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 Saturday, January 02, 2010
Front Page
Bomber rams car into volleyball venue
LAKKI MARWAT At least 95 people were killed and over 100 injured on Friday in a suicide blast in Shah Hasankhel village, some 25 kilometers away from Lakki city. As many as 95 dead bodies besides over 100 injured persons were brought to Lakki city hospital, a police official and hospital sources ...
PML-N weakened PPP govt: Zardari
PRESIDENT Asif Zardari has said that his party had played no role in destabilising the Punjab government last year but the PML-N ...
Strike brings Karachi to standstill
KARACHI A shutdown strike brought the commercial capital of the country to a standstill on Friday in protest against violence ...
International
Iraq takes steps to 'bring Blackwater to justice'
WASHINGTON - A US judge Thursday dismissed all charges against five Blackwater Worldwide security guards in the 2007 shooting ...
Attacked CIAs Afghan base supported airstrikes against Al-Qaeda, Taliban
WASHINTON - The CIA base attacked by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan was at the heart of a covert programme overseeing strikes by ...
New Years revelers mark end of bleak decade
NEW YORK - Some 1 million revelers welcomed the new year in New York Citys Times Square, despite the rain, slushy streets and ...
Iran's Mousavi ready to die for reform
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi said on Friday that he was ready to sacrifice his life in his ...
North Korea calls for end to hostile relations with US
SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea on Friday called for an end to hostile relations with the United States, vowing to work towards a ...
UK reviews security, screening after Detroit attack
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday it was reviewing airport security and passenger screening procedures after a Nigerian ...
Somalia's Shebab says will send fighters to Yemen
MOGADISHU (AFP) - Somalias hardline Shebab insurgents Friday said they will send fighters to Yemen to help an Al-Qaeda affiliate ...
10 more deaths in Brazil flooding
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - At least 10 people were killed Friday after being buried by a landslide in Brazils Rio de Janeiro state, ...
Hundreds of cars torched in France at New Year
PARIS (Reuters) - Youths burned 1,137 cars across France overnight as New Years Eve celebrations once again turned violent, the ...
17 die in B'desh road accident
DHAKA (AFP) - At least 17 people were killed and 47 injured as a bus skidded off a road in dense fog in southwestern Bangladesh ...
High-flying Barcelona hope for more joy in 2010
MADRID (AFP) After a memorable 2009 in which they won a record six trophies, league leaders Barcelona hope for more success in ...
Wenger will give up FA Cup hopes to boost title bid
LONDON (AFP) Arsene Wenger admits he is ready to sacrifice Arsenals FA Cup hopes to keep their Premier League title challenge on ...
Business
MCB's deal to buy RBS lapses
KARACHI - The acquisition deal of Royal Bank of Scotland, Pakistan by MCB Bank Limited has been lapsed due to acquirers failure ...
KSE shut on security worries; LSE, ISE remain open
KARACHI (Reuters) - The Karachi stock market was closed on Friday due to security concerns. The stock market is normally open on ...
Govt asked for equitable tax system
ISLAMABAD - The government should introduce an equitable tax system based on the principles of tangible benefits, services and ...
Exporters availing IERS eligible for performance-based benefits
KARACHI - The State Bank of Pakistan has said that benefits allowed to exporters on their export performance will also be ...
Govt 'striving to enhance state-owned institutions capacity
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Federal Minister for Privatization Senator Waqar Ahmad Khan said on Friday that due to unanimous agreement of ...
Fertilizer prices to go up
KARACHI - The current increase in the natural gas prices by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) would result in Rs15 per bag ...
Hike in gas tariffs across-the-board is a deathblow: KCCI
KARACHI - Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Abdul Majid Haji Muhammad has termed the 18 per cent increase ...
'No harm in vegetables export to Afghanistan'
PESHAWAR (APP) - The commission agents of the vegetable market find no harm in the export of fresh vegetables to Afghanistan, ...
Pakistan Posts adopts advance communication system
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Keeping pace with the changing communication markets, Ministry of Pakistan Postal Services (PPS) has introduced ...
Economy - time to act is now
Talk about disconnects in Pakistan and the biggest one that comes to mind is between our economic managers and the economys real ...
Politics
Nawaz to be PM again: Shahbaz
LAHORE Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Shalimar Interchange, said here on ...
Govt notifies 12pc power tariff raise
ISLAMABAD Making harder for the masses to make both ends meet, the government following the commitments made with the ...
Drive to stay till 'controversial' Yanks exit: Lawyers
ISLAMABAD Welcoming the Ministry of Interiors decision about shifting of American 'trainers from Sihala College, the lawyers ...
Arson was planned: Malik
KARACHI Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday said that according to the initial available evidence the bomb blast ...
'CIA playing major quasi-mly role in Afghanistan, Pakistan'
NEW YORK The US Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) has expanded its role in Afghanistan, and is also playing a greater role in ...
NWFP prisons breeding ground for terrorists
PESHAWAR Different prisons in NWFP and FATA have become a breeding ground for Taliban and Al-Qaeda manipulators who are pushing ...
3 killed in 2nd drone attack in NW
MIRANSHAH (Agencies) Missiles fired from a US drone slammed into a car killing three militants Friday, the second strike in two ...
FO rejects India's remarks over JK
ISLAMABAD Pakistan on Friday rejected Indias statement on Jammu and Kashmir. We have seen remarks by the Spokesperson of the ...
Risks of proliferation and Indian nukes
LAHORE Terrible deaths of two junior scientists inside Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in India as a result of high ...
Govt, Opp heading towards confrontation
ISLAMABAD Major political forces namely the ruling PPP and the Oppositions PML-N are heading fast towards direct confrontation ...
Pak, India exchange nuclear sites lists
ISLAMABAD Pakistan and India exchanged the lists of their nuclear installations on Friday for the 19th time. The list exchange ...
Incentives for Baloch youth to join army
ISLAMABAD Pak Army on Friday unveiled a special programme to encourage Balochistan youth to join the army. According to the ...
PTI rally flays gas price raise
ISLAMABAD Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf on Friday carried out a protest demonstration against the mounting inflation and increase in ...
'N' to continue struggle for 17th Amendment repeal
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Information Secretary of PML-N Ahsan Iqbal on Friday outlined the priorities of the party for 2010, reiterating ...
More terrorists nabbed in Swat
Islamabad - Security forces have apprehended 44 terrorists along with one suicide jacket and a large number of ammunition in ...
'Peace in region a logical principle'
ISLAMABAD Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, has said that peace and stability in South Asia (and beyond) ...
2 Nato tankers attacked near Quetta
QUETTA - Unidentified gunmen ambushed two vehicles carrying fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan and damaged two oil tankers in ...
Pak HC invites IHK freedom leaders
SRINAGAR (NNI) - Pakistans High Commission in New Delhi has invited Kashmiri pro-freedom leaders for a meeting with Chairman ...
NA session on 11th
ISLAMABAD President Asif Zardari summoned a National Assembly Session on January 11 (Monday), says the notification issued by ...
Law enforcement agencies to be overhauled
ISLAMABAD The government has decided to reorganise law enforcement agencies for further improving their working ability to curb ...
RAW agent arrested from Quetta
QUETTA - Security forces have arrested a person spying for Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) from a refugee camp in Qila Saifullah ...
PML-N candidate arrested from Swat
SWAT (Online) - The security forces have arrested Fiaz Khan, the nominated candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) from ...
Entertainment
DNA analysed from early European
SCIENTISTS have analysed DNA extracted from the remains of a 30,000-year-old European hunter-gatherer. Studying the DNA of ...
People don't take me seriously: Momsen
TAYLOR Momsen says people dont take her seriously. The Gossip Girl star, 16, told Seventeen magazine that her age causes people ...
Blanchett extends stay at Sydney Theatre Company
SYDNEY (AFP) - Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett will extend her term as artistic director of one of Australias biggest ...
Coldplay charity auction raises more than 150,000
COLDPLAY, the British rock band, have raised more than 150,000 for charity by auctioning everything from vintage guitars to ...
Burj Dubai set to open
LIFE in present-day Dubai is not for the faint-hearted. But for those who fear neither heights nor financial crisis, the Gulf ...
Jennifer Lopez takes her babies to recording studio
JENNIFER Lopez hates being away from her babies The singer/actress says she often takes twins Max and Emme - who she gave birth ...
Islamabad
CJ summons report from PSM head
ISLAMABAD As a high-profile case of Rs 22 billion embezzlement against former Chairman of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), Moin ...
Spurious drugs sale goes unchecked
ISLAMABAD - As authorities enjoy deep slumber, the sale of spurious medicines goes unchecked in Capital as well as other parts of ...
Govt transferring financial autonomy to provinces: Tarin
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has said that government is transferring financial assets to the ...
Security for boxing tournament stepped up
KARACHI (Reuters) - Organizers of international boxing tournament in Pakistan, featuring teams including India and China, have ...
Blackwater has never been active in Pakistan: Malik
ISLAMABAD (Online) - Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has underlined that Blackwater has never been active and present in ...
PML-N reorganisation in Balochistan, Sindh
ISLAMABAD (Online) - PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif has issued directives with regard to reorganisation of party to central and ...
Sale of spurious medicines in Capital goes unchecked
ISLAMABAD - As authorities enjoy deep slumber, the sale of spurious medicines goes unchecked in Capital as well as other parts of ...
Islamabad on wrong side of 50
ISLAMABAD - Capital Development Authority (CDA) kicked off the yearlong Golden Jubilee celebrations of Islamabad city with ...
Peace rally condemns Karachi violence
ISLAMABAD - A large number of protestors held a peaceful protest rally from main Imambargah, Asna-e-Ashri to China Chowk to ...
PAL plans conference on Sufism
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) has planned to arrange three-day International Conference on Sufism from ...
'QAU selection board benefiting blue-eyed boys'
ISLAMABAD - The members of the teaching faculty at Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) are perturbed over the selection board that is ...
IIU Urdu seminar
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Research is a base for innovation and diversification of any literature and Urdu scholars should carry out more ...
Aamir Atlas climbs 3 steps in ranking
ISLAMABAD Pakistan No.1 Aamir Atlas Khan moved three steps ahead in the fresh Professional Squash Association (PSA) Ranking to ...
Aqeel, Asim in Fed Cup Tennis quarters
ISLAMABAD Besides top seed Aqeel Khan, Shahzad (PAF), Tanveer Ashiq, Muhammad Abid, Asim Shafik, Yasir Khan, Hamid-ul-Haq and ...
Karachi
NA body recommends journalists' Welfare Fund
ISLAMABAD - The standing committee of National Assembly (NA) on Information and Broadcasting on Friday recommended the ...
Two Haqiqi activists killed
KARACHI - The ongoing wave of target killing on Friday claimed lives of two MQM-Haqiqi activists belonging to Afaq Ahmed and Amir ...
13-year-old girl raped: fathers plea to CJ for justice
LAHORE-A resident of Toba Tek Singh, Mumtaz has appealed to the Chief Justice Iftikar Muhammad Chaudhry for immediate help and ...
Pakistani Taliban claim bombing CIA site in Khost
MIR ALI (Agencies) - The Pakistani Taliban claimed Friday that they used a turncoat CIA operative to carry out a suicide bombing ...
People reject raise in natural gas price
RAWALPINDI - People belonging to different walks of life and leaders of different political and religious parties rejected ...
5 kilograms high explosives seized
KARACHI - A bag full of 5 kilograms of explosive material has been recovered from Shadman Town here on Friday. The City police ...
Two MQM activists shot dead
KARACHI - Two MQM activists including a UC Nazim was gunned down in different incidents here on Friday, bring the number of MQM ...
JI observes protest day
KARACHI - Secretary General Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Liaquat Baloch on Friday said that Black Water and its local agents were involved ...
Call for joint peace efforts
KARACHI (PPI) - Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister, Ms Sharmila Farooqui on Friday asked the nation to forge unity among their ranks ...
Four accused released
KARACHI (APP) - Justice Amir Hani Muslim of High Court of Sindh (SHC), also the Administrative Judge of Anti Terrorism Courts ...
3-day deadline for probe: Rs3b relief fund set up
KARACHI - The Sindh government, extending the deadline for three days, has asked the investigation teams to submit probe report ...
Pakistan among hot favourites
KARACHI Hosts Pakistan along with China, Hungary and possibly India will be eyeing top honours in the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto ...
Lahore
Pak-China defence pact need of hour: Munawar
LAHORE - A joint defence pact between Pakistan and China wherein an attack on any country would be taken as attack on the other ...
Food outlets to get medical certificate from four hospitals
LAHORE - With the purpose to minimize chances of utilization of bogus certificates for getting licenses, District Quality Control ...
Traders, industrialists reject gas tariff raise
LAHORE - Trade leaders and industrialists have rejected the unprecedented increase in gas tariff and termed it an anti-people ...
'Amended' LG system to stay, faces to be changed
LAHORE - Except Sindh, though three provinces, especially the Punjab, have locked horns with the federal government over the ...
CJ takes notice of police failure to nab culprits
LAHORE - Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif on Friday taking first suo moto notice of 2010 against ...
Pb Govt rejected 110 proposals of public interest
LAHORE - Punjab government has turned down 110 proposals of public interest submitted by the Opposition for amendments without ...
Rs170m allocated for CMs speech contest winners
LAHORE - The last round of series of Chief Ministers essay-writing and speech contests both in English and Urdu languages of all ...
All will accept new LG Ord, hopes Khosa
LAHORE - Senior Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Zufliqar Ali Khan Khosa has said that the elected representatives will ...
LG ball in provinces court
LAHORE-The Federal Government by lifting its authority on the law making on Local Government has thrown the ball in the court of ...
PFF announces football calendar for year 2010
LAHORE The mens inaugural PFF Cup, National Futsal Championship and National School Football Championship will be launched in ...
Basketball team named for 11th South Asian Games
LAHORE The Pakistan Basketball Federation has announced a 15-member squad for the 11th South Asian Games, which will be held in ...
CM Sports Cup second phase gets underway
LAHORE The second phase of the Chief Minister Sports Cup for Intermediate Level started at different venues of the city on ...
T20 has helped Test cricket: Afridi
LAHORE Contrary to Mohammed Yousufs assumption that T20 cricket would eventually destroy Test cricket, Pakistan all-rounder ...
Asif completes four years of international cricket
LAHORE Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif, who came back to the cricket scene after serving one year drugs ban, has completed his four ...
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