Umair Javed

1 week ago | dawn.com | Umair Javed

RECENT convulsions in the global economy mark another curtain call for the long 20th century. The worldwide economic system put in place during the 1970s appears to be unwinding. The system was built on the back of American political-economic hegemony.

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Umair Javed

PESHAWAR: Despite deep decline in cinema culture, film producers and investors take courage to screen Pashto movies today, the first day of Eidul Fitr, to carry on the legacy of entertaining the cine goers on silver screen. Three new Pashto movies namely Zoye Da Azari, Hashnaghar Kay Malangi Pekhawar Kay Badmashee and Deedan are being screened though most cinema houses in the city have been razed to the ground in the backdrop of its poor business.

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Ashfaq Yusufzai |Umair Javed

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has asked medical teaching institutions (MTIs) to provide their account details as part of the policy to ensure spending of funds transparently. A notification issued to all MTIs directed them to send soft and hard copies regarding their receipts and expenditure to health department in the light of cabinet’s decisions. It said that the order was circulated to all 10 MTIs to conduct financial audit of the institutions.

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Khalid Hasnain |Umair Javed

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) Lahore headquarters recently witnessed an ugly incident when, after exchange of harsh words and abusive language, an officer entered the office of his senior following a meeting, where they scuffled with each other. The PR’s senior engineers have condemned the incident, demanding the top officials to take action against Mr Tariq Latif, a BS-19 officer after a probe.

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Umair Javed

TOBA TEK SINGH: Faisalabad’s Sandalbar police claimed to have arrested on Sunday the third suspect in the case pertaining to rape of a married woman during a robbery on Tuesday last near M-4 motorway bridge on Jhang Road. A city police spokesperson says that after his arrest, the third suspect was sent to jail on judicial remand for his identification parade. The two other suspects who were arrested earlier had already been shifted to jail for the same purpose, he added.