You searched for rawalpindi | Pakistan Times https://news.pakistantimes.com/ Fri, 31 Mar 2017 22:10:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 https://news.pakistantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/profile-favicon-5546cf03v1_site_icon-32x32.png You searched for rawalpindi | Pakistan Times https://news.pakistantimes.com/ 32 32 Imran meets COAS: DG ISPR https://news.pakistantimes.com/2017/03/31/imran-meets-coas-dg-ispr-374661.html Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:06:27 +0000 https://news.pakistantimes.com/?p=374661 RAWALPINDI – Chairman Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf Imran Khan on Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Chairman PTI Imran Khan called on COAS. Imran Khan felicitated COAS on his prom and appointment. Various issues came under discussion. — Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) March 31, 2017 Imran Khan felicitated […]

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]]> Pakistan is honored by global friends: COAS https://news.pakistantimes.com/2017/03/31/pakistan-honored-global-friends-coas-374660.html Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:06:25 +0000 https://news.pakistantimes.com/?p=374660 RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said those who propagate to isolate Pakistan should see how Pakistan was actually valued and honored by the global friends. The COAS while interacting with foreign military teams participating in second Pakistan Army Team Spirit Competitions (PATS), being organized near Mangla, said that […]

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]]> Pakistan army courts sentence nine militants to death https://news.pakistantimes.com/2016/01/01/pakistan-army-courts-sentence-nine-militants-to-death-373046.html Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:37:13 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=373046 Islamabad – Pakistan military courts have sentenced nine men to death for terrorism-related offences or attacks on minority Shiites, the army said Friday. Pakistan has hanged more than 300 people since lifting a moratorium on the death penalty in December 2014, many of them convicted in closed military courts which critics say fail to meet […]

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]]> Younis Khan poised to pass ‘legend’ Miandad’s Pakistan run record https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/10/13/younis-khan-poised-to-pass-legend-miandads-pakistan-run-record-372785.html Tue, 13 Oct 2015 02:29:10 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=372785 Abu Dhabi – Younis Khan is poised to surpass Javed Miandad as Pakistan’s greatest Test match run scorer, but refuses to be considered the equal of a man he describes as a “legend and an idol”. The 37-year-old needs just 19 more runs in the three-Test series against England starting on Tuesday to pass Miandad’s […]

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]]> Ceasefire violations attempt to distract Pakistan’s fight against terror: Army chief https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/09/26/ceasefire-violations-attempt-to-distract-pakistans-fight-against-terror-army-chief-372687.html Sat, 26 Sep 2015 00:33:43 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=372687 RAWALPINDI: Army chief General Raheel Sharif said on Thursday continuous ceasefire violations at Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary by Indian forces are an unsuccessful attempt to distract Pakistan from its fight against terrorism. The army chief during a visit to the forward locations on LoC on Thursday said Pakistan “Pakistan Army is a […]

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]]> Pakistan board halts early return for Butt and Asif https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/08/27/pakistan-board-halts-early-return-for-butt-and-asif-372514.html Thu, 27 Aug 2015 03:25:48 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=372514 Lahore (Pakistan) – Pakistan cricket authorities Wednesday set out a path for spot-fixing convicts Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif to return to the international game, but effectively ruled out any chance of them playing in next month’s national event. Butt and Asif attended a lecture from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officer on vigilence and […]

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]]> Pakistan’s answer to ‘The Onion’ tackles tough topics with satire https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/08/14/pakistans-answer-to-the-onion-tackles-tough-topics-with-satire-372267.html Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:05:58 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=372267 Islamabad – From a mullah who wants a military operation against women wearing jeans to “uncircumcised” Islamic State fighters, a satirical Pakistani website is using humour to shine a light on current affairs in the turbulent nation. And the public, though initially nervous, now can’t get enough of it. Born a year ago, amid massive […]

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]]> National Party Islamabad to fully participate in LG elections https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/14/national-party-islamabad-to-fully-participate-in-lg-elections-371648.html Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:27:52 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371648 National Party (NP) Islamabad on Sunday announced to mark full presence of the party in the forthcoming local government elections in Islamabad. The decision was made during a meeting of National Party Islamabad?s Cabinet and District Council which was convened to discuss emerging political scenario in the context of local body elections as well as […]

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]]> PTI decides to attend Model Town massacre anniversary https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/09/pti-decides-to-attend-model-town-massacre-anniversary-371083.html Mon, 08 Jun 2015 20:02:01 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371083 Pakistan Tehree-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has announced to attend the anniversary of Model Town massacre and show solidarity with Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Dr Tahir ul Qadri and PAT workers. The incident took place last year when more than 15 people lost their lives and hundreds were injured during Punjab Police raid on Minhajul […]

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]]> Axact CEO Shoaib Sheikh and eight others sent to jail, remand extended till 13th June https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/08/axact-ceo-shoaib-sheikh-and-eight-others-sent-to-jail-remand-extended-till-13th-june-371021.html Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:48:36 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=371021 The Axact CEO Shoaib Sheikh and eight other suspects involved in the fake degree scam were ordered to be sent to jail with the physical remand extended till 13th June. Earlier, the FIA officials produced the accused suspects in front on Judicial Magistrate South Noor Muhammad Kalmati. The court ordered authorities to record confessional statements […]

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]]> Drama at RAC charms audience https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/07/drama-at-rac-charms-audience-370969.html Sun, 07 Jun 2015 07:12:44 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=370969 A play entitled “Bane Hum Sahara” was staged at Rawalpindi Arts Council which was written by Rana Kashif and directed by Amin Shahzada. The main feature of the drama was Azhar Feroz, Ahsan Qureshi, Naeem Buba, Shama Niazi, Imtiaz Ali Kashif, Reha Yousaf, Shahid Kodo, Malik Perveaz, Humayon Shuja and Umer Sheikh. Naheed Manzoor flanked […]

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]]> PM Nawaz Sharif announces Metro Bus Service for Karachi and Multan https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/04/pm-nawaz-sharif-announces-metro-bus-service-for-karachi-and-multan-370845.html Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:16:47 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=370845 After officially launching Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Service, similar Metro Bus projects in Multan and Karachi were announced also by PM Nawaz Sharif. He also offered federal government’s services for similar project for Peshawar to the CM KPK Pervez Khattak. Metro Bus Service is a gift to the people of Rawalpindi from the party despite of […]

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]]> PM Nawaz Sharif inaugurates Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Service https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/04/pm-nawaz-sharif-inaugurates-rawalpindi-islamabad-metro-bus-service-370843.html Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:16:08 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=370843 Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Nawaz Sharif proudly inaugurated the mega project of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Service here on Thursday. Metro Bus service is a gift to the people of twin cities as it is an economical, comfortable and hassle free travelling facility. The eye-popping launching ceremony of the Metro Bus service was held at […]

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]]> Islamabad rolls out metro bus network despite flak https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/04/islamabad-rolls-out-metro-bus-network-despite-flak-370767.html Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:30:53 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=370767 Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif opened Islamabad’s new half-billion dollar metrobus system on Thursday, which the government hopes will revolutionise transport in the capital but which has been criticised by some as extravagant. The 23-kilometre (14-mile) line, where 68 air-conditioned buses will carry an estimated 135,000 passengers a day along dedicated signal-free lanes, links the […]

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]]> Punjab runs another metro bus, as Sindh still holds meetings https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/04/punjab-runs-another-metro-bus-as-sindh-still-holds-meetings-370784.html Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:03:12 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=370784 When Punjab government has successfully launched its second mega metro bus project in Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Sindh government is still in process of preparatory meetings for the federal government funds Green Line bus transit in Karachi. Green Line Bus Transit project funded by the federal government should be started soon, said Sindh Chief Secretary Siddique Memon while […]

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]]> PM Nawaz to inaugurate Metro Bus service tomorrow https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/02/pm-nawaz-to-inaugurate-metro-bus-service-tomorrow-370526.html Tue, 02 Jun 2015 07:37:04 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=370526 Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has said that Metro bus service will provide better transportation to the people of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Addressing a media briefing here on Monday after visit of metro Bus service route, he said it is a unique project of its kind meant to facilitate the masses. He […]

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]]> Axact Scandal: Pakistan to seek FBI, Interpol help in fake degrees scam https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/05/23/axact-scandal-pakistan-to-seek-fbi-interpol-help-in-fake-degrees-scam-369230.html Sat, 23 May 2015 18:28:53 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=369230 Islamabad – Pakistan on Saturday said it has decided to ask the FBI and Interpol for assistance with a probe into a Karachi-based firm accused of running a global fake degree empire. Pakistan this week launched an investigation against the company Axact after it was accused by the New York Times of running a network […]

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]]> NY Times reports further revelations about AXACT https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/05/23/ny-times-reports-further-revelations-about-axact-369960.html Fri, 22 May 2015 21:22:42 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=369960 Axact’s Dubai office is believed to be the one indulged in the issue of false and forged degrees. Another NYT report has claimed that most of the applicants were aspiring to join the US military using those degrees. There is another NYT article claiming that the contact numbers of all the schools and universities provided […]

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]]> Pakistan’s Aamer fired up after ‘tough’ fix ban https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/05/21/pakistans-aamer-fired-up-after-tough-fix-ban-369121.html Wed, 20 May 2015 22:36:55 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=369121 Sydney – Pakistan’s Mohammad Aamer admits he almost gave up cricket after being hit with a five-year ban for spot-fixing, but the paceman is now fired up to take wickets and repair his reputation. The left-arm quick, along with new-ball partner Mohammad Asif and then-captain Salman Butt, was banned for delivering pre-arranged no-balls in return […]

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]]> US State Department denies agreement with Axact https://news.pakistantimes.com/2015/05/20/us-state-department-denies-agreement-with-axact-369018.html Wed, 20 May 2015 10:27:24 +0000 http://www.pakistantimes.com/?p=369018 WASHINGTON: US State Department has clearly denied that they do not have any official document that verifies the agreement with the Pakistani software company Axact, who is in the business of selling fake degrees globally. “The Department of State has no agreement for documentation authentication with Axact,” it is a statement of an official of […]

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