SAMAA UPDATE

	Sindh coalition partners vow to maintain Karachi peace Friday, June 17, 2011 5:48:19 PM Staff Report KARACHI: Sindh’s coalition partners have expressed the determination to work together to maintain peace in the city of Jinnah. On the other hand, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) says that an attempt is being made by extremists to i... More...

MQM warns against plot to instigate Pakhtun-Mohajir riots Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 5:20:54 PM Staff Report KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has warned that a conspiracy is being hatched to instigate armed riots between Pakhtuns and Mohajirs (Urdu speaking community) i....

PML-N accuses centre of planning AJK poll rigging Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 4:58:53 PM Staff Report LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has accused the federal government of planning rigging in the upcoming election of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). <="" span="">

Life goes on as usual in terror-hit Peshawar Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 4:52:17 PM Staff Report PESHAWAR: Amid terror threats, strict security measures have been taken in the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, life goes on as usual in Peshawar. <="" span="">

KESC invites CBA for talks Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 3:54:23 PM Staff Report KARACHI: The administration of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has invited the office bearers of CBA for talks, sources informed SAMAA Friday. The CBA pr....

Wajidi Durrani takes charge as new IG Sindh police Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 3:25:27 PM Staff Report KARACHI: Wajid Ali Khan Durrani has taken charge as a new inspector general (IG) of Sindh police on Friday. He has replaced Fayyaz Leghari who was removed fr....

Two terrorists presented before court in Karachi Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 1:03:45 PM Staff Report KARACHI: Two terrorists, arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID), were presented before a local court here on Friday. Sources told the med....

Indian, Pakistani companies win green energy awards Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 10:55:07 AM LONDON: Two Indian companies which recycle waste products into sources of power and a Pakistani firm that fits energy-saving devices in homes were on Thursday honoured with major green energy ....

SC issues notices to 3 secretaries in Saleem Shahzad murder case Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 10:48:18 AM Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday has adjourned hearing of the Saleem Shahzad killing case till June 20 (Monday), SAMAA reported. Inspector G....

Rain turns weather pleasant in Punjab Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 9:22:36 AM Staff Report LAHORE: People of Punjab have taken a sigh of relief as it rained in most of the cities of the province on Friday morning. The rain brought back refres....

PFUJ plea on Saleem murder: SC to begin hearing Updated on: Friday, June 17, 2011 7:41:42 AM Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) held as maintainable the petition of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) regarding formation of a commission to investigate the murder ....