"Army's relief efforts continue in quake-hit areas Pakistan army continued its relief operation in quake-stricken areas. The injured persons are being shifted to Peshawar while aid is also being dispatched to earthquake affectees. Watch this report."
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) stalwart Dr Farooq Sattar has started harping on the same old 'political victimization' tune in the wake of case filed against a senior fellow leader Waseem Akhtar, Samaa reported. "This organized political victimization is part of a heinous cabal aimed at MQM was being subjected to.
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain left for Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday to represent Pakistan at the 13th Islamic Summit Conference being held there. The conference has been organised by Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and will continue till April 15.
"Watch this report on some funny moments left behind by outgoing Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah. The octogenarian CM will be replaced by Syed Murad Ali Shah."
KARACHI: Farooq Sattar, senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader, Thursday said ongoing targeted operation in Karachi against criminal elements is being used to "eliminate" his party. Addressing a press conference here, Sattar said a conspiracy is being hatched to sideline MQM from political arena and to replace it with some other political party by using the targeted operation.
KARACHI: Major Genera Bilal Akbar, Director General of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh), Thursday met Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and conveyed his reservations regarding advertisement against paramilitary force by police in local dailies. The chief minister assured the DG Rangers that impartial inquiry would be conducted into the issue and action would be taken against the culprits found involved.
KARACHI: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal (moon-sighting) Committee has confirmed the sighting of Muharram moon, the first month of Islamic calendar. Thursday will be the first day of Muharram while Ashura will be marked on October 24. Mufti Abdul Qavi, a member of the committee, told SAMAA that Muharram's moon was sighted.
Two gunmen riding a motorcycle shot and killed a policeman in Karimabad area of Karachi yesterday. One portion of the firing episode was caught on CCTV camera, in which gunmen can be seen opening fire on policeman, who was not in the frame. As they opened fire on the policeman, passers-by started running to escape the attack.
RAWALPINDI: A man was killed on Sunday when pieces of a concrete block from newly built Metro Bridge fell on his head. The man, whose identity was yet to be known, sustained serious wounds and was shifted to a hospital for treatment where he died.
LAHORE: Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Friday he was mulling retirement after the upcoming Pakistan-England series, saying he hoped to leave the game on a high. The 41-year-old said the series against England "could be my last".
The word 'GREAT' is best suited for Dera Ghazi Khan's Asma Bashir for her indomitable love for education and can-do nerve for the education pursuit. Be inspired by having a peep at her life in Akhtar Ali's report.
KARACHI: More than 6000 candidates have filed their nomination papers for 1520 municipal seats in Karachi as local bodies' elections draw nearer, Samaa reported. Hustle and bustle in electioneering is set to grip the metropolis and other cities of Sindh where the polls are going to be held in three phases.
Sheikh Waqas Akram was all fire during an election campaign rally for PML-N candidate Ayaz Sadiq Aziz. His firebomb style will remind you of Aziz Mian Qawwal. Watch this... Be...;
LAHORE: Immediately after being declared the unofficial winner of NA-122 by-election, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Sardar Ayaz Sadiq dubbed his victory a hat-trick of humbling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan, Samaa reported. "You know it very well that it was not just an "Ayaz Sadiq vs Aleem Khan" contention.