Friday, February 10, 2012
- 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
- 9 sentenced for London Stock Exchange terror plot
The Nation in print for Sunday, May 11, 2008
Front Page
From India with torture
LAHORE - Pakistani national Muhammad Akram who died in India, was subjected to severe torture, revealed an initial post-mortem report conducted by Mian Munshi Hospital Medical Board. A well-placed source in the hospital told TheNation that there were torture marks on the lower parts of Akram's ...
Coalition will not split: PM
LAHORE - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that there was consensus between PPP and PML(N) over the issue of ...
2 killed in Dera Bugti operation
QUETTA - A day-long search operation was conducted in southern areas of Dera Bugti with the help of helicopters and two tribesmen ...
PML-Q may back judges' reinstatement
PISLAMABAD - If presidency forces Chaudhrys to quit PML-Q's central command, the party in a dramatic move could opt for ...
International
Royals make mincemeat of listless Chargers
JAIPUR - Rajasthan Royals registered a convincing eight-wicket victory over the uninspiring Deccan Chargers in their IPL league ...
Champion Ivanovic crashes out
BERLIN - Defending champion Ana Ivanovic of Serbia crashed out of the German Open at the semi-final stage Saturday after a ...
Pak cueists to feature in Pro-Am Invitation Snooker in Bangkok
DUBAI- Pakistan cueists will be rubbing their shoulders with some of world's top professionals in Six Red Ball Pro, An Invitation ...
World champ criticises British Open facilities
LIVERPOOL - World champion Amr Shabana launched a scathing attack on the venue for the British Open after reaching the ...
Rangers beat United for perfect UEFA Cup Final boost
GLASGOW - Nacho Novo was Rangers hero as they achieved the perfect pre-UEFA Cup Final boost with a 3-1 victory over Dundee United ...
Myanmar holds vote despite cyclone devastation
PATHEIN, Myanmar - Myanmar held a national referendum Saturday despite warnings that more people would die unless the government ...
16 killed in fresh Lebanon clashes
BEIRUT - At least 16 people were killed in clashes in Lebanon on Saturday between supporters of the Western-backed government and ...
Sadrists strike deal to end Baghdad fighting
BAGHDAD Anti-American Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's movement and the Iraqi government on Saturday announced a deal to end weeks ...
19 Kurd rebels, 6 soldiers die after Turkish airstrikes
ANKARA - At least 19 Kurdish rebels and six soldiers were killed overnight in clashes and a bombing raid in southeastern ...
Israeli raids on Gaza kill five Palestinians
GAZA CITY- Israeli air raids on Gaza killed five Hamas militants on Saturday as the Jewish state warned the United Nations it ...
Barack Obama now even with Hillary Clinton in Superdelegates
WASHINGTON- Senator Barack Obama has caught up to his opponent, Senator Hillary Clinton, in the count of superdelegates, one of ...
US 'gags' Congress on N-Deal with India: Report
WASHINGTON - With uncertainty persisting on the U.S.-India nuclear agreement, the State Department has asked lawmakers to keep ...
UN appeals for $187 million to aid Myanmar cyclone victims
UNITED NATIONS - The UN today appealed for $187 million to help provide humanitarian relief to some 1.5 million people severely ...
Judge disqualifies key Guantanamo figure
NEW YORK - A US military judge has disqualified a Pentagon general who has been a key figure in Guantanamo war crimes tribunals ...
Business
Govt should discourage foreign trade of uncertified items
JAVED MAHMOOD and RAMZAN CHANDIO talk to Managing Director SGS Pakistan Syed Farukh Mazhar to discuss certification and ...
Khartoum under curfew as Darfur rebels advance
KHARTOUM - Darfur rebels said they were advancing on Khartoum on Saturday amid clashes with Sudanese forces just north of the ...
Trade deficit swells to over $16.805 billion
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Pakistan's exports during July-April period of the current financial year 2007-08 stood at over 15.255 billion ...
Tapping of precious stones of NAs for development urged
GILGIT - The Northern Areas are rich in natural resources, specially the precious gems/stones and these would be exploited and ...
Bangladesh to reopen talks with Tata on $3b investment
DHAKA - Bangladesh's military-backed government will reopen negotiations with Indian conglomerate Tata on Sunday on the group's ...
Garment sector flays SBP chief's statement
LAHORE - The garment sector has strongly reacted to the to the State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar's remarks that ...
Rupee value decreased due to last year's emergency
ISLAMABAD - Governor State Bank Dr Shamshad Akhtar has expressed the hope that decrease in rupee value would soon be ...
Govt to use IT for greater efficiency
ISLAMABAD - Minister For Information Technology, Aamar Zaman Kaira Saturday said the government desires to use IT to bring ...
Oil prices soar to new records
LONDON - Oil prices rocketed to historic heights this week, hitting 126 dollars per barrel, as traders focused on concerns about ...
Govt to convene special cabinet meet to cope with energy crisis
LAHORE- Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Northern and Information Technology Qamar uz Zaman Qaira has said the government ...
Pakistan may fail to achieve MDGs and EFA targets
EDUCATION is essential pre-requisite and basic building block for social capital formation and human development. Pakistan ...
Vietnam starts construction on $6 billion oil refinery
NGHI SON- Energy-hungry Vietnam started building its second oil refinery on Saturday, a 6.2 billion dollar complex, in a bid to ...
Politics
Papers for AQ obtained for NA-55 by-poll
RAWALPINDI - Head of Pakistan People's Movement (PPM) Muhammad Ashfaq Chaudhary has obtained the nomination papers for ...
Mehsuds for end to army action
PESHAWAR - The elders of Mehsud tribes in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) demanded of the government to immediately stop military ...
PEMRA issues 14 more FM licences
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) here on Saturday decided to issue 14 FM radio licenses for ...
US air strikes kill 3, injure 12 in Nangarhar
PESHAWAR - Smooth business of life was badly disrupted Saturday all over the border Nangarhar province of Afghanistan following ...
Balaji's five-for sinks Kings XI Punjab
CHANNAI - Chennai Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 18 runs in a match played at the Channai Cricket Stadium, Channai. Batting ...
SC Judges Act to be amended, says Naek
ISLAMABAD - Federal Law Minister Farooq H Naek has said that the Supreme Court Judges Act would be amended if every one ...
Four security personnel injured in Swat
SWAT - Amidst declaration of ceasefire between the NWFP government and alleged militants headed by Maulana Fazalullah Mehsud, a ...
SC moved against judges' reinstatement resolution
ISLAMABAD - Maulvi Iqbal Haider of Awami Himayat Tehreek Saturday moved Supreme Court (SC) against a ruling of Islamabad High ...
Oil import bill to touch $11 billion
LAHORE - Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Abdullah Yousaf has said that the oil import bill will touch $ 11 billions ...
Copter carrying Minister, Secy, Wapda Chief escapes disaster
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Secretary Water and Power Ismail Qureshi, Chairman WAPDA ...
Islamabad
Saeed, Sadan clinch Siraj Memorial titles
ISLAMABAD - Saeed ul Haq and Sadan ul Haq have clinched the titles of men's singles and Under-17 singles competitions ...
International Squash qualifying rounds from today
ISLAMABAD - The two-day qualifying round of the President, Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) International Squash Championship ...
Irregularities in CDA deputations
ISLAMABAD - Political favouritism in the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has subjected the Authority's regular employees to ...
'...for all that she has done'
ISLAMABAD - A 'Mother's night' was celebrated with a theme of 'Safe Motherhood' in honour of all mothers on the eve of ...
Nurses backbone of any healthcare institution
ISLAMABAD - Nurses have an importance position in the healthcare system, as they are the backbone of any healthcare institution. ...
Sherry against confrontation
ISLAMABAD - Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman Saturday said that at a time when Pakistan was beset with ...
Judge orders arrest of SI
RAWALPINDI- An Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) ordered the arrest of a Sub Inspector (SI) Muhammad Aslam in the ...
Judicial academy trains SBP Adjudicating Officers
ISLAMABAD - Director General, Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) Moazzam Hayat has said that an adjudicating officer enjoys the ...
Karachi
KRL, Pak Navy in semis of National Challenge Cup
KARACHI - Strong KRL defeated a depleted Karachi Port Trust 2-1 to reach the semi-final of the fourteen-team National Challenge ...
Hydrant system handed over to Water Board
KARACHI - Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) Saturday formally handed over the Tanker Water Supply System to Water Board at a ceremony held ...
Accommodation of PCO judges unacceptable: Wajih
KARACHI - Justice (R) Wajihuddin has denounced illegal detention of thousands of innocent Pakistanis on the behest of the United ...
PPP-MQM bond vital for stability: Altaf
KARACHI - MQM leader Altaf Hussain has said that alliance between Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement is for the ...
Crackdown on wine shops starts
KARACHI - Sindh Excise and Taxation Ministry launched a crackdown on the wine shops on Saturday, and shut down the liquor stores ...
Malaria on the rise in City
KARACHI - Experts have warned the citizens to adopt precautionary measures against the outbreak of malaria in the city, as the ...
KESC workers reject proposed package
KARACHI - Negotiations between KESC Management and leaders of the Labour Union have failed to produce any result over the issue ...
Lahore
Supreme Court to hear Salim Malik's life ban appeal
LAHORE - Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik Saturday said he hoped to overturn his life ban for alleged involvement ...
PU declares book fair illegal
LAHORE - The Punjab University administration and the Islami Jamiat Tulaba are at dagger's drawn on the issue of 'Kitab Mela'. ...
Save 'divinity on earth' for tomorrow
LAHORE - May 11 (today) is yet another second Sunday of May and yet another day when Mother's Day is being celebrated, but there ...
Conversion of CM Secretariat into IT varsity challenged
LAHOE- A constitutional petition has been moved in the Lahore High Court against the conversion of the chief minister secretariat ...
Tributes paid to Begum Masood
LAHHORE - Begum Masood Sadiq was an institution in herself and the list of feats which she performed during her life is endless. ...
'N' will join lawyers for restoration movement
LAHORE - The Pakistan Muslim League-N Provincial Minister has said his party will stand with the lawyers in their movement for ...
'Policies be in line with national interests'
LAHORE - 'Instead of guessing what the super powers want us to do, we should be formulating policies compatible to our national ...
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