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Troops in action again

June 29, 2008
Troops in action again

PESHAWAR - In a bid to check the growing tendency of what the authorities call 'criminal aptitude nurturing phenomenon' in suburbs of Peshawar, the Frontier Corps early Saturday morning launched an operation in Bara region of Khyber Agency. "Only hideouts and dens of the criminals are targeted ...

Indian army storms APHC headquarters

Indian army storms APHC headquarters

June 29, 2008

SRINAGAR (Agencies) - At least 60 people were injured when police and protesters clashed for a sixth day Saturday in Indian ...

Zardari open to 'autonomous' Kashmir idea

Zardari open to 'autonomous' Kashmir idea

June 29, 2008

CONTENDING that Kashmir issue should not hamper improvement of ties with India in other fields, PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari has ...

12 to 14 hours countrywide loadshedding starts

12 to 14 hours countrywide loadshedding starts

June 29, 2008

LAHORE - The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) resorted to 12 to 14 hours unannounced loadshedding throughout the ...

Nawaz Sharif disqualification a setback: PM

Nawaz Sharif disqualification a setback: PM

June 29, 2008

LAHORE - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday said that the government believes in independence of judiciary and rule ...

International
Bush orders sanctions against Zimbabwe govt

Bush orders sanctions against Zimbabwe govt

June 29, 2008

WASHINGTON  - US President George W. Bush said Saturday he had directed that sanctions be drawn up against the ...

Rice urges NKorea to give up all nukes

Rice urges NKorea to give up all nukes

June 29, 2008

SEOUL - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressed North Korea Saturday to take the next step and give up its atomic ...

UN fails to agree on vote legitimacy

UN fails to agree on vote legitimacy

June 29, 2008

UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council failed to agree on declaring Zimbabwe's runoff election illegitimate Friday in the face ...

Obama announces trips to Middle East, Europe

June 29, 2008

WASHINGTON  - White House hopeful Barack Obama, seeking to burnish his foreign policy credentials, announced Saturday he ...

Pentagon paints bleak picture of Afghan war

June 29, 2008

WASHINGTON - Nearly seven years after their ouster by US forces, the Taliban have regrouped and have formed a "resilient ...

Iran issues new warning to Israel

June 29, 2008

TEHRAN  - The chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards has issued a new warning against Israel not to attack it, saying ...

Blast kills one in tense north Lebanon city

June 29, 2008

TRIPOLI  - At least one person was killed and 20 were wounded on Saturday as a powerful blast shook a six-storey residential ...

46 Tamil Tigers killed in fresh Lanka fighting

June 29, 2008

COLOMBO - Sri Lankan security forces killed at least 44 Tamil Tiger rebels for the loss of two of their own soldiers in fresh ...

'Time limited' to curb climate change: China

June 29, 2008

BEIJING - Chinese President Hu Jintao urged renewed efforts to curb global warming on Saturday, stressing "time is limited" in ...

Zimbabwe vote count complete

June 29, 2008

HARARE  - Polling officers have finished counting the votes from Zimbabwe's one-man election and the results are now being ...

Venus puts Gimelstob's outburst behind her

June 29, 2008

LONDON (AFP) - Reigning Wimbledon champion Venus Williams said on Saturday she was prepared to forgive fellow American player ...

Tamarine reaches Wimbledon last 16 for seventh time

June 29, 2008

Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn staged a superb fightback to reach the fourth round for the seventh time in her career with a 4-6, ...

Styris leads Kiwi counter-attack

June 29, 2008

LONDON (AFP) - Veteran all-rounder Scott Styris's quickfire 87 was the cornerstone of New Zealand's 266 for five in the fifth and ...

Spain look to seal Euro deal against Germans

June 29, 2008

VIENNA (AFP) - Spain will head into Sunday's Euro 2008 final against Germany here confident that they have overcome the mental ...

Business
Govt urged for direct Pak-BD shipping links

Govt urged for direct Pak-BD shipping links

June 29, 2008

Govt urged for direct Pak-BD shipping links OUR STAFF REPORTER KARACHI - The business community of Karachi terming ...

Changes in rule help stocks recover fast (KSE weekly review)

Changes in rule help stocks recover fast (KSE weekly review)

June 29, 2008

KARACHI - Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has managed to convalesce in the outgoing week, as the benchmark KSE-100 index moved up ...

Intrinsic reward: a tool to boost employee's morale

Intrinsic reward: a tool to boost employee's morale

June 29, 2008

Motivation is a burning issue in today's world of work. Research has shown that increased workforce motivation contributes to ...

Fuel prices boost cause of SAsia's maligned rickshaw

June 29, 2008

THE bicycle rickshaws that weave through New Delhi's narrow lanes have long been scorned by authorities here for congesting the ...

Record rise of Rs 3 per kg in LPG prices

June 29, 2008

KARACHI  - The LPG marketing companies have increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by a record Rs 3 and now ...

SCCI, Safa and Saarc Law to form joint body

June 29, 2008

ISLAMABAD  - The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) and SAARC Law ...

UN chief arrives in Japan as part of Asia tour

June 29, 2008

TOKYO  - UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived Saturday in Japan, an airport official said, in the first leg of a two-week Asian tour ...

Oilfield thefts soar in Texas as prices boom

June 29, 2008

TEXAS  - The wide open oilfields of West Texas are ripe pickings for thieves these days. Some drive up to one of the ...

India, China to rule online shopping world by 2010

June 29, 2008

IT has not been long since India was bitten by the online shopping bug, and come 2010, the country is all set to rule the online ...

Politics
Musharraf still in contact with 'Zardari's party': US expert

Musharraf still in contact with 'Zardari's party': US expert

June 29, 2008

NEW YORK: - Stating that President Pervez Musharraf is still trying to work out arrangements with "Zardari's party", a ...

Shoaib Suddleappointed DG IB

Shoaib Suddleappointed DG IB

June 29, 2008

KARACHI - Inspector General of Sindh Police Dr Shoaib Suddle has been appointed as the new Director General of Intelligence ...

Constitutional package: PBC seeks proposals from members

Constitutional package: PBC seeks proposals from members

June 29, 2008

LAHORE - Pakistan Bar Council, the lawyers apex body, has sought proposals from its members on proposed Constitutional package ...

Zardari assault case: Interpol help sought for nabbing culprits

June 29, 2008

KARACHI - Additional District and Sessions Judge Irfan Hussain Siddiqui Saturday once again issued non-bailable warrants of the ...

AC acquits Sherpao and Khokhar in land scam case

June 29, 2008

RAWALPINDI - An Accountability Court (AC) Rawalpindi No 2 Saturday acquitted former interior minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao and ...

Four F-16s inducted into PAF

June 29, 2008

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan received four F-16 fighter jets from United States and inducted them into Pakistan Air Force. Four of the ...

Dozens killed in Afghan violence

June 29, 2008

KABUL  - Dozens of people including six security guards and a policeman were killed in a fresh wave of violence across ...

Rampant India overpower Bangladesh

June 29, 2008

KARACHI  - India beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the opening Super League match of the Asia Cup played at the National ...

Entertainment
Uma announces engagement

Uma announces engagement

June 29, 2008

ACTRESS Uma Thurman has announced her engagement to financier Arpad Busson. The couple, who were guests at Nelson Mandela's ...

Chopin's heart may hold secret of his death

Chopin's heart may hold secret of his death

June 29, 2008

WARSAW  The heart of Frederic Chopin, one of the world's most cherished musical geniuses, could hold the secret to his ...

Angelina back in action

Angelina back in action

June 29, 2008

"WANTED" is hyper-kinetic pulp escapism that stays true to its adult comic book origins. Kazakh director Timur Bekmambetov is ...

Rock in Rio arrives in Spain

June 29, 2008

ARGANDA DEL REY (Spain)Twenty-three years after its launch in Brazil, Rock in Rio moved to Spain as 42,000 people watched acts ...

Law firm denies being involved with Madonna divorce

June 29, 2008

THESE Madonna and Guy Ritchie divorce rumors are outta control already We've heard about 15 stories in the past week alone. ...

Britney Spears, K-Fed headed back to court

June 29, 2008

WITH all of the celebrity restaurant appearances these days, you gotta wonder - does anyone cook anymore?  Last night, ...

Morbid thoughts whet the appetite

June 29, 2008

CAN watching TV news or crime shows trigger overeating? According to new research in the Journal of Consumer Research, people who ...

Islamabad
Census to be conducted this year: Latif Khosa

Census to be conducted this year: Latif Khosa

June 29, 2008

ISLAMABAD - A high-level delegation of European Union headed by Helen Campbell met Pakistan People's Party delegation on Saturday ...

More load-shedding in Capital's outskirts

More load-shedding in Capital's outskirts

June 29, 2008

ISLAMABAD - The outskirts of Capital are observing more load-shedding schedules like the rest of Pakistani rural areas contrary ...

37 embassies functioning in residential areas, Lashari tells Senate committee

37 embassies functioning in residential areas, Lashari tells Senate committee

June 29, 2008

ISLAMABAD - Chairman of CDA Kamran Lashari told Senate Standing Committee on Interior Saturday that as many as 37 embassies and ...

Tributes paid to Masood Mufti

June 29, 2008

ISLAMABAD - Masood Mufti always raised his voice against the exploitations of the oppressed society. His characters could see to ...

'Development gap widening; especially in rural areas'

June 29, 2008

ISLAMABAD - After a thorough discussion on the annual report launched by Mahbubul Haq Development Centre, experts recommended ...

Low turnout shows lack of trust

June 29, 2008

RAWALPINDI - Low turnout in by-election in Rawalpindi indicates lack of public trust towards the ruling coalition. People demand ...

Keen contest on cards in Euro Cup final

June 29, 2008

The final of the Euro Cup will be played between Germany and Spain at Ernst Happel, Vienna on Sunday (June 29). This match will ...

National
Sri Lanka has the edge

Sri Lanka has the edge

June 29, 2008

THIS IS AN important game for both sides. In the Super Four stage every game is of vital importance and for Pakistan carries more ...

Karachi
Kapali's century propels Bangla to impressive total

Kapali's century propels Bangla to impressive total

June 29, 2008

KARACHI (AFP) - Alok Kapali hit a fighting maiden century to lead Bangladesh to their highest one-day total of 283-6 against ...

Technical committee allows Rauf as substitute to Gul

Technical committee allows Rauf as substitute to Gul

June 29, 2008

KARACHI - The Technical committee of the 9th Asia Cup has allowed Pakistan to substitute injured Umar Gul with Abdur Raulf, who ...

Expert in city for advance assessment of security for ICC trophy

Expert in city for advance assessment of security for ICC trophy

June 29, 2008

KARACHI - A security expert representing three western cricket boards including Australia made a surprise appearance here ...

Straight Talk - Confusion Galore

June 29, 2008

Over four months have passed since the long awaited free, fair and peaceful elections took place in Pakistan and one had hoped ...

CDGK Rs 37 billion budget unveiled

June 29, 2008

KARACHI-The City Council's budget session presided over by Naib City Nazim Nasreen Jalil held on Saturday started at least one ...

Steps urged to improve public transport system

June 29, 2008

KARACHI (PPI) - Sowing serious concern over the deteriorating condition of public transport system in Karachi, the Pasban has ...

Police fail to arrest culprits despite passage of two days

June 29, 2008

KARACHI - Police have failed to arrest culprits involved in the incidents, which claimed lives of two youngsters due to aerial ...

Talks underway with investors in Sindh: Qaim

June 29, 2008

KARACHI (PPI) - Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah Saturday said that federal government had been successfully convinced to ...

IDEAS 2008 from November 24

June 29, 2008

KARACHI (PPI) - Preparation for 5th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, IDEAS 2008, to be held from November 24 to ...

Lahore
PFF call 27 coaches for two-day show

PFF call 27 coaches for two-day show

June 29, 2008

LAHORE - The Pakistan Football Federation will host two-day quarterly meeting on July 1 and 2 to analysis the movement of 27 ...

Girl students to stage protest

Girl students to stage protest

June 29, 2008

LAHORE - The majority of students of BFA graphic design 2004-2008 of the Lahore College for Women University have announced to ...

Knowledge leads to prosperity: VC

Knowledge leads to prosperity: VC

June 29, 2008

LAHORE - Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran on Saturday performed the groundbreaking of two buildings, ...

First initiative to make police officers 'public servants'

June 29, 2008

LAHORE - In order to bridge the gap between public and police department, all the police officers including CCPO, DIGs, SPs and ...

PA passes Rs 44.216b Supplementary Budget

June 29, 2008

LAHORE - The Punjab Assembly on Saturday passed the Supplementary Budget 2007-08 of an amount of Rs 44.216 billion despite the ...

Pakistan second to Madina created after an ideology

June 29, 2008

LAHORE - Renowned television artiste Shujaat Hashmi has said that Pakistan was the second state in the known world history after ...

Court expresses grave concern over poor police performance

June 29, 2008

LAHORE- Mr Justice Muhammad Akram Qureshi of Lahore High Court expressing deep concern and dissatisfaction over the police ...

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