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 07, 2008
Front Page
Diplomatic channels activated to reach Obama
ISLAMABAD - In a bid to bring a shift in current American policy for Pakistan, Islamabad has decided to activate its diplomatic channels to reach out to newly elected US President Barack Obama even before his taking oath of the office in January 2009. "Pakistan Embassy in Washington and other ...
Death penalty for cyber terrorism
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) - Causing death through "cyber terrorism" will be punishable by death in Pakistan, according to a decree ...
Two soldiers dead in Swat suicide hit
PESHAWAR (AFP) - Two soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber ploughed his explosives-laden car into a camp of paramilitary ...
Gen Petraeus defends cross-border airstrikes
BAGRAM AIR BASE (Agencies) - US missile strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas in recent months have killed three of the top 20 ...
International
Tendulkar boosts India with 40th ton
NAGPUR (AFP) - Indian superstar Sachin Tendulkar smashed his 40th century to put India in a healthy position in the fourth and ...
Juve in control as Del Piero proves Real nemesis again
MADRID (AFP) - Alessandro del Piero proved Real Madrid's tormentor in chief once again scoring both goals as Juventus defeated ...
Students to perticipate in 'grow more wheat drive'
RAWALPINDI - On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif, over 150 students of Agriculture Faculty of Pir Mehr ...
Muslims, Catholics call for 'ethical financial system'
VATICAN City (AFP) - Muslims and Catholics at an inter-faith forum at the Vatican called Thursday for "an ethical financial ...
China makes Taiwan plea to Barack Obama
BEIJING (AFP) - China on Thursday urged US president-elect Barack Obama to oppose independence for Taiwan, saying that the proper ...
Israel-Palestinian peace deal unlikely this year: US
WASHINGTON - The United States said on Thursday that a Mideast peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians is not likely ...
US succumbs to Iraq pressure
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States has agreed to several changes proposed by Baghdad to a security deal meant to lead to a ...
Obama's Democrats face test of power
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Barack Obama's Democrats are basking in their longed-for monopoly on the US government, but now face the ...
Another Senate seat goes to Democrats
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Democrats on Thursday tightened their grip on the US Senate with Republican incumbent Gordon Smith, from the ...
Israel favours extension of Gaza truce despite violence
JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel said on Thursday it favoured an extension of a truce in and around Gaza, despite an outbreak of violence ...
Indian cabinet approves two projects for Afghanistan
NEW DELHI (Agencies) - Reaffirming its commitment to strengthen democracy in war-ravaged Afghanistan, the Indian Government on ...
Bus blast kills Nine in Russia
VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia (AFP) - At least nine people were killed and 40 wounded in a suicide blast that ripped through a minibus in ...
Business
Ghee remains high despite 60pc cut in world prices
KARACHI - Despite the declining trend of palm oil prices in the international market, the ghee and edible oil manufacturers are ...
Traders' lack of interest keeps stock market flat
LAHORE - The business in Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) remained unchanged for the fourth consecutive day and closed at 9,182.88 ...
SBP reserves barely enough for 1-month imports bill
KARACHI - The existing foreign exchange reserves with the State Bank of Pakistan are barely enough to meet the one-month imports ...
Mark-up rate may be raised ahead of IMF deal
KARACHI - Coming to the expectations of the money market experts, the State Bank of Pakistan is likely to increase benchmark ...
IMF sharply cuts world growth projections for 2009
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday sharply revised its world economic growth projections downward, ...
Financial crisis to keep food prices high despite record cereal crop: UN
UNITED NATIONS - Even though global cereal production is expected to hit a new record this year, the UN Food and Agriculture ...
Pakistan keen to export its goods to Malaysia
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Pakistan is keen to export its products to Malaysia and welcome a reciprocal move towards enhancing bilateral ...
India eager to promote regional economic cooperation: Ramesh
KARACHI - Indian State Minister for Commerce Jairam Ramesh has assured the business community of South Asia to extend all ...
Govt 'taking steps' to overcome energy crisis
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that all out efforts were being made to overcome the ...
State Life announces Rs10.27b bonus for policy-holders
KARACHI - State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan is promoting its life assurance policies and plans in order to generate ...
Politics
Pak Navy to boost fleet's operational capability
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Navy (PN) has geared up efforts to enhance operational capability of its fleet by undertaking a number of ...
Another Rs331m fraud by Haris Steel
LAHORE - Yet another fraud of Rs 331 million committed by Haris Steel Industries has been detected but this time the victim is ...
Rahm Emanuel Obama's chief of staff
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel has accepted the position of chief of staff in president-elect Barack ...
Lucky Thursday
LAHORE-Believe it or not perhaps for the first time no murder incident was reported in the City from early Thursday morning till ...
Mahmoud Haroon dies
KARACHI - Veteran politician and former Governor Sindh Mahmoud A Haroon died after protracted illness at his residence here on ...
India deploys troops to scuttle IHK rally
SRINAGAR (Agencies) - Thousands of troops were deployed in Kashmir Thursday to prevent a protest rally called by Kashmiri leaders ...
MQM to join federal cabinet, says Gilani
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said the Muttehida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will definitely join ...
Bush fears terror attack in America
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W Bush on Thursday warned that terrorists like those behind the September 11, 2001 attacks ...
Yet another difficult phase
LAHORE - Having completed a year since November 3 PCO, lawyers movement appears to be all set to meet another tough phase. ...
Local Taliban release 10 securitymen
HANGU - After successful efforts of a Jirga, Taliban militants on Thursday released 10 personnel of the security forces as a ...
Entertainment
Oxford-educated Dragon King of Bhutan crowned
THE tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan celebrated in an explosion of colour as it crowned its new king today. Jigme Khesar ...
New differences between human and chimp genomes
RESEARCHERS have carried out the largest study of differences between human and chimpanzee genomes, identifying regions that have ...
Winehouse husband freed from jail
SINGER Amy Winehouse's husband, jailed for an assault on a pub landlord in 2006 and perverting the course of justice, has been ...
Fashion critics flay Michelle Obama dress
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Barack Obama's victory speech electrified the nation, but the dress his wife, Michelle, wore has been widely ...
Beyonce, Duffy to perform at MTV EU awards
LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - US superstar Beyonce and British soul singer Duffy were among acts set to light up the MTV Europe ...
Michael Crichton die
BEST-selling author Michael Crichton has died in Los Angeles aged 66 after a "courageous and private battle against cancer", his ...
Canada firm on 2011 Afghan exit
OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada is delighted US president-elect Barack Obama plans to strengthen American war efforts in Afghanistan, but ...
Islamabad
Cultural Complex at Shakarparian to cost 1.3b
ISLAMABAD - The impressively designed 'Convention and Cultural Complex' at Shakarparian is likely to change the hills into a hub ...
Doctors ask CJP to take suo motto notice
ISLAMABAD - Hundreds of patients faced numerous hardships at the Polyclinic Hospital on Thursday as the furious doctors refused ...
No restrictions on journalists, says Sherry
ISLAMABAD - The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman has denied reports of restrictions on journalists ...
Minority MPs hail Shahbaz's induction
ISLAMABAD - Minority's legislators from all Provincial Assemblies here on Thursday while praising the government for giving their ...
Ministry launches health awareness drive among IDPs
ISLAMABAD - To reduce the chances of Acute Respiratory Infections outbreak among the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of ...
National
Arrangements being given final touches
PESHAWAR - A high level meeting Thursday gave final touches to the overall arrangement made for the smooth conduct of the 3rd ...
Karachi
Provincial disputes to be resolved soon
KARACHI - Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination and leader of the House in senate, Mian Raza Rabbani, has pledged ...
Faryal's petition against Musharraf disposed of
KARACHI - A constitution petition filed by Faryal Talpur, former presidential candidate, against General Pervez Musharraf and ...
Banks harass clients despite SBP directives
KARACHI - Despite strict directives of Sindh High Court and the State Bank of Pakistan to the commercial banks not to misbehave ...
PML-Q: beginning of end?
KARACHI - The women politicians of PML-Q have become a headache for Chaudhry brothers. Their male counterparts, however, are not ...
Steel Mills extension govt priority: Watto
KARACHI (PPI) - Excluding Pakistan Steel Mills from the list of privatization and its extension is included in the priorities of ...
15 MQM activists held in double murder case
KARACHI - Fifteen persons including a UC nazim and MQM activists were booked in a double murder case and riots that occurred on ...
Farhan beats Aamir to lift CNS Squash crown
KARACHI (APP) - Top seed Farhan Mehboob lived to his billing when he beat his cousin Aamir Atlas Khan in a five games thriller to ...
Lahore
Pay back or face legal action: Yousuf warned
LAHORE - A day after Mohammad Yousuf signed up with the Indian Cricket League, the Pakistan Cricket Board made it clear that the ...
Peter Cohen withdraws from FIH presidential election race
LAHORE - The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced that the nomination of Peter Cohen of Australia as candidate for the ...
Ijaz likely to become Pakistan fielding coach
LAHORE - Former Pakistan batsman Ijaz Ahmed, who is member of the interim selection committee, is highly likely to be named as ...
Yousuf's decision shocks former Test cricketers
LAHORE - Star batsman Mohammad Yousuf's decision to rejoin the non-sanctioned Indian Cricket League, prompting a ban from the ...
Four foreign teams in Tour de Pakistan
LAHORE - The 14th Tour de Pakistan Cycle Race will commence from Karachi on November 16 and terminate at Peshawar on November 28, ...
UCP win Weightlifting C'ship
LAHORE - University of Central Punjab with 50 points won the Inter-University Weightlifting Championship trophy while Punjab ...
Lahorites shiver as malaria spreads
LAHORE - After alarming increase in dengue patients, the City now is hit by a massive surge in Malaria cases being reported in ...
CDG unable to fumigate City
LAHORE - The City District Government Lahore (CDGL) is short of basic infrastructure to fumigate the city against Malaria and ...
TMAs audit traced Rs52b misappropriation: Khosa
LAHORE - Punjab Minister for Local Government and Community Development Dost Muhammad Khosa has said that misappropriation of Rs ...
Tension between Bar and Bench escalates
LAHORRE - Tension between bar and bench, that had diminished with stepping in of Justice Sayed Zahid in the office of chief ...
The generous and caring minister
LAHORE - The family of the affluent patients these days instead of cooking daigs to treat their visitors are switching over to ...
Depts violate ban on transfers
LAHORE - Despite repeated directions from the Services and General Administration Department, various organs of the Punjab ...
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