NEW DELHI – The Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that it proposes to simplify procedures for grant of Indian citizenship to Hindus from Pakistan, the Indo-Asian News Service reported. The proposal also envisages allowing minority communities of Pakistan staying in India on a Long Term Visa to buy property, […]
LAHORE – The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has demanded that Panama leaks scandal should be probed under the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). The SCBA said that the UNCAC specifically deals with corruption and money laundering issues in many countries and its help could only be viable and practical, said a press release […]
LAYYAH: A visually impaired woman was allegedly gang raped by three men in Layyah district’s Kot Sultan area, police said on Saturday. The victim, who is in her 30s, lost her eyesight in the year 2002 when she was attacked with acid. Local police registered a First Information Report (FIR) at the Kot Sultan Police […]
ISLAMABAD: The dangerous practice of one-wheeling still goes unchecked on busy roads of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Twin-cities highways where this dangerous practice continues unchecked include Murree Road, Kashmir Highways, 9th avenue, 7th avenue, Committee Chowk, Nawaz Sharif Park road and Islamabad Expressway. Young motorcyclists, mostly without helmets, can be seen one- wheeling on the above […]
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Ministry in a report has stated that Rs 688.276 million was spent on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s state visits to other countries. Foreign Office on Wednesday submitted the details about expenditures on PM’s state visits in the National Assembly. It was stated that the prime minister made 65 state visits in 2.5 […]
LAHORE – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan announced on Monday the fifth ranking of higher education institutions for 2013-2014 with an aim to boost academic and research culture among Pakistani universities, and encourage them to compete at international level. HEC Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmad announced the ranking during a press conference held at […]