Karachi : 15 kill in fresh violence in Karachi

KARACHI : At least 15 people, including three workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, were gunned down in targeted attacks and drive-by shootings in the city on Sunday, officials said.

Taliban kill 4 in Pakistan for alleged US links

 MIRAMSHAH: Taliban militants shot dead four tribesmen on Monday after accusing them of spying for the United States in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal belt, officials said.

Cricket World Cup 2011: umpires for Pakistan, West Indies quarter final match

Dhaka : New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden will officiate in the first quarterfinal Wednesday at cricket World Cup, between Pakistan and the West Indies in Dhaka.International Cricket Council Monday

Cricket World Cup 2011: Pakistan high on confidence after ending Aussies 34-match World Cup run

Colombo : Pakistan's confidence level has "naturally" received a boost as they brought Australia's 34-match winning streak in Cricket World Cup to an end on March 19, vice-captain Misbahul-Haq said."Confidence is naturally high after the win against Australia. It's a good feeling to be the team thatended Australia's fantastic 34-match run. Now important thing is to build on the win against Australiaand take that momentum into quarter finals,"

10 percent of Pakistan’s population suffering from Hepatitis

KARACHI : An estimated 10 percent of Pakistan’s population of 160 million is suffering from Hepatitis, which shows high prevalence of the disease in the country. Five percent of the troubled individuals have hepatitis C.
Pakistani scientists, working in the area of health biotechnology are conducting research to find out cheap medicine for treatment of this fatal disease, Dr. Mazhar Iqbal of National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad said while delivering a lecture at Latif Ebrahim Jamal (LEJ) National Science Information Center, Karachi University (KU).

Hajj Scam : Hamid Kazmi's remand extended for 5 day

Islamabad, March 21 (PPI):-The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday extended the physical remand of Former Religious Affairs Minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi by five days. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) produced the former minister before senior civil judge Aslam Gondal and pleaded for a nine-day extension in his remand.

World Water Day on March 22 focus on clean water for a healthy world

Karachi : World Water Day to be celebrated on March 22 Tuesday all over the world including Pakistan will focus on need for clean water for a healthy world.Water for Life Decade 2005-2015 puts spotlight on water-related programs and participation of women. It hopes to increase efforts for achieving international water-related goals and United Nations Millennium Declaration.

Pakistan one of “most water stressed” countries in the world

Karachi : Pakistan is one of the “most water stressed” countries in the world, which is likely to face an acute water shortage over next five years due to lack of water availability for irrigation, industry and human consumption, according to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

Cricket World Cup 2011 : Pakistan in best position to clinch World Cup for over a decade: Iqbal Qasim

Karachi, March 21 (PPI): Pakistan’s four-wicket win over defending champions Australia has made many fans back home hopeful that this team could even win a World Cup and former Test cricketer Iqbal Qasimconcurred and said that Pakistan now has an effective team, which could achieve the remarkable feat.

5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, parts of Punjab, Azad Kashmir

Islamabad, : A 5.6-magnitude earthquake on Monday afternoon jolted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Islamabad, parts of Punjab and Azad Kashmir, Pakistan Meteorological Department said. 

683 die in 212 bomb blasts in Karachi during 26 years

Karachi : Doctors, paramedics, social workers and citizens should be given emergency-handling training, besides promoting volunteering culture in the country so as to effectively cope with the crisis situations, said speakers of a seminar here on Monday.  The seminar on the topics of bomb blasts in Karachi was held at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical CenterHospital (JPMC).

Karachi : 13 injured as college students clash

KARACHI : At least 13 students were injured, two of them critically, when two rival groups clashed in the Premier Government College, North Nazimabad, here on Monday in the limits of Hydri police station, police said.Police said that students belonging to the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) and All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (APMSO) fought with iron rods and clubs.

President Zardari likely to announce next two years agenda in address to joint sitting of Parliament Tuesday

Islamabad - PPI: President Asif Ali Zardari who on Tuesday afternoon will address joint sitting of the Parliament is likely to announce national agenda for next two years focusing on economic development and measures for common man.