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Terrorists attack Peshawar again

November 15, 2009
Terrorists attack Peshawar again

PESHAWAR At least 11 persons were killed and more than 28 injured in a suicide attack carried out with the help of an explosive-laden car at a police check post in Pishtakhara Payan, Peshawar suburban area, here on Saturday. According to police sources, which confirmed it to be a suicide attack ...

Operation not a solution to Fata problem: Gilani

Operation not a solution to Fata problem: Gilani

November 15, 2009

KARACHI Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday said the government was fully aware of the fact that military operation ...

Obama under fire at APEC Summit

Obama under fire at APEC Summit

November 15, 2009

SINGAPORE (AFP) US President Barack Obama came under fire Saturday from Asia-Pacific leaders for backsliding on free trade at a ...

International
Afghan war strain hits morale of US troops: Army

Afghan war strain hits morale of US troops: Army

November 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fierce combat and multiple deployments are taking a heavy psychological toll on US soldiers in ...

APEC retreats from C02 target, Brazil pledges cut

APEC retreats from C02 target, Brazil pledges cut

November 15, 2009

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asia Pacific leaders backed away on Saturday from supporting a global halving of greenhouse gas emissions ...

WFP asks billion people for 1 euro to beat hunger

WFP asks billion people for 1 euro to beat hunger

November 15, 2009

ROME/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The World Food Programme, facing a major funding shortfall as donor governments are hit by the ...

Fort Hood suspect may be permanently paralysed

November 15, 2009

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The US Army psychiatrist charged with 13 counts of murder in the Fort Hood Army base shootings may be ...

Supply route for Afghan war facing hurdles

November 15, 2009

NEW YORK - An American bid to establish a new supply corridor for the Afghan war over Russian airspace has been delayed because ...

Protest targets Nato meet in Scotland

November 15, 2009

LONDON (AFP) - Around 1,000 people held a demonstration against the war in Afghanistan Saturday as Natos parliamentary assembly ...

Ex-lawmaker gets 13 years in prison for bribery

November 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Democratic US Representative William Jefferson, who hid $90,000 in cash in his freezer, was ...

Afghanistan plans court for corrupt ministers

November 15, 2009

KABUL (AFP) - Afghanistan is to set up a special court to try corrupt ministers, the attorney general said on Saturday, as ...

Berlusconi sleeps at office

November 15, 2009

ROME (AFP) - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi spent two nights sleeping at the office amid reports he was on a hit list of ...

Pakistan defeat New Zealand in second T20

November 15, 2009

DUBAI (AFP) Pakistan overcame a late order flurry from New Zealand to win the second Twenty20 international by seven runs at ...

Yousuf calls for unity ahead of tough Kiwi Test

November 15, 2009

DUBAI (AFP) Newly-appointed Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf called for unity from his side on Saturday ahead of their tough ...

McCullum hopes Vettori gets fit for Pakistan Test

November 15, 2009

DUBAI (AFP) New Zealands stand-in captain Brendon McCullum hoped Daniel Vettori regains full fitness to lead the team in the ...

England edge South Africa in rain-hit T20

November 15, 2009

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) Eoin Morgan played a stunning innings of 85 not out off 45 balls as England won a rain-affected first ...

Fallon heads New Zealand into WC finals

November 15, 2009

WELLINGTON (AFP) A goal by Rory Fallon just before half-time and some heroic goalkeeping by Mark Paston secured New Zealands ...

Nadal sets up Djokovic showdown

November 15, 2009

PARIS (AFP) - Second seed Rafael Nadal set up a Paris Masters semi-final clash with third seed Novak Djokovic on Friday by ...

Business
Inflation up 10.51pc

Inflation up 10.51pc

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD - The inflation based on Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) surged by 10.51 per cent in the week ended on November 12, ...

Zardari for adopting innovative methods to boost exports

Zardari for adopting innovative methods to boost exports

November 15, 2009

KARACHI (APP) - President Asif Ali Zardari has called for adoption of innovative methods and public-private partnership model for ...

Stakeholders demand say in new ATTA

Stakeholders demand say in new ATTA

November 15, 2009

PESHAWAR (APP) - Business community of Pakistan has called for taking all chambers and trader bodies into confidence before ...

Dual-office unacceptable: Businessmen

November 15, 2009

KARACHI - The business community has expressed concern over holding of two positions simultaneously by M A Rajpur in the boards ...

UN to provide over $18 million to Pakistan to help farmers

November 15, 2009

UNITED NATIONS (APP) - At least 25,000 poor rural households in Pakistan are expected to benefit from $18.3 million in funding ...

Pakistan seeks Chinese help to produce hybrid seeds

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Nazar Muhammad Gondal on Saturday asked Chinese experts working on ...

Share of foreign currency in banks deposits up 7.8pc

November 15, 2009

KARACHI - The share of foreign currency deposits in the total banking system deposits grew by 7.8 per cent during FY09 due to a ...

Thousands protest in Taiwan against US beef imports

November 15, 2009

TAIPEI (AFP) - Thousands of protesters marched through the Taiwanese capital Taipei on Saturday to protest against resuming ...

Gold sparkles, hitting historic peak above 1,123 dollars

November 15, 2009

LONDON (AFP) - Gold blazed a record-breaking trail above 1,123 dollars this week due to buoyant equities and the weak greenback, ...

KCCI terms Thar Coal project a milestone

November 15, 2009

KARACHI - President KCCI Abdul Majid Haji, in a press statement issued here on Saturday lauded the efforts of CM Sindh Qaim Ali ...

Politics
Liaquat Baloch suggests national govt

Liaquat Baloch suggests national govt

November 15, 2009

RAWALPINDI - Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Central Secretary General Liaquat Baloch has demanded a broad-based national government ...

Consortium to seek loan for Pak-China railway track

Consortium to seek loan for Pak-China railway track

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmad Bilour has said that Pakistan and China have agreed in principle to form a ...

'Not wise to bypass Pakistan'

'Not wise to bypass Pakistan'

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD (APP) - While declaring Pakistan a key player in regional security, a leading Canadian daily has urged the entire world ...

Copter attack kills 20 rebels in Chechnya

November 15, 2009

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chechen security forces killed up to 20 rebels in a helicopter attack near the capital Grozny, the regions ...

3Ds needed for peace in Afghanistan: FO

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan believes the 3 Dsdialogue, development and deterrenceare needed to bring Afghanistan back to normal life, as ...

Body to probe irregularities during Haj operation

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD - After receiving numerous complaints of irregularities and corruption during the current Haj operation, the Ministry ...

Second phase of SWA operation about to begin: Army

November 15, 2009

LONDON (Online) - ISPR Spokesman Major General Athar Abbas has said that the army has gained the control of all the areas with ...

Quetta Nazim's nephew killed

November 15, 2009

QUETTA (Online) - The nephew of City Nazim Muhammad Raheem Kakar was killed on offering resistance in a dacoit bid at his house ...

Peace vital to Pakistan, India: Singh

November 15, 2009

NEW DELHI (APP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday that peace and amity were important for Pakistan and ...

Wapda bans sugar use in offices

November 15, 2009

LAHORE (Online) - In view of sugar shortage in the country, the WAPDA has decided to impose a ban on sugar consumption in its ...

No threat to nukes: Govt

November 15, 2009

MULTAN Underlining the importance of Pak-India dialogue for regional peace, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani said on Saturday ...

Military kills 13 militants in gunfights

November 15, 2009

SWAT/MALAKAND - As many as 13 militants were killed in clashes, three others including a key militant commander surrendered to ...

SC to hear Asif's 1998 petitions

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD In a surprise move, the Supreme Court will hear two petitions pending for the last 11 years on November 17. The ...

ACE a den of corruption: Shahbaz

November 15, 2009

LAHORE Punjab Chief Minster Mian Shahbaz Sharif has directed to make Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) a vibrant and ...

TTP threatens more suicide attacks

November 15, 2009

TEHRIK-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has threatened to unleash a wave of suicide attacks across the country if the Government of ...

Pak forces close to uprooting Taliban: Petraeus

November 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (Online) - The Pakistani forces are close to uprooting Taliban and al-Qaeda sanctuaries in South Waziristan, a top US ...

Spy office bombing toll rises to 17

November 15, 2009

PESHAWAR (AFP) The death toll from a powerful suicide truck bomb which ripped through the Peshawar headquarters of countrys top ...

UN compiles names of 400 terror suspects

November 15, 2009

NEW YORK-The UN Security Council has said it has compiled the names of 397 individuals linked with the terrorist group al Qaeda ...

Entertainment
Naomi Campbell attacks fashion world

Naomi Campbell attacks fashion world

November 15, 2009

CARRYING a golden dagger on her first African catwalk, supermodel Naomi Campbell emerged from behind a shimmering veil to make a ...

Lindsay desires to collaborate with GaGa

Lindsay desires to collaborate with GaGa

November 15, 2009

CONTROVERSIAL actress-singer-turned designer Lindsay Lohan has expressed a desire to collaborate with British pop star Lady GaGa. ...

Carrie to live with hockey star beau

Carrie to live with hockey star beau

November 15, 2009

CARRIE Underwood is set to take her romance with her ice hockey star beau Mike Fisher to the next level - theyre reportedly set ...

Mock funeral for Venice's 'death'

November 15, 2009

VENETIANS are expected to take part in a mock funeral procession to highlight the citys dwindling population. Organisers of ...

Calorie guidelines could be wrong

November 15, 2009

CALORIE guidelines that have been followed by the health conscious for almost two decades may be stricter than necessary, ...

Love and envy linked by same hormone

November 15, 2009

A NEW study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the hormone oxytocin, the love hormone, which affects ...

Islamabad
Free medical camp for slum area dwellers

Free medical camp for slum area dwellers

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD - Society for Advancement of Community, Health, Education and Training (SACHET) an advocacy cum service delivery ...

CDA succumbs to PPP Senator

CDA succumbs to PPP Senator

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD - The pressure put forth by Senator Nayyar Bukhari seems to have worked well, as the Capital Development Authority ...

SC admonishes police for delay in girl's recovery

SC admonishes police for delay in girl's recovery

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD (APP) - A two-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has ordered IGP/PPO Punjab ...

Linkage between Chinese, Islamic cultures stressed

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD - The Friendship Exchange Academic Seminar on Chinese and Islamic cultures, organised by National University of Modern ...

CDA to enhance performance of Fire Brigade

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD (APP) - Capital Development Authorities has decided to enhance the performance of Fire Brigade department in order to ...

Police fail to recover married woman

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD - Despite passage of 15 days, the Capital police so far has not succeeded in apprehending the accused involved in ...

Islamabad perform poorly

November 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD Islamabad Region produced pitiable performance in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2009-10 by earning eighth place on ...

Karachi
25,000 heroin addicts in City

25,000 heroin addicts in City

November 15, 2009

KARACHI - The increasing number of drug addicts is an alarming situation for the government as there are over 25,000 heroin users ...

Nisar Baloch's services eulogised

Nisar Baloch's services eulogised

November 15, 2009

KARACHI - Sindh Joint Action Committee (SJAC) on Saturday praised the efforts of slain Nisar Baloch for his struggle against land ...

Accidents a routine at Nazimabad flyover

Accidents a routine at Nazimabad flyover

November 15, 2009

KARACHI - The Transport and Communication Department (TCD) of City government has identified, during a study, Black Spots (a term ...

Sindh depts directed to scrutinise foreigners

November 15, 2009

KARACHI - On the instructions of Federal Government, the Sindh government has directed the local authorities to keep eye on the ...

4 bodies found; stray bullet kills minor boy

November 15, 2009

KARACHI - At least five people were killed in different areas of the City on Saturday. As per details, police have found a body ...

Corruption and white crimes

November 15, 2009

According to the Global Corruption Report 2009, corrupt practices are a destructive force that undermine fair competition and ...

Lahore
Book prices skyrocketing

Book prices skyrocketing

November 15, 2009

RANA LATIF/SAJID ALI LAHORE - The prices of books being used in English medium private schools have jumped up to 200 per cent ...

Private schools reopen tomorrow

Private schools reopen tomorrow

November 15, 2009

LAHORE - All educational institutions in the private sector, including kindergarten, montessori and elite schools, will reopen ...

Independence, autonomy linked to self-reliance: CM

Independence, autonomy linked to self-reliance: CM

November 15, 2009

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that objectives of Pakistan creation cannot be achieved without ...

Imran to limit his political activities

November 15, 2009

LAHORE - Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday shifted to his residence after successful small intestine ...

Small districts complain of deprivation

November 15, 2009

LAHORE - Though all the major lawyers groups are flexing their muscles to clinch maximum seats in the forthcoming elections of ...

Special training to police on the cards

November 15, 2009

LAHORE- The Punjab government is making untiring efforts to improve the law and order situation in the province. The government ...

Gymkhana triumph in Inter-club Golf Event

November 15, 2009

LAHORE - In the Inter-Team Golf match between Royal Palm and Lahore Gymkhana, the players of Lahore Gymkhana produced a telling ...

PHF approves performance-based incentive for players

November 15, 2009

LAHORE The executive board of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has approved the 'performance based incentive programme for ...

PAF outgun HBL, Navy-PIA lock 2-2

November 15, 2009

LAHORE Two high-scoring matches were played in Pakistan Premier Football League on Saturday and the league-topper Navy drew 2-2 ...

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