Friday, February 10, 2012
- 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
- 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
The Nation in print for Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Front Page
Chain of carnage spreads to Multan
MULTAN The chain of carnage spread downwards Tuesday after hitting the upper areas of country as the terrorists struck Multan this time, killing at least 10 persons including two members of an intelligence agency and themselves besides injuring 43 others. Two suicide bombers blew an ...
Cases dropped doesn't mean pardon: CJ
ISLAMABAD Parliamentarians and public officeholders who benefited from controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) ...
'Blackwater' men nabbed, released
LAHORE Security agencies arrested four suspected members of notorious Blackwater agency while they were trying to force their ...
International
Obama urged to visit Pakistan to allay concerns over US strategy
NEW YORK - An influential American newspaper Tuesday urged President Barack Obama to visit Pakistan and explain to the Pakistani ...
US abducts Iranian nuclear scientist: FM
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Tuesday accused the United States of abducting its nuclear ...
Early draft draws activists' ire
COPENHAGEN (AFP) - Green groups and aid activists reacted fiercely at the UN climate talks on Tuesday to a leaked early draft of ...
Jerusalem future capital of two states: EU
BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU nations agreed on Tuesday that Jerusalem should be the capital of both Israel and a future Palestinian state, ...
Arab countries flop on HR: Report
CAIRO (AFP) - Human rights deteriorated across the Arab world in 2009 with torture widely practised in several countries, namely ...
US national charged over Mumbai attacks
NEW YORK - A US citizen of Pakistani origin, who was arrested two months ago for allegedly planning to attack a Danish newspaper, ...
UN Benazir commission satisfied with Pak cooperation: spokesman
UNITED NATIONS - The independent commission investigating the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is satisfied ...
Security aid needed for 15-20 years, Karzai tells US
KABUL (AFP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai told visiting US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday that Afghanistan would ...
EU threatens new measures
BRUSSELS (AFP) - EU Foreign Ministers on Tuesday threatened new measures against Iran if it blocks progress in efforts to resolve ...
Eight dead in China school stampede
BEIJING (AFP) - Eight students were killed and 26 others injured in a stampede down a narrow stairway at a middle school in ...
Tiger linked to 10 women as questions mount over crash
NEW YORK (AFP) Tiger Woods is now on the inward nine when it comes to women claiming relationships with the golf superstar in ...
Belgian stars to learn drug ban fate in January
BRUSSELS (AFP) Xavier Malisse and Yanina Wickmayer will find out on January 7 if their year-long bans for missing drug tests are ...
China, Japan lead the way at E.Asian Games
HONG KONG (AFP) China and Japan once again shared the spoils in the swimming pool while South Korea dominated the taekwondo at ...
Business
Value-added textile sector to move SC for ban on yarn export
FAISALABAD - The value-added textile sector of the country has unanimously decided to file a writ petition in Supreme Court if ...
Sindh seeks early approval from WB
KARACHI - The Sindh government has asked the Federal government to approach the World Bank for early approval of Thar Coal and ...
Pakistan placed 2nd among five regional countries
KARACHI - Despite witnessing a high level of deterioration in foreign Direct Investment during FY09, Pakistan is still well ...
Chicken, eggs prices go up
RAWALPINDI (APP) - The prices of chicken and eggs have further been increased by poultry dealers in twin cities of Rawalpindi and ...
Stock market loses another 149 points
KARACHI - The stock market on Tuesday touched the intra-day low of 8,816 point with pessimistic outlook and closed at 8843.96 ...
Dubai debt crisis not to affect Pakistan's financial markets
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The current Dubai crisis would have no direct impact on Pakistans financial sector, provided it does not surge ...
MoU signed
KARACHI - Azur Solar GmbH, a well-reputed German solar company, has signed an MoU with Raza Impex Pvt Ltd Pak. The two companies ...
Business team leaves for Uzbekistan
LAHORE - An eleven-member business delegation, headed by LCCI Executive Committee Member Mian Tariq Rehman, Tuesday left for ...
LG Android mobile device
LAHORE (PR) - LG Electronics (LG) has reinforced its aggressive strategy in smartphones by announcing the first Android mobile ...
Seminar
LAHORE (PR) - Al Razi Healthcare Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Pink Ribbon has conducted a seminar to create awareness about ...
Politics
'Zardari gained financial benefits after graft charges dropped'
ISLAMABAD National Accountability Bureau gave a clean chit to President Asif Ali Zardari in six corruption cases involving ...
General amnesty for Balochs likely
ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani called the meeting of senior party leaders, who are also part of the ...
Nepotism on rampage in GPA
KARACHI Politically influential individuals are dictating their terms in getting undeserving persons and relations inducted into ...
Yarn crisis closes 50,000 looms
ISLAMABAD More than 50,000 power looms have been closed down so far in the country due to the ongoing yarn crisis and if this ...
Death toll of Lahore blasts rises to 54
LAHORE The death toll of suicide attacks at Moon Market Allama Iqbal Town on Monday night has risen up to 54 while 150 persons ...
Shahbaz blames India for terror acts
LAHORE Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has blamed India for the ongoing terror acts in Pakistan, adding that New Delhi is ...
'N' demands evidence against India be made public
ISLAMABAD Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Tuesday asked the PPP-led Government to make public the evidence relating to Indian ...
5 suspicious persons held in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD Police arrested five suspects during a search operation in posh sectors, F-6 and F-7, of the Federal Capital on ...
3 cops hurt in Quetta grenade attacks
QUETTA A Station House Officer (SHO) and two police constables sustained injuries in two different hand grenade attacks in ...
US tells Pak to intensify fight: NYT
NEW YORK In what appears to taken the shape of campaign, the Obama administration has again asked Pakistan to do more in ...
No cabinet reshuffle: Gilani
ISLAMABAD (APP) Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said the speculation about reshuffle in federal cabinet was ...
US drone attack kills three in NW
MIRANSHAH (Agencies) A missile strike from a US drone aircraft killed three suspected militants in North Waziristan early ...
Two PAEC employees injured in Lakki blast
TWO employees of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in was targeted with ...
FBI sending team to Pakistan in terror probe
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) The US Embassy has said the FBI is sending a team to Pakistan as part of an investigation into a Chicago ...
127 killed in spate of Baghdad blasts
BAGHDAD (AFP) Five massive vehicle-borne bombs rocked Baghdad on Tuesday, killing 127 people, including women and students, and ...
4 anti-Nato Afghan protesters shot dead
ARMUL (Reuters) Afghan soldiers shot dead four civilians who were demonstrating against a NATO-led attack in eastern Afghanistan ...
Babus in the run for FC top slot
PESHAWAR - Senior officers of Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) are in the run for coveted post of Commandant Frontier ...
'Some banned outfits supporting terrorists'
ISLAMABAD Interior Minister Rehman Malik Tuesday said that the government will soon send an aircraft to China for quick ...
US ready to expand Pak military help
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said the United States welcomes Pakistans increased operations against militants in its ...
Ministers defend Zardari's legitimacy
ISLAMABAD - Responding to the scathing criticism of President Asif Ali Zardari, two cabinet members addressed a press conference ...
PPC recommends big raise in salaries
ISLAMABAD - The Pay and Pension Committee (PPC) has finalised its report regarding pay and pension of government employees while ...
Ministry asked to probe MNAs death
ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Health to ...
2-day NFC meeting starts in Lahore today
LAHORE - The 6th meeting of National Finance Commission (NFC) award is being held under the chairmanship of Federal Finance ...
13 terror suspects held in Swat
ISLAMABAD - Security forces apprehended 13 suspected in South Waziristan Agency and Swat-Malakand region, says an ISPR press ...
More attacks feared in Punjab
LONDON (Agencies) - Security officials on Tuesday warned of further attacks planned by the Taliban in the Punjab, following an ...
3 would-be bombers arrested from Jhelum
JHELUM (Online) - The law enforcement agencies on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three alleged suicide bombers from different ...
Sufis sons presented in court
SWAT - Three sons of defunct TNSM Chief Maulana Sufi Mohammad were presented in the court of Judicial Magistrate, Saidu Sharif, ...
US Embassy denial not substantiated
ISLAMABAD The US Embassy has denied that it has asked that any section of the Kashmir Highway be blocked in support of the ...
Entertainment
Current decade warmest on record
COPENHAGEN (AFP/Reuters) - The UNs top weather expert warned Tuesday the world is in its hottest decade on record as climate ...
Swift gets perfect holiday gift
WHAT makes Taylor Swift feel all jingle-belly inside? Couples in love, warm sweaters - and her eight Grammy nominations. This is ...
Robin to return for Happy Feet sequel
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Elijah Wood and Robin Williams are in negotiations to reprise their roles as lead voices in Happy Feet ...
Fischer will be summer bride
JENNA Fischer is letting out a few more details about her upcoming wedding to fiancT Lee Kirk. We have a venue, food and music so ...
Al Pacino to play Shylock
HOLLYWOOD star Al Pacino is to play Shylock in a production of The Merchant of Venice in New Yorks Central Park next summer. The ...
Artist Wright wins Turner Prize
PAINTER Richard Wright, whose work includes striking, large-scale frescos, has won this years Turner Prize. Wright was presented ...
Islamabad
Prices of chickens, eggs shoot up in twin cities
RAWALPINDI (APP) - The prices of chicken and eggs have further been increased by poultry dealers in twin cities of Rawalpindi and ...
Trees killed by apathy of authorities
ISLAMABAD - At a time when the world is pondering over the issue of climate change in the backdrop of the Copenhagen Summit, ...
Insufficient parking space irks residents
ISLAMABAD (APP) - With ever increasing number of vehicles, in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the residents are ...
'Democracy critical for war on terror'
ISLAMABAD (APP) - President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday said that democracy was critical for sustained public support and political ...
Turkish Commander meets PAF Chief, COAS and CJCSC
ISLAMABAD - The visiting Commander of the Turkish Air Force General Hasan Aksay Tuesday discussed matters relating to ...
PPAF completes Rs19b rehab project
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has successfully completed Rs. 19 billion reconstruction and rehabilitation ...
If India behind terror, its regrettable: Nawaz
LAHORE - PML-N Quaid Nawaz Shairf has sorrowed over suspected hands of India in recent surge of terrorism in the country. He said ...
President for full SCO membership to Pak
ISLAMABAD (APP) - President Asif Ali Zardari has called for full membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to ...
Mechanism to check medical negligence
ISLAMABAD - Taking serious notice of alleged medical neglect, President Asif Ali Zardari has instructed the Ministry of Health ...
PAF receives first Saab AEWC aircraft
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday received first of its four Saab-2000 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircrafts ...
4 of a family die in roof collapse
MULTAN - All members of an ill-fated family, father, mother and their two children, lost their lives when the roof of their room ...
4 outlaws throw acid on girl
SAHIWAL - A girl sustained critical burn injuries when four outlaws threw acid on her at Kamir Town, the other day. Gulsher, ...
Man injures wife for 'honour'
QUETTA - A woman was seriously injured by her husband in the name of honour in Usta Muhammad area on Tuesday. As per reports ...
Fate of Janjua Town affectees hangs in balance
ISLAMABAD - The fate of affectees of Janjua Town who reportedly fell victim of Military Estate Office (MEO) almost a decade ago ...
Security plan chalked out for Muharram
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Security managers on Tuesday put their heads together to chalk out a comprehensive security plan for on ...
14 CDA officials benefited from NRO
ISLAMABAD - Some 14 officials of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) got benefit from the National Reconciliation Ordinance ...
Karachi
MQM out on roads against terror attacks
KARACHI - Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Tuesday observed Black Day to mourn the massacre in Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, ...
Swiss companies investing in City
KARACHI - Swiss Director General Foreign Affairs for Asia, Pierre Comeernous has said that Karachi is a profitable city for Swiss ...
Lawyers boycott courts
KARACHI - The lawyers on Tuesday did not appear before the trial courts in protest against the blasts occurred in Peshawar and in ...
Fate of detained Pak fishermen hangs in balance
KARACHI - The terrorist attacks in Mumbai India have delayed the released of Pakistani fishermen held in Indian while the ...
Roads play pivotal role in uplift
KARACHI - Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Tuesday said that the communication system particularly the roads play ...
KESC modernising energy resources
KARACHI - The KESC has initiated new tactics, under the garb of modernising energy resources by undergoing a strong maintenance ...
Penalty corners conversion was unimpressive at CT
KARACHI Out of 118 goals scored in eighteen matches of the 31st Melbourne Champions Trophy, only 43 came from the conversion of ...
FIH planning to globalise hockey
KARACHI The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is on the verge of revolutionising the sports when they decided to launch the ...
Lahore
Lahorites raise slogans against terrorists
LAHORE - The two consecutive suicidal blasts at Moon Market Allama Iqbal Town on Monday night spread terror across the City, as ...
Shutdown to mourn Lahore, Multan blasts
LAHORE - Trade leaders and shopkeepers have jointly announced that they would observe complete shutter down here in the ...
11 martyrs buried in a row
LAHORE - Eleven martyrs of Moon Market blasts were buried in a row in Karim Block graveyard, Iqbal Town. Good number of locals ...
Health Dept and hospitals unprepared
LAHORE - The Punjab Health Department, medical superintendents of public and private hospitals, and doctors on the whole are not ...
300 years old Imambargah razed by land grabbers
LAHORE - Muharram is about to descend with all its sanctity, historical Imambargah in Haveli Mian Khan located at Rang Mehal, in ...
Dictator rooted seed of corruption; speakers
LAHORE - The menace of corruption has become the most serious issue of Pakistan and due to corrupt practices of the elite class ...
CM for evolving comprehensive policy to curb terrorism
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has directed the police department and other security agencies to review security ...
Yousuf retains captaincy for Australia series
LAHORE Veteran batsman Mohammad Yousuf has been retained as captain of the Pakistan team for the forthcoming Australia series. ...
Pakistan bulldoze Bhutan 7-0
LAHORE Pakistan put up glorious display of scoring power as they thrashed last years semi-finalist Bhutan 7-0 in the Group-B ...
Hammad wins finals of PRH
LAHORE Hammad Riaz of Lahore won the finals of the nationwide campaign of the Pakistan Racer Hunt that was held at the ...
Ex-skippers hail football team
LAHORE Former National skippers and FIFA Referees have appreciated Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)s President Makhdoom Syed ...
Chilling acts of terrorism leave Pakistan golf in the cold
KARACHI Asian Tour has announced a jam-packed schedule for the year 2010 which will carry a minimum of US 39 million in cash ...
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