Friday, February 10, 2012
- Commission to record Ijaz's statement via video link
- LHC adjourns hearing of petition against TCP
- 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
The Nation in print for Monday, July 21, 2008
Front Page
Record jump in oil prices: 'A move to crush public'
ISLAMABAD " The government on Sunday delivered another blow to the already hard-pressed masses in terms of increasing the petroleum prices by over 14 per cent besides jacking up the rates of the commoners' fuel namely the kerosene oil and diesel. This is the second increase in petrol prices in ...
Dera Bugti clash toll rises to 41
QUETTA - At least 41 people including 33 militants, nine Frontier Corps men and a Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) engineer ...
Troops repulse attack on FC fort
PESHAWAR - Security forces Sunday claimed repulsing attack against the Frontier Constabulary fort in the area of Tora Warai and ...
Hamesh's escape 4 FIA officials suspended
ISLAMABAD - The Interior Ministry has suspended four officials of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for assisting Hamesh Khan in ...
International
Iran has 2-week deadline for N-answer
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran was on Sunday facing a two-week deadline to give a final answer to world powers seeking a breakthrough in the ...
US mily jails 'black holes'
KABUL (AFP) - US human rights lawyers charged Sunday that US military prisons are "legal black holes" and the force is detaining ...
US spies see ISI with 'a mix of awe and professional jealousy'
NEW YORK " Pakistan's Inter-service Intelligence is viewed with "a mix of awe and professional jealousy" by some former ...
US says it is serious about Iran's suspension of uranium enrichment
WASHINGTON - The United States said on Saturday that it is serious about the call for Iran's suspension of uranium enrichment, ...
Trust vote headed for close finish
ON a day of mixed tidings, the UPA government on Sunday got a major boost when the five-member Jharkhand Mukti Morch (JMM) ...
Palestinian economy is path to peace: Brown
BETHLEHEM (AFP) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted on Sunday that increased economic investment in the Palestinian ...
Asean ministers deeply disappointed over Suu's detention
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Southeast Asian foreign ministers expressed "deep disappointment" Sunday over Myanmar opposition leader Aung ...
BD govt asked to justify state of emergency
DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh's High Court on Sunday ordered the country's army-backed authorities to justify the legality of its ...
Bashir seeks Gaddafi's support on Darfur war crimes crisis
TRIPOLI (AFP) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday sent an envoy to seek Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi's support against ...
LTTE toll passes 5,000 for this year
COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry said Sunday it has killed dozens more Tamil Tigers in the latest ground and sea ...
ICC board will decide Champions Trophy host
DUBAI (AFP) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday said its executive board will take a final decision on the host of ...
De Villiers piles up agony for weary England
LEEDS (AFP) - South Africa were bowled out for 522 in reply to England's first innings 203, a lead of 319, on the third day of ...
Amla salutes South Africa's crown Prince
LEEDS (AFP) - Hashim Amla paid tribute to fellow batsman Ashwell Prince after the South Africa vice-captain's second hundred in ...
Pattinson pick is snub to youth, says Harmison
LONDON (AFP) - Stephen Harmison has said England's decision to select Darren Pattinson for the ongoing second Test against South ...
Asif can seek more time: WADA
MUMBAI - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has ensured "appropriate measures this time" to deal with Mohammad Asif ...
Federer, Nadal resume rivalry in Toronto
TORONTO (AFP) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal resume their rivalry on the North American stage on Monday as the summer crush of ...
Norman recovers to reclaim Open lead
SOUTHPORT (AFP) - Greg Norman led Padraig Harrington by a shot at the top of the British Open leaderboard with nine holes left to ...
Hackett breaks 800m shortcourse world record
MELBOURNE (AFP) - Australian Grant Hackett broke his own shortcourse 800 metres freestyle world record in a time of seven minutes ...
Politics
Slight shift in Obama's Pakistan stance
WASHINGTON (Agencies) - In a slight shift from his campaign rhetoric, US Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday ...
Grenade blast hits Held Kashmir mountain resort
SRINAGAR (Agencies) - An Indian tourist and a Kashmiri boy were killed in a grenade explosion at the region's main mountain ...
Pak Foreign Secy meets LK Advani
NEW DELHI (APP) - Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir who arrived here Sunday for fifth round of Composite Dialogue, said ...
Crackdown on Qabza groups soon
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that crackdown is being launched against Qabza Groups for retrieving the ...
Musharraf, Gen Kayani play golf our staff reporter
ISLAMABAD - President Pervez Musharraf has made it clear that no foreign forces would be allowed to enter the country or violate ...
Mehsud seeks explanation
PESHAWAR - Taking strict notice of killing of 10 Taliban belonging to Shah group in Mohmand Agency, Tehrik Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ...
Manipulation through SMS to be treated as cyber crime
ISLAMABAD - The Ministry of Interior Sunday took a serious note of unabated smuggling of diesel and petrol to Iran and ...
Faraz's condition unchanged: sources
NEW YORK - The condition of Ahmed Faraz basically remains unchanged -- critical but stable -- as a bunch of dedicated ...
World Bank, Pakistan discussing economic package: official
WASHINGTON - With its economy struggling in the wake of soaring food and energy prices, the World Bank and Pakistan are ...
Entertainment
Katie Holmes' new haircut
SO much for the 'Pob' - now actress Katie Holmes has chopped her hair even shorter than friend Victoria Beckham ever has. But ...
Tree branching key to efficient flow in nature and novel materials
NATURE, in the simple form of a tree canopy, appears to provide keen insights into the best way to design complex systems to move ...
Human blood vessels grown in mouse offer hope to heart attack patients
SCIENTISTS have grown human blood vessels in a mouse for the first time using cells taken from an adult donor. The ...
Will Ferrell attached to new comedy '2-Face'
HOLLYWOOD - Will Ferrell is attached to star in 2-Face, a comedy from Hancock writer Vince Gilligan"and not be confused with the ...
Nicole Kidman wants Isabella, Connor to meet Sunday Rose
THE actress longs for her adopted kids to get to know their new sister When Nicole Kidman first clapped eyes on her newborn ...
Kate Express: Moss wants a private jet named after herself
KATE Moss wants to buy a private jet and name it after herself. The supermodel dreams of splashing out on the extravagant ...
Islamabad
Capital witnesses six murders in a week
ISLAMABAD - The Capital witnessed six murders in a week causing great panic among residents about poor law and order as well as ...
164,647 pilgrims to perform Haj
ISLAMABAD - As many as 5,059 more pilgrims from Pakistan will perform Haj this year as compared to the figures of the year 2007 ...
International labour unions confirm participation
ISLAMABAD - Leaders of international labour unions have confirmed to participate in CDA's workers protest on July 24, Chaudhry ...
'CDA depriving people of available civic facilities'
ISLAMABAD - The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is depriving public of the already available civic facilities instead of ...
Common stomach bacteria may reduce risk of childhood asthma
ISLAMABAD (Online)- Did you know that a common bacteria found in our stomachs could help protect children from developing asthma? ...
National
Coalition strikes kill 9 Afghan cops
HERAT (AFP) - Nine policemen were killed in Afghanistan Sunday in international military airstrikes called in when police and ...
Nowshera shock Peshawar in Inter-dist Cricket
PESHAWAR (APP) - Nowshera shocked Peshawar by 169 runs in the Regional Senior Inter-District Cricket Championship here at ...
Karachi
UNISAME urged to upgrade maize thrashing units
KARACHI - The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has urged the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority ...
Govt to fulfil all promises: CM
KARACHI - Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, on Sunday hailed the address of PM Yousaf Raza Gilani to the nation ...
Ethnic tensions grip Karachi
KARACHI - Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has been facing hard times as its two coalition partners appeared to be at daggers drawn ...
Thaddo Dam Forest ready to produce honey, silk
KARACHI - Forest department of CDGK after successfully establishing a thick green jungle at Thaddo Dam in Gadap town, is going to ...
Efforts to keep MMA end in fiasco
KARACHI - The last effort to unite the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) has ended as the negotiator party Jamiat-e-Ulema Pakistan ...
Makhdooms split over support to PPP government
Makhdooms are facing an interesting situation; senior Makhdoom (Amin Fahim) is dead sure the PPP government has failed miserably ...
Lahore
Last eight years' mess to be cleared: Shahbaz
LAHORE - The Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that focus of politics of PML-N lies in welfare and betterment of the ...
Illegal detention intolerable: IGP
LAHORE - Inspector General of Police Punjab Shaukat Javed has said that illegal detention would not be tolerated and only guilty ...
A speech, and then more (City Notes)
Well, they have trotted out good old Ch Ahmad Mukhtar for the one occasion in the year when they needed him, and now they've got ...
A new punching bag for the media (Buk-Up)
The most common factor between the media and the game of boxing is the inevitability of a punching bag. Boxers need this item for ...
No relief for shoppers at Sunday Bazaars
LAHORE - Shoppers failed to get any relief in all the Sunday bazaars this week as the vendors charged high prices of low quality ...
Lawyers, HR activists rally to mark CJ reinstatement on July 20
LAHORE - Lawyers, members of civil society, students, traders and political workers Sunday staged a rally in the City to mark the ...
PM Gold Cup Women Hockey's final today
LAHORE - The final of the first Prime Minister's Gold Cup will b played at the National Stadium here on Monday (today). ...
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