Pak Islamic body says full face veil not mandatory for women

In a significant ruling, a constitutional Islamic body in Pakistan has said that covering of face, hands and feet was not mandatory for women under Islamic laws. The Council of Islamic Ideology met......

Sarabjit death probe: Pak judge calls for leads online

A Pakistani judge investigating the murder of Indian death row convict Sarabjit Singh has appealed to Indian nationals having information about the matter to file written submissions with relevant......

Extremism increasing even in India: Rehman Malik

Extremism is increasing in the region, including in India, while Islamabad's "proactive policies" had ensured peace in most parts of Pakistan, Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed on Wednesday.......

Nine arrested in Olympics visa scam in Pakistan

Nine people, including five women, were arrested on Tuesday by Pakistani authorities for their alleged involvement in a visa scam that could have allowed terrorists to sneak into Britain along with......

Kalam to get first social security card

The first permanent social security card will roll out on February 25 as part of the Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion)project.The Union labour ministry proposes to provide smart cards with permanent......

India to roll out cash transfer of food subsidies from Sept

India plans to phase in cash transfers of food and kerosene subsidies from September, saving 10-15 per cent of the $21 billion in annual outlays on the benefits by eliminating fraud, a senior......

Court infrastructure tops Budget agenda

Improvement of infrastructural facilities for judiciary and computerisation of courts have emerged as focus areas of the government, which has more than doubled the funds for 'administration of......

E-gov market grows 18% in 2002

The National Association of Software and Services Companies on Thursday said the e-governance market in the country grew 18 per cent in 2002, touching Rs 1,400 crore (Rs 14 billion) in the process......

Pak officials suspended after Olympic visa scam

Pakistan today suspended eight officials of the National Database and Registration Authority after a British newspaper reported it had uncovered a visa scam that could allow potential terrorists to......