Defence Day being observed today

ISLAMABAD: Defence Day of Pakistan is being observed with traditional fervour and solemnity across the country today (Saturday) renewing pledge to render every sacrifice for the defence and security of the country. The day has been dawn with special prayers in the mosques followed by Quran Khawani for those who laid down their lives while defending their motherland in 1965. Various political, social and cultural organisations have chalked out programmes to observe the day by holding seminars, symposia and rallies where speakers would highlight the importance of the day. T.V channels and radio stations would beam special programmes while newspapers would also bring out special supplements highlighting various aspects of the 1965 war.

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Pakistan presidency vote starts (BBC News)

Voting in Pakistan’s presidential election is under way, with Benazir Bhutto’s widower, Asif Zardari, expected to win.

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Bhutto’s widower set to become Pakistan president (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Pakistan lawmakers were Saturday expected to elect slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto’s widower as president of the frontline state in the United States-led “war on terror”.

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Several feared dead as school van plunges in Mianwali canal

MIANWALI: Many feared dead as a school van has been plunged into a canal in Mianwali on Saturday.According to sources, a school van has been plunged into a canal in Bhajraanwali area. At least 25 to 30 children were reportedly traveling in the van, Rescue operation has been started at the scene of the accident.

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Capital requirement for banks raised

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to raise Minimum Capital Requirements (MCR) as well as Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) calculated as pe

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Rupee recovers ground against dollar

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee strengthened on Friday thanks to an increased supply of dollars and lack of import payments, dealers said. The rupee clos

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Govt may pull out $2bn investment in US

ISLAMABAD: The appalling economic situation has forced the country to actively consider the option of withdrawing over $2 billion foreign currency res

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Rain, hailstorm turn weather pleasant

IslamabadThe residents of twin cities heaved a sigh of relief as the heavy rain that lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Friday

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Pakistan pioneer passenger car bites the dust

KARACHI: The odds were seemingly stacked against Feroz Khan when he was born to homeless migrants from India, but the span of 59 years has changed mat

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LSE rises 34 points

LAHORE: The Lahore stock market on Friday closed moderately up after a long time probably on institutional help, indicated by low volumes, to take the

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