July 20, 2011

Two senior ministers for Sindh

KARACHI: Dr Zulfikar Mirza and Pir Mazharul Haq will both work as senior ministers in the cabinet of Sindh, this was announced in an official statement issued here on Saturday.

Haideri declared opposition leader in Senate

By: Tanveer Ahmed ISLAMABAD: As expected, Senate Chairman Farooq H Naek, on Tuesday, reaffirmed his earlier decision, and declared JUI-F’s Abdul Ghafoor Haideri leader of the opposition in Upper House

Hina Khar sworn in as foreign minister

By: Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD: Hina Rabbani Khar became Pakistan’s first woman foreign minister on Tuesday, prior to a number of key foreign assignments, including a round of peace talks with

Yaseen takes over as SBP Acting Governor

KARACHI: Yaseen Anwar on Tuesday took over as Acting Governor State Bank of Pakistan following the acceptance of the resignation of SBP Governor Shahid H. Kardar, said a press release

HRCP slams barring of Sikhs from temple

Lahore: The HRCP has noted with concern the barring of Sikhs from a gurdwara in Lahore and called the restriction by Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) shocking and a violation

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