ISLAMABAD: Nearly three quarters of young Pakistani girls are not enrolled in primary school and the number finishing five years in education has declined, a new UN and government report showed Wednesday. The findings expose the miserable state of education for millions in Pakistan, where the Pakistani Taliban shot 15-year-old Malala Yousufzai in the head […]
DUBAI, Dec 13: Former President Pervez Musharraf has said within a few months he would be back in Pakistan. He said he was planning to return to the country with full preparations. After reaching the country, he would work hard to strengthen the APML in coordination with likeminded people. He said he was not
ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: The Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly sought on Tuesday a detailed government response on foreign-funded development projects, with focus on billions of dollars from the Kerry-Lugar fund. Members of the committee also expressed their reservations over spending of public money by non-governmental organisations without any effective government control. They were of
KARACHI, Dec 5: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), responsible for maintaining safety standards at the country’s numerous airports, is desperately trying to contain illegal construction in close proximity to the runway of Chitral Airport. “We have been trying for months to stop illegal construction activities around the Chitral Airport runway. Now we will take the
CHITRAL, Dec 3: Interior Minister Rehman Malik during his visit to Chitral on Monday announced a number of projects, including opening of passport and NADRA offices in Mastuj. The minister also said that over 60 people of Ayun arrested a few months back would be released within a few days. Addressing a gathering here of
