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LAHORE: Metro bus service is to be inaugurated on Sunday, February 10 (today) by Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. A high-level Turkish delegation, led by Turkish Deputy Prime Minister would participate in the inaugural ceremony of Metro Bus project, which would also be attended by diplomats from various other countries....

KARACHI: The prime accused in Shahzeb murder case, Shahrukh Jatoi, is over 19 years of age, revealed birth and academic record of the accused. According to the sources, the investigating officer presented birth and academic certificates before the medical board, assigned to ascertain the age of Shahrukh Jatoi. The sources...

CAIRO: A court in Egypt on Saturday ordered that video-sharing website YouTube be blocked for a month for hosting an anti-Islam film that triggered deadly outrage across the Muslim world last year. The court ruled the authorities must take measures to block access to the site for a month, after...

QUETTA: A powerful explosion Saturday afternoon rocked Kuchlak, a Quetta suburb, killing one person and injuring at least three According to police, either an explosive device planted in a car or the CNG cylinder fitted inside it, burst at a stones throw from the Kuchlak Police Station. "We are still...

Kalabagh dam, an outcome of expert level rumination, is a multi-purpose project that can resolve the critical economic crises of the country, yet, has plunged in the clutches of political intrigues. The sustenance of Pakistan mainly depends on water, which needs to be stored and utilized properly to address the...

The GSP has discovered over 175 billion tons of Ignite coal in Thar desert in 1992. The development of Thar coal reserves has been included in the priority list of projects which are likely to be launched during the current financial year. Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President, Islamic Republic of...

LAHORE - President Asif Zardari arrived in the provincial capital on Friday on a six-day visit. Per details, President Zardari reached Lahore to inaugurate Bilawal House in Bahria Town, Raiwind Road. He was received at the airport by Punjab Governor Makhdoom Ahmad Mahmood and Punjab Education Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman. On...

LAS VEGAS--A big trend at CES this year is wearable tech, meaning essentially any smart gadget you clip, strap, or pocket to carry around. Part pedometer, heart rate monitor, and sleep tracker Design A small rectangular LCD screen dominates most of the Band's front face. Four silver studlike buttons sit...

BHAWALPUR: All arrangements for 8th Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally scheduled to start from February 15, have been finalized. This was stated by District Coordination Officer (DCO) Dr. Naeem Rauf here Thursday. He said that foolproof security and lodging facilities will be provided to the participants of the rally coming from...

A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake off the Solomon Islands generated a tsunami of up to 5 feet that killed at least 5 people, a hospital official says, while the death toll is feared to rise as officials inspect dozens of damaged homes. Authorities on Wednesday canceled warnings for tsunamis on...

LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari will inaugurate Bilawal House in Lahore on Saturday (February 9). During his three-day trip to the city, President Zardari would also meet PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif in Raiwind to condole the death of his brother Abbas Sharif. According to a private TV channel, the president...

KARACHI: At least seven people were killed in different incidents of violence in Karachi on Thursday despite the deployment of additional police and Rangers Police said a man, identified as Amjadur Rehman, was shot dead in Golimar while he was present in a shop. While the security forces were busy...