Political parties to be consulted on poll conduct: EC sets Aug 5 for proposals
ISLAMABAD, July 5: The Election Commission said on Friday that it had not finalized any code of conduct for the general election, and had only invited suggestions from the political parties...
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LHC suspends exam policy for promotion
RAWALPINDI, July 5: The Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, on Friday suspended the operation of the promotional examinations policy introduced by the present government under which promotional examinations for BS-18 were...
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Indian media disputes infiltration shooting
NEW DELHI, July 5: Did the Indian army kill three Kashmiri civilians last week and falsely claim they were Islamic militants from Pakistan?...
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Another LJ leader arrested: Hafiz Ishfaq is involved in many killings: AIG
PESHAWAR, July 5: A leader of the banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi was arrested by the Crime Investigation Department at the nearby Badhber area for his alleged involvement in many sectarian killings....
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Gang-rape victim narrates ordeal
MUZAFFARGARH, July 5: A woman, gang-raped on the orders of a village jury in a Punjab village, said on Friday she kept begging for mercy, but none from hundreds of people...
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Election date to be announced on 11th
ISLAMABAD, July 5: The date for the next elections to the National Assembly, provincial assemblies and senate will be announced on July 11....
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Palestinians vow to avenge leader’s killing
GAZA CITY, July 5: Tens of thousands of Palestinians marched here on Friday at the funeral for the local chief of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed offshoot of Yasser Arafat’s...
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Gang-rapists still at large, IG tells SC
LAHORE, July 5: The Punjab police chief informed the Supreme Court on Friday that the four main culprits involved in the Meerwala (Muzaffargarh) gang-rape case were still at large....
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Fitness has edge over seniority: SC rules
LAHORE, July 5: The rule of fitness and suitability has an edge over the principles of seniority and legitimate expectancy insofar as appointments to the Supreme Court are concerned, the court...
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Villager stoned to death on Imam’s call
FAISALABAD, July 5: A man of Chak Jhumra was stoned to death on Friday by villagers on the call of a local Pesh Imam who had issued a decree (Fatwa) against...
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Pakistan warns of matching response
RAWALPINDI, July 5: Pakistan would not be coerced or submit to any threats by India, said Major-General Rashid Qureshi, Director-General of Inter Services Public Relations, while reacting to baseless rhetorics of...
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Bomb blast in Algiers kills 35
ALGIERS, July 5: A bomb in a crowded market outside Algiers killed at least 35 people on Friday and injured many others, hospital and government security sources said....
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India to buy Polish weapons
NEW DELHI, July 5: Indian Junior Defence Production and Supplies Minister Harin Pathak left for Poland on Friday on a six-day visit aimed at cementing growing defence ties between the two...
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New Foreign Secretary
ISLAMABAD, July 5: Pakistan’s current ambassador to China, Riaz Khokhar, will take charge as Pakistan’s new foreign secretary later this month, sources told Dawn on Friday....
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Muslim marriage contract upheld
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5: In first substantive decision on Islamic Law, a US judge has ruled that a religious, dowry-style contract signed by two Muslims at their marriage is enforceable upon...
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Mortar bomb found off Seaview beach
KARACHI, July 5: A mortar bomb of the US Navy was found near Seaview beach late on Friday night....
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Intense tribal war kills 12
PESHAWAR, July 5: At least 12 people were killed when rival tribes in tribal region bordering Afghanistan exchanged missiles, rockets and mortar bombs, officials said on Friday....
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BHC judges increased
ISLAMABAD, July 5: The strength of Balochistan High Court judges has been increased from six to eight....
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