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 Friday, February 05, 2010
Front Page
Kashmir Solidarity Day today
ISLAMABAD (APP) People across Pakistan including Azad and Kashmir and other parts of the world shall celebrate Kashmir Solidarity Day on Friday (today) to renew the pledge for continued support to their brethren in Kashmir against the Indian atrocities. Protest demonstrations and rallies would be ...
Pak-India standoff ends
ISLAMABAD The Foreign Ministry confirmed Thursday that India had proposed foreign secretary-level talks with Islamabad. However, ...
Countrywide protests slam US Aafia verdict
KARACHI/LAHORE/QUETTA Protests erupted across the country on Thursday after a US court convicted Pakistani scientist Dr Aafia ...
International
China rejects calls for fresh Iran sanctions
PARIS (AFP) - On a high-profile visit to France, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Thursday rejected calls for new Iran ...
Obama aunt fights deportation in US court
BOSTON, Massachusetts (AFP) - President Barack Obamas aunt, an illegal immigrant from Kenya, pleaded for political asylum before ...
Israeli FM heightens tension with Syria
JERUSALEM (AFP/Reuters) - Israels firebrand Foreign Minister on Thursday further fuelled a bitter battle of words with Syria, ...
British MPs told to repay expenses
LONDON (AFP) - British lawmakers were ordered Thursday to repay more than one million pounds of expenses, after an investigation ...
Britain, India agree on civil nuclear deal text
LONDON (AFP/Reuters) - Britain and India have agreed the text of a deal on civil nuclear cooperation, ministers from both ...
US takes new step on N-deal
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama on Wednesday certified that India has placed safeguards on its nuclear facilities, ...
South Lebanon residents brace for new Israel war
AITA SHAAB, Lebanon, (AFP) - More than three years after the last war between Israel and Hezbollah, south Lebanon residents are ...
Afghanistan's security situation grave, says McChrystal
ISTANBUL (Reuters/AFP) - The top US and Nato commander in Afghanistan said on Thursday that the security situation remains ...
US may target American extremists abroad: Spy chief
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US counter-terrorism officials may try to kill American citizens embroiled in extremist groups overseas with ...
Ancient tribe dies out in Indias Andaman islands
PORT BLAIR, India, (AFP) - The last member of a tribe believed to be descendants of one of the oldest human cultures on Earth has ...
10 Americans charged with kidnapping Haiti children
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Ten American Christians were charged with kidnapping Thursday almost a week after they tried to smuggle a ...
Don't buy 'ineffective' US missiles, Iran tells Gulf states
TEHRAN (AFP/Reuters) - A senior Iranian military official told Gulf states on Thursday not to squander money on US missiles, ...
Australia blocks Tehran shipments
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Australia said it used an anti-weapons of mass destruction law to block three shipments to Iran but calls for ...
South Africa aim to topple India from Test top spot
NAGPUR (India) (AFP) South Africa will draw confidence from their record on the subcontinent as they seek to replace India at ...
Business
Egyptian bank eyeing RBS Pak operations
KARACHI - Showing its interest to acquire the major shareholding of RBS-Pakistan, EFG-Hermes, Egypts premier investment banking ...
Germany to provide insurance guarantees to cos investing in Pak
ISLAMABAD - Under the newly signed Bilateral Investment Treaty, Germany will provide insurance guarantees to companies investing ...
KSE 100-index gains another 142 points
KARACHI - Foreign buying and easing up of political tensions amongst the coalition partners rescued the sinking values and ...
Shahbaz urges private sector to invest in Punjab
LAHORE (APP) - Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif Thursday urged the private sector to invest in agriculture and industry ...
China and US spar on trade as row rolls on
BEIJING (AFP) - China hit back at the United States on Thursday after President Barack Obama vowed to get tougher with the Asian ...
Pakistan, Korea to coop for establishing local manufacturing capacity
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Pakistan and Korea Thursday agreed to cooperate and assist each other for establishing local manufacturing ...
Standing Committee on Water and Power meets
LAHORE - A meeting of the Standing Committee on Water and Power was held at WAPDA House here on Thursday under the chairmanship ...
EU defends shoe levy after China's complaint
BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Commission on Thursday defended its penalty taxes on Chinese shoe imports as the right thing to do ...
Joint ventures between Pakistan and Turkey discussed
LAHORE - A two-member Turkish delegation Thursday discussed ways and means to explore, create joint venture opportunities and ...
Politics
PA passes Local Government Amend Bill 2010
LAHORE The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed two bills, including the Punjab Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2010, while ...
Country can't be run by disobeying courts: Nawaz
BAHAWALPUR The PML-N will never roll back the Kashmir policy as it fully supports the Kashmir cause believing that the issue ...
Troika discusses defence issues
ISLAMABAD President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Chief of Army Staff Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, and Foreign ...
Target killings have slumped: Qaim Ali Shah
KARACHI Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has assured that the PPP-MQM coalition would remain intact and joint efforts ...
PPP not to indulge in political wrangling: Zardari
ISLAMABAD (APP) President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday said that Pakistan Peoples Party would continue to pursue its agenda of ...
Gas loadshedding to go before March: Naveed
ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Syed Naveed Qamar, has said that loadshedding under Gas Load ...
Afghan forces kill 7 Pakistanis at Chaman
QUETTA Seven Pakistani nationals were reportedly killed by firing of Afghan forces at Chaman border on Thursday. According to ...
'Hakimullah likely dead, but no proof'
WASHINGTON (AFP) Pakistan Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud was likely killed in US missile strikes but there was still no ...
Pakistan may not seek new IMF loan
SINGAPORE (Reuters) Pakistan is unlikely to enter another lending programme with the International Monetary Fund, but a final ...
Raja breaks his silence
LAHORE After keeping complete mum for two years, Senior Punjab Minister Raja Riaz finally broke his silence on assembly floor ...
Curfew in IHK as anti-India protests gain momentum
SRINAGAR (Agencies) Indian authorities deployed thousands of police and detained top Kashmiri leaders in Srinagar on Thursday to ...
CEC adjourns reference till 18th
ISLAMABAD Chief Election Commissioner Justice (Retd) Hamid Ali Mirza on Thursday adjourned a reference filed to challenge the ...
Diplomatic, legal steps demanded for Aafia's rescue
ISLAMABAD Terming the verdict in Dr Aafia Siddiqui case as prejudiced and biased, the legal fraternity on Thursday urged the ...
Imran questions govt's stance
ISLAMABAD Imran Khan, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), has expressed his disgust and anger over the way the whole Dr ...
'One 26/11 handler could be Indian'
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) For the first time, the Indian government has admitted that at least one of Mumbai 26/11 terror attack ...
Aafia's family wants Nato supplies shut
Karachi (Online) The family of Dr Aafia Siddiqui believes that she will be released within three days if Pakistan closes down ...
30 arrested after attack on US forces
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) Police have arrested 30 suspects in connection with a bombing that killed three American soldiers, three ...
PPP, 'N' responsible for all chaos: Imran
RAWALPINDI Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan on Thursday condemned the New York City jury for adjudging Dr Aafia ...
Shutdown in Makran against FC posts
QUETTA - A complete shutterdown strike was observed in Makran Division on Thursday against Frontier Corps (FC) checkposts and ...
32 Taliban killed in Helmand offensive
KANDAHAR (AFP) - Thirty-two Taliban and three soldiers have been killed in an Afghan-NATO operation in Helmand province ahead of ...
12 militants die in Bajaur
PESHAWAR (AFP) - Security forces said Thursday an air and ground offensive had killed 12 militants in Bajaur. The paramilitary ...
Adjournment motion against Holbrooke's remarks filed
ISLAMABAD (Online) - Two Senators belonging to treasury benches Raza Rabbani and Haji Mir Lashkar Raisani have submitted an ...
Skilled politicians can ensure national security: Gilani
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday said only the truly skilled political leaders were better placed to ...
Commander Nato, Kayani discuss US Afghan policy
ISLAMABAD Commander NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, Lt Gen William B Caldwell Thursday called on the Chief of Army Staff ...
'Karachi killings a conspiracy'
PESHAWAR Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (Sherpao), Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, has said that heinous aim behind target-killings ...
Funds paucity delays Balochistan road projects
ISLAMABAD Owing to paucity of funds and adverse law and order situation in Balochistan, most of the National Highway Authority ...
Entertainment
Sculpture fetches 65m at auction
A LIFE-size bronze sculpture of a man by Alberto Giacometti has been sold at auction in London for the world record price of ...
Drew Barrymore blasts engagement rumours
HEY, everyone - Drew Barrymore isnt engaged The actress has spoken out - once again - to debunk rumours shes set to wed beau ...
Sandra Bullock is best, worst actor
SANDRA Bullock could go on to win the best actress title of the year - and the worst one too. The Miss Congeniality star has ...
Jolie beats Aniston money wise
ANGELINA Jolie, 34, beats Jennifer Aniston, 40, again by out earning one million dollars, according to Vanity Fairs Hollywoods ...
Hollywood studios lose landmark Internet download battle
SYDNEY (AFP) - Hollywood film studios lost a landmark court bid Thursday to hold an Australian Internet provider responsible for ...
Kite surfer killed by sharks
SHARKS have attacked and killed a 38-year-old kite-surfer off the eastern coast of Florida. The victim was spotted by a ...
Islamabad
Mushahid proposes Imran-led All Parties Delegation for Aafia's repatriation
ISLAMABAD PML-Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed has recommended that an All Parties Delegation led by Imran Khan ...
Ghakhar Plaza affectees give deadline for compensation
RAWALPINDI The Action Committee of Ghakhar Plaza on Thursday gave a three-day deadline to Federal and Punjab governments to ...
Centre to study climate changes inaugurated
ISLAMABAD Environmental degradation is estimated to inflict an economic loss mounting to 5pc to 6pc of the Gross Domestic ...
Dr Masoom new VC QAU
ISLAMABAD President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday appointed Dr Masoom Yasin Zai Vice Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University. Dr ...
Chehlum observed with devotion
ISLAMABAD Chehlum of Nawasa-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his 72 companions was observed here on Thursday with due ...
President & Parliamentarians worried about cricket team's performance
ISLAMABAD President Asif Ali Zardari is not happy with the performance of the national team in the recently concluded series ...
National
A glance at today's game
Australia v Pakistan, Melbourne Only Twenty20 This format of the game remains Pakistans forte. However after being mentally ...
Pakistan have a perfect record against Australia
Pakistan take on Australian in the only Twenty-20 international match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday (February 5). The ...
Karachi
Sara Mahboob all praise for organisers
KARACHI Pakistans leading women tennis star Sara Mahboob praised Subh-e-Nau for making efforts to promote ladies tennis in the ...
Aqeel may miss Davis Cup tie against HK
KARACHI Pakistan number one Aqeel Khan considered the backbone of Pakistan tennis may miss next months Davis Cup tie against ...
Lahore
Wage Jehad for Kashmir freedom, says Nizami
AMRAIZ KHAN/JAM SAJJAD HUSSAIN LAHORE-Editor Nawa-i-Waqt and Chairman, Nazria-e-Pakistan Trust (NPT), Majid Nizami has asserted ...
Inflation-hit protesters paralyse life in City
LAHORE - Transporters observed complete strike here in the City on Thursday to protest the unjustified increase in the prices of ...
Pak facing unbearable water shortage
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif Thursday sought reply from ministry of water & irrigation ...
Devotees throng Data Darbar
LAHORE - Thousands of devotees paid respect to Syed'Ali bin Usman Hajveri (RA) commonly known as Data Ganj Bakhsh on the second ...
LHCBA flays US court verdict, price-hike
LAHORE - Verdict of US court against Dr Aafia has exposed the hollowness of the judicial system of the United States of American, ...
PIP seminar
LAHORE - Hameed Nizami Press Institute of Pakistan (PIP) is organising a seminar on the topic of "Results of International ...
Aisam in South African ATP Tennis semis
LAHORE Pakistans number one tennis player Aisamul Haq Qureshi has made his way into the semi final of the doubles event at the ...
Ijaz Butt refuses to resign
LAHORE Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt has refused to resign following demands of his ouster from the National ...
SPB, Premier Insurance in semis
LAHORE Sayid Paper Bucks beat Descon by seven wickets in SPM League quarter final match and qualified for the semi-final in Non ...
Apollo Club in last eight
LAHORE Apollo Club earned thrilling two-run win over Muslim Gymkhana to snatch quarter-final spot in Col. Fateh Sher Khan ...
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