Friday, February 10, 2012
- Commission to record Ijaz's statement via video link
- LHC adjourns hearing of petition against TCP
- Jamaat Ali Shah rejects treason charges
- Letter sent to BlackBerry Company: DAG
- PM will appear before SC on Feb 13, confirms Aitzaz
- India test-fires ballistic missile interceptor
- MQM seeks SC notice over Bilour's interview
- Russia proposes bilateral extradition treaty with US
- Karachi violence claims seven lives
- SC rejects PM Gilani's appeal
The Nation in print for Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Front Page
Stop drone attacks, COAS asks US
ISLAMABAD Pakistan, Monday, conveyed serious concerns to the US with regard to the growing Indian involvement in destabilising Pakistan through Afghanistan. These concerns were raised with the US Central Command Chief General David Petraeus during his separate meetings with political and military ...
LHC blocks Americans' deportation
LAHORE Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif on Monday restrained the federal and provincial authorities from ...
US to strike inside Pakistan on actionable intel: Obama
NEW YORK Underscoring the militants growing threat to Pakistan and the United States, US President Barack Obama has said that ...
International
Mousavi vows to protest as Iran makes arrests
TEHRAN (AFP/Reuters) - Irans main opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi vowed more anti-government protests as the authorities ...
Evacuation as Philippine volcano spews ash
LEGASPI, Philippines (AFP) - The Philippines ordered the evacuation of 9,000 families after one of its most active volcanoes ...
Taliban stall key Afghan project
LONDON (AFP) - The future of an enormous hydroelectric turbine dragged through insurgency-hit Afghanistan by several thousand ...
Protests against creation of new Indian state
HYDERABAD (Reuters) - Thousands marched in ports and towns of southern Andhra Pradesh to protest plans to carve out a new state, ...
Hamas PM vows to 'liberate Palestine'
GAZA CITY (AFP) - Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya on Monday told tens of thousands of Hamas supporters his group remains ...
No timetable for NKorea talks: US
MOSCOW (AFP) - The United States has set no timetable with North Korea on its return to nuclear arms talks, a senior US envoy ...
South Asians convicted in Spain
MADRID (AFP) - Spains anti-terrorism court on Monday convicted 11 men of South Asian origin, most of them Pakistanis, in ...
WISE launched
WASHINGTON (AFP) - NASA on Monday launched its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer satellite on a mission to orbit Earth and scan ...
British plan to combat Afghan bombs
CAMP BASTION (AFP) - The British government is to announce Tuesday a 245-million dollar programme to combat the threat that ...
Gulf summit hears support for Saudia over Yemen fight
KUWAIT CITY (AFP) - Kuwaits emir on Monday opened a Gulf leaders summit by voicing full support for Saudi Arabia in its fight ...
Walkout heightens failure fears for climate marathon
COPENHAGEN (AFP) - The UN climate summit hit major turbulence Monday when developing nations staged a five-hour walkout and China ...
Yousuf helps Pak claim lead
NAPIER (Agencies) This chameleon game changed character yet again late on the fourth day. Mohammad Yousuf was serenely moving ...
Arshavin revives Arsenal's title hopes
LIVERPOOL (England) (AFP) Andrey Arshavin breathed fresh life into Arsenals quest to win the English Premier League title and ...
S.Africa tackles WC child trafficking fears
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) Lesotho-born Thato was brought to South Africa at age three, by a woman she knew simply as granny. Five years ...
Business
Farmers' bodies reject Rs1600/40kg sunflower price
LAHORE - The Federal government has fixed minimum purchase price for the sunflower crop for 2009-10 at Rs 1600 per 40-kg in order ...
Nishat Group to buy AES Pak
KATACHI - Nishat Mills Limited, the flagship company of the Nishat Group that deals in textile and power businesses, is set to ...
Tarin, Raza summoned
ISLAMABAD - National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce on Monday summoned Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs ...
KSE gains 243 points on Dubai bailout
KARACHI - The strong recovery of Dubai financial markets led to intense buying which resulted in the KSEs close at 9280.16 points ...
1m metric tons sugar to be imported next year
KARACHI (APP) - Federal Industries and Production Minister Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo said Monday that the government had ...
Stocks rally on Citigroup recovery, Dubai bailout
LONDON (AFP) - World stock markets rallied on Monday after troubled Dubai received a bailout from oil-rich Abu Dhabi and US ...
Oil dips under $70 on demand concerns
LONDON (AFP) - World oil prices fell on Monday, with New York crude briefly ducking under 69 dollars per barrel, as the market ...
Allied Bank reassures customers on deposits
KARACHI - Allied Bank has reassured its customers that there was no reason for them to worry about their deposits and lockers, ...
Sheikhupura Dry Port Trust to be given under LCCI
LAHORE - National Assembly Standing Committee on Railways Chairman Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has assured to get approval for Sheikhupura ...
Nokia 2710 Navigation Edition unveiled
KARACHI (PR) - Socio-economically emerging markets for mobile devices from South Asia and Middle East Africa represent both the ...
Politics
CIA, GHQ can derail democracy: Azfar
ISLAMABAD Counsel for the Federation Kamal Azfar Advocate on Monday submitted before the Supreme Court that Government feared ...
Court orders action against diplomats for illegal activities
LAHORE Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif on Monday directed the government to take action against foreign ...
Police seize luggage of US nationals
KARACHI The Preedy Police on Monday recovered the luggage of US national terror suspects, arrested from Sargodha, over alleged ...
NAB spent Rs2b in Swiss courts, SC told
ISLAMABAD Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Naveed Ahsan on Monday informed the Supreme Court (SC) that Rs 2 billion ...
NAB asks Pak HC to send back Swiss cases record
ISLAMABAD Taking courage from Supreme Court of Pakistan, National Accountability Bureau sprang into action on Monday and ...
VOA airs Urdu service sans editing
ISLAMABAD The Voice of America (VOA) is broadcasting its one-hour Urdu service from its original station in USA without any ...
India forces Sri Lanka to replace Gen Fonseka
LAHORE The Sri Lankan General Sarath Fonseka who led troops to victory, defeating Tamil separatists after decades of war, was ...
'Drone attacks may be expanded to Quetta'
NEW YORK Senior US officials are pushing to expand CIA drone strikes from Pakistans tribal areas to Quetta to pressurise ...
New Delhi developing missiles with Israeli coop
NEW DELHI (APP) India is developing long and short range surface- to- Air missiles with Israeli cooperation. Defence Minister A ...
'India funding terror in Peshawar also'
PESHAWAR A militant group 'Zarqawi has confessed that Indian agents are providing them arms, explosive material and money for ...
US man gets 17 years for supporting terror
ATLANTA, Georgia (AFP) A Pakistan-born US citizen was sentenced Monday to 17 years in prison for supporting terror groups by ...
CID busts TTP Swat commander
KARACHI The Sindh Police Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Monday claimed to have arrested Tooti Khan, an important ...
UN decides to relocate foreign staff in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD A major reshuffle in UN senior staff working in Pakistan is expected in the days ahead, as there are heated ...
SW elders assure Army of support
ISLAMABAD Security forces have killed nine terrorists in both South Waziristan Agency and Swat, while two soldiers got injured ...
Ban to give three-month extension to Benazir commission
UNITED NATIONS UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday indicated that he would extend the mandate of a UN commission ...
16 Indian fishermen held
KARACHI Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Monday arrested 16 Indian fishermen over violation of territorial ...
Taliban can be admired for loyalty: UK army bishop
LONDON (AFP) The Taliban can be admired for conviction to their faith and sense of loyalty to one another, according to the new ...
Kakodkar ignoring facts on N-tests: Santhanam
NEW DELHI (APP) In a rebuttal to recently retired Atomic Energy Commission Chief Anil Kakodkars claims about success of Indias ...
16 die in road mishap
At least 16 people were killed and several others were injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a private vehicle on ...
NAB summons Babar
ISLAMABAD In the light of the direction of Supreme Court of Pakistan, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Federal ...
Asif rejects Babar's offer to resign
ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan on Monday called on President Asif Ali Zardari in the ...
'Zardari, Mush involved in corruption'
EX-Chairman NAB Saifur Rehman has claimed that he has proof of corruption against President Asif Ali Zardari and former president ...
Development budget to face Rs100b cut: Tarin
ISLAMABAD Pakistans annual development budget for the financial year 2009-10 will face a cut of nearly Rs 100 billion due to the ...
Entertainment
Hollywood is feeling the pinch: Danes
CLAIRE Danes insists everyones feeling the pinch during the global economic downturn - even Hollywood. The Me and Orson Welles ...
Britain's first 140mph train service begins
BRITAINs first full domestic high-speed rail service opened for business this morning - slashing journey times but bumping up ...
'Star Trek' gadget to detect cancer
A STAR Trek-style gadget that can detect cancers and other diseases without the need for surgery is being developed by ...
People who look young for their age 'live longer'
PEOPLE blessed with youthful faces are more likely to live to a ripe old age than those who look more than their years, work ...
Wills passes himself off as Ben
PRINCE William reportedly tries to pass himself off as his TV adventurer look-alike Ben Fogle. A royal protection officer told a ...
Discovery of new planets raises hopes of life in universe
ASTRONOMERS have discovered four new planets orbiting two stars similar to Earths sun, raising hopes that other life may exist in ...
Islamabad
24-hour CNG loadshedding paralyses life
ISLAMABAD - Once again the poor masses have become the ultimate victim of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limiteds (SNGPL) natural gas ...
Security beefed up for IIU
ISLAMABAD (APP) - International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) has made all possible security arrangements for the ...
Anti-shock garments introduced for blast victims
ISLAMABAD - The Health Ministry supported by USAID has introduced for the first time 'Anti-shock garments and the new technology ...
PIMS yet to comply with PMs announcement
ISLAMABAD - The administration of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) even after passage of over six months has failed ...
Two security projects approved
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Islamabad Development Working Party (IDWP) has approved two projects for further upgradation of security ...
Joint session on Balochistan hailed
ISLAMABAD - The importance of the Balochistan package was demonstrated by the two joint sessions of the Parliament (November 24, ...
National
Yousuf anchors shaky Pakistan
Despite a fine opening stand on day three, Pakistan were not completely out of trouble as two quick wickets created some early ...
Karachi
RAW and Mossad destabilising Pakistan
KARACHI - Minister of State for Ports and Shipping Nabeel Gabol said on Monday that Indian spy agency RAW in collusion with ...
Power generation from coal priority
KARACHI - Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that besides coal mining, power generation is essential for the ...
Swine flu another threat after dengue
KARACHI - After some deadly episodes of dengue fever, Swine Flu (H1N1) has become another threat to the people of the province as ...
No in-house change in Parliament: Kundi
KARACHI - Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday ruled out the possibility of in-house change in the ...
Digital mapping of utility services
KARACHI - Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that 50 percent of house to house survey has been completed for the purpose ...
PPP symbol of unity, Federation: Shazia
HYDERABAD (APP) - Sindh Information Minister Shazia Marri has said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is the symbol of federation ...
Lahore
Traffic mess a regular scene
LAHORE - Police barricades that have encroached on all major roads leading to sensitive areas including offices of ...
First swine flu diagnostic laboratory set up in City
LAHORE - The Punjab government has set up first swine flu diagnostic laboratory in the City at the Institute of Public Health, ...
Shalamar Interchange to open on 31st
LAHORE - The Punjabs first gigantic project 'Shalamar Interchange, which includes one flyover, two underpasses, two bridges and ...
Quality Control Boards to check adulteration
LAHORE - The Punjab government has decided in principle to set up a Provincial Food Quality Control Board, which will work ...
'Big-fish' not to be spared: CM
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said the government will lay hand on the 'big-fish involved in the construction ...
Distribution of powers not an issue: Governor
LAHORE-Without naming Mian Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer said on Monday that all hue and cry over distribution of ...
Auqaf still without chief
LAHORE - Following the posting of Shahid Mehmood, an officer of grade 20 holding additional charge of the Secretary Auqaf, as ...
Mid-term polls next year, says Ahsan
LAHORE - President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Punjab) Ahsan Rasheed, while predicting huge changes on the political scenario in ...
Pakistan women cricketers brave all odds to make their mark
LAHORE Pakistani women cricketers have managed to make themselves a force to reckon with in areas traditionally dominated by ...
Younus attends NCA coaching course
LAHORE Pakistans regular cricket captain Younus Khan, who was missing from the scene for the last few days, returned to action ...
Woods' future cloudy as wife buys new home in Sweden
ORLANDO (Florida) (AFP) Gloom increased around scandal-tainted golf legend Tiger Woods on Monday after it was announced that his ...
Pakistan may play series in India
LAHORE The cash-strapped Pakistan Cricket Board is willing to play a cancelled home series against India in India. Ijaz Butt, ...
SSGC return back to A Division
LAHORE Winger Sabir Khans lone strike was carried until the final whistle by SSGC as they overwhelmed PTV by narrow 1-0 ...
QMC organises Sports Day
LAHORE - Different competitions were held among the college and school students of Queen Mary College on Sports Day here at Queen ...
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