Friday, February 10, 2012
- 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
- 9 sentenced for London Stock Exchange terror plot
- Greece reaches deal on austerity
The Nation in print for Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Front Page
Bomber unleashes mayhem in DG Khan
DERA GHAZI KHAN A car bomb near the home of senior provincial advisor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa killed at least 33 people and wounded more than 60 others on Tuesday, police said. A car loaded with highly explosive material hit the main gate of the residence of the senior provincial advisor ...
Office of President not the person demands respect: CJ
ISLAMABAD Federations counsel Kamal Azfar Advocate has stated before the Supreme Courts full bench hearing petitions against the ...
Gilani calls the shots
LAHORE After dithering on several issues, Prime Minister has finally decided to put his foot down and has debarred Barrister ...
International
European Muslims face growing discrimination
LONDON/PARIS (Reuters/AFP) - Muslims are facing increased discrimination across Europe and urgent action needs to be taken at ...
N-powers urged to end 'dual standards'
TOKYO (AFP) - The centre-left prime ministers of Japan and Australia voiced their support Tuesday for a report calling for a cut ...
Gulf Arabs agree joint mily force: GCC chief
KUWAIT (Reuters/AFP) - Gulf Arab states have agreed to create a joint rapid deployment force to address security threats in the ...
Much of West Bank closed to Palestinian building: UN
RAMALLAH (AFP/Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on Tuesday accused Israel of crippling the Middle East peace process ...
Gitmo inmates to be sent to Illinois jail
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama has decided to transfer dozens of Guantanamo Bay detainees to an isolated jail in ...
UN climate talks like 'childrens' homework'
COPENHAGEN (Reuters/AFP) - Getting the world to agree a new UN climate deal is as difficult as forcing schoolchildren to do their ...
Britain boosts Afghan mission with deep defence cuts
LONDON (AFP) - Recession-hit Britain announced 900 million pounds for new helicopters and equipment for the war in Afghanistan ...
1,000 rescued after B'desh ferry hits bridge
DHAKA (AFP) - At least one thousand people were rescued in southern Bangladesh after a packed ferry hit a bridge in dense fog ...
Bombs kill eight in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least eight people were killed on Tuesday in a series of car bombs targeting morning commuters in Baghdads ...
6 die in Somalia landmine blast
MOGADISHU (AFP) - Six children from the same nomadic family are dead after a landmine from Somalias wars with Ethiopia blew up in ...
Heaven opens to save Pakistan from defeat
NAPIER (Web report) Rain dissolved any prospect of an enthralling climax to the final session of a closely fought test cricket ...
A glance at 5th day's play
Rain denies Black Caps victory The rain in Napier denied New Zealand the chance to claim a series victory. It had become a kind ...
India stop Lanka in high-scoring thriller
RAJKOT (India) (AFP) India overcame a brilliant century by Tillakaratne Dilshan to defeat Sri Lanka by three runs in a dramatic ...
South Africa, England face tricky decisions
CENTURION (AFP) South Africa and England both face tricky decisions ahead of the first Test of a four-match series, starting at ...
Business
Rupee hits record low
KARACHI (Reuters) - The Pakistani rupee ended at a record closing low on Tuesday because of high demand for dollars for payments ...
Govt borrowings from banks up by Rs99b
KARACHI - The governments budget related borrowings from the scheduled banks augmented by Rs 99.02 billion to Rs 166 billion ...
CNG stations remain closed for another day
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The gas supply to the CNG stations in the capital city and upper Punjab remained suspended for second day on ...
'No car shortage by Jan'
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Automobiles Manufacturing Association on Tuesday said that there would be no shortage of any model of ...
NA body asks govt to ensure yarn availability
ISLAMABAD - National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce asked the Government on Tuesday to make sure availability of yarn in ...
Riyadh to enhance trade ties with Islamabad: envoy
ISLAMABAD - Abdul Aziz Bin Inrahim Bin Saleh Al-Ghadeer, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday said his country is keen to ...
Blast, rupee fall send KSE into red zone
KARACHI - Though the renewed foreign interest in oil and gas sector made the KSE 100-index to be opened in green zone with a gain ...
Asia poised for growth this year, but risks remain
MANILA (AFP) - Massive stimulus spending throughout the region will power stronger-than-forecast growth in developing Asia this ...
Gujranwala region needs Expo Centre
GUJRANWALA - President Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry Khalid Mahmood Chadha has urged the government to initiate ...
Airlines weather storm, but face turbulence in '10
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - Airlines braced for another turbulent year on Tuesday as the industry association IATA forecast ...
Politics
'CIA has longstanding presence in Pakistan'
ISLAMABAD The recent terror incidents in the major cities of the country have shown light to an ugly reality related to the ...
Pak rebuffs US demand to hit Haqqani group
NEW YORK Pakistani military has rebuffed US militarys demands to hit Siraj Haqqani, whose fighters pose the biggest threat to ...
We will not support insurgency in Pakistan
QUETTA Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mashaallah Shakri said Tuesday that his country wants to see Pakistan prosper in every ...
3 ministers portfolios changed; 2 ministries abolished
ISLAMABAD Continuing the process of reshuffle in the Federal Cabinet, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani abolished ...
'NAB can't summon lawyers on corruption charges'
ISLAMABAD Rejecting the jurisdiction of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to question them, Federal Minister for ...
Nato oil tankers torched in Quetta
QUETTA Unknown miscreants on Tuesday torched two NATO oil tankers parked at a hotel near Western Bypass Road here on ...
NWFP police provide incomplete data about US aid
PESHAWAR Interior Ministry has taken serious note of incomplete data provided by NWFP Police about the foreign aid, which the ...
India using Afghanistan to destabilise Pakistan
ISLAMABAD US Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Admiral Michael Mullen, who arrived here on Tuesday on a two-day visit, ...
Americans' remand extended
LAHORE (AFP) Five American youths arrested for trying to link up with militant groups were remanded in custody for another 10 ...
Fatwa against pro-terrorists Imams issued
KARACHI Religious scholars of different schools of thought on Tuesday issued a decree that it is forbidden (haram) to offer ...
9 militants killed, 19 held in SWA
ISLAMABAD Security forces have apprehended 19 terrorists from Malakand, Swat and South Waziristan Agency, says an ISPR press ...
Team formed to arrest Saif
ISLAMABAD (Online) The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has formed a special team to ensure the arrest and extradition of ...
AJK Council's budget presented
ISLAMABAD (APP) Minister for Kashmir Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira Tuesday presented AJK Councils balanced budget of Rs 6755.55 ...
Suicide attack near Kabul hotel kills eight
KABUL (Reuters/AFP) A suicide car bomber blew up his vehicle outside a former vice-presidents home in the heavily secured main ...
Reforms body suggests PM as authority
ISLAMABAD Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms during the clause-wise review of the Constitution agreed on the ...
Gilani gives nod for Education Task Force
ISLAMABAD (APP) Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved setting up of Pakistan Education Task Force on the ...
US conveyed concern over drone attacks extension: FO
ISLAMABAD (APP) Pakistan has conveyed its concerns in clear terms about any extension of drone attacks to Balochistan, Foreign ...
UN HR chief for abolition of death penalty
UNITED NATIONS The UN human rights official Tuesday called for the universal abolition of the death penalty, citing a number of ...
Governor NWFP calls on PM
ISLAMABAD (APP) Governor NWFP Owais Ahmad Ghani called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at the Prime Ministers ...
Pakistani among 5 held
MATARAM, Indonesia, (AFP) Indonesia on Tuesday declared a Pakistani man and four locals as suspected people-smugglers after a ...
Entertainment
Up In the Air, Avatar head Golden Globes contenders
BEVERLY HILLS (AFP) - Futuristic epic Avatar and downsizing drama Up In the Air led the field as nominees for the 67th Golden ...
Coconut-carrying octopus stuns scientists
SYDNEY (AFP) - The octopus may be smarter than you think: Australian scientists Tuesday revealed the eight-tentacled species can ...
Obesity taking hold in UK
LONDON (Reuters) - One in 10 children in England will be obese by 2015, with the poorest at far greater risk than the rich, ...
Marriage wards off blues, just don't end it: study
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Marriage really is good for you, with a major international study finding it reduces the risks of ...
Polanski film premieres
BERLIN (AFP) - The new movie by Roman Polanski, currently under house arrest in Switzerland, will get its world premiere and be ...
No need to split twins for good grades
PARIS (AFP) - Whether or not twins are separated at school, a subject of debate that is often a dilemma for parents, has no ...
Islamabad
Security plan for Muharram finalised
ISLAMABAD - In order to avoid any untoward incident during Muharram processions and Majalis, Islamabad police has finalised ...
Gul urges govt to cut off NATO supply line
ISLAMABAD - Speakers at a seminar have urged the military and political leaderships to revise their strategies pertaining to ...
CDA all set to uplift Jinnah Super Market
ISLAMABAD - The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is all set to uplift Jinnah Super as model market with a view to make it ...
Commuters stranded on roads for second day
ISLAMABAD - Non-availability of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for the second consecutive day has caused critical transport ...
Residents bemoan low gas pressure
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The residents of the twin cities particularly G-6, G-7 sectors, Professor Colony, Dr Qadeer Road, Sadiqabad, ...
Hospitals put on red alert for Muharram
RAWALPINDI (Online) - The Chairman Chief Minister Punjab Health Task Force, Dr Asad Ashraf has directed hospitals of the city to ...
Jakhrani vows to get tough on PCB
ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Sports Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani vowed to enquire the participation of Pakistan players in the ...
Kamran takes PIA to 242 against ZTBL in Quaid Trophy
ISLAMABAD Kamran Sajid (85) helped Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) reach 242 for seven against Zarai Taraqiati Bank ...
Karachi
Assembly hails national consensus on NFC award
KARACHI - Sindh Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution congratulating the President, Prime Minister, Federal ...
860 degrees, 74 gold medals awarded
KARACHI - Around 860 out of total 5,166 successful candidates were conferred degrees, ranging from graduation to doctorate, in ...
TTP operative among 10 arrested
KARACHI - Crime Investigation Department of Sindh Police (CID) on Tuesday arrested an operative of outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban ...
Milk retailers summoned over contempt of court
KARACHI - Sindh High Court on Tuesday summoned the milk retailers association and others on contempt of court application over ...
Mubarak village lacks basic amentites
KARACHI - The fishermen still waiting for the fulfilment of the promises made by the government about developing their village ...
Railway schools in dilapidated condition
KARACHI - Despite 200 per cent raise in the fees of railway schools, the condition and the provision of basic facilities at these ...
Tournament to break sports isolation
KARACHI Keeping faith in government efforts to provide foolproof security to visiting athletes, the Pakistan Boxing Federation ...
Lahore
Politicians capable of resolving all issues, says CM
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said unanimous approval of the National Finance Commission Award has silenced ...
Division bench to hear cases
LAHORE - The Chief Justice Lahore High Court on Tuesday constituted a division bench to hear two cases - suo moto proceedings ...
Various seminars to be held today
LAHORE-The episode of fall of Dhaka will be remembered on Wednesday (today)with a note of melancholy and an urge to self ...
Commuters at the mercy of mafia
LAHORE-The Lahore Transport company (LTC) which was set up in 2008 to revamp public transport system in the metropolis has failed ...
Accidents on the rise as fencing along rail tracks pending
LAHORE - Despite the directives by the government the Pakistan Railways has not still started the erection of fences along the ...
NRO a medal: Taseer
LAHORE - Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer Tuesday surprised many by saying that NRO was a medal and that he felt sorry for not ...
Baloch need autonomy, not packages: Habib Jalib
LAHORE - Baloch nationalist leaders will not accept any package without complete provincial autonomy and ownership over its ...
PCB to lodge complaint with ICC over racial abuse
LAHORE The Pakistan Cricket Board is planning to lodge a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council claiming the ...
Lahore girls too agile for DG Khan in volleyball
LAHORE On the second day of the six-day Punjab sports secretariat organized Chief Minister Sports Cup, Lahore beat Dera Ghazi ...
Young Blood romp to final
LAHORE Sahiwals Young Blood will collide with Quettas Baloch FC in the final of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) League - Club ...
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