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India to curb official foreign outings in austerity push
NEW DEHLI: India has outlined plans to curb government foreign trips as part of an austerity drive and says it is “vigorously” committed to curtailing ballooning spending. The statement late Friday came as India’s currency slumped to a new record low against the dollar with investor risk-aversion amplifying...K-P minister attack: Minister recuperates as police detain 10 suspects
PESHAWAR: Police in the northern district of Buner said that they have detained at least 10 suspects in connection with Sunday’s attack on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Education Minister Sardar Hussain Babak. A senior official of Buner police told The Express Tribune that at least 10 suspects have been rounded...Top seminaries prohibit Zakat for celebrity-run charities
LAHORE:Â Five top seminaries in the country have issued a fatwa (religious opinion) that Zakat (alms) cannot be given to welfare organisations run by artists and that anyone who does so would be committing a sin. Last week, a media group based in Karachi sent a question on...Business News
Commerce ministry irked by finance ministry
ISLAMABAD:Â In a rare move, the commerce ministry on Monday...
Railways attempts to revive freight service
KARACHI:Â Cash-strapped Pakistan Railways (PR) is working on a plan...
Exports to UK increase 17%
LONDON:Â Exports to the United Kingdom have increased by approximately...Sports News
Football: Messi hits 50 as Pep states farewell to fans
MADRID:Â Barcelona star Lionel Messi scored all four goals in...
Hockey: Pakistan India engage in exciting draw
KARACHI:Â Following an impressive 1-0 win over China, Pakistan staged...
Cricket: Sri Lanka body indicates banning T20 in school level
COLOMBO:Â Sri Lanka Sports Medical Unit has recommended that the...Recent Posts
India to curb official foreign outings in austerity push
NEW DEHLI: India has outlined plans to curb government foreign trips as part of an austerity drive and says it is “vigorously” committed to curtailing ballooning spending. The statement late Friday came as India’s currency slumped to a new record low against the...K-P minister attack: Minister recuperates as police detain 10 suspects
PESHAWAR: Police in the northern district of Buner said that they have detained at least 10 suspects in connection with Sunday’s attack on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Education Minister Sardar Hussain Babak. A senior official of Buner police told The Express Tribune that at least...Top seminaries prohibit Zakat for celebrity-run charities
LAHORE:Â Five top seminaries in the country have issued a fatwa (religious opinion) that Zakat (alms) cannot be given to welfare organisations run by artists and that anyone who does so would be committing a sin. Last week, a media group based in...Body Count: With 13 more deaths, six-day toll crosses 100
KARACHI: Not for the first time, the violence continued in defiance of high-profile visits and high-level meetings on law and order. And not for the first time this year, the death toll from under a week of violence crossed 100.Continuing violence: Govt opts for ‘surgical operations’ in Karachi
KARACHI: A special meeting of the Sindh cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday has decided to launch ‘surgical operations’ against suspects involved in the ongoing violence in Karachi. “We need to take action now; otherwise it will be...Commerce ministry irked by finance ministry
ISLAMABAD: In a rare move, the commerce ministry on Monday went public to express its frustration against the finance ministry for using exporters’ money for budget financing and decided to take up the issue with Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani. A meeting...
