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Kidnapped businessman recovered from a hideout at Tipu Road - The News International
Police sources said that Saad Yousaf, the son of the victim, Mohammad Yousaf, lodged a complaint with the Kohsar Police Station, saying: “I am living in House No. 8, Street 39, F-6/1. On May 9, 2012, at 10:30 pm, my father, Mohammad Yousaf, ...
FBR taking harsh measures to meet revenue target - The News International
“Tax departments have served a number of notices to corporate taxpayers for freezing accounts for the recovery of outstanding liabilities,” an official at the revenue body said on the condition of anonymity. The government had assigned the FBR a tax ...
3 killed in DI Khan incidents - The News International
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three persons including a minor were killed in separate incidents in the district, sources said on Tuesday.The sources said unidentified gunmen forced their entry into a house in Indus Colony at night and allegedly shot dead 22-year ...
Three militants killed in Kurram - The News International
HANGU: Three militants were killed in artillery shelling by the security forces in Kandao in central Kurram Agency on Sunday, sources said. The sources said the security forces launched search operation in Mianzkai area and fired artillery shells at ...
Proposal to allow only 800cc cars for official use - The News International
A federal secretary, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told The News that a review of the monetisation scheme was due in the next few weeks, and a proposal is likely to come under discussion to ban the use of big cars for official protocol by ...
Pro-govt elder killed - The News International
By our correspondent PARACHANAR: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a pro-government tribal elder in central Kurram Agency, official sources said on Sunday. The sources said that the gunmen opened fire on Malik Sultan Masozai in Zara Mela.
FBR starts recovery through freezing of bank accounts - The News International
“The unit recovered Rs1.5 billion so far and more recovery is expected before June 30, 2012,” an official at the LTU Karachi said on the condition of anonymity. The recovery included attachment of bank accounts of an oil and exploration company, ...
Woman kills husband in Charsadda - The News International
By our correspondent CHARSADDA: A woman killed her husband in Bahlol village in the limits of Khanmahi Police Station on Saturday, sources said. The sources said that Asfandyar married Shahida Bibi a few months ago and he was suspicious about her moral ...
Sugar cartel misleads govt with exaggerated figures - The News International
ISLAMABAD: The powerful sugar cartel of the country has once again started misleading the government with the exaggerated figures to allow them the sale of 400000 tons more sugar abroad, sources said on Friday. “In Pakistan, the sugar industry has ...
Nadra to conduct registration for eunuchs on May 7 - The News International
By our correspondent WANA: A militant was killed when an explosive device he was fitting to blow up a tubewell in the Wocha Khwara area in South Waziristan on Friday, official and tribal sources said.The sources said the militant named Faridullah Wazir ...
FBI looking into threats to Husain Haqqani s life - The News International
ISLAMABAD: The FBI is conducting an inquiry into Hussain Haqqani's apprehensions that he is facing serious life threats, a source close to the former ambassador has claimed. The source said that Mr Haqqani will also inform the Memo Commission about the ...
FBI looking into threats to Husain Haqqani's life - The News International
ISLAMABAD: The FBI is conducting an inquiry into Hussain Haqqani's apprehensions that he is facing serious life threats, a source close to the former ambassador has claimed. The source said that Mr Haqqani will also inform the Memo Commission about the ...
Pakistan, Iran talks on barter trade hit snags - The News International
“The Iranian side offered a price of $275 per ton for Pakistani wheat, which is being sold in the international market at an average price of $312 per ton,” a participant of the meeting told The News on the condition of anonymity.
US seeks Pak help against sanctions on Iran - The News International
ISLAMABAD: The United States has formally sought Pakistan's help to make effective sanctions on Iran, sources said on Monday. The sources said that the US had sent a request to the foreign ministry that Pakistani companies be instructed not to engage ...
PPP leaders back Lyari operation - The News International
Though stalwarts of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) have expressed their full support for the operations being conducted against the criminal elements of Lyari, one senior PPP leader, who has requested anonymity, believed that the operations had ...
Two militants killed in Tirah Valley blast - The News International
By our correspondent BARA: Two militants were killed in an explosion in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency on Wednesday, tribal sources said.The sources said that two militants were killed in the explosion when they were making a bomb in Nakai area of ...
Debt office yet to launch secondary market - The News International
“Yes his term will be complete by next month and it is unclear whether he will get extension or go home,” sources close to him said. Sources close to DG Debt Office claimed that he had proposed to SBP and SECP for moving towards developing secondary ...
Rawal Town still waiting for posting of regular TMO - The News International
A key-post official from Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA), Rawal Town, on condition of anonymity, alleged that Wasiqullah Qureshi, who has an additional charge of TMO, approached to the secretary Local Government for cancellation of orders of ...
EU preparing for more Syria sanctions - The News International
"The sanctions are ready," said an EU diplomat who asked not to be named. The timing for their adoption however "will depend on the situation on the ground." A decision could be made at talks in Luxembourg on Monday between foreign ministers from the ...
BZU datesheet lands students in trouble - The News International
Many students appearing with science combination told APP on the condition of anonymity on Monday that they could not prepare well these days as their date sheet had disturbed them mentally. "How can I get good division if I have to appear in two ...
Lockerbie bomber critical in Libya hospital - The News International
"He was admitted on Friday when his health became not so good," the source said, adding that Megrahi's relatives were at his bedside. A Scottish court in 2001 convicted Megrahi of the 1988 bombing that killed 270 people, but he was released on ...
Lockerbie bomber 'critical in Libya hospital' - The News International
"He was admitted on Friday when his health became not so good," the source said, adding that Megrahi's relatives were at his bedside. A Scottish court in 2001 convicted Megrahi of the 1988 bombing that killed 270 people, but he was released on ...
PML-N MNA accuses FIA of dragging him in case - The News International
A senior minister, the source said, urged Gilani after listening to his side of the story not to have mercy on Imran Shah and take the case against him to a logical conclusion. However, Imran Shah told The News that he has never met the prime minister ...
Two girl schools bombed in Mohmand - The News International
GHALLANAI: The militants bombed two girls' schools in Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency, official and tribal sources said on Saturday. The sources said explosives planted in the buildings of the two government girls' primary schools in Abdullah Kor and ...
PPP govt provoking judiciary, military to become martyr - The News International
Whatever Army does in response to such a direction, will be to the PPP advantage and to the disadvantage of opposition,” the source said, adding: “If Army disobeys SC, the PPP might consider its much desired adventurism against the superior court ...