Friday, February 10, 2012
- 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
- Warrant issued for ex-Maldives president
- Nato supplies continue through Pak airspace: Munter
- Contempt appeal: SC asks Aitzaz to complete arguments on Friday
- Khar says drone attacks multiply militants
The Nation in print for Friday, November 20, 2009
Front Page
Peshawar courthouse blasted
PESHAWAR At least 19 persons including three policemen were killed and 51 others got injured in a suicide blast here at the main entrance to Judicial Complex on Thursday. Police sources and eyewitnesses informed that the suicide bomber got out of a taxi and tried to enter Judicial Complex at ...
Another 'Blackwater den' comes to surface
ISLAMABAD - Another house reportedly belonging to notorious Blackwater (XE Worldwide) was exposed in posh sector F-8/3 of the ...
Mysterious US nationals
PESHAWAR Two suspicious foreigners wandering in guise of journalists and having no required documents were arrested soon after ...
International
Major powers to meet after Iran snubs N-deal
BRUSSELS (AFP) - Major world powers are to meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss Irans dismissal of a nuclear fuel deal, a top EU ...
Hillary vows US help to build Afghan military
LONDON/BRUSSELS (AFP/Reuters) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the United States will help Afghanistan ...
Obama ready to help non-nuclear North Korea
SEOUL (AFP/Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced Thursday a US envoy would visit North Korea early next month, as he joined ...
Egypt recalls ambassador from Algiers for 'consultations'
CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt recalled its ambassador in Algeria on Thursday after attacks against Egyptian football fans in Sudan and ...
US concerned about definition of aggression as int'l crime
THE HAGUE (AFP) - A United States ambassador said Thursday that Washington was concerned about how aggression will be defined as ...
Irish govt should not interfere in soccer row: French PM
REIMS, France (AFP) - Frances Prime Minister said Thursday the Irish govt should not interfere in footballing decisions as the ...
DPRK slams US and SKorea for hurting dialogue mood
SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea Thursday accused US and South Korean troops of stirring up confrontation and tension on the peninsula, ...
BD rejects appeal of convicted Mujib's killers
DHAKA (AFP) - The Bangladesh Supreme Court rejected Thursday an appeal by five former army officers convicted of killing the ...
India fight to save Test after Sri Lanka blitz
AHMEDABAD (India) (AFP) India were waging a grim battle to survive the first cricket Test after Sri Lanka went on a ...
Overjoyed father wants Mahela to better Lara's record
MUMBAI Had it not been for his parents (Sunila and Senerath Jayawardene) who encouraged Mahela to rebuild his career after his ...
Semenya agony set to continue
PARIS (AFP) Caster Semenya, the world champion at the centre of an international gender storm, faces another delay over her ...
'Handball' Henry puts France in WC, Russia crash
PARIS (AFP) Superstar Thierry Henry was at the centre of a sensational World Cup cheating storm on Wednesday as France reached ...
Singh to seek boost in India-US ties
WASHINGTON - With Pakistan on its back foot as a result of some aggressive Indian diplomacy and instability at home, Indias Prime ...
3 lakh have fled S. Waziristan: UN
UNITED NATIONS-Some 300,000 people have fled South Waziristan to seek safety in two neighbouring districts after the ...
Business
Parliament likely to delay BCO, AML approval
KARACHI - Contrary to the expectations of Ministry of Finance, the Parliament is expected to delay the approval of Banking ...
US business visas from Lahore soon: Consul General
LAHORE - The US Consul General in Lahore Ms Carmela Conroy has said that modalities are being finalized to start issuance of ...
KSE rebounds, gains 106 points on T-Bill yields reduction
KARACHI - After two successive days decline, the Karachi stock market on Thursday witnessed bullish activity as the benchmark KSE ...
19.42pc increase in textile exports
ISLAMABAD - Finally, the textile sector exports have shown positive growth of 19.42 percent in October after registering negative ...
Agri credit disbursement up 9.10pc in 4 months
KARACHI - Agricultural credit disbursement by commercial and specialised banks rose 9.10 per cent year-on-year to Rs 62.839 ...
Less than 60pc businessmen possessing NTN paying taxes
RAWALPINDI (APP) - Chairman Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) Suhail Ahmed on Thursday said the economy was showing macro-economic ...
SECP registered 197 cos in October
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 197 companies, including 18 foreign ...
Karachi businessmen urged to invest in Punjab
LAHORE - Consultant to Chief Minister Punjab on Economic Affairs and Vice Chairman Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), ...
$10m credit for local production of syringes
KARACHI - Italy has allocated $10 million for setting up a plant to locally produce self destructive syringes under a joint ...
Economies bounce back, debt 'rot' must stop: OECD
PARIS (AFP) - China, Asia and the United States are pulling the world out of an economic vortex with surprising if modest speed, ...
Politics
Why govt on the back foot?
LAHORE - The suicide bombing continues to mar the peace and tranquillity of the citizens who find a little lull but only to get ...
Massive embezzlement detected: CJ
ISLAMABAD A massive embezzlement of billions of rupees in price fixing mechanisms for petroleum products in local markets since ...
NFC decides criteria for horizontal resource distribution
KARACHI The National Finance Commission has decided four factors-population, backwardness, revenue and Inverse density ...
Troops fortify positions in SWA
ISLAMABAD Security forces killed seven terrorists during an encounter near Kikrai area of South Waziristan Agency on ...
PM 'offers' resignation
ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said that he would resign if it was proved that his wife got relief ...
Another bomb kills two
A police mobile van was attacked at the Punjkahta Crossing in Yakatoot area of Peshawar on late Thursday night that resulted in ...
SC reserves verdict on PCO judges' pleas
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday reserved judgement on appeals of two PCO judges of Lahore High Court (LHC) wherein ...
Qureshi, Krishna discuss ties
KABUL (APP) - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Indian counterpart SM Krishna in an informal interaction here ...
Pakistan wants a say in Afghan policy
KABUL (Online) - President Asif Ali Zardari has asked the US to take Pakistan on board regarding its new policy on Afghanistan, ...
Blackwater faces inquiry, fines for arms shipments
NEW YORK - The international security company formerly called Blackwater Worldwide is facing large fines imposition for its ...
CDWP approves 90 projects worth Rs305b
ISLAMABAD - The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday approved 90 projects worth Rs. 305 billion including foreign ...
Karzai sworn in for second term
KABUL (Reuters/AFP) - Afghan forces should be ready to take over security in Afghanistan in five years, President Hamid Karzai ...
We do not even match up Pak: IAF
NEW DELHI (APP) - Indian Air Force Vice Chief Air Marshal P K Barbora while complaining against Indian political class for ...
Fauzia Gilani not NRO beneficiary, says NAB
ISLAMABAD - Madam Fouzia Gilani wife of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani is not beneficiary of NRO, said a NAB ...
Mehdi likely to create history
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Peoples Party has nominated Syed Mehdi Shah for the slot of first chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan. Syed ...
23 militants wiped out
PESHAWAR - Twenty-three militants including a key commander Umer Khitab Mehsud were killed when their positions were targeted in ...
US turns focus on energy in Pak aid review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States expects to complete a review on how to spend $7.5 billion in proposed aid for Pakistan ...
Pak Navy capacity to be enhanced
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday reaffirmed the governments commitment to provide all necessary ...
Entertainment
Ferrell named most overpaid filmstar
WILL Ferrell has topped a list of the Most Overpaid Stars. The 'Elf actor and comedian topped the annual list by Forbes magazine, ...
Sarah Palin's rock-star status confirmed
MORE than 1,000 people queued for up to 24 hours to have their books signed on the first stop of Sarah Palins tour to promote her ...
Amazing photographs taken by the man who can't see
BY anyones standards these photographs are nothing less than stunning. So its shocking to learn that they were taken by a man ...
Mariah Carey spends $300k on party
THE global economic downturn certainly isnt stopping Mariah Carey from enjoying herself The pop diva - in London to promote her ...
North Koreans told to keep hair short, tidy
SEOUL (AFP) - State media in communist North Korea, which is grappling with severe food shortages and a crumbling economy, has ...
Skin colour gives clues to health
RESEARCHERS from the universities of Bristol and St Andrews in the UK have found that the colour of a persons skin affects how ...
Islamabad
PM for concrete efforts to meet environmental challenges
ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Thursday, said environmental challenges cost the national exchequer Rs365 ...
Cinema, amphitheatre project sinks
ISLAMABAD Ignoring the serious need of entertainment facilities in Islamabad, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is going ...
Students protest death of fellow in road mishap
ISLAMABAD Students of various institutes of the twin cities on Thursday blocked Islamabad Highway near Zero Point for well over ...
Call for enhancing teachers' grades
ISLAMABAD (APP) Federal Government Colleges Teachers Association (FGCTA) demanded of the government to enhance teachers grades, ...
Amir Faisal Alvi Shaheed: A tribute to my cheerleader
Maj Gen (R) Amir Faisal Alvi, the 1st General Officer Commanding of the Special Services Group (SSG) of Pakistan Army was ...
Employees for advanced November salary
ISLAMABAD (PPI) The employees of government, semi-government and private organisations have demanded payment of November salary ...
National
Belgian PM first EU president
BRUSSELS (AFP) - European leaders on Thursday chose Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy to become the first president of the ...
Karachi
Non-bailable warrants of minister issued
KARACHI - Additional Session Judge District West Ahmed Sabah on Thursday issued non-bailable warrants of Sindh Labour Minister ...
Institute fails to retrieve property
KARACHI - The administration of the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Karachi, has failed to evict ...
Int'l Children Day today with hopes for better tomorow
KARACHI - Being a member of the United Nations, Pakistan is going to observe International Children Day here on Friday (today) on ...
KESC extends rotational loadshedding plan
KARACHI - The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has extended the duration of rotational loadshedding since November 17, ...
Gender health should be part of curriculum: speakers
JACOBABAD - Reproductive health and gender awareness should be part of the education and system for bringing strategic positive ...
Rally for children rights
LARKANA - Child Rights Committee (CRC) Larkana Chapter organised an awareness rally for the children rights, led by District ...
Lahore
TMAs given task to manage sugar supply in City
LAHORE - City District Government has asked nine town municipal administrations to manage all affairs relating to sugar in the ...
NAB created to victimise democratic leadership
LAHORE - Provincial Minister for Prisons, Ch Abdul Ghafoor has said that a commission should be formed to probe into all the ...
'Rulers have bowed before US'
LAHORE - Editor The Nation Dr Shireen Mazari has said that the colour of the state is getting red and white instead of green and ...
'N' won't allow PPP to use Sindh card
LAHORE - Beneficiaries of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) should resign from public offices on moral grounds and come ...
Goats available at prices that elites can afford only
LAHORE - Traders of sacrificial animals are bent upon making huge profits on sale of sacrificial animals before Eid-ul-Azha on ...
12-day remand of BoP scam accused granted
LAHORE - An accountability court on Thursday granted 12 days physical remand of two main accused involved in Bank of Punjab Rs 9 ...
Akhtar career is over, says Butt
LAHORE PCB chairman Ijaz Butt has ruled out the return of controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar to international cricket. The ...
PCB delays naming of U-19 team
LAHORE The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has delayed naming their preliminary 30-man squad for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup ...
PHF announces officials to monitor dist elections
LAHORE The Pakistan Hockey Federation has named the scrutiny committee head and election commission to examine and supervise ...
PEL, PIA, SSGC, Dera notch victories
LAHORE Four matches - two each in Pakistan Premier League and PFF League - were decided as PEL, PIA, SSGC and Dera XI recorded ...
Model Town school in hockey final
LAHORE Govt High School Model Town has qualified for the final of the hockey event of the Inter-school and Collegiate Games here ...
NCA Colts, Islamabad in Inter-Region final
LAHORE NCA Colts and Islamabad Region made to the final of the Inter Region U-19 One Day Tournament. The Pakistan Cricket Board ...
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