Thursday, February 09, 2012
- 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
- Tax collection registers increase of 26%: Hafeez Shaikh
The Nation in print for Friday, September 12, 2008
Front Page
Bush approves ground assaults inside Pakistan
NEW YORK - President George W Bush secretly approved orders in July allowing US special forces for the first time to carry out ground assaults inside Pakistan without the approval of Pakistan government, The New York Times reported on Thursday. The classified orders reflect concern about safe ...
Brown, Karzai endorse new US strategy
LONDON/KABUL (Agencies) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have endorsed new US strategy to ...
Nato to stay away from Pak border
NATO will not take part in a proposed US strategy of conducting raids into Pakistan from Afghanistan against Taliban and Al-Qaeda ...
Zardari-Brown meeting on 16th
ISLAMABAD - President Asif Zardari will meet British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London on September 16 during what is ...
International
9/11 a sorrowful day for United States: Russia
SHANKSVILLE, Pennsylvania, (AFP) - Republican White House hopeful John McCain commemorated September 11 attacks from the crash ...
Moscow slams Ukraine
POTI (AFP) - Russian troops laboured Thursday over a tentative pullout from Georgia as Moscow vowed to strengthen its military ...
No victory in Iraq: Gen Petraeus
The outgoing commander of US troops in Iraq, Gen David Petraeus, has said that he will never declare victory there. In a BBC ...
India nears nuclear pacts with France, Russia: govt
NEW DELHI (AFP) - India is finalising bilateral pacts with countries including France and Russia for the import of civilian ...
Japan to end controversial Iraq mission
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan said Thursday it was ending an air mission in Iraq, wrapping up a military deployment, which was historic for ...
US public's concern on impending terror attacks hits new low: survey
WASHINGTON - US public's concerns on impending terror attacks hits new low since 9/11 attacks in 2001, according to a new CNN ...
Bush said to give orders allowing raids in Pakistan
WASHINGTON - President Bush secretly approved orders in July that for the first time allow American Special Operations forces to ...
US refuses to give Israel bombs fearing Iran strike
JERUSALEM (AFP) - The United States has turned down an Israeli request for "bunker buster" bombs and mid-air refuelling planes ...
Palin gives McCain a jolt
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin has given party nominee John McCain a jolt in several critical ...
Castro wins humanitarian award 2008
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - South Africa Thursday said it has given its 2008 humanitarian award to former Cuban president Fidel Castro ...
No ICC decision until October
DUBAI (AFP) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not make a decision on the new dates for the postponed Champions ...
T20 hits new high with $900m TV deal
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Twenty20 cricket's brand value rose to new heights on Thursday after pan-Asian ESPN-STAR network agreed to pay ...
Two more powerlifters expelled for doping
BEIJING (AFP) - Two more powerlifters have been kicked out of the Beijing Paralympics after failing doping tests, bringing the ...
Bolt could have run 9.55sec in 100m - study
LONDON (AFP) - Usain Bolt could have run the Olympic 100m in 9.55 seconds had he not eased up before crossing the finish line, ...
Pennetta sweats for victory at Bali
NUSA DUA (Indonesia) (AFP) - Irritated Italian Flavia Pennetta overcame the annoyance of an ice-pack treatment timeout by ...
Business
Seven banks stop car financing schemes
KARACHI - Seven leading commercial banks have totally suspended/stopped auto financing to the consumers in a bid to minimise risk ...
Stock market again in grip of bears
LAHORE - The equity market Thursday once again gave dull and range-bound performance, losing around 52 points. Buyback of shares ...
Outflow from stocks rises to $486 million
KARACHI - Portfolio investment in the Pakistani stock markets faced a severe blow as the outflow of this investment increased to ...
EMC seeks fast track work on natural gas allocation policy
ISLAMABAD - Economic Monitoring Committee has sought fast track work on Natural Gas Allocation and Management Policy to ...
Magistrates fail to control prices
LAHORE (PPI) - The City District Government Lahore (CDGL) could not control the prices of essential items even delivering the ...
Opec leader Saudia to seek balance in oil markets
KUWAIT CITY (AFP) - Under pressure from OPEC price hawks, Saudi Arabia reluctantly agreed to a mild cut in oil output, but the ...
Oil prices drop amid falling energy demand
LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices fell on Thursday as demand for energy decreased around the world owing to a global economic slowdown. ...
Elite Force for security of trade, industry soon: Malik
KARACHI - Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan and Advisor on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik said on Thursday that all possible ...
Trust deed for IGI Pak-Brunei Income Fund
KRACHI - IGI Funds Limited, the Asset Management Company of IGI Financial Services and Packages Group, has signed a Trust Deed ...
Uncertainty keeps investors away
LAHORE - Cool Industries Executive Director Pervaiz A Butt has said that investors are fleeing from the county battered by ...
Politics
'Q' to put up show of strength
LAHORE - The Chaudhrys plan to put up a show of their parliamentary strength in days to come in a bid to demonstrate that the ...
US marks seventh 9/11 anniversary
NEW YORK (AFP) - John McCain and Barack Obama declared a truce Thursday in their rancorous White House campaign, joining sombre ...
Pakistan to retaliate if attacked
ISLAMABAD - The Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani chaired the two-day Corps Commanders Conference that started at ...
ANP threatens to quit Cabinet over ministries
AWAMI National Party on Thursday threatened to withdraw its ministers from the Federal Cabinet if it was not offered the ...
No comments, says White House
WASHINGTON: - The White House Thursday declined to comment on a report carried by a major American newspaper that President ...
Undemocratic forces eliminated: Zardari
GARHI KHUDA BUX (Agencies) - President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday paid respect at the mausoleum of late Benazir Bhutto, the ...
Kabul proposes re-engagement with Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (NNI) - Afghan Foreign Minister Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta telephoned Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, says an ...
No new movement yet: Aitzaz
LAHORE - The National Coordination Council headed by Aitzaz Ahsan on Thursday failed to announce any move to put pressure in a ...
BD frees Khaleda on bail
DHAKA (AFP) - Emergency authorities in Bangladesh on Thursday released former prime minister Khaleda Zia as part of efforts to ...
3 Nato troops die in Afghanistan
KANDAHAR (AFP) - Two Taliban-style suicide blasts struck Afghanistan Thursday, killing at least four Afghans and wounding about a ...
Entertainment
Bond to thrill at London Film Festival
LONDON (AFP) - The first public screening of the new James Bond movie will be the highlight of this year's London Film Festival, ...
Victoria to make The Beckham Brothers
VICTORIA Beckham wants her sons to form a boy band. The former Spice Girl would love it if her three boys with soccer star ...
Meet Britain's oldest married couple
SPRIGHTLY Phyllis Tarrant celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday as she and husband Ralph claimed the title of Britain's oldest ...
Real-life danger in making film about IRA mole
TORONTO (AFP) - Making a film about an IRA infiltrator in Belfast produced its own real-life tension and intrigue, said the ...
Estelle leads Mobo nominations
R&B star Estelle leads the way at this year's Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards with five nominations. The 28-year-old, ...
Islamabad
Three wrestlers named for Asian Beach Games
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) finalised a three-man squad for the upcoming 1st Asian Beach Games scheduled ...
Drive against profiteers intensified
ISLAMABAD- Islamabad Capital Territory administration has further intensified the ongoing drive against the profiteering in order ...
'Syringe to help controlling hepatitis, AIDS'
ISLAMABAD-The first-ever of its kind in Pakistan, Auto Disposable Syringes Plant is going to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister ...
Odd Juma prayer timings at university irk students
ISLAMABAD - Contrary to the observance of Juma prayer on the standard Islamic timings that are observed in the twin cities, the ...
Physical remand of would be suicide bomber extended
RAWALPINDI"Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi No 2 extended the physical remand of a suspected suicide bomber who was arrested ...
Bachcha Saqqa
In South Asian history 'Bachcha Saqqa' whose real name was Nazzam and who was a waterman is well known for his one day rule. ...
Cyber swindler held
ISLAMABAD- Cyber Crime Circle Rawalpindi of Federal Intelligence Agency has arrested a cyber swindler, who was involved in cyber ...
Karachi
Quaid-e-Azam 60th death anniversary observed
KARACHI - The 60th death anniversary of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was observed in a befitting ...
KESC to sack 3,500 workers
KARACHI - By sacking more than 3,500 daily wagers, the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has flouted the clear orders of ...
Altaf asks workers to fight sectarianism
KARACHI - MQM chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday said that some elements were promoting sectarian hatred in clear violation of the ...
Saif, 4 others issued warrant for torturing Asif Zardari
KARACHI - Additional district and sessions judge (South), Irfan Siddiqui, on Thursday issued non-bailable warrants (NBW) against ...
Sindh Govt to reshuffle bureaucracy
KARACHI - Sindh government has decided major reshuffling in the provincial bureaucracy belonging to departments assigned to the ...
Dengue 3 more patients confirmed
KARACHI (PPI) - Dengue fever has been confirmed in three more patients in different hospitals of the city while sixteen new ...
Pakistan team for Hamburg hockey to be named today
KARACHI - One day national hockey trials to select an 18-memebr team for four nation Hamburg Masters Hockey will be held on ...
Karachi disabled cricket team beaten
KARACHI - Madina Property Link defeated Karachi Disabled cricket team by five runs in an entertaining encounter of Ramazan T20 ...
Royal Bank of Scotland register surprise win
KARACHI - Royal Bank of Scotland registered rare win in Ramazan cricket when they defeated Advance Telecom by 40 runs in AKU T20 ...
Afridi entertains fasting fans with all rounder show
KARACHI - Test all rounder Shahid Afridi provided good entertainment to fasting fans with his quality all rounder performance ...
Lahore
Pakistan next US target: Nizami
LAHORE - Chairman Nazaria Pakistan Trust Majid Nizami has said that American forces had threatened Pakistan of hot pursuit and ...
Wasa sewer men risking lives
LAHORE - More than 200 WASA sewer men, specialised in de-silting operation inside manholes, have a fear of being killed in the ...
Nation united against foreign aggression: CM
LAHORE - The Chief Minister has said that the process of progress and prosperity of the country is being resumed from where it ...
Students still deprived of free text-books: Nasir
LAHORE - President of Punjab Government Schools Senior Staff Association, Hafiz Abdul Nasir has said that due to negligence of ...
Lawyers, political activists protest for judges' return
LAHORE - Lawyers movement has gained momentum after the summer vacation in the courts as unlike their previous rallies this time ...
Another youth falls prey to 'dog-bite'
LAHORE - Another youth fell victim to the 'negligence of health authorities, breathing his last in a miserable manner after being ...
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