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, July 05, 2008
Front Page
Musharraf knows best about nuclear deal with NKorea: AQ
NUCLEAR scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan has said that President Musharraf knew best about the shipment of centrifuges to North Korea from Pakistan in 2000. Talking to a private TV channel on Friday, AQ Khan said Pyongyang received the shipment in 2000 under the rule of President Musharraf. ...
Disgruntled bureaucracy taking refuge in ad hocism
LAHORE - Actualisation of the tall promise of good governance made by the political leadership might have been in the minds of ...
Intel assets to boost Pak anti-terror efforts
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that the frequent visits by the US Congressional delegations to Pakistan ...
Efforts underway for govt-militants accord
BARA - Amidst assembling of contingents of the paramilitary troops in Jamrud near Peshawar, tribal elders from Bara and Mulagori ...
International
Obama says he could "refine" Iraq policy
WASHINGTON: - U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Thursday that he could "refine" his Iraq policy ...
U.S. extends deployment of 2,200 marines in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: - The Pentagon has extended the deployment of 2,200 marines in Afghanistan by an additional 30 days, breaking an ...
UN seeks 'urgent action' to deal with global economic crisis; Pak for 'bold' decisions
UNITED NATIONS: - With no relief in sight from record-high commodity prices and financial market fluctuations weighing heavily on ...
US Islamic leader calls Obama 'victim of Islamophobia'
WASHINGTON: - Portraying Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential hopeful, as a victim of "Islamophobia", the head of ...
Iran responds to world powers' nuclear offer
TEHRAN - Iran on Friday handed world powers its "constructive and creative" response to their letter outlining proposals to ...
Hamas suspends talks over Shalit's release
GAZA CITY - Hamas said on Friday it had suspended negotiations on the release of a captured Israeli soldier because the ...
521,000 acres of land scorched as California wildfires rage south
SAN FRANCISCO - California's wildfires raged unabated on Friday, with an army of fire-fighters desperately trying to staunch the ...
Ex-US Sen Helms dies
WASHINGTON - Jesse Helms, an iconic US conservative lawmaker known for hardline stands against Cuba and for UN reform, died ...
Russia rated UK's biggest threat after Al-Qaeda, Iran
LONDON - Russia has been identified as the third most serious threat for the UK after Al-Qaeda terrorism and Iranian nuclear ...
Debate intensifies over Guantanamo fate
WASHINGTON - The US government is developing a "long-range plan" to empty its war-on-terror prison at its naval base in ...
Jail for giving to beggars...
JAKARTA - Residents in one Indonesian city who give in to the tug of guilt could face three months in jail under a law ...
Federer, Nadal in dream title showdown
LONDON (AFP) - Roger Federer marched into his sixth consecutive Wimbledon final with an awe-inspiring demolition of the ...
Williams sisters promise final feast
LONDON (AFP) - Serena Williams joked earlier this week that she would steal her sister Venus's breakfast on Saturday if they both ...
Zheng needs hubby to hurry up Serena serves
LONDON (AFP) - Zheng Jie, the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam semi-final, admitted she needs to learn how to combat ...
Sanya romps to book Beijing berth, Merritt stuns Wariner
EUGENE (Oregon) (AFP) - LaShawn Merritt held off Olympic and world 400-meter champion Jeremy Wariner in the final straightaway ...
Business
Biofuels behind food price hikes
LONDON - Biofuels have caused world food prices to increase by 75 percent, according to the findings of an unpublished ...
Turnover at 10-year low to 5.3 million shares
KARACHI - Bearish sentiments continued to grip the Karachi stock market throughout the week, with most of the stocks hitting ...
Emerging Asia 'highly vulnerable' to oil surge: ADB
TOKYO - Asia's emerging economies are "highly vulnerable" to skyrocketing oil prices, making inflation the number one ...
Cut in sale commission: Agents to stop selling PIA tickets
LAHORE - PIA, by reducing sale commission of travel agents, will have to face another huge loss as the travel agents generating ...
SBP may further hike discount rate
KARACHI - Opting exchange rate adjustments towards depreciating rupee against dollars, the central bank is likely to increase ...
Supply of gas, fuel to power plants ensured
ISLAMABAD - The Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the government will ensure supply of fuel ...
Kitchen items prices up by 1.77 per cent
ISLAMABAD - The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), for the week ended on July 3, for the lowest income group up to Rs.3,000, ...
Establishment of Saarc Industrial Zone proposed
ISLAMABAD - The Sri Lankan Government has proposed establishment of SAARC Industrial Zone to promote trade and industrial ...
China, Taiwan resume direct flights
TAOYUAN - China and Taiwan resumed regular direct flights Friday for the first time in six decades, ushering in what ...
Forint surges to new record high vs euro
BUDAPEST/LONDON - The Hungarian forint surged to a new record high against the euro on Friday, driven not only by a favourable ...
Politics
'Q' mess can't be removed in 3 months: Sherry
KARACHI - Federal Information Minister Sherry Rehman Friday rejected the allegations levelled by the PML-Q leaders in white paper ...
Taliban kidnap 3 journalists
PESHAWAR - Three journalists were kidnapped by some unknown persons from Lakaro area of Mohmand Agency when they were on their ...
Protesters call for release of Maulana Aziz
ISLAMABAD - Lal Masjid Action Committee (LMAC) on Friday staged a demonstration to mark one year of the Lal Masjid bloody ...
Aitzaz says independent judiciary best weapon against terrorism
NEW YORK: - Aitzaz Ahsan, president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, who is leading the movement for reinstatement of ...
Over 31pc inflation in 7 days makes history
ISLAMABAD - Inflation has jumped over 31 per cent during the last seven days for the first time in the history of Pakistan, ...
Shabbir critically injured in Indian troops attack
ISLAMABAD - In Srinagar, senior APHC leader, Shabbir Ahmed Shah was critically injured when Indian troops made an attempt ...
CNG stations keep on charging Rs 47.25/kg
LAHORE - Most of the city compressed natural gas (CNG) stations kept on charging Rs 47.25 per kg instead of the government ...
Sharia law 'could have UK role'
Principles of Sharia law could play a role in some parts of the legal system, the Lord Chief Justice has said, reports BBC. ...
India 'Left' gives nuclear deadline
NEW DELHI - India's coalition government underwent a major shake-up Friday with the dominant Congress party pushing on with ...
IPPs reject govt directive on fuel stock
LAHORE - Almost all the 16 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have refused to comply with the government directives issued time ...
5 soldiers, Mujahid die in clash near LoC
SRINAGAR - Five Indian soldiers and a freedom fighter were killed Friday in continuing fighting near the Line of Control, ...
US says Qaeda reorganising in tribal areas
US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has said that Al-Qaeda is reorganising in Pakistan's tribal areas along its ...
Javed not a 'deposed judge'
ISLAMABAD - The federal government has refused to include deposed judge Javed Iqbal in the list of deposed judges and sent him ...
IHC dismisses plea against price surge
ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court on Friday dismissed a petition against recent hike in the rates of natural and ...
Entertainment
Unique pulsar star system shows Einstein was right
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Einstein's theory of general relativity holds up, according to astrophysicists who tested it against a unique ...
I forgive her: Brinkley
ALTHOUGH her divorce trial from Peter Cook is getting increasingly ugly, Christie Brinkley is making peace with her husband's ...
Astro Boy blasts into LA Anime Expo 2008
ACTORS Nicolas Cage and Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane and Eugene Levy with Freddie Highmore have joined forces and ...
Chris brings his wife to tears at concert
GWYNETH Paltrow broke down in tears after husband Chris Martin sang 'Fix You' during a recent Coldplay concert. The ...
Bells across Canada ring for Quebec City's 400th anniversary
CANADIANS celebrated Thursday the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City, the beginnings of Canada and four centuries ...
Islamabad
POA's Affiliation and Constitution Committee to meet today
ISLAMABAD- The Affiliation and Constitution Committee (ACC) of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) will meet today (Saturday) ...
Protesters demand Maulana Aziz's release
ISLAMABAD - Lal Masjid Action Committee (LMAC) on Friday staged a demonstration to mark one year of the Lal Masjid bloody ...
PIMS to be paper-free till next June
ISLAMABAD - The Health Ministry has embarked upon a mega project of transforming the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences ...
RPO suspends three police personnel
RAWALPINDI - Regional Police Officer (RPO) Nasir Khan Durrani terminated the services of one Sub Inspector (SI), one ASI and one ...
Exorbitant increase in CNG prices: Was it a slip of tongue or a conspiracy?
ISLAMABAD - People from all walks of life while condemning the increase in CNG prices have demanded of the government to take ...
Japan to provide flood forecasting equipment
ISLAMABAD - The government of Japan will hand over Nullah Leh flood forecasting and warning system equipment to Pakistan ...
ICCI concerned at skyrocketing price hike
Islamabad - Pakistan's inflation rate surged to its highest level in more than 30 years and every stratum of the society is ...
National
Smallest planet shrinks in size
THE smallest planet in the Solar System has become even smaller, studies by the Messenger spacecraft have shown. Data from a ...
Karachi
Pakistan trounce hapless Bangladesh
KARACHI - Host Pakistan began as co favorite to clinch the six nation 9th Asia Cup held first time on Pakistani soil but finished ...
Ashraf expresses gratitude to ICC members
KARACHI - Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Dr. Nasim Ashraf expressed his deep gratitude to all the members of the International ...
Shoaib Akhtar promises to behave
KARACHI - The Pakistan Cricket Board is yet to appoint a special counsellor for speedster Shoaib Akhtar but interestingly some ...
Intikhab rubbishes rumours of replacing Lawson
KARACHI - Former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam (1968-1975) has rubbished rumours that he has been asked by the Pakistan Cricket ...
4th Health Asia exhibition kicks off today
KARACHI - Health Asia is the biggest ever health event in the history of Pakistan which provides enormous opportunities of ...
MQM concerned over Jihadi elements in City
KARACHI - Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Rabita Committee expressed its deep concern over the migration of Jihadi extremists from ...
'Sindh government fully supports WWF'
KARACHI - The Secretary Irrigation and Power Department, Government of Sindh, Shuja Ahmed Junejo has assured his full cooperation ...
JAP for extension in Fata operation
KARACHI - Jaffaria Alliance Pakistan (JAP) on Friday demanded the government to extend the ongoing operation against terrorists ...
Water supply to Pai Forest to be ensured
KARACHI (APP) - Sindh Secretary Irrigation and Power Department, Shuja Ahmed Junejo, has assured his full cooperation to ...
Call for gender sensitisation in budget
KARACHI - The women members of Sindh Assembly and women right activists emphasising on gender sensitisation initiatives in ...
Lahore
Court temporarily suspends Akhtar ban
LAHORE - The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Justice Sayed Zahid Hussain, on Friday temporarily allowed fast bowler ...
Military operation in Fata unlawful: Nizami
LAHORE - Chairman Nazaria Pakistan Trust and Editor-in-Chief The Nation Majid Nizami has said that armed forces are essential for ...
Lawyers endorse govt's reconciliation policy
LAHORE - PPP lawyers have supported the Party leadership on the steps to establish democracy by way of adopting the policy of ...
360 gangs busted, 1,188 members held
LAHORE - Lahore police claimed to have smashed 360 criminal gangs and arrested their 1,188 members while looted property worth Rs ...
Rocking Sikh returns for Rock'n Roll in Pakistan
LAHORE - Peter Singh - The Rocking Sikh - is visiting Lahore these days to visit the holy places of Sikhs and to explore the ...
Religious groups stage demonstrations
LAHORE - Different Shia organisations and other religious parties held a rally at Faisal Chowk on Friday to protest against ...
People protest against DHA and police
LAHORE - The residents of Fateh Jhang Singh Wala held a protest demonstration against DHA and Burki Police Station at The Mall ...
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