Friday, February 10, 2012
- 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
- Warrant issued for ex-Maldives president
- Nato supplies continue through Pak airspace: Munter
- Contempt appeal: SC asks Aitzaz to complete arguments on Friday
- Khar says drone attacks multiply militants
The Nation in print for Sunday, February 22, 2009
Front Page
Guns fall silent in Swat
SWAT - In the wake of successful talks, held between Tanzim-e-Nifazi-Shariati Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Maulana Sufi Mohammad and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), top leadership formally agreed on 'permanent ceasefire' in the restive Swat Valley, it was announced by Regional Coordination Officer (RCO) ...
Kayani leaves for Washington
LAHORE - Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani left on Saturday for the United States on a week-long ...
Seven elected unopposed from NWFP
PESHAWAR - Seven candidates of ANP, PPP and JUI-F were unofficially elected unopposed as members of the Senate on general seats ...
Accord on Shariah brings widespread joy
ISLAMABAD - After guns silenced, everyone in the restive Swat Valley, whether a civilian, a militant or a security official, is ...
International
US, China pledge stronger relations
BEIJING (AFP) - The United States and China glossed over differences on human rights as they pledged here Saturday to work more ...
Violence flares on Israel-Lebanon border
EL-QLAYLEH, Lebanon (AFP) - Israel shelled southern Lebanon on Saturday after a rocket slammed into its territory in a ...
Iran offered nuclear deal to stop Iraq troop attacks: BBC
LONDON (AFP) - Iran had offered to stop attacking troops in Iraq if the West dropped opposition to its nuclear programme, a top ...
American soldier found guilty in Iraqi killings
BAGHDAD (AFP) - A military court on Friday found a US soldier guilty of premeditated murder in the killings of four blindfolded ...
Gulf FMs to meet on ME conflict today
RIYADH (AFP) - Foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council will meet on Sunday to discuss Mideast peace efforts after ...
Obama sides with Bush on Bagram detainees
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama's administration has sided with predecessor George W Bush on the rights of detainees at ...
Afghan accused of terror ties
NEW YORK - An Afghan national in California has been indicted for allegedly lying about ties to terrorists, US officials ...
Study considers likely Osama hideouts
NEW YORK - Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is most likely hiding out in a walled compound in Parachinar, a Pakistani border town ...
Aasiya was stabbed before her beheading in Buffalo, N.Y.
NEW YORK - Aasiya Z. Hassan, who was beheaded on Feb 12 near Buffalo, New York -- allegedly by her husband, the owner of an ...
ICC seek BCCI and ICL agreement
DUBAI (AFP) - International Cricket Council president David Morgan and chief executive Haroon Lorgat will on Monday attempt to ...
Money has been 'ruination' of the game: Bird
LONDON (AFP) - Money has been the "ruination" of cricket, former Test umpire Dickie Bird said Saturday, after the England and ...
Venus wins Serena thriller in Dubai
DUBAI (AFP) - Venus Williams edged ahead 10-9 in the family tussle with younger sister Serena to reach the final of the Dubai ...
Business
Obama urges control of mushrooming deficits
WASHINGTON (APP/AFP) - After launching an unprecedented spending program aimed at forestalling a meltdown of the US economy, US ...
Agricultural credit disbursement rises over 11pc to Rs 116.77b
KARACHI - Disbursement of credit to the agriculture sector by commercial and specialized banks has increased by 11.48 percent ...
Exports grow by 35.7 per cent
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Exports during July-January, 2008-2009 totalled Rs.837,430 million as against Rs.617,129 million during the ...
Federally funded Korangi sewage project delayed
KARACHI - The "Rehabilitation and Improvement of Sewerage System of Korangi Industrial Area Karachi may not be completed on time ...
Land bank being set up to launch housing colonies
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Federal Minister for Housing and Works Rehmatullah Kakar said a "Land Bank" was being established to acquire ...
Stock market cheers up better payouts
LAHORE - After gaining overall 396.54 points during the last four days owing to better corporate results, the equity market ...
FPCCI concern over private sector credit, inflation
KARACHI - An FPCCI delegation lead its President Sultan Ahmed Chawla participated in the 4th meeting of Private Sector Advisory ...
Microsoft starts refurbisher programme to facilitate locals
LAHORE - To expand the affordable and safe channels through which local businesses, households and schools can obtain ...
Pak Steel sales drop sharply
KARACHI - Pakistan Steel Mills has shown a sharp decline in its sale of steel during July to November 2008, in July 2008 its sale ...
UVAS, Tetra Pak, Delval sign MoU
KARACHI - Tetra Pak Pakistan, DeLaval and the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS) signed a memorandum of ...
Politics
US broadens drone attacks in Pakistan
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's administration has expanded the Central Intelligence Agency-run covert war inside ...
Taliban bombs made with UK electronics
LONDON - British Muslims are actively taking part in war against the British forces by providing the Taliban with electronic ...
Suicide bomber shot dead in Karachi
KARACHI-A 23-year-old suspected suicide bomber was gunned down by security guards while trying to enter a bank forcibly for ...
Troops kill 25 more militants in Bajaur
PESHAWAR (Agencies) - Security forces have killed 25 militants in overnight clashes in Bajaur Agency, officials said. Helicopter ...
13 civilians dead in Afghanistan
KABUL (AFP) - The US-led coalition in Afghanistan confirmed Saturday that 13 civilians were killed in an operation against ...
'Give Islamabad benefit of doubt'
WASHINGTON-While the US officials, opinion-makers and the media have criticised the Swat peace deal as capitulation to the ...
Pakistan on right path: US
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has assured that the US will help Pakistan in this time of ...
Iran ready to chase militants into Pakistan
TEHRAN (Agencies)- Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Esmaeil Ahmadi Moqaddam has voiced preparedness of his troops to trace ...
Islamabad awaits response to 30-point poser
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Saturday said it would take the next step in its probe into the Mumbai terror attacks after receiving ...
Indian army differs from govt view on Taliban
NEW DELHI (Agencies) - A day after Indian Defence Minister AK Antony said that the truce between Pakistan and Taliban has added ...
Congress suspects BJP received ISI funds
NEW DELHI (Agencies) - The ruling Indian Congress Party has demanded a probe to find out if the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party ...
Entertainment
Jacko's 30-gigs return
SKINT Michael Jackson is on the brink of a 150million comeback with 30 London gigs, it was confirmed. The pop legend, stricken ...
Rihanna speaks after photo leaked
POP star Rihanna has issued a statement thanking fans for their support after an alleged assault by her R&B singer boyfriend ...
Life forms may have evolved in ancient hot springs on Mars
DATA from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) suggest the discovery of ancient springs in the Vernal Crater, sites where life ...
Jennifer Aniston heads to the Academy Awards
JENNIFER Aniston will be at the Oscars I can exclusively reveal that Ms. Aniston will present an award on Sunday night with ...
Goody finalises preparations for wedding with Tweed
ON a shopping trip she bought rings for her bridesmaids and her fiance Jack Tweed at a jewellers on Loughton High Street, in east ...
'Oscars list' dismissed as fake
OSCAR organisers have dismissed a list claiming to reveal all those poised for Academy Awards as a "complete fraud". The ...
Islamabad
Wardens to control traffic flow in Gujar Khan
GUJAR KHAN"City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Rao Muhammad Iqbal has said that traffic wardens (TW) are performing their ...
'Regional languages to promote peace'
ISLAMABAD - Acting President of Pakistan, Dr Fehmida Mirza, has stressed the need for taking measures for preserving and ...
Senate body irked at delay in PTV dues recovery
ISLAMABAD - The Senate Body on Information Saturday asked the high-ups of Pakistan Television Corporation to gear up its efforts ...
Jharoka exhibits contemporary paintings
ISLAMABAD (APP) - An exhibition of contemporary paintings by renowned artist Wasi Haider opened here Saturday at Jharoka Art ...
Spring Festival at NUST
RAWALPINDI - National University of Science and Technology Centre of Virology and Immunology (NCVI) organised a Spring Festival ...
Prof Fateh Malik new Rector of IIUI
ISLAMABAD - Prof. Fateh Muhammad Malik has assumed the charge of the Rector, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) ...
HBL need a big effort to achieve win
ISLAMABAD - Habib Bank Limited (HBL) needed more 327 runs to overcome Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) in the Quaid Trophy ...
Islamabad in secure position
ISLAMABAD - Ashar Zaidi (124), Raheel Majeed (62) and Imad Wasim (57) took their team Islamabad to secure position up in the ...
Karachi
National Testing Service under fire
KARACHI - Teachers and students of the Federal Urdu University for Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) have strongly criticised ...
Call for US officials' trial in Pakistan
KARACHI - Mehfooz Yaar Khan, president of Awami Muslim League, on Saturday submitted a petition in Sindh High Court (SHC) to ...
Operation theatre light falls on patient
Karachi (PPI) - The Operation Theatre light fell on the patient and doctors at one of the operation theatres of Jinnah Post ...
Shamim new PN Commander Logistics
KARACHI - Rear Admiral Azher Shamim has been appointed Commander Logistics of Pakistan Navy with immediate effect. According to a ...
Protest demo against US drone attacks
KARACHI (PPI) - A protest demo was held here on Saturday in front of Karachi Press Club (KPC) against American drone attacks and ...
Altaf calls for sectarian harmony
KARACHI - MQM leader Altaf Hussain Saturday expressed his concerns and sadness over the clash between two groups in Shah Faisal ...
Jayawardene, Samaraweera punish Pakistan attack
KARACHI - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene unbeaten 136 and with Thilan Samaraweera (130) added 229 for unbeaten fourth ...
Sri Lankan sports minister satisfied with security arrangements
KARACHI - Sri Lankan sports minister Gamini Lokuge showed his satisfaction over the security arrangements made for the first test ...
Lahore
Traffic remains blocked for hours
LAHORE - About four main roads of the City, The Mall, Jail Road, Lahore Canal and Raiwind Road remain closed most of the time for ...
Poultry rates jump by Rs50 per kg within week
LAHORE - The poultry prices have witnessed a jump of around Rs 50 per kg within a week, as chicken meat rate has reached Rs 170 ...
Arif Nizami lauds PU excellence
LAHORE - Editor The Nation Arif Nizami on Saturday said that Punjab University's excellence was unique in imparting quality ...
PM condoles with Shujaat
LAHORE - A great number of people including Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, federal and provincial ministers, senators, MNAs, ...
Indian dams on Pak rivers a great threat, says Nizami
LAHORE - Editor-in-Chief The Nation and Chairman Nazria Pakistan Trust (NPT) Majid Nizami has said that we should take strength ...
Kidney patients protest against hospital's admin
LAHORE - A large number of kidney patients and their attendants Saturday staged a strong protest demonstration outside the Lahore ...
PCB to hire foreign experts to improve domestic cricket
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board is planning to hire an Australian trainers and other experts to improve the standard and ...
Tanvir will be badly missed: Akram
LAHORE - Playing a Test match in front of home supporters has many advantages. But what happens when you dump your best ...
Aisam gets wild card entry in Dubai Open
LAHORE - Pakistan tennis star Aisamul Haq Qureshi has received a wild card entry in the next week's Dubai Open Tennis Tournament. ...
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