Friday, February 10, 2012
- Commission to record Ijaz's statement via video link
- 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
The Nation in print for Friday, October 17, 2008
Front Page
China vows cash for Pakistan
BEIJING (Agencies) - China vowed Thursday to do what it could to help cash-strapped Pakistan avert financial disaster as President Asif Ali Zardari continued an official visit aimed at rustling up crucial Chinese investments. The promise came as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met President Asif Ali ...
Kurram rival tribes agree on peace accord
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) - A peace pact has been brokered between two rival factions of a tribe - Toori and Mengal - in Kurram Agency ...
AQ retracts confession in letter to IHC
ISLAMABAD - The country's top nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan Thursday told Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the former ...
Economic stabilisation package ready
ISLAMABAD - The independent panel of economists will submit its interim home grown economic stabilisation package to Prime ...
International
Obama declared winner in debate finale
HEMPSTEAD, New York, (AFP) - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama head into the final 19-day stretch of their ...
North Korea threatens to cut all ties with SKorea
SEOUL (AFP) - North Korea threatened Thursday to cut all ties with South Korea if its new conservative government continues a ...
Thai PM found guilty of neglecting duty
BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's anti-corruption body on Thursday found Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat guilty of neglecting his ...
23 dead in Mogadishu fighting
MOGADISHU (AFP) - At least 23 people were killed in the Somali capital when fighters attacked camps housing African Union and ...
Millions more face hunger as govts fail to honour pledges
ROME (AFP) - Millions more are going hungry across the world as governments fail to deliver on promised aid, officials warned ...
Indonesian cleric blames CIA for Bali bombing
NGRUKI, Indonesia (AFP) - An Indonesian Islamic cleric said Thursday the 2002 Bali attack that killed more than 200 people was ...
Jahangir confident of squash's Olympic inclusion
MANCHESTER (AFP) - Legendary Pakistani squash player Jahangir Khan says his sport has its best ever chance of gaining entry into ...
Obama, Mccain begin final sprint after last debate
NEW YORK - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and underdog Republican rival John McCain Tuesday plunged into the 19-day ...
Thailand, Cambodia agree on joint border patrols
PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AFP) - Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday agreed to joint patrols of disputed border areas after deadly ...
2 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AFP) - Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinians in separate incidents near the West Bank city of ...
Iraq arrests seven Syrian 'terrorists'
BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraqi forces arrested seven Syrian "terrorist" suspects at a checkpoint on Thursday near the city of ...
Ajmer Sharif's Sarwar Chisti arrives in US
NEW YORK - Syed Sarwar Chisty, Gaddhi Nashin of Ajmer Sharif Dargah in India, arrived in Fredricktown, Virginia, on Wednesday for ...
Business
Dollar hits Rs84 mark
KARACHI - The gap between the inter-bank and the open market exchange rate of dollar-rupee widened to Rs2 that may encourage ...
Market remains flat on 4th consecutive day
LAHORE - Despite the announcement to remove the floor from equity market on October 27 by the board of directors, the market was ...
No concerted European economic plan in pipeline
BRUSSELS (AFP) - European Union leaders have no plans for launching a concerted European plan to boost the economy, the chairman ...
US sees more troubling economic data as crisis hits industry
WASHINGTON (AFP) - More troubling US economic data surfaced Thursday showing the banking and credit crisis has taken a sharp bite ...
Euro recovers from sharp falls
LONDON (AFP) - The euro pulled back in early European deals on Thursday after tumbling against the dollar and yen in Asian ...
World stock markets mixed amid recession fears
LONDON (AFP) - Wall Street shares limped higher in early trade Thursday but markets in Asia and Europe took another punishing ...
Pakistan's first in-car navigation system
LAHORE (PR) - Tracking World (Pvt) Ltd and Data Solutions (Pvt) Ltd have announced Pakistan's first full-featured personal and ...
EU leaders press US for financial overhaul
BRUSSELS (AFP) - European Union leaders handed French President Nicolas Sarkozy a mandate Thursday to press for a sweeping ...
Barclays goes live with Microsoft Dynamics CRM
KARACHI (PR) - Barclays Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Microsoft whereby Microsoft will provide Barclays Bank with ...
Gulf oil wealth to limit impact of global woes: analysts
KUWAIT CITY (AFP) - Oil-dependent Arab states in the Gulf will be hurt as the global economy slides into recession, but a huge ...
Politics
Four die in Mingora suicide hit
PESHAWAR - At least four personnel of security forces were killed and 30 policemen were injured when a suicide bomber rammed his ...
US war strategy review focuses on reconciliation
WASHINGTON - US Army Gen David Petraeus is developing an assessment for strategy for Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and ...
Minister warns of stern action
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Thursday said that strict action would be taken against ...
38 Uzbeks nabbed from Kohat
KOHAT police on Thursday apprehended at least 38 Uzbeks for their illegal stay as well as entry into Kohat district and were ...
Oil falls below $67
LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices slumped further on Thursday, with Brent crude sliding under 67 dollars a barrel " the lowest level for ...
Centre blames Punjab for atta crisis
THE Federal Government has held Punjab government responsible for flour crisis in the country. Punjab government has been blamed ...
Forex reserves drop below $8b
Foreign exchange reserves have declined below 8 billion dollars as the country faces one of the worst economic meltdown, reported ...
Pakistan, India not to violate ceasefire
LAHORE-Pakistan and India have mutually agreed to maintain status quo along the working boundary which includes that no ...
Confusion prevails in PTV
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Television Corporation is again in trouble as the rumours of its recently appointed Chairman/MD, Dr Shahid ...
Clash between two Afghan Army groups shakes Chaman
CHAMAN (PPI) - Clash between two groups of Afghan Army in Spin Boldak jolted Chaman Wednesday-Thursday night. There was no report ...
Nawaz likely to meet Asif Zardari on 20th
ISLAMABAD - A high level PML-N delegation, headed by its Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif, is likely to meet President Asif Ali Zardari on ...
IMF fails to show leadership: Shaukat
MANILA (AFP) - Former prime minister Shaukat Aziz accused the International Monetary Fund Thursday of failing to show leadership ...
Woman demands release of son languishing in Indian jail
LAHORE - While the breeze of swapping prisoners is blowing between Pakistan and India and detainees in the two countries are ...
Entertainment
Shoes can power gadgets
TOKYO (AFP) - Tired of your iPod running out of power? A Japanese company says it has found a way to charge portable gadgets just ...
Man-eating croc to be stud
SYDNEY (AFP) - A giant crocodile believed to have eaten an Australian holidaymaker will spend the rest of its life on a farm, ...
Madonna mum on divorce but hails Obama
BOSTON (AFP) - Pop diva Madonna revelled in the wild cheers of 20,000 fans at Wednesday night's concert in Boston, never ...
Nicotine linked to breast cancer
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Nicotine could play a role in the development and growth of tumors in breast cancer, according to a new study ...
Mobile phone users warned of new skin disorder
FREQUENT mobile phone users could be at risk of 'mobile phone rash' on the face or hands, warn doctors. Increasing numbers of ...
Islamabad
Jansher urges top players to take part in Pakistan Open Squash
ISLAMABAD - Former world squash champion Jansher Khan has asked top ranking international squash players of the world to ...
Top seed Leonte out of ITF Future Tennis
ISLAMABAD - Hsin-Han Lee from China Taipei, Mikhail Vasiliev from Russia, Maniel Bains from Great Britain and Adrian Sikora from ...
'Paradigm shift vital to cope with food crisis'
ISLAMABAD (APP)- Agriculture experts and speakers at a seminar, marking the World Food Day, stressed the need for coming up with ...
DFP committed to preserve Pakistan's heritage
ISLAMABAD - Directorate of Films and Publications (DFP) is determined to preserve Pakistan's rich heritage through its ...
Oct 24 fixed for indictment of terror accused
RAWALPINDI - Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi No 2 Thursday distributed the copies of charge sheet among the six accused of ...
32,000 flour bags needed to meet daily demand
ISLAMABAD " On the special directions of the Chief Commissioner ICT Kamran Lashari, the Deputy Commissioner ICT Amer Ali Ahmed ...
Enhanced security, dug up roads make life miserable
ISLAMABAD - Driving on the roads has become headache for the motorists in these days because of the tight security arrangements ...
Fukhar name under consideration to head PAL
ISLAMABAD - As a result of another political move, the name of Fukhar Zaman, ex-minister of PPP, is being considered for the slot ...
Karachi
Bakhtawar gets elected at Edinburgh University
FOR most freshers, the first few months at university are a whirl of socialising and generally breaking the leashes that tied ...
Experts suggest revision in Mass Comm curricula
KARACHI - The speakers at a seminar on "Dialogue on Media Needs and Mass Communication/Journalism Curriculum" termed that the ...
US creating anarchy in Pakistan: Qazi
KARACHI - Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed on Wednesday charged the sole purpose of government behind organising a ...
KESC to collect Rs 2b thru 30pc tariff-hike
KARACHI - The new KESC management intends to generate additional revenue about Rs 2 billion from the consumers by increasing the ...
PPP to observe Black Day tomorrow
KARACHI - PPP Karachi chapter has decided to observe black day tomorrow (Saturday) in protest against the bomb blast in the rally ...
Malir Jail riots: DSP among six suspended
KARACHI - Six policemen were suspended for negligence during the violence at the Malir Jail violence which claimed lives of four ...
PR resumes Mehran Express
KARACHI - Pakistan Railway (PR) has resumed the operations of Mehran Express which run from Karachi to Mirpurkhas, said a railway ...
Pakistan relieved at Champions Trophy reschedule
KARACHI (AFP) - Pakistan's new cricket chief on Thursday expressed his delight over the rescheduling of the Champions Trophy, ...
PSB cancels affiliation of boxing federation
KARACHI - The Pakistan Sports Board has suspended the affiliation of the Pakistan Boxing Federation for not holding its ...
Lahore
City water supply to get Rs66m boost
LAHORE - In an attempt to mitigate water shortage in the City due to loadshedding WASA have formulated two-pronged strategy under ...
Lesco suspends 3 XENs, 22 SDOs
LAHORE - The Chief Executive of Lahore Electric Supply Company has suspended three XENs of Operation Divisions and 22 Sub ...
Loadshedding blamed for minor girl's death
LAHORE - A 3-year-old minor girl, who had disappeared late night on Wednesday, was recovered dead from a manhole near her house ...
Lawyers' movement picks up momentum again
LAHORE - The lawyers' movement that was dispersed after the inconclusive end of long march and judges' falling to government's ...
Parliament owes its existence to Iftikhar Ch's 'No'
LAHORE - Senior Vice President, PML-N, Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has said that the present parliament owed its existence to the ...
CM approves Rs2b 'Punjab Edu Talent Fellowship Fund'
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister, Mian Shahbaz Sharif has given formal approval for the launching of 'Punjab Educational Talent ...
Zia vows to regain lost glory but gives no deadlines
LAHORE - The newly-appointed president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation Qasim Zia would be seeking his elections at the PHF ...
Hassan Sardar new chief selector
LAHORE - The Pakistan Hockey Federation has decided to appoint former Olympian Hassan Sardar as chairman selection committee. ...
We did not get the team we wanted
LAHORE - Skipper Shoaib Malik and coach Geoff Jawson have revealed that the squad selected for the four-nation Twenty20 ...
PHA DG calls back employees from PCB
LAHORE - Iftikhar Ahmed Rao, Director General Parks and Horticulture Authority, has called back all of its employees who were on ...
ITF Future Tennis third leg to be held in Lahore
LAHORE - The newly-refurbished Punjab Lawn Tennis Academy Bagh-i-Jinnah will host the third leg of the ITF Future Tennis ...
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