Thursday, February 09, 2012
- Greece reaches deal on austerity
- CJ takes suo motu notice of Lahore factory collapse
- India, Pakistan trade can reach $10 bn by 2015: CII
- Terror trial of accused Bali bomber starts Monday
- Warrant issued for ex-Maldives president
- Nato supplies continue through Pak airspace: Munter
- Contempt appeal: SC asks Aitzaz to complete arguments on Friday
- Khar says drone attacks multiply militants
- Tax collection registers increase of 26%: Hafeez Shaikh
- 77% of Pakistanis marry within family: Gallup poll
The Nation in print for Friday, April 10, 2009
Front Page
Riots spread in Balochistan
QUETTA - Riots erupted in Balochistan that left a policeman dead and several others injured Thursday, as public anger boiled over following the murder of three nationalist politicians. News of the killings sparked protests and violent riots in several cities across Balochistan. The mutilated bodies ...
British terrorists have links in Pakistan: Brown
LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday said that there are links between terrorists in his country and those in ...
PM renews talks offer to militants
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to establish the writ of the government in ...
International
Anti-US protest six years after Saddam statue toppled
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Thousands of supporters of anti-US cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Thursday protested the occupation of Iraq, six years ...
Russian gas supply cut by Turkmen blast
ASHGABAT (AFP) - An explosion on a pipeline in the Central Asian state of Turkmenistan halted gas supplies to Russia on Thursday, ...
US military operation kills Afghan mother, children
KABUL (AFP) - The US military in Afghanistan admitted Thursday that four people its troops killed in a raid were not combatants, ...
FBI sent to free hostage from pirates
MOMBASA, Kenya (AFP) - The US navy rushed in FBI negotiators and a destroyer Thursday as Somali pirates holding an American ...
President's party wins Indonesia vote
JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyonos party won most seats Thursday in elections seen as a key test for ...
North Korean parliament re-elects Kim to top post
SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea decided to revise its constitution at a parliamentary meeting Thursday attended by leader Kim Jong-Il, ...
Corruption hampering hopes for better Afghan policing
NEW YORK -The New U.S. strategy for Afghanistan calls for 4,000 more troops to train Afghan police and army, but a leading ...
Obama seeks immigration bill this summer
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama plans to push ahead this year with an immigration bill, a senior administration official ...
Obama admin seeks another $83 billion for Iraq, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration will ask Congress for another $83.4 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ...
Business
KSE loses 45 points amid selling pressure
KARACHI - The stock market witnessed a vigorous selling pressure on Thursday as the T-bill yields surged by 154 bps that ...
Fertiliser cos can't increase prices at will, says Wattoo
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Industries and Production Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo has taken a serious notice of the recent price ...
500 luxury buses to be on road soon, says Mujtaba
LAHORE - Under the aegis of Lahore Transport Company, 500 new luxury buses will be on road in one month while later on this ...
Tapal introduces ice tea powder
LAHORE - Tapal Tea Private Limited, scores another first by launching Tapal Ice Tea Powder. This was revealed at a forum of ...
Qarshi Industry's soft drinks with fruit juices
LAHORE (PR) - Qarshi Industry enjoys the reputation of offering quality products. Keeping its enviable reputation, it has ...
Despite tall claims Wheat target likely to be missed in '09
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) was informed here on Thursday that wheat production during the ...
Atlas Bank to be merged into Saudi Pak
KARACHI - Atlas Bank Limited will be merged into Saudi Pak Commercial Bank after the approval of the State Bank of Pakistan. This ...
Tax incentives for manufacturing on cards
ISLAMABAD - The government is contemplating to slash tax rates for the falling manufacturing sector in the next fiscal year ...
Delay in PSM Board meeting panics officers
KARACHI - Delay in the meeting of the board of directors of Pakistan Steel Mills has created panic among its officers. The last ...
Nepra reduces license fee for small renewable energy projects
ISLAMABAD (APP) - National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced simplification of license procedures and a ...
Politics
32 policemen suspended for refusing to work in Buner
As many as thirty-two police personnel were suspended who refused to be deployed in Buner, reported a private TV channel on ...
UN voices concern over killing of Baloch leaders
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations has expressed serious concern over the killing of three Baloch leaders and called on the ...
US Embassy suspends services
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) - A US Embassy spokesman has said that 'heightened security has prompted the suspension of routine consular ...
2 troops killed in Kurram
HANGU - At least two personnel of the security forces were killed and nine others injured when some unknown militants attacked a ...
IHC puts off hearing
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Islamabad High Court here Thursday adjourned hearing of a plea for lawsuit of around Rs6.7 million against ...
Indian SC notice to army chief
NEW DELHI (Agencies) - The Indian Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the defence secretary and chief of army staff on a ...
Taliban website used US host
WASHINGTON - A Taliban website claiming to be the voice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan used an American firm in Houston, ...
Swat peace in jeopardy
PESHAWAR (Agencies) - A pro-Taliban cleric lashed out at President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday for not ratifying a deal imposing ...
President not to sign accord till peace established: Kaira
ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamaruz Zaman Kaira Thursday said that President Asif Ali Zardari ...
Asif asks govt to implement CoD
ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday vowed to shed his powers through the Parliament, asking the government to ...
No option but to cooperate with PPP: Nawaz
LAHORE-PML-N chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has maintained that there is no option other than cooperating with the PPP as doing ...
FO admits differences with US
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Thursday rejected the assertion made by Special US envoy Richard Holbrooke that Indias role was 'critical ...
Judicial activism becomes a compulsion, says Justice Javed
ISLAMABAD -Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Javed Iqbal Thursday said that the Supreme Court would soon take up the case ...
Media can't sit in govt's lap: Arif Nizami
Islamabad - President of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) Arif Nizami has welcomed Prime Minister Gilanis assurance ...
British PM assures help to revive economy
ISLAMABAD - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Thursday reaffirmed his commitment that the Britain would continue cooperating ...
Iran opens first nuclear fuel plant
ISFAHAN (AFP) - Iran declared on Thursday major advances in its controversial atomic drive as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ...
Schools in Mohmand reopen today
MOHMAND AGENCY - Education Department of Mohmand Agency on Thursday directed for immediate reopening of all the educational ...
SC moved against ban on 3rd-time PM
LAHORE- A constitutional petition has been filed in Supreme Court of Pakistan pleading for abolishing the ban imposed by General ...
Entertainment
Most beautiful male, female celebrities
JOHNNY Depp has been named the most beautiful international male celebrity by Who magazine. Brad Pitt came second in the ...
Women's suit made by recycling 50 plastic bottles
IT is sometimes said that beautiful women can look good dressed in any old rubbish. Well now they can test that theory. ...
Drew Barrymore wants new challenges
HOLLYWOOD actress Drew Barrymore has revealed she is craving to face a new challenge such as directing a film, reports the Sun ...
Snake venom alternative to Botox?
SNA0KE venom is being marketed as a budget alternative to Botox. A new cream claims to smooth wrinkles using a synthetic form of ...
People use colour of your skin to judge your health
PEOPLE use the colour of your skin to judge how healthy you are, according to researchers at the University of St ...
Kravitz to collaborate with Carla Bruni
ROCKER Lenny Kravitz has reportedly been approached by French First Lady Carla Bruni to work on her new album. The 44-year-old ...
Sports
Bruised Pakistan batter Egypt 4-0
LAHORE - Pakistan beat Egypt by four goals to nil in the third match of the 18th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament at Ipoh, ...
Bajwa optimistic about team's performance
LAHORE - Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation and manager Pakistan team participating in the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament, Asif ...
De Villiers, Kallis steer South Africa to 289
CAPE TOWN (AFP) - Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers shared a century partnership as South Africa made a competitive total of 289 ...
Yousuf still an asset for Pakistan, says PCB chief'
LAHORE -Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt has said that even though Mohammad Yousuf is not in the selectors scheme ...
Safina desperate to prove her number one status
PARIS (AFP) - Russia's Dinara Safina, who will replace Serena Williams as world number one later this month despite never having ...
Punjab, Karachi move a step closer to final battle
KARACHI - Defending champions Punjab overpowered a fighting Sargodha 89-64 and last year's losing finalist Karachi had to ...
Pakistan team training camp for Asian Snooker from Saturday
KARACHI (APP) - An 18-day training-cum-coaching camp of Pakistan team for the 25th Asian Snooker Championship will be held at ...
Iqbal Qasim appreciates PFF's good work
LAHORE - National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President Syed Ali Raza praised the soccer activity of Pakistan Football Federation ...
Ivanovic helps Chelsea stun Liverpool
LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Chelsea moved within touching distance of the Champions League semi-finals thanks to a stunning 3-1 victory ...
Islamabad
Residents to move SC against CDA
ISLAMABAD - Residents of Kurri and adjoining villages are going to seek Supreme Courts intervention against CDAs decision to set ...
Dr Hayward Alker IR library set up at QAU
ISLAMABAD- A large number of students, teachers and intellectuals turned up at the inaugural ceremony of of Dr Hayward R Alker ...
Police still clueless
RAWALPINDI - Today city remained abuzz with rumour that law enforcement agencies succeeded in arresting the killers of slain ...
CDA okays land for cricket ground
ISLAMABAD - The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has agreed in principle to demarcate the 40 acres of land it had pledged to ...
Owners of steel units directed to observe environment laws
ISLAMABAD - Ministry of Environment, as part of its drive against the air-polluting steel furnaces at I-9, has directed the ...
Day care centres lack basic facilities
ISLAMABAD (PPI) - Working and professional women residing in the Federal Capital have demanded of the government especially the ...
Karachi
Ustad Juman - a legend of Sindhi music
Ustad Mohammad Juman was born in 1935, at Sourh Goth in coastal area near Karachi, with an essence of music right from his birth ...
Hoarding causing constant hike in sugar prices
KARACHI - Despite the fresh production of 3.6 million tons of sugar and availability of sufficient stocks, the hoarders and ...
Altaf urges govt to eliminate Taliban threat
KARACHI - MQM chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday expressed his concern over the growing threat of terrorism and advent of Taliban in ...
JI holds reservations over alliance with MMA
KARACHI - The last hope of the revival of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) is diminishing, as the meeting of the 6 religious ...
Forced shutdown of festival regretted
KARACHI - The organisers of Shanaakht Festival 2009 has said that they are have been forced to shut down the festival as they ...
Lahore
CDGL working to save Lahorites from dengue
LAHORE - With the three-day regular fumigation drive from March 21 to 23 has failed to provide desired results therefore City ...
Liberal contents versus ideology of Islam
LAHORE - In accordance with the new federal textbook policy scheduled to be implemented shortly, provincial education department ...
LHC snubs govt officials failing to curb milk adulteration
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court on Thursday came hard on the government officials for failing to root out the menace of ...
How Roti at Re 1 possible in Punjab?
LAHORE - The 'Sasti Roti scheme, the brainchild of the popular politician-cum-administrator and Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz ...
Corruption charges levelled against provincial secretary
LAHORE - Chief Librarian Punjab Public Library Zaheer Ahmed Mir has demanded the Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz ...
Service to people party's manifesto: Nawaz
LAHORE - In order to review uplift projects of Annual Development Programme in Punjab and set priorities for the next year, a ...
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