Friday, February 10, 2012
- 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
- Terror trial of accused Bali bomber starts Monday
The Nation in print for Friday, November 06, 2009
Front Page
'All Wattoo's men' to get jobs in ministries
ISLAMABAD Mian Manzoor Wattoo, Federal Minister for Industries & Production, has forwarded a list of over 200 candidates for their permanent appointments in various ministries and divisions on recommendations of his kith and kin, TheNation has reliably learnt. According to a list of candidates ...
Day not far when Kashmir will be free: Nawaz
GILGIT (Agencies) PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif Thursday said he calls spade a spade without mincing the matter to deceive ...
Asif offers Aitzaz AG post, ticket for NA-55 by-polls
ISLAMABAD Extolling the struggle of partys senior colleague Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan for the supremacy of law and promotion of ...
International
Younus aims at series victory
ABU DHABI (AFP) Pakistan captain Younus Khan believes victory against New Zealand is within his teams grasp when the two teams ...
Lord's establishes 'second home'in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI The academy at Abu Dhabis Zayed cricket stadium will be renamed as Zayed MCC Cricket Academy, said Abi Carter, the ...
Naeem powers Bangladesh to thrilling victor
CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh) (AFP) All-rounder Naeem Islam hit a superb 73 not out off 90 balls to power Bangladesh to a thrilling ...
Watney steals Tiger's thunder in China
SHANGHAI (AFP) American Nick Watney stole Tiger Woods thunder at the WGC-HSBC Champions Thursday as he raced to a two-shot lead, ...
Sevilla & Lyon go through, Liverpool on the edge
PARIS (AFP) English Premier League giants Liverpool are on the brink of going out of the Champions League after drawing 1-1 with ...
Fletcher looking for psychological edge over rivals Chelsea
MANCHESTER (AFP) Darren Fletcher believes Manchester United can claim an important psychological edge over Chelsea with a win in ...
Saudi Arabian air force hits rebels in Yemen
RIYADH (Reuters/AFP) - Saudi Arabia has launched heavy airstrikes on rebels in northern Yemen and is moving troops nearer the ...
Karzai is 'corrupt' but 'our guy': Kouchner
PARIS (AFP) - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner hit out at the United States and Germany for failing to coordinate on NATO ...
Abbas offers to quit over stalled peace process
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters/AFP) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told supporters on Thursday that he would not run in an ...
Russia spy chief warns of new Georgia war
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian military intelligence believes Georgia might again attack South Ossetia, the pro-Moscow region over ...
Angry words as timetable for climate deal starts to slip
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Green groups and activists for the developing world on Thursday accused rich nations of tiptoeing away ...
US Senate panel approves bill
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A key Senate panel on Thursday passed a sweeping climate change bill despite a boycott of deliberations by ...
UN ups pressure on Afghan President
KABUL (AFP) - The head of the UN mission in Afghanistan stepped up warnings Thursday that President Hamid Karzai could lose ...
UK to tighten Afghan police vetting
LONDON (Reuters) - The government said Thursday it was working to tighten up vetting of Afghan police recruits after a policeman ...
Pirates seize Greek cargo ship
ATHENS (AFP) - Pirates seized a Greek cargo ship with its Ukrainian and Philippine crew off the east African country of Tanzania ...
Nothing serious at Iran site: ElBaradei
VIENNA (Reuters) - UN inspectors found nothing to be worried about in a first look at a previously secret uranium enrichment site ...
Business
Forex reserves fall to $14.23 billion
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistans foreign exchange reserves fell to $14.23 billion in the week that ended on Oct. 31 from $14.43 ...
Sindh indicates $1b funds needed
KARACHI - The Sindh government has indicated that $1 billion are required for the infrastructure development at Thar coalfield. ...
50 centres set up to procure paddy crop
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Nazar Mohammad Gondal here on Thursday said that Pakistan Agriculture ...
Selling pressure ends short-lived rally at KSE
KARACHI - The benchmark KSE 100-index after moving both sides of the fences on Thursday shed 43 points to close at 9,112. The ...
PDWCP has no exit or entry point
KARACHI - The Karachi Port Trust has not done enough study before initiating the project of Pakistan Deep Water Container Port, ...
Finance Div releases Rs5b to SBP for textiles initiatives
ISLAMABAD - The Finance Division has released Rs 5 billion to the State Bank of Pakistan for the various initiatives of Textile ...
Load-management to save 120 MMCFD gas for domestic use
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The gas load-management schedule announced by the federal cabinet curtailing supply to industrial and CNG ...
KCCI calls for warehouse facility to help boost exports
KARACHI (APP) - President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Abdul Majid Haji Muhammad on Thursday urged the Government ...
ASF approves Rs40m for agribusiness sector SMEs
LAHORE - Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has approved grants worth 40 million for Agribusiness Sector Small and Medium ...
BoE pumps billions more into economy
LONDON (AFP) - The Bank of England revealed plans Thursday to pump another 25 billion pounds (28 billion euros, 41 billion ...
Politics
Forces secure Ladha Fort
ISLAMABAD The security forces have killed at least 28 terrorists and apprehended five others while five security personnel ...
Professor shot dead in Quetta
QUETTA A professor of Balochistan University was shot dead here on Thursday, apparently in an incident of target-killing. Baloch ...
Corruption allegations eclipse PA session
LAHORE The Punjab Assembly witnessed a tumultuous question hour Thursday after the Treasury traded allegations with the ...
Blackwater hires ex-army men on hefty amounts
ISLAMABAD In order to achieve desired results as early as possible, Blackwater is said to have hired retired officials of ...
Haqqani fighting for political survival
WASHINGTON In the midst of mounting attacks against him in Pakistani media and by politicians, Ambassador Hussain Haqqani has ...
No curbs on media: PM assures NA
ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Thursday, directed National Assembly Standing Committee on Information & ...
RAW hand visible in terrorism
KARACHI Solid proof of involvement of the Indian spy agency, Research Analysis Wing (RAW), in sponsoring and fuelling terrorism ...
CDA okays Rs39.05m for fencing Zardari House
ISLAMABAD The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has earmarked Rs 91 million from the public money for fencing Presidency, ...
Parties hit impasse on concurrent list
ISLAMABAD As the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms (PCCR) started discussion on most critical issue of ...
Pak lambasts Indian remarks on terror groups
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has taken serious notice of Indias remarks regarding action against terror groups and asked its eastern ...
Media reports on Zardari fail to bother govt, says Faisal
ISLAMABAD Member National Assembly and Senior Vice President PML (Q) Faisal Saleh Hayat Thursday quoted in the National Assembly ...
Govt to present list in NA: Babar
ISLAMABAD Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan, Thursday, told the National Assembly that the government would ...
SC seeks ECL details
ISLAMABAD The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Ministry of Interior to submit a detailed report about the persons whose names ...
Pakistan must address US concerns: Hillary
WASHINGTON (APP) Describing the response to her candid engagement with the Pakistani civil society as 'overwhelmingly positive, ...
3 Iranians held; arms recovered
QUETTA Security forces on Thursday apprehended three Iranians suspected of planning a suicide attack in Irans southeastern ...
US not to 'wish away' Pakistan's concerns vis-a-vis India: Mullen
WASHINGTON - The United States will not "wish away" Pakistan's security concerns vis-a-vis India, Chairman U.S. Joint Chiefs ...
Govt accused of promoting favouritism policy
ISLAMABAD The government is not following merit for promotions in bureaucracy, which will damage the whole structure of civil ...
Entertainment
Don't idolise me: Miley Cyrus
MILEY Cyrus wants to be considered a role model - not an idol. The 16-year-old singer and actress says shes happy for people to ...
Can a daily dose of chocolate keep the wrinkles away?
HERE comes the perfect excuse for buying that extra bar of chocolate - it might ward off wrinkles. A daily portion of dark ...
Kidman warned off Tom Cruise
NICOLE Kidman was told marrying Tom Cruise would ruin her career. The Hollywood actress - who was married to Tom for 10 years ...
Eating quickly linked with overeating
ACCORDING to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Societys Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ...
Smart spectacles aid translation
SPECTACLES that can provide subtitles have been created by hi-tech firm NEC. Resembling glasses but lacking lenses, the headset ...
Don't forget to duck
THIS duck got himself all in a flap after inadvertently straying into the path of a giant Shoebill while heading towards ...
Islamabad
CJ asks lawyers to address people's grievances
ISLAMABAD - The whole nation acknowledges the sacrifices and commitment shown by legal fraternity to bring a true and effective ...
Wastage during power scarcity
ISLAMABAD - The wedding of a renowned fashion designers son was celebrated with more illumination than the country can afford. ...
Varsity, family of Pervez Masih welcome govt announcement
ISLAMABAD - The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and family of Pervez Masih have welcomed the government ...
TAI to set up Interfaith Education Centre
Islamabad (PPI) - Tehrik-e-Akhuwat-e-Islami (TAI) has decided to establish Interfaith Education Center (IEC) to curb the menace ...
Tight security measures at colleges: DEO
RAWALPINDI - The district government has made tight security arrangements at all colleges both for boys and girls of the city to ...
Encroachments on the rise in twin cities
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The encroachment activities are going unchecked in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The civic body ...
Quaid Trophy: Shehzad, Nasrullah force Faisalabad to follow on
ISLAMABAD Islamabads Shehzad Azam (4 for 121) and Nasrullah Khan (3 for 96) forced Faisalabad to follow on after dismissing at ...
National
A glance at today's game
Pakistan started off the series well with a comprehensive 138-run victory in the first game. They need to shun complacency and go ...
Karachi
Health policy for Haj demanded
KARACHI - Scientists have urged the government to craft a health policy for Haj-2009 especially in reference to Swine Flue and ...
SIU captures TTP Swat commander
KARACHI - The Sindh Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Thursday claimed to have arrested a most wanted militant of ...
Fashionistas thumb a nose at Taliban
KARACHI (AFP) - Bare shoulders, backless gowns and pouting models are wowing Pakistans glitterati as Karachi fashion week shows ...
Black spots on roads causing severe accidents: Survey Report
KARACHI - More than three dozens black spots have been indented on the streets and roads of the City where fatal accidents happen ...
PDWP meets, approves 4 schemes
KARACHI (APP) - The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) met Thursday under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary ...
LUX Style Awards new scholarships
KARACHI - LUX Style Awards announced a new group of scholarship winners for the calendar year 2009 here on Thursday. Last year, ...
Lahore
BoP directors barred from extending loans to relatives
LAHORE - The Punjab Assembly passed three bills in its Thursdays sitting, the most important legislation is barring the directors ...
Top performing teachers to get cash prizes
LAHORE - The Punjab government is awarding cash prizes of Rs 50,000 each among a thousand top performing head teachers and ...
Zardari's ouster writing on the wall, says PTI
LAHORE - President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Punjab Ahsan Rasheed has said Asif Zardaris ouster was the writing on the wall but ...
JI blasts IMF-proposed gas load management
LAHORE - Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Secretary General Liaquat Baloch has said that two-day gas loadshedding for CNG stations and ...
Dist Nazims move application for early hearing
LAHORE - Various district nazims of Punjab moved an application before the Lahore High Court requesting for early hearing of ...
Pakistan thrash hapless Japan in WC qualifier
LAHORE Pakistan is now just two steps away from entry in the World Cup as they thrashed Japan 6-1 at Lillie, France on Thursday. ...
Balijee Bridge starts today
LAHORE Pakistani bridge stars will demonstrate mind prowess in an environment that is not too cheerful. The bridge arena of ...
Wasa plans to raise water bills manifold
LAHORE - The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) is likely to increase the rates of water bills manifold in order to meet Rs1.5 ...
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