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 Sunday, October 05, 2008
Front Page
Military to support anti-Taliban lashkars
ISLAMABAD - Expressing his firm commitment to continue fighting terrorism till return of peace, President Asif Ali Zardari said Saturday that nation could root out terrorism if it showed unity and strength. The President urged the people to forge unity against terrorism and fight it to save ...
Crisis of foreign reserves deepens
KARACHI - The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $8.135 billion on September 27, 2008, registering a ...
APHC leaders vow to defy rallies ban
SRINAGAR (Agencies) - The puppet government in Kashmir imposed a one-month ban Saturday on public gatherings in a move ...
Haqqani network target of US raids
ISLAMABAD - The repeated US air strikes in Pakistan's restive tribal regions are mainly directed at 'Haqqani network', the ...
International
Poland ends Iraq mission
DIWANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) - Poland formally ended its Iraq mission in the Shia province of Diwaniyah on Saturday leaving US troops to ...
38 killed in Kurdish rebel violence in Turkey
ANKARA (AFP) - Turkey on Saturday vowed a strong response after 15 Turkish soldiers and 23 Kurdish rebels were killed in heavy ...
Zimbabwe Opp, Mugabe fail to reach agreement
HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's political leaders failed Saturday to iron out differences over the makeup of a unity government aimed ...
ME peace deal unlikely in 2008
JENIN, West Bank (AFP) - A Middle East peace deal is unlikely by the end of the year, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner ...
Top Russian officer dies in Georgia blast
MOSCOW (AFP) - A top officer was among eleven people including eight Russian soldiers killed in a car bombing in the Georgian ...
New, controversial FBI guidelines go into effect
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Attorney General Michael Mukasey Friday signed new guidelines for FBI operations he said are designed to ...
US envoy in China for talks on N Korea nuclear deal
BEIJING (AFP) - US envoy Christopher Hill held talks Saturday with his Chinese counterpart amid stepped-up efforts to salvage a ...
Top Al-Qaeda bombings planner slain
BAGHDAD (AFP) - US forces have killed an Al-Qaeda militant who planned some of the biggest bombings in Baghdad and who killed a ...
China flays proposed US arms sales to Taiwan
BEIJING (AFP) - China on Saturday denounced proposed US arms sales to Taiwan worth 6.5 billion dollars, according to state media, ...
Afghan dictator a better bet: British envoy
NEW YORK - The British ambassador to Afghanistan believes the US strategy there is failing, NATO reinforcements would be ...
Business
Rupee at record low against dollar
KARACHI-The rupee weakened to a record low of Rs78.50 against the dollar on Saturday despite the fresh inflow of US$500 million ...
Iran says oil under 100 dollars is 'unsuitable'
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossiein Nozari said on Saturday that a price of under 100 dollars for a barrel of ...
Protests greet Tata plan to scrap Indian cheap car plant
SINGUR (AFP) - Thousands of people blocked traffic in eastern India on Saturday to protest at the scrapping of a Tata Motors ...
Kitchen items prices soar
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended on September 30, 2008 for the lowest income group up to ...
Emirates wins best Middle East, Africa airline award
LAHORE - The Dubai-based Emirates Airline has won the 'Best Middle East/African Airline' award. An announcement to this effect ...
Proper usage of hydel power to overcome energy crisis
PESHAWAR (APP) - The country is blessed with an enormous hydropower and the prevailing energy crisis could be overcome by ...
Pak, Iran to ink gas deal if India fails to join: Nozari
TEHRAN (Agencies) - Iran's Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari said on Saturday that Iran and Pakistan will sign the gas deal ...
CCBL name changes
KARACHI- The State Bank of Pakistan notified on Saturday that the name of Crescent Commercial Bank Limited would be changed to ...
Rate of remuneration
KARACHI- The rate of remuneration for the month of October, 2008 on Special Cash Reserve Account (US$) maintained with the State ...
Profiteering must be weeded out, says DCO
KHANPUR (APP)- The District Coordination Officer (DCO) RYK Dr. Raheel Siddiqui has directed all the DDO's (Revenue) and Price ...
Politics
Parliament joint session called on 8th
ISLAMABAD - President Asif Zardari has called a joint session of the Parliament on October 8, officials said here on ...
Zardari seeks $100b to offset economic crisis
NEW YORK-President Asif Ali Zardari is seeking 100 billion dollars from the international community as 'temporary relief' to ...
No progress in talks with govt: Mengal
QUETTA-The President of Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal) Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said that no significant progress was ...
Pak-Afghan border sealed
QUETTA (Online) - All the ways leading to Afghanistan from Pak-Afghan Chaman border have been sealed due to security reasons. ...
President, PM advised to restrict their movement
ISLAMABAD (Online) - Interior Ministry has advised President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, members of Federal ...
'US missile strike' dead buried
PESHAWAR - At least 20 bodies of alleged militants, recovered from the debris of the two houses hit by the US missiles in village ...
25 US master trainers to arrive in 2 weeks
WASHINGTON (Agencies) - A group of American master trainers will arrive in Pakistan soon to give special training to Frontier ...
AQ Khan concerned over country's future
LAHORE - Renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has expressed his deep concern about the future of the country and the ...
Four bombers handed over to administration
HANGU - The traditional Jirga of Feroz Khel tribe from Aurakzai Agency Saturday handed over four alleged suicide bombers to the ...
Hoax call stirs wave of panic at Fortress Stadium
LAHORE - A hoax call about the presence of a bomb in the Fortress Stadium Saturday created wave of terror and fear among its ...
Entertainment
Radiant Jolie defies 'depression' rumours
ANGELINA Jolie stepped out in new York last night for her first public appearance since the birth of her twins in July. The ...
Music stars unite to seek control
UK pop and rock stars are taking action to try to gain ownership and control of their work from record labels. Robbie ...
Freefall over the roof of the world
SHYANGBOCHE (Nepal) (AFP) - Skydivers in Nepal plunged through the shadow of Mount Everest on Saturday in preparation for a ...
Wii out to win battle-loving gamers
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Eric Nofsinger is betting that Nintendo's hot family-friendly Wii videogame consoles can win the hearts of ...
Britney to launch new perfume with album
BRITNEY Spears is set to launch a new perfume to coincide with the release of her new album. The singer - who has previously ...
Reading novel can help obese kids lose weight
IT'S no secret that reading is beneficial. But can it help kids lose weight? In the first study to look at the impact of ...
Islamabad
Capital yet to regain its charm
ISLAMABAD - The Federal Capital on Saturday presented a deserted look as a large number of inhabitants mostly belonging to ...
Police fail to curb one-wheeling
ISLAMABAD (PPI)- All most all picnic spots and public parks in the twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad witnessed the traditional ...
Poor cellular coverage irks customers on Eid
ISLAMABAD - On account of poor network coverage on the part of cellular companies, people faced immense problems on the eve of ...
18m teachers needed for UPE
ISLAMABAD- Low salaries, overcrowded classrooms, low job security, inadequate training - World Teachers' Day, celebrated annually ...
145 vacancies for Fire Brigade Dept announced
ISLAMABAD (Online)- The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced direct recruitment for 145 different vacancies in the ...
IESCO announces new loadshedding schedule
ISLAMABAD (APP)- Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (IESCO) has announced its new load-shedding programme to save 153 MW ...
IFT tennis showpiece from 11th
ISLAMABAD - As many as 77 overseas players from different 17 countries have confirmed their entries for the International Future ...
Yasir not to participate in World Open Squash
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan number four Yasir Butt has with drawn from the World Open Squash Championship 2008, which is scheduled ...
Sports Board, federations like to end tomorrow
ISLAMABAD - The ongoing confrontation between the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and the five national sports federations regarding ...
National
Aussies fall to teenager in India tour match
HYDERABAD (AFP) - Teenage leg-spinner Piyush Chawla wrecked Australia's batting with 5-89 as India's second string took charge of ...
Karachi
Corridor-II to open in one week
KARACHI - Nazim Karachi, Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that Signal-free Corridor-II will be inaugurated within one week where after ...
WIPO and ARIPO sign MOU to expand cooperation
KARACHI (APP) - The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Francis Gurry, and his counterpart ...
Bomb hoax creates panic in Expo Centre
KARACHI - After peaceful passage of Eid festivities in metropolis, a bomb hoax created panic in the Karachi Expo Centre on ...
Russian centre postpones film festival
KARACHI - Russian centre of Science and Culture (Friendship House) in Karachi has postponed the Russian Film Festival which is ...
Study favourstrade through 5 LoC points
KARACHI (PPI) - While India and Pakistan are set to start cross-LoC (Line of Control in disputed Kashmir) trade from ...
13 police officials suspended
KARACHI - Inspector General of Police (Jail) Yamin Khan on Satruday, suspended 13 police officials including Jail superintendent, ...
Lahore
Only 53 students get admission in medical colleges
LAHORE - The number of A-level students who may get admission in medical college this year is expected to be too small as ...
Flour bags vanish again from local market
LAHORE - Flour bags vanished from the local markets causing worst flour shortage in the City during Eid holidays with the ...
Roti at Rs 4-5 as flour price increases
LAHORE - The Nan bais in various parts of the City are selling roti at Rs 4 to Rs 5 as the government has increased the flour ...
Reports of illegal hunting mar World Animal Day
LAHORE - The World Animal Day unlike elsewhere in the world passed away in the country without much promotional activity ...
New police force for VVIPs protection
LAHORE - A new police force is being established in the provincial capital, dedicated only to the protection of VIPs and VVIPs ...
JI asks rulers to alienate from US policy
LAHORE - The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has blamed America for destroying Pakistan in the disguise of war on terror and that the rulers ...
Dolphins, Wolves mark RBS T20 opening with easy triumphs
LAHORE - The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) National Twenty20 Cup opened up here Saturday with wins for Karachi Dolphins, ...
Salman steers Lahore Lions to victory
LAHORE Lions sneaked away with a two runs win over Quetta Bears. The win came from the jaws of defeats. Had not Waqas ad Wahab ...
Lawson criticises CA for Champions Trophy boycott
LAHORE - Pakistan coach and former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson criticised Cricket Australia for boycotting the Champions ...
PCB to announce squad for Canadian Twenty20 on 6th
LAHORE - Pakistan Cricket Board chief selector Salahuddin Sallu has said that the PCB will announce the squad for Twenty20 ...
Taking soccer to a higher plane
The Pakistan Football Federation and its chief Syed Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat's passion to drive the sport to a higher level ...
Pakistan plays 2-2 draw with Malaysia in Germany
LAHORE - Pakistan keep its hopes alive with a two-all draw with Malayisa in its second match of the 4-Nation Hamburg Masters ...
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