Monsoon rains flood large parts of Sindh

Pakistan's Prime Minister was expected to visit Sindh province on Saturday, after monsoon rains flooded large parts of the region.

Dengue fever continues causing problems in Punjab

LAHORE: Dengue fever continues to cause huge problems to the people of Punjab. More cases of the dengue infected people have been reported in the province.

Sindh rain affectees still await aid

HYDERABAD: There is no respite in sight for people in inundated areas of Sindh where stagnant rainwater can lead to outbreak of epidemic if it is not drained out immediately.

Karachi violence: SC adjourns hearing till Tuesday

KARACHI: The Supreme Court’s Karachi registry began hearing the suo moto case regarding the security situation in Karachi.The case is being heard by a five-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

Rangers given exceptional powers in Karachi

KARACHI: Rangers have been given authority to exercise exceptional powers in the metropolis.

CORRUPTION,DETERIORARITING COUNTRY

Corruption has become the most severe issue in today's world as it not only affecting a country but also affecting the interlinks with other countries.

Pakistani businessman plans fast against corruption

ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad businessman plans a fast against corruption and high military spending, mirroring a move in neighbouring India where efforts to stop popular anti-graft activist Anna Hazare from a hunger strike this week sparked national protests.

The protest by Jahangir Akhtar, an Islamabad businessman who has fasted before to draw attention to bad governance, is not slated to begin until after the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan ends.

He says the campaign is for “Pakistan to bring a bill in the parliament against corruption … and to cut the budget of the army of Pakistan.”