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 Monday, July 13, 2009
Front Page
Constitution hotchpotch of two systems, says Gilani
ISLAMABAD - Terming the present Constitution an amalgamation of presidential and parliamentary systems, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that his party would revert to the true parliamentary form of government and amendments would be introduced in the Constitution in this ...
Action ordered against anti-govt emails, SMSs
ISLAMABAD - A special campaign has been launched under the directions of Interior Minister Rehman Malik against those who were ...
Warplanes pound Taliban SW hub
ISLAMABAD - The security forces killed one terrorist and apprehended 16 others besides targeting various caves under their use in ...
International
Afghans turn to Taliban for fear of police
PANKELA, Afghanistan, (Reuters) - As British troops moved into the village newly freed from Taliban control, they heard one ...
Stranded US convoys targets for ambush
KOSHTAY, Afghanistan, (AFP) - Stranded for three days on a single stretch of road in southern Afghanistan, the US Marines ...
6 to 10 policemen killed every day: govt
KABUL (AFP) - Afghanistans extremist insurgency has claimed the lives of six to 10 police every day since March with nearly 50 ...
Palestinians reject any Israel-America settlement deal
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters/AFP) - Palestinians reject any deal between Israel and the United States that would allow even ...
Greek police flatten immigrant camp
ATHENS (Reuters/AFP) - Greek police raided an illegal immigrants camp in the port city of Patras on Sunday, moving out 150 people ...
China's Urumqi bans public gatherings
URUMQI, China (AFP/ Reuters) - Authorities banned public gatherings in Chinas restive Urumqi city as Han Chinese marked a ...
Cheney not above law on CIA secrecy: Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters/AFP) - Democratic US senators said on Sunday former Vice-President Dick Cheney should not be above the law ...
Fighting kills 43 in Somalia
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali government troops backed by African Union peacekeepers battled insurgents on Sunday in clashes that ...
Iran warns of legal action over US detentions
TEHRAN (Reuters/AFP) - Iran threatened the US on Sunday with possible legal action for detaining five of its officials for up to ...
5 die in India metro bridge collapse
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Five people were killed and another 15 injured when a section of a partially-constructed New Delhi metro bridge ...
'US dupes Arabs, Muslims'
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The new US administration has deluded Arabs and Muslims into believing it would chart a course away from the ...
TRNC - a little corner of heaven on Earth
Cyprus is an Island located under Turkey, but despite what a lot of people think, Cyprus is divided into two Parts, Greek Cyprus ...
Pakistan slump to new low
COLOMBO (AFP) - Seamer Nuwan Kulasekera took a career-best 4-21 as Pakistan crashed to their lowest total against Sri Lanka of 90 ...
Kulasekara wrecks Pakistan
He might not look like a typical fast bowler with his frail frame but he is the number one bowler in one-day cricket and is also ...
Pakistan's lowest against Sri Lanka
Pakistan achieved their lowest ever total against Sri Lanka when they were bundled out for just 90 runs in 36 over on the opening ...
Pakistan batsmen self destruct again
It looked as if Pakistan batsmen didn't learn from their mistakes at Galle. Starting from where they left at Galle, they once ...
England tail holds on to deny Australia victory
CARDIFF (Reuters) - England tailenders James Anderson and Monty Panesar denied Australia victory in the first Ashes test with an ...
Former boxing champion Gatti found dead
MONTREAL (AFP) - Former Canadian world IBF and WBC boxing champion Arturo Gatti has been found dead in Porto de Galinhas in ...
WI board gets tough with striking players
KINGSTOWN (St. Vincent) (AFP) - West Indies players who boycotted the current first Test against Bangladesh have until Wednesday ...
Argentina lead women's Champions Trophy
SYDNEY (AFP) - Tight matches on day two of the women's Champions Trophy field hockey tournament Sunday saw Argentina beat ...
Politics
11 more fall prey to target-killings
Karachi - As many as 11 persons were killed in latest target-killings during the last 36 hours in the metropolis, which has ...
Leaders support PM on India talks
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday telephoned PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif and leaders of other major ...
Wapda seeks $5b from ADB for Bhasha
KARACHI - WAPDA has sought $5 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam. Chief ...
Dacoits loot Defence house, kidnap boy
LAHORE - Three robbers barged into the house of a retired senior government officer in Defence area and took away 3-year-old son ...
Drone attacks waste of time, says Malik
LONDON - Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said Osama bin Laden and the top Al-Qaeda leadership are in the Kunar province of ...
Baloch insurgency is growing: NYT
NEW YORK - Pakistan faces a growing second insurgency in its southwest where Balochistan separatists are gaining strength, The ...
US AG considering criminal probe of terror interrogations
WASHINGTON - US Attorney General Eric Holder is considering whether to appoint a prosecutor to conduct a criminal investigation ...
IDPs repatriation starts today amid fears
PESHAWAR - Amidst fears of reported existence of Taliban miscreants in the restive areas, the repatriation of the internally ...
Cheney ordered CIA to hide plan
WASHINGTON - The CIA withheld information about a secret counterterrorism programme from Congress during the Bush administration ...
Staff strike delays trains in Quetta
QUETTA - The station masters and other workers of railway Quetta division on Sunday observed strike against non- acceptance of ...
PML-Q rebels eagerly looking for patch-up
LAHORE - The PML-Qs rebel faction, also known as like-minded group is now eagerly looking for compromise with the Chaudhrys ...
Protesters hurl empty bottles on minister
LALAMUSA - More than a dozen protesters and two cops received injuries in a clash during a demonstration when heavy contingent of ...
Four US troops killed
KABUL (Reuters) - Roadside bombs killed four US soldiers in southern Afghanistan, the US military said on Sunday, the latest ...
30 Indian cops dead in Maoist attack
RAIPUR, India, (Reuters/AFP) - At least 30 policemen, including a superintendent of police, were killed by Maoist insurgents in ...
China can attack India by 2012: expert
A leading Indian defence expert has projected that China will attack India by 2012 to divert the attention of its own people from ...
Entertainment
I believe Michael was murdered: sister
MICHAEL Jacksons sister La Toya Jackson has claimed the singer was murdered for his 1 billion fortune. The 53-year-old said that ...
Paltrow to build home in Spain?
GWYNETH Paltrow and her rock star husband, Chris Martin, are reportedly planning to build a home in Spain. The actress has been ...
Jennifer devastated at Bradley split
Jennifer Aniston is apparently devastated that shes been dumped by Bradley Cooper. The star was also left reeling when she ...
Jim Carrey to become a grandfather
JIM Carrey is going to be a grandfather. The Yes Man star has confirmed his 21-year-old daughter Jane is expecting her first ...
Kate Moss in talks to be TV show judge
Kate Moss has conquered the runway, and now she may be headed to the small screen Sources say Kate is in talks with Simon Cowell ...
Debbie strikes deal with Katherine
MICHAEL Jacksons mother Katherine and his ex-wife Debbie Rowe have reportedly stuck a deal to protect the superstars children ...
Islamabad
Power restored to foreign tourists camping site
ISLAMABAD - Electricity supply has been restored to Rose and Jasmine Garden, the only camping site for foreign tourists in the ...
Computerised balloting for Haj on Aug 6
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Computerised balloting for selecting eighty thousand pilgrims under the government Haj scheme for the year 2009 ...
Kids folklore societies to promote local culture
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa was working on the project of Children ...
ASI, 2 constables suspended
RAWALPINDI - Regional Police Officer (RPO) Nasir Khan Durrani Sunday suspended three officials of Police Station (PS) Rawat and ...
IESCO gives 107,345 new power connections
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has provided new electricity connections to 107,345 consumers during ...
Muslim Colony's unattended dug up street irks locals
RAWALPINDI - Dug-up, ill-repaired streets will turn from bad to worse in the upcoming monsoon season and the situation has left ...
Karachi
Proposals sought from fishermen
KARACHI - Sindh government will approve a bill over bringing in amendments in the contract system for fishing in Sindhs waters ...
Judicial policy can be reviewed: CJ
KARACHI (APP) - The national judicial policy can be reviewed, amended and improved to make it viable, vibrant and effective, said ...
Stringent steps can help govt to provide succour to people
Comments Zamir Sheikh PPP led coalition at the Centre needs to roll up its sleeves and show some administrative spin to restore ...
Bus owners announce strike tomorrow
KARACHI (PPI) - The bus operators in Karachi have announced to observe a complete wheel-jam strike on Tuesday against slapping ...
Fishermen feel protected after Supreme Court verdict
KARACHI (APP) - Fishing community in Sindh has highly appreciated Supreme Court of Pakistans verdict to end contract and license ...
US wants to target Pakistan, Iran: Qazi
KARACHI - Former JI Chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed on Sunday said that Pakistan and Iran were being targeted by the United States after ...
Lahore
'Backward' Punjab excels in medical entry tests
LAHORE - A report compiled by the University of Health Sciences (UHS) experts on students having passed entry test last year has ...
CM interested in reviving project
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has evinced his interest in reviving the project of widening of Canal Bank Road ...
MPA will resign if allegations proved: Khosa
LAHORE - President PML-N Punjab and Senior Advisor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa has said that resignation will be taken ...
A week of watching the SC
This was the week that saw the Supreme Court finally take on, not the executive, but the IMF, and the IMF rescued only after a ...
People suffer at hands of franchised bus service
LAHORE - Passengers travelling on the New Khan buses at route No 1 and 3 are facing great torment due to the shortage of buses ...
City faces heat and humidity due to air pollution
LAHORE - The provincial metropolis, the most urbanised city of Pakistan, is witnessing heat and humidity due to unchecked ...
Aqeel earns consolation win in Davis Cup tie
LAHORE - Aqeel Khan of Pakistan got a consolation win in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group II tie when he beat the Philippines PJ ...
Pakistan asks AHF to postpone Asian Champions Trophy
LAHORE - The inaugural Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Lahore later this year, has hit the rocks with Pakistan ...
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