Russian mafia chief Aslan Usoyan aka Grandpa Hassan killed in Moscow

Moscow: One of Russia’s most notorious criminal masterminds, Mafia godfather Aslan Usoyan, also known as ‘Grandpa Hassan,’ was shot dead by a sniper rifle in central Moscow on Wednesday, police... 

Karachi: Blast in DHA flat triggers panic

Karachi: Police officials are investigating a blast in a flat in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area of Karachi, financial hub of Pakistan, and have recovered six drums filled with chemicals.  Read More →

Xi Jinping replaces Hu Jintao as China Communist Party unveils new leadership

Beijing: China’s ruling Communist Party unveiled its new leadership line-up on Thursday to steer the world’s second-largest economy for the next five years, with Vice President Xi Jinping... 

PM Ashraf says no clash between state institutions

Karachi: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the difference of opinion between the state’s institutions did not mean there is clash between them.  Read More →

No Taliban in Karachi; MQM, ANP playing politics: Sherpao

Peshawar: Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, president of Pakistan People’s Party (Sherpao) and former federal minister, said that Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Awami National Party were playing politics in the... 

Quaid-e-Azam or Taliban’s Pakistan? MQM’s referendum on November 8

Karachi: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has decided on Saturday to hold a countrywide referendum against the Taliban on November 8, its coordination committee said.  Read More →

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves drop to $14.319 billion

Karachi: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $14.319 billion in the week ending Oct 12, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday.  Read More →

Pepsi’s third-quarter earnings higher than expected

Pepsi’s third quarter net income has been reported $1.90 billion, or $1.21 per share on Wednesday, despite weaker revenue.  Read More →

SU: First semester regular Examination 2012 of LLM (Previous) due from Oct 16

Jamshoro: Controller of Examinations (Semester), University of Sindh, Muhammad Ali Roshan Pathan has issued the schedule of the first semester regular examination 2012 of LLM (Previous) Evening  Read More →

SU to pay salary to employees before Eid-ul-Azha

Jamshoro: The competent authority, University of Sindh has announced to give a full basic pay to all Muslim employees of BPS-2 to BPS-16, both regular as well as contractual as an Eid-ul-Azha advance...