The Nation in print for Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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PPP-'N' meeting on judges inconclusive

April 22, 2008
PPP-'N' meeting on judges inconclusive

ISLAMABAD - The meeting between Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N regarding tabling of the resolution before the National Assembly for restoration of deposed judges of superior courts remained inconclusive and the parties would meet again today (Tuesday) to give it a final shape. ...

Steps to solve energy crisis urged

Steps to solve energy crisis urged

April 22, 2008

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Statistics Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday laid before the ...

Countdown yet to start, says Zardari

Countdown yet to start, says Zardari

April 22, 2008

"The countdown for the judges' reinstatement has not yet started", said PPP Co-Chairman Asif Zardari adding that it would start ...

International
Murray buries bleak Monte Carlo memories

Murray buries bleak Monte Carlo memories

April 22, 2008

MONTE CARLO (AFP) - Britain's Andy Murray buried the painful memory of his last visit to Monaco with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 win over ...

Business
Bears return to stock market; down 22 points

Bears return to stock market; down 22 points

April 22, 2008

KARACHI - After witnessing bullish trend last week, the Karachi stock market took a downturn on Monday, as the investors chose to ...

Oil prices shoot to record $117.60

Oil prices shoot to record $117.60

April 22, 2008

LONDON (AFP) - The price of New York crude oil shot to a record high 117.60 dollars on Monday as traders seized on unrest in key ...

Cement sector not paying Rs340 million dues to govt

Cement sector not paying Rs340 million dues to govt

April 22, 2008

KARACHI - At least 22 cement factories of the country are overriding the government's law and not paying marking fees to the ...

Pak largest borrower as ADB provides $10.1b loans in 2007

April 22, 2008

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $10.1 billion in loans in 2007, a 37 per cent increase over the ...

Politics
Independent judiciary need of the hour

Independent judiciary need of the hour

April 22, 2008

LAHORE-Declaring the February 18 elections, a silent revolution and a ray of hope for a change as envisaged in the mandate, the ...

Rumours had it...but President met no aides

Rumours had it...but President met no aides

April 22, 2008

ISLAMABAD - The lengthy and inconclusive meeting held on Monday between Asif Zardari and Nawaz Sharif, the top leaders of the two ...

Punjab cabinet takes oath today

Punjab cabinet takes oath today

April 22, 2008

LAHORE - The much-awaited new Punjab cabinet has finally been put in place, and is all set to take oath here today at Governor ...

National
Pakistan Jrs defeat South Africa 5-2 in first hockey test

Pakistan Jrs defeat South Africa 5-2 in first hockey test

April 22, 2008

LAHORE - Playing under overcast sky and heavy downpour, Pakistan junior hockey outfit defeated South Africa Under-21 team 5-2 in ...

Pakistan's biggest victory in Twenty20 cricket

Pakistan's biggest victory in Twenty20 cricket

April 22, 2008

Pakistan achieved their biggest ever victory in terms of runs in Twenty-20 international cricket by beating Bangladesh byn ...

Lahore
Australia agree on split Pakistan tour

Australia agree on split Pakistan tour

April 22, 2008

LAHORE - The Cricket Australia announced on Monday that this month's abandoned tour of Pakistan will be rescheduled for 2009-10 ...

National Athletics gets underway

National Athletics gets underway

April 22, 2008

LAHORE - The 40th National Athletics Championship began here at the Punjab Stadium with 15 teams from all over Pakistan ...

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