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All textile units closed as gas supply stops

All textile units closed as gas supply stops

By Shamsul Islam Published: December 28, 2011 Exporters invested $17 billion while annual income from textile exports was about $14 billion, according to Pakistan Textile Exporters Association. PHOTO: FILE FAISALABAD: Gas pressure in Faisalabad industries has dropped to zero, leading to closure of all textile manufacturing units which have got notices of an indefinite suspension of gas [...]

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Black magic: Cradle snatching to grave robbing

Black magic: Cradle snatching to grave robbing

By Shamsul Islam Published: December 28, 2011 “There have been several reports of grave digging and theft incidents over the past few months but this is the first one that has involved the body of an infant,” said Inspector Rana Nawaz Sahu. FAISALABAD: The body of a newborn baby was excavated from the Malikpur graveyard in Faisalabad [...]

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Christmas gifts: UAF VC announces church for Christian students

Christmas gifts: UAF VC announces church for Christian students

Published: December 25, 2011 Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan announced the decision to establish a church on campus. PHOTOS: NEFER SEHGAL/ EXPRESS FILE FAISALABAD: A church and a community centre for the Christian Community and other minorities will be constructed at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF). UAF vice chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, announced the decision [...]

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Panchayat trumps police: Copping out on child marriage

Panchayat trumps police: Copping out on child marriage

Police refuse to arrest anyone in 2 child marriage cases, saying the parties involved were in ‘mutual agreement’. FAISALABAD: Two minor girls were forcibly wed after they were kidnapped on Thursday. According to police officials, the girls were kidnapped as ‘revenge’ after one of their brothers contracted a marriage with a girl from the family of [...]

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PFUJ seek details from Newspapers employees for submitting claims of 7th Wage Board Award before the ITNE

Dear All ! The Implementation Tribunal for Newspaper Employees, Islamabad has formally admitted for regular hearing the cases of the newspapers, wheelies, etc listed below for regular hearing lodged by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) for scouring the implementation of the 7th Wage Board Award along with arrears of the wages, fringe benefits w.e.f. [...]

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