Stories by Hammad Ahmad Abbasi

Unleash your inner vandal: Gullu Butt fever inspires mobile app

Everyone is frustrated in one way or another and there is a Gullu in all of us, says Pakistani app developer Pawail.

Updated 27 Jun, 2014 02:45pm

Health indicators project bleak future for Pakistani children

For the first time data on domestic violence and empowerment of women is included in the survey.

Updated 26 Feb, 2014 11:25pm

Residents allege dozens of civilians killed in Waziristan action

However, a military spokesman said that security forces exercised utmost restraint to avoid any collateral damage.

Updated 23 Dec, 2013 04:32pm

LoC: Old narratives fighting new wars for survival

It is certain that the old doctrine continues to determine the outcome between neighbours, India and Pakistan.

Updated 16 Oct, 2014 02:20am

Musharraf should be tried like a common criminal, says Nawaz

PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf committed serious crimes and he must be tried as per law of the country.

Published 19 Apr, 2013 05:57pm

Returning Officers facing problems in Balochistan, says CJ

Iftikhar Chaudhary said it was the responsibility of all institutions to support the election commission in Balochistan since the province was facing challenges.

Published 14 Apr, 2013 06:15pm

Sardar Mengal urges EU to send observers for upcoming elections

Sardar Akhtar Mengal urged the EU and international community to send observers to Balochistan to monitor the fast approaching general elections.

Published 11 Apr, 2013 05:56pm

Gunmen kill two, injure three in Balochistan's Dalbandin area

At least two persons were killed and another three injured in a firing incident in Dalbandin town of Balochistan on Thursday.

Published 04 Apr, 2013 05:17pm

Nato containers torched in Balochistan's Bolan district

Unknown militants torched five containers, carrying back Nato supplies from Afghanistan to Port Qasim Karachi, in Balochistan's Bolan district.

Published 01 Apr, 2013 02:17pm

Dual nationality: SC issues notices to 20 former lawmakers

The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued notices on Thursday to 20 former lawmakers, who had tendered their resignations over possession of dual nationality.

Published 28 Mar, 2013 03:28pm

Twittamentary

KARACHI, March 27: What does Twitter mean to tweeters and tweetaholics? Is it a medium that can be trusted? Or is it to be kept at an arm’s length? These and other interrelated questions were raised by writer

Published 28 Mar, 2013 01:14am

Why Hazara?

Hazara Democratic Party Chairman, Abdul Khaliq Hazara, speaks about the plight of his people and the govt’s failure to halt the ‘genocide’ of his community.

Published 13 Jan, 2013 02:20pm

Trading bullets in a gun-friendly nation

A country where festive occasions are often announced by gunfire, Pakistan is evidently a very gun-friendly society.

Updated 09 Dec, 2013 05:13pm