KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani on Saturday fired a broadside at the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan for what he called “reigniting the politics of division” in the province, asking the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and its other coalition partners to make their stance clear over the demand of bifurcation of Sindh. “The MQM-P has submitted a bill in the National Assembly, …

ISLAMABAD: The government has evolved a robust three-year PSDP plus development plan involving 53 mega projects with an approximate Rs5.2 trillion investment in an effort to stimulate economic growth and create greater job opportunities for the youth. The development plan, which is over and above the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), will be implemented between FY2020-23. Prime Minister Imran Khan …

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday asked the federal human rights ministry for a report about the death of under-custody and condemned prisoners. Chief Justice Athar Minallah while hearing the identical applications of two prisoners also asked the ministry to apprise the court about the condition of the inmates — especially those suffering from life-threatening diseases — and …

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) on Saturday launched Lahore-Wagah shuttle train, reviving its daily operation after 22 years. The service, which was earlier planned to begin from Dec 7, would provide hassle-free travel facility to hundreds of visitors intending to witness flag hoisting and lowering ceremony at Wagah or visiting Jallo Park. “We want to start or revive connection of Lahore …

ISLAMABAD: A dispute has emerged between the federal and Sindh governments, with both of them laying claim to the funds being deposited in the Supreme Court by Bahria Town Karachi (BTK) against a Rs460 billion settlement in a case about its Superhighway project. On Saturday, the Sindh government through its chief secretary submitted an application to the apex court, which pleaded that …

Dallas police have released surveillance video images of a man they say made off with a $2,000 gold bracelet from a Pleasant Grove pawn shop last month. Surveillance video images of a suspect believed to have taken a $2,000 gold bracelet from a Pleasant Grove pawn shop. Surveillance video images of a suspect believed to have taken a $2,000 gold …

This weekend in North Texas will be a nice one. Enjoy it while it lasts because another cold front is in the forecast for next week. It should be dry all weekend, with highs in the mid-60s and lows in the mid-40s, said KXAS-TV (NBC5) weather anchor Keisha Burns. Then a cold front is expected to move through North Texas …

The overall weather pattern looks very quiet and dry through the weekend. There will be a warm up with high temperatures in the 60s on Saturday. Sunday will be even warmer with highs in the 70s. The next cold front arrives late Sunday, producing the next chance of showers Sunday night into Monday morning. Chilly weather will return with highs …

Brenda Rizos says she doesn’t care what people say about her. For almost 20 years, she focused her criticisms on the leadership of Lovejoy ISD. She directed her ire mostly at Superintendent Ted Moore. For that, she became the target. “Instead of investigating him, the school board came after me,” she says. “I felt like I was living in the twilight zone, …

Police have identified a man they say raped and murdered an 11-year-old girl in Fort Worth, bringing closure to a case that has tormented family and investigators for 36 years. James Francis McNichols was identified as Julie Fuller’s killer using DNA technology, Fort Worth police said Friday. He is believed to have abducted the girl from an Arlington motel in …