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  • 28 including MPA killed. over 50 injured in Mardan suicide blast

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    MARDAN: Twenty-eight including Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Imran Mohmand were killed and more than 50 people sustained severe injuries in the blast that targeted funeral prayer at Sher Garh l More details

  • Govt not to present mini budget: Ishaq Dar

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said circular debt of 503 billion rupees would be paid off by the end of next month to reduce loadshedding, state owned media reported on Tuesday. More details

  • PPP to support govt on Balochistan issue: Khurshid Shah

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    ISLAMABAD: Leader of opposition Syed Khurshid Shah has said it is high time to work together to resolve the issues of Balochistan. More details

  • KP govt committed to resolve masses problems: Siraj-ul-Haq

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    PESHAWAR: Senior Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Siraj-ul-Haq has said the coalition provincial government is committed to serve the people honestly and resolve their problems on priority basis.

    Addressing a post-budget news conference here on Tuesday‚ the minister said that austerity measures and simplicity will be adopted to utilize the resources for the welfare of the people.

    He said that 50 per cent cut in the expenditure of Chief Minister House and Secretariat as well as Governor House and Governor Secretariat has been proposed in the budget.

    The minister said that police culture will be reformed and reconciliatory jirgas would be constituted to resolve minor disputes.

    Siraj-ul-Haq said that over 66.5 billion rupees have been allocated in the new budget for education sector which is 28 per cent of the total budget.

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  • Sindh focuses on energy, education, law and order

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    KARACHI: Adviser on Finance, Murad Ali Shah has said that the province will be concentrating on such factors as law and order, tackling energy crisis and education. More details

  • No immediate end to load-shedding : Khawaja Asif

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that the Government can not end load-shedding problem instantly.

    Speaking in the National Assembly session on Tuesday, Khawaja said that the people are suffering from load shedding and higher rates of the electricity units due to the inappropriate policies designed in the past.

    Instant short term solutions a road map are being developed to end it gradually, he added.   He said that a comprehensive policy will be drawn after the budget session to end the unannounced and unequal load-shedding in the country.   The Federal Minister said that load-shedding has been reduced in the past few days and the situation will improve further in the days to come.

    Khawaja Asif said that in the past, government announced equal load-shedding hours throughout the country

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  • Punjab budget to cause more unemployment: Elahi

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q Punjab president, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has strongly criticized Punjab budget, saying it would only add to unemployment. More details

  • Imran takes oath as MNA today

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan would take oath today (Wednesday) as member National Assembly. More details

  • Power tariff to go up by Rs 1.12 per unit

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    ISLAMABAD: Power tariff is likely to be jacked up by Rs 1.12 per unit as Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sent its recommendations to NEPRA for raising the power tariff.

    As per CPPA recommendations with respect to monthly increase in fuel adjustment surcharge that cost of diesel based power generation stood at Rs 20.80 per unit last month, cost of production of furnace oil based power stood at Rs 16 per unit , gas based power generation Rs 5.21 per unit and cost of hydro power generation remained paisas 8 per unit.

    Power theft and line losses were recorded 90 million units. During the month of May 7.30 billion units electricity was produced at the cost of Rs 56 billions.

    CPPA proposed that that approval for raising power tariff at the rate of Rs 1.12 per unit be accorded.

    NEPRA will hear the CPPA recommendations today to give approval to the enhancement

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  • MQM to hold referendum on Thursday for joining PPP govt in Sindh

    Dated: 2013-06-19

    Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Tuesday announced schedule of intra party referendum on June 20 for taking opinion from workers to join PPP government in Sindh.

    MQM chief Altaf Hussain had directed his party’s coordination committee to hold a nationwide referendum in three days to decide if the party should join the Sindh government or instead sit on the opposition benches in the provincial assembly.

    According to statement issued by MQM, Rabita Committee would arrange referendum tomorrow (Thursday) across the country.

    Ballet boxes would be placed in sectors, zonal offices and party offices in Karachi, Hyderabad, other cities and town of Sindh and others provinces, the statement added.

    Polling would start from 9:00 am and end at 5:00pm in the evening across the country. MQM chief would be informed the result, after that Altaf Hussain would announc

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  • MULTAN: Activists of All Pakistan Clerks Association hold a demonstration in support of their demands at Abdali Road.
  • MULTAN: Activists of All Pakistan Clerks Association hold a demonstration in support of their demands at MDA Chowk.
  • FAISALABAD: Activists of All Pakistan Clerks Association hold a demonstration in support of their demands in Faisalabad.
  • FAISALABAD: Patients of measles are being treated at the isolation ward of DHQ Hospital Faisalabad.
  • MULTAN: Activists of City District Government Salt Waste Management hold a demonstration in support of their demands at Katchery Chowk.
  • ATTOCK: A butterfly extracting nectar from a flower in Attock.
  • ATTOCK: People buying water melons from a stall as they are in high demand in the summer season.
  • FAISALABAD: Local residents hold a demonstration against a local MPA in Faisalabad.
  • QUETTA: Students presenting tableau during a ceremony at Convent Nursery School.
  • QUETTA: Relatives of allegedly missing persons sitting in a protest camp outside Quetta Press Club.
  • DERAGHAZIKHAN: Activists of All Pakistan Clerks Association hold a demonstration in support of their demands, in DG Khan.
  • RAWALPINDI: A family travelling in an auto rickshaw where a young girl can be seen standing in a vulnerable position, which needs attention of the traffic authorities.
  • RAWALPINDI: A boy finding reusable items from the garbage in Chamanzar Nullah.
  • KARACHI: Workers are busy in giving final touches to Mufti Ramzan Park constructed by KMC at North Nazimabad Block D, which will be inaugurated in a few days.
  • KARACHI: A beautiful view of Mufti Ramzan Park constructed by KMC at North Nazimabad Block D, which will be inaugurated in a few days.
  • KARACHI: Residents of Fareed Colony Orangi Town hold a demonstration in support of their demands outside Karachi Press Club.
  • KARACHI: Advisor to Chief Minister for Finance, Syed Murad Ali Shah speaks during a post budget press conference, at CM House.
  • KARACHI: Advisor to Chief Minister for Finance, Syed Murad Ali Shah speaks during a post budget press conference, at CM House.
  • LAHORE: Taylors have set up their stall on the Service Road to avoid hot and humid weather during electricity load shedding.
  • LAHORE: Iranian Consul General Muhammad Hussain Bani Asadi speaks during a ceremony to commemorate Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum, organized by Persian Department of Lahore College for Women University.
  • LAHORE: Provincial Ministers Rana Sanaullah and Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman hold a post budget press conference at CM Secretariat.
  • LAHORE: The boundary wall of Railway Workshop fell on the boogey of a train parked in the workshop, during thunder storm in the city.
  • HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Jamal Mustafa Syed preside a high official meeting on upcoming URS of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (RA) at Shahbaz Hall.
  • HYDERABAD: Activists of Civil Society hold a demonstration against Auqaf officials, outside Hyderabad Press Club.
  • HYDERABAD: Activists of Mazdoor Action Committee TMA city hold a demonstration in support of their demands outside Hyderabad Press Club.
  • HYDERABAD: People trying to pull a mini truck, which got stuck in an open main hole at Court Road.
  • JAMSHORO: General view of Jamshoro Thermal Power Station, Two units,(unit 1and 3) of 350 megawatt generation capacity are closed due to non-availability of Fuel (Crude Oil and Gas) and this station only generates about 340 Megawatt from 2 units (unit 2 and 4). There is a Shortfall of electricity in Sindh about 700 megawatt, which can be reduced by 50% in a very short period of time with certain measures by the concerned authority.
  • JAMSHORO: General view of Lakhra Coal Power Generation Company Jamshoro, three power generation units company of 150 Megawatt generation capacity, but two units are dead due to lack of attention and maintenance while only one unit is producing 30 megawatt electricity.
  • HYDERABAD: Residents of Sehrish Nagar Qasimabad hold a demonstration in support of their demands outside Hyderabad Press Club.
  • ISLAMABAD: Paramedical workers shifting 3 bodies to the hospital after they were found in a sack, in Bani Gala Area.
  • HYDERABAD: Police officials show arrested suspects of Parchi gambling during a press conference of ASP Cant.
  • ISLAMABAD: Mehr Bibi, resident of District Nasirabad, Baluchistan talks to the media persons regarding the abduction of her daughter, at National Press Club.
  • ISLAMABAD: Microsoft Country Manager in Pakistan, Amir Rao addressing to the media persons regarding the role of Microsoft Pakistan I T Infrastructure.
  • KARACHI: Chairman Mohajir Ittehad, Dr. Saleem Haider addressing a press conference regarding Mohajir province at Karachi Press Club.
  • KARACHI: IG Sindh Shahid Nadeem Baloch is being presented shield of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry by Siraj Qasim during his visit at the chamber.
  • ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan, Hiroshi Oe called on Federal Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in Islamabad.
  • ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Iran, Ali Reza Haghighian called on Federal Minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan in Islamabad.
  • KARACHI: Man repairing old launch at Fisheries Harbor.
  • KARACHI: Potter busy in repairing clay pots at a factory in the area of Kumhar Wara.
  • ISLAMABAD: A group photo of Inspector General of Police Islamabad, Bani Amin Khan and other officials with two retiring superintendents of Islamabad Police Chaudhry Liaqat Ali and Mehr Muhammad Yar (sitting in plain clothes on left side of IGP).
  • KARACHI: People placed coffins of two youngsters on road during a protest against KESC staff after they were killed due to falling of electric wires in the area of KBR in North Karachi.
  • RAWALPINDI: Activists of Mukhtar Organization stage a demonstration against attacking the residency of Quaid-e-Azam in Ziarat, outside Rawalpindi Press Club.
  • LAHORE: Leader of PPP Naheed Khan addressing a press conference at Lahore Press Club.
  • LAHORE: Woman activist of Pakistan Awami Tehreek holds picture of Quaid-e-Azam during a demonstration against Quetta incidents outside Lahore Press Club.
  • LAHORE: Women activists of Pakistan Awami Tehreek holding banner during a demonstration against Quetta incidents outside Lahore Press Club.
  • SUKKUR: Eunuch leader Sanam Faqeer sitting with the workers of Sukkur City administration during their hunger strike against non-payment of their 9 months salaries and pensions.
  • SUKKUR: Chief Justice Sindh High Court, Justice Mushir Alam during his visit at Sukkur Central Jail-1.
  • ISLAMABAD: Man prepares traditional drink Sattu for customers at Aabpara Market.
  • ISLAMABAD: Syed Mazhar Hussain, PTCL SEVP HR along with other senior officials of PTCL at the company’s ‘Leadership Excellence Conference’ held in Islamabad.
  • RAWALPINDI: A file photo of Lieutenant Colonel Syed Imran Haider, who was seriosuly injured in an Improvised explosive device blast in North Wazirstan on 9th June, embraced shahadat on Tuesday in Combined Military Hospital Peshawar.
  • ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in a group photo with the delegation of District Bar Association Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Supreme Court, Islamabad.
  • KARACHI: People blocked roads during a protest against KESC staff after killing of two youngsters due to falling of electric wires at KBR area in North Karachi.
  • MARDAN: Police personnel seen at the site of suicide attack in Shergarh, Mardan.
  • MARDAN: People gather the bodies of victims of suicide attack in Shergarh, Mardan.
  • QUETTA: Activists of Balochistan Muttehida Mahaz stage a demonstration outside Quetta Press Club against attack on the residency of Quaid-e-Azam in Ziarat and on bus of university in Quetta.
  • QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch meeting with Chairman of Hazara Democratic Party Abdul Khaliq Hazara.