussain, Farhat Abbas and six others. According to School Headmaster Imtiaz Ahmad, Muazzam Bashir, ...

HAFIZABAD - Two teachers of Govt Elementary School Chak Kharal were thrashed and humiliated by 10 villagers. The Sadar Police have registered a case against Naveed Ahmad, his father Saifullah, Shabbir Hussain, Farhat Abbas and six others. According to School Headmaster Imtiaz Ahmad, Muazzam Bashir, ...

JHANG/OKARA/TOBA TEK SINGH/HAFIZABAD/SHEIKHUPURA/BAHAWALPUR - At least 11 persons including three women were killed and three others injured in separate incidents of enmity, honour killing and road accidents over the past 24 hours.According to detail, in a Jhang a girl was gunned down for honour in ...

BAHAWALPUR - Measles outbreak in a nomad family has claimed five lives including a teenage girl and four minor girls in Adda Bhoondi area near Rahim Yar Khan. Six more children are said to have been suffering high fever due to the contagion.The dead are identified as two and half-year-old Rashida, ...

BAHAWALPUR - Measles outbreak in a nomad family has claimed five lives including a teenage girl and four minor girls in Adda Bhoondi area near Rahim Yar Khan. Six more children are said to have been suffering high fever due to the contagion.The dead are identified as two and half-year-old Rashida, ...

RAWALPINDI - Open manholes at certain places in Rawal Town and Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) area are causing serious problems for the residents.Open manholes in different areas including Pirwadhai, Dhoke Hasu, Saidpur Road, Satellite Town, Faizaabad, RCB areas like People’s Colony, Dhoke ...

 Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Monday said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) played leading role in improving the lives of people of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) by giving administrative and financial autonomy to the region.The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to a delegation of ...