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Denmark has launched a three-year programme for democratic development and good governance in Pakistan. The programme was announced at a presentation on state of democracy in South Asia in Islamabad. Speaking on the occasion‚ Danish Ambassador said the programnme envisages the engagement of youth in democratic process and dialogue. Under...

Pakistan Cricket Board  announced the following 14 Women players for the Bangladesh Women Series & ICC Women’s World Twenty 20. The series against Bangladesh will be played from 2nd -15th March, 2014 at Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. 3 ODIs and 5 T-20 will be played against Bangladesh Women Team. (Schedule Attached)...

Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad for ACC Asia Cup starting from 25th February till 8th March, 2014 and for T20 World Cup  2014 be played in Bangladesh. Pakistan Squad for ACC Asia Cup 1. Misbah ul Haq - Captain 2. Muhammad Hafeez 3. Ahmad Shahzad 4. Sharjeel Khan 5. Shahid...

Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud arrives in Islamabad today on a three day visit to Pakistan. The Crown Prince‚ also the Deputy Prime Minister and holds portfolio of defence‚ is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. Foreign Office spokesperson has said the Crown...

Former Pakistan captain and wicket-keeper Moin Khan has been named as the national side's new head coach, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced at a press briefing. Khan was appointed Pakistan's chief selector in July last year before being asked to tour Zimbabwe with the team as manager. Moin was relieved...

LAHORE: Federal Railway Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Tuesday approved a new policy aimed at thwarting attacks on passenger trains. Interacting with media persons here, Rafique said that jammers would be installed in trains plying between Punjab and Sindh as well as Balochistan. He said that aerial monitoring of railway...

Peshawar :  10 persons were killed and scores injured on Tuesday as triple blasts occurred in Shamah cinema on Pajlaki road. According to rescue sources, multiple explosions occurred during a movie show in the cinema. On receiving information, rescue teams reached the site and shifted the wounded persons to Lady...

KARACHI: A strike was observed in Karachi after the call was made by the Ulema Action Committee over the law and order situation in the the city and by the Majlis-i-Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) to assert its demand for a military operation against terrorists, An explosion was heard near Karachi's Essa Nagri...

Real estate is an important and growing sector of Pakistan. Despite, its issues such as hyperinflation, stagnant growth, balance of payments crisis, reckless fiscal policy and its worst ever energy crisis, the real estate market’s outlook remains positive. Real estate prices have reached record highs, especially in developed cities like...

At least fifteen militants were killed and many others injured in air strikes in North Waziristan Agency on Monday night. According to military sources‚ militants' hideouts were targeted on confirmed intelligence reports. Militants killed had links with Peshawar Church‚ Qissa Khawani Bazar and Bannu attacks.  

RAWALPINDI: Ten persons were killed and seventeen others injured when a suicide blast occurred in RA Bazar of Rawalpindi early Monday morning.   According to reports, a suicide bomber riding a bicycle was intercepted when he blew himself near RA Bazar that killed eight persons including a 19-year-old student who...

Bannu‚ 22 security personnel were martyred and 30 others injured in a bomb explosion in Bannu cantonment area today (Sunday). According to initial reports‚ the explosive had been fitted in a civilian vehicle hired by security forces. The explosion occurred when the convoy of security forces was set to leave...