Brick by brick
The built heritage in Pakistan is threatened by several factors. Mega development projects create a threshold leading to permanent destruction of precious relics that may come in their territorial influence.
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Woman kills to save ‘honour’
LAHORE – A woman clubbed her brother-in-law to death, burned the body and made hue and cry that he committed suicide. Nadia Bibi, of the Factory Area, told the police on Thursday, that Akram Maseeh, a resident of Model Colony in Walton Road, wanted to establish illicit relations with her.
Investigators said Akram Maseeh had been living in a house located yards away from the houses of his …
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Factory making ‘Isotab’ sealed in Karachi
The police and FIA official have sealed factory of Efroze Pharmaceutical preparing Isotab- a medicine which was declared contaminated with anti-malarial element causing reaction in patients taking cardiac medicine from Punjab Institute of Cardiology. According to the report, Isotab samples were heavily contaminated with Pyrimethamine, which is commonly used as anti-malaria. Isotab was …
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Fire in warehouse of textile factory in Karachi guts cut pieces and scrap
Fire in warehouse of a textile factory gutted the cut peaces and scrap present in godown here in Karachi on Monday.
According to details, fire erupted due to unknown reason in the warehouse of textile factory located near Libra Square adjacent to machine tool factory. Upon getting the information, six fire brigades reached the scene and started rescue operation. The fire was brought under control …
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Fire in cardboard factory and godown in Lahore causes millions of rupees losses
Goods, machinery and manufactured paper products worth millions of rupees were burnt to ashes when fire erupted in a cardboard factory and godown here in Lahore late Thursday night.
According to rescue sources, fire caused due to unknown reasons engulfed the cardboard factory and godown located in Kasur Pura Ravi Road area of Lahore gutting machinery worth millions of rupees, cardboards and …
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Inter-dependence may force unopposed Senate polls
LAHORE – With Senate elections approaching fast, the inter-dependence of political parties, caused by a number of factors, rather technical reasons, might force them to get their candidates elected unopposed as suggested by the government.
The method of proportional representation of political parties in the Senate, difference in the number of seats in the Assemblies and the fear of purchase …
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Ijaz refuses to testify in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Citing unsatisfactory security measures and fear of being detained indefinitely, Mansoor Ijaz has refused to visit Pakistan and asked the judicial commission investigating the memogate scandal to record his statement abroad instead.
The star witness was scheduled to appear before the three-member commission formed by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. But his counsel Akram Sheikh …
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Pharmaceutical factory sealed after 27 die in Lahore
An investigation committee formed by the provincial government sealed a pharmaceutical factory which was manufacturing medicines allegedly responsible for the death of at least 27 people, DawnNews reported on Monday.
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Indian actor Shatrughan Sinha calls on Nawaz Sharif
A two member delegation Indian parliament comprising ex infamous bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha and Yashwant Sinha called on Pakistan Muslim league-Nawaz President Ex Prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharifat his residence in Raiwind. During the meeting, they discussed efforts being made for maintaining peace between both the countries. The former Prime Minister said his party had always followed policy of equality in …
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TB patients: Telling tales through pictures
The Indus Hospital’s ‘Tasweer-e-Zindagi’ project used photo voice, a participatory research methodology, to understand the experiences of people affected by Tuberculosis (TB). Participants were given cameras and asked to photograph their experiences, challenges, and factors that support them during their treatment. Each photograph is accompanied by a story that contextualizes it. These photographs and stories [...]
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Director General Gas replaced
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources on Thursday removed Saeedullah Shah from the post of Director General (DG) Gas because of his non-satisfactory performance. The newly appointed Director General Gas, Dr Shahab, was already serving as Director General Administration in the Petroleum Ministry.
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PACRA maintains IFS rating of UIC: Mian Shahid
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has maintained the IFS rating of The United Insurance Company (UIC) of Pakistan Limited at “A” (Single A).
The rating denotes strong capacity to meet policyholder and contract obligations. Risk factors are moderate, and the impact of any adverse business and economic factors is expected to be small.
According to a press release issued here on Thursday, …
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Student shot dead on doorstep; killers flee
LAHORE – A 20-year-old student was gunned down at his doorstep by two unidentified persons on Tuesday. The shooting took place in the Factory Area police precincts.
The family of the victim Muhammad Nadeem told police that he had complained about “few elements threatening him at his academy”. “Three bullets pierced through the different parts of his body. He died on …
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Blackwater settles Iraq killings suit
A wrongful death lawsuit linked to a defining moment of the Iraq war has ended with the company formerly known as Blackwater agreeing to settle with the families of four security contractors killed in a gruesome 2004 ambush. The victims’ survivors reached a confidential settlement with the company’s successor, Academi, agreeing to dismiss the case before the Court of Appeals for the …
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Govt will not be cowed down by detractors: Gilani
LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani reiterating the commitment of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to continue to work for the country, dared detractors that he could not be cowed down by the prevailing political scene in the country. “The PPP rendered great sacrifices for the freedom of judiciary as well as the media”, [...]
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Joel Edgerton in talks for role in OBL raid film
KATHMANDU: Hollywood actor Joel Edgerton confirmed on Saturday he is in talks to lead a stellar cast in a film about the killing of Osama bin Laden by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow. The 37-year-old Australian, who starred alongside Tom Hardy in martial arts blockbuster Warrior, said in an interview with AFP he has been in [...]
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Russell Brand files for divorce from Katy Perry
LOS ANGELES: British comic Russell Brand filed for divorce Friday to end his marriage to US pop star Katy Perry 14 months after the pair were wed in India. “Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I’ll always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends,” the 36-year-old comedian and actor said in a [...]
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