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 Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Front Page
Air Force put on red alert
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Monday scrambled fighter jets over several major cities as a sign of enhanced vigilance following mounting tension between India and Pakistan after the Mumbai attacks. "In view of current environment PAF has enhanced its vigilance," PAF said in Press release ...
No compromise on defence
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan top civilian and military leadership on Monday held extensive discussions on mounting tension with India and ...
Nawaz decries one-man show
LAHORE-The PML(N) is considering to call All Parties Conference(APC) to take stock of the current political situation, economic ...
Pak to defend if war imposed
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Monday made it clear to the US that Pakistan would defend itself ...
International
Pentagon to deploy aviation brigade to Afghanistan next year
WASHINGTON - The Defence Department announced Monday that it will deploy to Afghanistan by June an aviation brigade from the 82nd ...
Hamas agrees 24-hour Gaza truce, warns suicide attacks
GAZA CITY (AFP) - Hamas agreed on Monday to hold fire against Israel for 24 hours, but warned it would resume suicide attacks if ...
Furore in Indian Parliament over Antulay remarks
NEWD DELHI (Agencies) - The Antulay issue once again caused uproar in Parliament on Monday as agitated BJP and Shiv Sena members ...
Abbas seeks Russia support for ME peace
MOSCOW (AFP) - Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas was in Moscow on Monday for a first meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev, ...
More than 100 troops killed in fresh Sri Lanka fighting
COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels claimed killing at least 100 government soldiers on Monday while beating back a ...
Russia denies delivering missiles to Iran
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia on Monday denied that it was delivering sophisticated S-300 surface-to-air missiles to Iran, following ...
Fate of UK troops in Iraq in doubt after vote delay
BAGHDAD (AFP) - The fate of British forces in Iraq was hanging in the balance on Monday after parliament delayed a crucial vote ...
200,000 observers to watch BD vote
DHAKA (AFP) - More than 200,000 local and foreign observers will monitor landmark elections in Bangladesh next week, making it ...
Germany would consider taking in Gitmo inmates
BERLIN (AFP) - Germany said Monday it would consider taking foreign inmates from Guantanamo if the United States closes its "War ...
Shoe-thower's fate up to Iraq: White House
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A White House spokesman reiterated Monday it was up to Iraq to handle the journalist who threw his shoes at ...
England strike but India hold the aces
MOHALI (India) (AFP) - India inched closer to winning the Test series against England after the tourists made a bold attempt ...
ICC to gauge Pakistan security for Sri Lanka series
MOHALI (AFP) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not appoint match officials for Sri Lanka's proposed tour of Pakistan ...
Umar Gul to play for WA in Twenty20 series
SYDNEY (AFP) - Leading Pakistan paceman Umar Gul will play with the Western Australia Warriors in the 2008-09 domestic Twenty20 ...
Gayle century revives West Indies
NAPIER (New Zealand) (AFP) - West Indies captain Chris Gayle made a timely return to the century ranks Monday to ensure a final ...
Business
Stock market sheds 22pc value in 6 days
lahore - First day of the business week Monday was also gloomy and depressing as all bourses witnessed tumbling of their shares ...
Major sectors imports decline in Nov
KARACHI - The imports of more than 25 major sectors have declined in the month of November 2008 due to global financial ...
Power machinery up by 113 per cent
KARACHI - The import of power generating machinery has increased by 113 per cent during July-November period of the current ...
Exporters earn Rs182b extra due to rupee devaluation
KARACHI - Pakistani exporters have earned Rs 182 billion worth extra money in five months of the current financial year mainly ...
KSE fails to decide CFS issue
KARACHI - KSE board has failed to take any decision for giving relief to the brokers currently trapped in the CFS market because ...
Businessmen seek moratorium on long-term loans repayment
KARACHI - The businessmen have demanded moratorium from the federal government for the repayment of long-term loans. The business ...
Unisame for economic boosters to fight recession
KARACHI - The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the government to inject economic boosters to fight ...
Banks urged to use SBP financial inclusion initiatives
KARACHI - Deputy Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Yaseen Anwar on Monday stressed upon all commercial banks, microfinance banks ...
BankIslami expands network to 75 branches
KARACHI - BankIslami Pakistan Limited opens its 75th Branch in Orangi Town Karachi and is all set to achieve its target to ...
Singapore equity trading conference
KARACHI - A delegation from BMA, Pakistan's Premier Investment Group, presented international investors with an analysis on ...
Politics
Kasab's letter received
ISLAMABAD " Pakistan on Monday said it had received from India the letter written by Ajmal Kasab, an alleged terrorist captured ...
Lawyers 'Long March' on March 9
Our Monitoring Desk/ Our Staff Reporter KARACHI - Former President of Supreme Court Bar Association Chaudhry Aitezaz Ahsan Monday ...
Nawaz plotting against govt, says Taseer
Governor Punjab Salman Taseer has alleged that PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif is busy in hatching conspiracy against the government. ...
Drone strike kills 8 in SW
PESHAWAR - At least eight persons were killed as a result of missile strikes at two different places near Wana, headquarters of ...
Afghan territory should not be used against Pakistan: Khalilzad
NEW YORK - A top US diplomat has called for stepped up cooperation between Pakistan, Afghanistan and the NATO coalition to stem ...
Zardari urged to face Pakistani elements' responsibility for Mumbai attacks
WASHINGTON - A leading American newspaper has urged President Asif Ali Zardari's government to acknowledge what it called the ...
IMF only option to overcome crisis: PM
KARACHI-Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said here on Monday that the entire nation was united to defend the country ...
Shoe-maker swarmed with orders for 'Bush Shoe'
NEW YORK - The shoe hurled at President George W Bush has sent sales soaring at a Turkish shoe market as orders have started ...
Scripts be censored on merit: LHC
LAHORE-A Division Bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday allowed dance performances in stage dramas with the observation that ...
Entertainment
Scorpion Queen sets new record
BANGKOK: Thailand's self-proclaimed "Scorpion Queen" created a new world record Monday by holding a live seven-inch scorpion in ...
Tennant 'might return' to Hamlet
DAVID Tennant may be able to return to the Royal Shakespeare Company's current production of Hamlet before it ends its London ...
Meet Vincent the earless rabbit
THEY'RE known for their long ears, so imagine John Haigh's surprise when his pet rabbit gave birth to an earless bunny. Vincent, ...
Katie Holmes obsessed with playgrounds
KATIE Holmes is obsessed with playgrounds. The actress, who has a two-year-old daughter Suri with husband Tom Cruise, has ...
Breathing life into injured lungs
FOR the first time in the world, transplant surgeons at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network used a new technique ...
Madonna's Brazilian fling revealed
MADONNA is either really enjoying being single, or her camp is really enjoying planting stories for the press to cover. The ...
Islamabad
Lal Masjid weapons theft
RAWALPINDI - Federal Police obtained two days physical remand of nine policemen allegedly involved in the theft of arms and ...
Senate body calls for ensuring rules and procedure
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works supports all efforts of the government to overcome shortage of ...
Of chili, rice, and the charming Koreans
ISLAMABAD:-"Taste of Korea," was not just the name of the food festival organized at the residence of Ambassador and Mrs Shin Un ...
PEW lauds compensation for Gakhar Plaza victims
ISLAMABAD (Online) - The Pakistan Economy Watch on Monday said the announcement of compensation by Punjab government in the ...
PTV to hold special transmission on Quaid's birthday
ISLAMABAD (APP) Pakistan Television (PTV) would hold a special transmission to commemorate the 132nd birth anniversary of ...
APCNA team calls on President
ISLAMABAD (Online)- A delegation of the Pakistani-Descent Cardiologists of North America (APCNA) called on President Asif Ali ...
National
Rs 2.8m earmarked for wrestling promotion
MULTAN - The Punjab Wrestling Association has earmarked Rs. 2.8 million for the promotion of this game in the province. This was ...
Karachi
Fossil fuels behind fatal diseases
KARACHI - Conflict and war over the world's energy resources will remain inevitable unless other resources are explored to meet ...
Christmas preparations gaining momentum
KARACHI - Preparations to celebrate Christmas among the Christian community across the City are in full swing as only two days ...
Benazir was a courageous woman: Oxford fellow
KARACHI - Shaheed PPP Chairperson, Benazir Bhutto, was a very courageous and dynamic personality in her early age when she got ...
Indian threats: ME, Iranian newspapers stand by Pakistan
Pakistan was not alone in hour of the prevailing crisis as a number of newspapers in the Middle East and Iran have come out in ...
Man slaughters wife; three killed separately in City
KARACHI - A man, Ali Nawab, on Monday slaughtered his wife here in the limits of Surjani police station. Police said that a ...
Foreign policy be made autonomous
KARACHI - Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) General Secretary Zafar Iqbal Jhagra on Monday underlined the need of making an ...
Federal Areas Leopards stun NWFP Panthers in RBS Pentangular Cup
KARACHI - Federal Areas Leopards won their last league encounter against NWFP Panthers by one-run margin to enter the final of ...
Lahore
People rejoice fighter jets roar
LAHORE - A large number of people have welcomed low-altitude flights of fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in the City ...
US, India, Israel are true terrorists, Majid Nizami
LAHORE - Deep fissures exist in the society on what are and have been the causes of terrorism, while Pakistan must move quickly ...
All resources to be utilised for uplift of health sector: CM
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that the process of provision of free medicines to the poor people ...
Missing suicide note of SI soars family's miseries
LAHORE - The suicide note of Sub-Inspector Sufi Waris Ali, which is key evidence, has not been yet returned to the victim's ...
Grave irregularities in MSGC accounts
LAHORE - Grave irregularities including unjustified expenditures have been found in the accounts of Miani Sahib Graveyard ...
Jamiat: past, present and future
The foundation of Islami Jamiat Talaba Pakistan was laid down by 25 students gathering from all over the country on December, 23, ...
PCB ready to lift ban on ICL players
LAHORE - Pakistan is ready to accept the Indian Cricket League 'rebels' back in domestic cricket but wants to lift the ban in ...
NBP thrash Police 7-0 in Gold Cup Hockey
LAHORE - The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) outplayed Police by seven goals to nil in the opening match of NBP Gold Cup Hockey ...
Sheikhupura clinch Punjab Inter-dist Rugby
LAHORE - Sheikhupura won the third Coca Cola Punjab Inter-district Rugby Championships that concluded Sunday with a feast of ...
U-19 National Jr Gymnastic from 27th
LAHORE - The 9th Under-19 National Junior Gymnastic Championship and Under-14 National Junior Gymnastics Championship will be ...
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