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8th February, 2012
Overcoming odds
Disabled cricketers from England and Pakistan play their first-ever series this month, with organisers hoping the matches can inspire a big future in world disabled…
Disabled cricketers from England and Pakistan play their first-ever series this month, with organisers hoping the matches can inspire a big future in world disabled…
8th February, 2012
Whale shark fished out of Karachi waters
A 36-foot-long whale shark was lifted with the help of two cranes and brought to the Karachi Fish Harbour. The fish is said to have…
A 36-foot-long whale shark was lifted with the help of two cranes and brought to the Karachi Fish Harbour. The fish is said to have…
8th February, 2012
Nato, Afghan and Pakistan officials to hold border talks
ISLAMABAD: Nato, Afghan and Pakistani military officials will hold talks on improving border security and coordination on Wednesday, in a possible sign that tension…
ISLAMABAD: Nato, Afghan and Pakistani military officials will hold talks on improving border security and coordination on Wednesday, in a possible sign that tension…
8th February, 2012
Energy sector to remain vulnerable
WASHINGTON, Feb 7: The International Monetary Fund has warned Pakistan that without fundamental changes in the energy sector untargeted electricity subsidies will remain large, which will further increase
WASHINGTON, Feb 7: The International Monetary Fund has warned Pakistan that without fundamental changes in the energy sector untargeted electricity subsidies will remain large, which will further increase
8th February, 2012
US drone strike kills 10 ‘Haqqani’ militants in Waziristan
A US drone attack targeting a militant compound killed 10 insurgents in a troubled Pakistani tribal region on Wednesday, security officials said. Moreover, a BBCUrdu report quoted local authorities as saying that those killed in the strike were militants from the Haqqani network.
A US drone attack targeting a militant compound killed 10 insurgents in a troubled Pakistani tribal region on Wednesday, security officials said. Moreover, a BBCUrdu report quoted local authorities as saying that those killed in the strike were militants from the Haqqani network.
8th February, 2012
PPP, PML-N fail to bridge differences over caretaker set-up
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The deadlock between the ruling Pakistan People’s Party and the main opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on the 20th Constitution Amendment Bill persisted on Tuesday as the two sides stuck to their stances
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The deadlock between the ruling Pakistan People’s Party and the main opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on the 20th Constitution Amendment Bill persisted on Tuesday as the two sides stuck to their stances
8th February, 2012
SC admits plea against perceived removal of generals
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The Supreme Court formally admitted for hearing on Tuesday a petition filed against a perceived move to sack Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and ISI Director General Lt-Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha against
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7: The Supreme Court formally admitted for hearing on Tuesday a petition filed against a perceived move to sack Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and ISI Director General Lt-Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha against
7th February, 2012
Pakistan committed to gas pipeline project with Iran: Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said Pakistan was committed to early implementation of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project in order to meet the ever growing demand of the country for energy and power.
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said Pakistan was committed to early implementation of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project in order to meet the ever growing demand of the country for energy and power.
7th February, 2012
Islamabad committed to expand economic relations with Tehran
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is committed to develop relations with Iran in various fields and in particular in field of economy. This was stated by Advisor to…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is committed to develop relations with Iran in various fields and in particular in field of economy. This was stated by Advisor to…
7th February, 2012
Working with Washington Consensus
IT is now generally understood that the country is in deep crises. There is a crisis not just in politics and in economics but in the way the entire society works.
IT is now generally understood that the country is in deep crises. There is a crisis not just in politics and in economics but in the way the entire society works.
7th February, 2012
Pakistan receives F-16 planes from US
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Pakistan received on Monday the last of the 18 ‘new buy’ F-16 fighter jets, marking the conclusion of one part of the defence deal that is often flaunted as the icon of post-9/11 bilateral re-engagement.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Pakistan received on Monday the last of the 18 ‘new buy’ F-16 fighter jets, marking the conclusion of one part of the defence deal that is often flaunted as the icon of post-9/11 bilateral re-engagement.
7th February, 2012
Pakistan-US ties should be reinvented: Sherry Rehman
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman said that Pakistan-US engagement has to be reinvented on the basis of parliamentary review on the…
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Sherry Rehman said that Pakistan-US engagement has to be reinvented on the basis of parliamentary review on the…
7th February, 2012
Lahore factory collapse
A factory, which manufactured medicine, caved in Monday in the city of Lahore after several gas cylinders inside exploded. Government officials say the factory was…
A factory, which manufactured medicine, caved in Monday in the city of Lahore after several gas cylinders inside exploded. Government officials say the factory was…
7th February, 2012
Gilani discusses trade, investment with Qatar’s PM
DOHA, Feb 6: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabar Al Thani agreed on Monday to enhance cooperation in diverse fields.
DOHA, Feb 6: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabar Al Thani agreed on Monday to enhance cooperation in diverse fields.
7th February, 2012
Gas accord will be honoured, Iran assured
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Notwithstanding international pressures, Pakistan gave on Monday an unequivocal assurance to Iran that it would implement, on a fast track basis, multi-billion-dollar gas and electricity import projects.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Notwithstanding international pressures, Pakistan gave on Monday an unequivocal assurance to Iran that it would implement, on a fast track basis, multi-billion-dollar gas and electricity import projects.
7th February, 2012
Minister says his resignation won’t help PIA
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar admitted in the Senate on Monday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was in a very bad shape but said honest collective efforts, not his resignation, would restore its health.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar admitted in the Senate on Monday that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was in a very bad shape but said honest collective efforts, not his resignation, would restore its health.
6th February, 2012
PM Gilani arrives in Qatar to discuss Afghan peace
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani left for Qatar on Monday to discuss Afghan peace efforts in the ultra-rich Gulf state where the Taliban and US officials have begun preliminary contacts.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani left for Qatar on Monday to discuss Afghan peace efforts in the ultra-rich Gulf state where the Taliban and US officials have begun preliminary contacts.
4th February, 2012
Indonesia offers market access to 216 tariff lines
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3: Indonesia has agreed to offer market access to Pakistan for 216 tariff lines on preferential rate under the Preferential Trade Agreement which was signed in Jakarta on Friday.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3: Indonesia has agreed to offer market access to Pakistan for 216 tariff lines on preferential rate under the Preferential Trade Agreement which was signed in Jakarta on Friday.
4th February, 2012
US ‘closely watching’ contempt case
WASHINGTON, Feb 3: The United States was closely watching the contempt case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the State Department said on Friday.
WASHINGTON, Feb 3: The United States was closely watching the contempt case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, the State Department said on Friday.
3rd February, 2012
England edge ahead as wickets tumble in third Test
DUBAI: England edged to a slender five-run lead over Pakistan at the close as 16 wickets fell during an extraordinary opening day of the third…
DUBAI: England edged to a slender five-run lead over Pakistan at the close as 16 wickets fell during an extraordinary opening day of the third…
