ISLAMABAD (INP) Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has sent completion certificate to its students who have passed all papers in the relevant programs in Semester Autumn, 2013.   This was announced by the Controller of Exams, Dr. Hamid Khan Niazi. The completion certificate of Matric, FA, PTC, CT and ATTC programs have been dispatched to the students at their given...

ISLAMABAD (INP): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has thanked the MQM chief Altaf Hussain for his role played for the sake of democracy. The premier extended his gratitude during a telephonic conversation held with Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad Khan on Wednesday. The two discussed the country’s prevailing situation during the conversation. MQM leader Haider Abbas Rizvi...

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that the Prime Minister cannot be removed through illegal and unconstitutional means. In a statement, he said all parties in the National Assembly reposed confidence in the Prime Minister. The Minister said the Government has demonstrated tolerance for the sake of women and children and this should...

ISLAMABAD (DNA) -To celebrate the the 69th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia Burhan Muhammad and Mrs. Hery Listyawati hosted a reception at the Embassy. The reception was very well attended as the government dignitaries, diplomats, Pakistani military officers, businesspersons and representatives from...

ISLAMABAD (INP): ANF recovered 4558 Kgs of Opium, 812 Kgs of Morphine, 28.2 Kgs of Charas, 4.58 Kgs of Heroin and 750 Gms of Amphetamine in 14 different operations launched at Attock, Lahore, Haripur, Peshawar, Karachi, Chaghi, Qilla Abdullah and Pishin.   During operations ANF apprehended 10 persons including a lady and seized 2 vehicles. Most of the recovered drug...

Never rejected the path of talks; PAT chief ISLAMABAD (INP) PAT Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that he has never rejected talks with the government and rejected the claim that he was not meeting the negotiators. Pointing towards Haider Abbas Rizvi and Ijazul Haq who were standing close to the PAT chief, Qadri said ask them if I have said no to talks to anyone. He said...

ISLAMABAD (NNI): Roads to Parliament House, Pak Secretariat, Prime Minister House, Prime Minister Secretariat and Cabinet Division had been blocked. Workers of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) entered the red zone and have now surrounded the Parliament house to Pak Secretariat.  According to a private television channel, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of the...

ISLAMABAD (INP): Minister of State for Interior, Balighur Rehman Tuesday said the government is taking different steps to address the increasing trend of use of narcotics in youth in the country. Responding to a call attention notice of Ms. Rida Khan and others, the Minister of State said according to a survey of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, there are 6.7...

ISLAMABAD (DNA): The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday demanded accountability of the business leaders saying that economy cannot progress if people in important positions are not held responsible for their actions. The power struggle among national business leaders to rule FPCCI is unfortunate which has resulted in uncertainty, it said.   The business leaders...