Friday, February 10, 2012
- 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
- CJ takes suo motu notice of Lahore factory collapse
- India, Pakistan trade can reach $10 bn by 2015: CII
The Nation in print for Thursday, May 01, 2008
Front Page
Aitzaz vows to continue struggle
KARACHI - The deadline for the reinstatement of deposed judges ended on Wednesday (April 30, 2008) and lawyers' fraternity is waiting for the decision of political parities to be announced after the ongoing talks between the top leadership of PML-N and the PPP in Dubai. Addressing a ceremony ...
Qaeda rebuilding in Pakistan: US report
WASHINGTON - The United States Wednesday reaffirmed its pledge to support the economic developments of Pakistan's tribal areas as ...
Musharraf stands by Nov 3 steps
ISLAMABAD(Online)-President Pervez Musharraf said he stood by his November 3 steps ,adding, he had done so to prevent ...
Fourth raise in oil prices in 60 days
ISLAMABAD - The prices of petroleum products have been raised by Rs 3 per litre on Wednesday, though the newer prices were made ...
International
Drogba pushes Chelsea to final
LONDON (AFP) - Didier Drogba sent Chelsea to their first Champions League final and got revenge on Rafa Benitez as his double ...
Dar assures Pepco Rs15b to clear debt
LAHORE - Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has given the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) assurance of providing Rs 15 ...
Hamas serving as Iran's proxy warriors: Rice
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Palestinian Hamas fighters are serving as the "proxy warriors" for an Iran bent on destroying Israel and ...
UN warns against hasty response to biofuels
GENEVA (AFP) - A senior UN official who will lead a top international task force on the global food price crisis warned Wednesday ...
US planned nuclear strike on China over Taiwan: Report
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States Air Force had considered a plan to drop nuclear bombs on China during a confrontation over ...
Sri Lankan troops kill 53 rebels, seize base in fighting
COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lankan troops Wednesday seized a key Tamil Tiger base in the island's north while two days of fighting across ...
No freedom for Suu Kyi
BANGKOK (AFP) - Myanmar will not release Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said Wednesday ...
Palestinians accept truce offer with Israel
CAIRO (AFP) - Palestinian factions agreed on Wednesday to a proposal for a truce with Israel that Egyptian mediators will now try ...
Pope meets Iranian team, says Vatican
VATICAN CITY (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday met an Iranian Muslim delegation taking part in a seminar on "faith and ...
No talks with terrorists; parliament to be strengthened: Gilani
WASHINGTON - Pakistan will talk to insurgent tribesmen in its areas bordering Afghanistan and marginalize terrorists, Prime ...
Pakistan doesn't plan troop reduction in border region: Haqqani
NEW YORK - In an effort to dispel growing American concerns over the deal Pakistan is negotiating with tribal leaders, Pakistan's ...
Murali plans to teach magic to young spinners
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Record-breaking Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan said Wednesday he plans to team up with Indian ...
Business
Market loses 15,200 level; down 195 points
LAHORE - The Karachi bourse Wednesday stayed under pressure due to falling corporate profitability, as less-than-expected results ...
CDWP okays 33 projects of Rs164b
ISLAMABAD (NNI) - The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Wednesday approved 33 projects costing about 164 billion rupees ...
Oil dives on healthy US crude reserves
LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices tumbled lower on Wednesday as traders reacted to buoyant US crude inventories and awaited an interest ...
US limps ahead with 0.6pc growth
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US economy managed to avert the onset of recession as it struggled to show a 0.6 percent annual growth ...
UAE to establish oil refinery in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - UAE is all set to establish an oil refinery in Pakistan to further accelerate economic interaction by targeting ...
Politics
MQM to get 13 Sindh ministries
KARACHI - Following successful finalisation of ongoing dialogue between PPP and MQM for power-sharing in Sindh province, the MQM ...
Pakistan wants decisive Kashmir talks: PM
MUZAFFARABAD (APP) - Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani Wednesday said Pakistan desired result-oriented talks with India for ...
Ban on Akhtar upheld but free to play IPL
LAHORE - The Appellate Tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket Board has put on hold its hearing into the case of troubled speedster ...
Journalist Khalil Malik and wife found shot dead
ISLAMABAD - Senior journalist and electronic media guru Khalil Malik and his wife Sara Malik were found murdered inside their ...
JI to observe 'black day' on May 12
LAHORE - Amir JI Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said that the party would observe 'Black Day' on May 12 to protest against the bloodshed ...
Islamabad
'A beacon of light for other institutions'
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Chairman of Higher Education Commission, Dr Atta-ur-Rehman has stressed the need to strengthen college level ...
Enforcement of Child Protection Bill urged
ISLAMABAD - The participants at a media consultation meeting held on Wednesday has demanded of the new government to enforce ...
Karachi
Labour Day to be observed today
KARACHI - Several labour unions and human rights organisations are going stage rallies in connection with the World Labour Day ...
Wardag supports Zardari's stance on judiciary
KARACHI - Central President Tehreek-e-Istiqlal, Rehmat Khan Wardag, has fully supported the stance of PPP Co-Chairperson Asif Ali ...
Change in road's name flayed
KARACHI - The Managing Director of Karachi Co-Operative Housing Society Union Sharif Bhaiji expressed concern on the change of ...
Judges' issue not a matter for PPP: SHCBA
KARACHI - The deadline for the reinstatement of deposed judges has ended but leaders of the two leading political parties failed ...
Non-invasive treatment hope for heart patients
KARACHI - Health expert has said stressed the need for stringent standardisation and strict regulatory and surveillance mechanism ...
Lahore
CAA to establish flying clubs to groom piolts
LAHORE - Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) plans to establish its own flying clubs in collaboration with the main airports ...
Irrigation dept to launch crackdown on 'water mafia'
LAHORE - As scarcity of water has badly hit the country inflicting heavy damage to its industry and agriculture, the Punjab ...
Labour Day today
LAHORE - The International Labour Day also called May Day and International Workers Day like elsewhere in the world will also be ...
Motorists suffer closure of petrol pumps
LAHORE - Motorists faced severe problems in getting fuel here in the city on Wednesday as most of the petrol pumps were closed ...
Sumaira Malik's victory challanged in High Court
LAHORE - The Election Tribunal comprising Justice M Bilal Khan of the Lahore High Court Wednesday issued notice to PML (Q) MNA ...
MAO College to reopen tomorrow
LAHORE - Government MAO College will reopen on May 2 (tomorrow) after a three days closure following a clash between the two ...
Patron's Trophy semi-finals from May 4
LAHORE -The semi-finals and the final of the Patron's Trophy Grade-II tournament will be played from May 4. The PCB has ...
ICC to bring memories of ICC World Twenty20
LAHORE - Cricket fans will be able to view full match highlights of their favourite teams in action at the inaugural ICC World ...
Masters Table Tennis from May 2
LAHORE - The second Masters International Table Tennis Tournament is being organised by the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation here ...
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