Friday, February 10, 2012
- 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
- Warrant issued for ex-Maldives president
- Nato supplies continue through Pak airspace: Munter
- Contempt appeal: SC asks Aitzaz to complete arguments on Friday
The Nation in print for Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Front Page
Troops ordered to shoot US raiders
THE Army has ordered its forces to open fire if US troops launch another air or ground raid across the Afghan border, reported a private TV channel on Tuesday, quoting an Army spokesman as saying in an interview with an American news agency. The orders, which come in response to a highly unusual ...
Fazl Chairman NA Committee on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD - Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has been elected unopposed as the Chairman of the National ...
ADB forecasts 4.5pc growth, 20pc inflation
ISLAMABAD - Inflation will be the highest and the economic growth will be the lowest in Pakistan among all South Asian countries ...
Suicide bomber hits military camp
MINGORA - A suicide bomber blew himself up on Tuesday at a local school where security forces have been camped, killing 10 ...
International
Iran Guards given full powers to defend Persian Gulf
TEHRAN (Agencies) - Iran announced Tuesday that it has put the elite Revolutionary Guards in charge of defending the country's ...
Russia isolating itself by military action: Nato
GORI (AFP) - NATO chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on Tuesday inspected the damage from last month's war in Georgia and said the ...
Raymond warns on security, takes US command in Iraq
CAMP VICTORY (AFP) - US General Raymond Odierno took command of US-led forces in Iraq from David Petraeus on Tuesday, warning ...
Former US diplomats call for talks with Iran
WASHINGTON - Five former US secretaries of state said on Monday the next American administration should engage in talks with Iran ...
Democracy crucial for better living: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS - Democracy is crucial for bettering the lives of people worldwide, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here ...
UN talks on Security Council reform to open by Feb 28
UNITED NATIONS - The UN General Assembly on Monday night cleared the way for the holding of full-scale negotiations aimed at ...
Ukraine's pro-Western ruling coalition collapses
KIEV (AFP) - The governing coalition in Ukraine collapsed on Tuesday in a crisis that threatens to knock the ex-Soviet country of ...
'ICC move could have far-reaching consequences'
KHARTOUM (AFP) - The leaders of Sudan and South Africa warned on Tuesday that failure to defer war crimes proceedings against the ...
1,445 Afghans killed in first eight months of 2008
GENEVA (AFP) - The top United Nations human rights official on Tuesday slammed growing civilian casualties in Afghanistan as new ...
McCain adopts B'deshi girl
KULAURA, Bangladesh (AFP) - When John McCain's adopted Bangladeshi daughter was introduced at the Republican National Convention, ...
China establishes huge lead in medals table
BEIJING (AFP) - China established a huge lead at the top of the Paralympics medals table Monday evening, racing to 80 golds - ...
Business
Global shares dive as fear grips investors
LONDON (AFP) - World stock markets tumbled for a second straight day on Tuesday, with investors unnerved by the risk of a ...
Over 6m tons decline seen in sugarcane production
KARACHI - A huge decline of over 6 million tons is being estimated in the sugarcane production of current season of FY2008-09 in ...
KSE witnesses another gloomy session
KARACHI - The Karachi stock market went through another gloomy trading session on Tuesday, as the foremost investors and ...
Fed injects $50 billion in markets
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday injected 50 billion dollars of liquidity to help stressed financial markets, a ...
IMF chief warns more banks may close
CAIRO (AFP) - The global financial crisis is not over and more banks could close, possibly leading to the disappearance of the ...
Barclays mulls purchase of Lehman assets
LONDON (AFP) - Barclays, the third biggest British bank, said Tuesday it was in discussions with Lehman Brothers about buying ...
KSE and Bursa Malaysia ink MoU
KARACHI - KSE and Bursa Malaysia have announced the signing of an MoU to establish cooperation ties between Pakistan and Malaysia ...
Oil import bill surges to 1.406 billion dollars
KARACHI - The quantum of oil import bill of the country has soared by 585.2 million dollars during August 2008 amid hefty growth ...
ADB cuts Asia growth forecast, warns on inflation
MANILA (AFP) - Asian growth will slow further this year and next as the turbulence on global markets fans inflation, the Asian ...
Sports goods sector uplift projects in the doldrums
SIALKOT - The setting up of three important projects namely Sports Industries Development Centre (SIDC), Product Development ...
Politics
US following developments in Aafia's case
WASHINGTON: - The U.S. administration is "closely" following developments in Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's case, a State ...
Cut in taxes, mark-up ruled out
LAHORE-Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Syed Naveed Qamar on Tuesday said that the government is not in ...
Full cabinet next month
ISLAMABAD - The much-awaited expansion in the Federal Cabinet and induction of Muttahida Qaumi Movement in it for the first time ...
3 more deposed SHC judges take oath
KARACHI - President Asif Ali Zardari has reappointed three former deposed judges of the Sindh High Court with effect from the ...
US and NATO military leaders assure restraints
ISLAMABAD - Top US military commander Admiral Mike Mullen and Head of Nato's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) ...
Oil prices slip under $89
LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices fell Tuesday, slipping under 89 dollars on the belief that weak economic growth will result in lower ...
PML-N, 'Q' show of strength today
LAHORE - The PML-N and PML-Q will be face-to-face for the first time on Wednesday (today) demonstrating their respective ...
OIC terms suicide hits un-Islamic
ISLAMABAD - Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Assistant Secretary General and Special Correspondent on Kashmir Izat Kamal ...
Raisani promises security to cos
QUETTA - Balochistan Chief Minister Nawabzada Aslam Raisani has said that the government would make all out efforts to provide ...
IMF shows concern over fiscal policies
ISLAMABAD - International Monetary Fund (IMF) has shown concerns over less tax collection, borrowings from State Bank of Pakistan ...
Obama endorses raids inside Pakistan
WASHINGTON - US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has endorsed the US forces' move to carry out cross-border raids ...
Issue to be raised at relevant forum
ISLAMABAD - Considering the interference in flows of River Chenab at Marala Head Works in Pakistan as violation of Indus Water ...
US defends diverting funds for upgrading Pak F-16s
WASHINGTON-The Bush Administration on Tuesday defended its request to divert $252 million in anti-terrorism aid to upgrade ...
Entertainment
Ozone hole larger in 2008 than previous year
GENEVA (AFP) - The ozone hole is larger in 2008 than the previous year but is not expected to reach the size seen two years ago, ...
Streisand to croon for Obama at Hollywood fundraiser
DENVER, Colorado (AFP) - Oscar-winning singer and actress Barbra Streisand will perform at a glittering and lucrative Hollywood ...
Money pours in at Hirst's UK auction
LONDON (AFP) - British artist Damien Hirst entered the record books Monday after an unprecedented auction of his works raised ...
Image of sun-like planet snapped
Scientists have snapped the first picture of a planet outside our solar system orbiting a star similar to the sun. The ...
Arctic Sea ice at lowest recorded level ever
Arctic sea ice may well have reached its lowest volumes ever, as summer ice coverage of the Arctic Sea looks set to be close to ...
Islamabad
Will the real Saidpur please stand up?
While driving towards the 500 year-old recently revamped Saidpur village, one feels as though one has been taken back in time. ...
'Pakistani participants to gain exposure'
ISLAMABAD - The young scientists from Pakistan who participated in 'Big Bang' experiment on September 10 would bring new ...
Aafia's family thanks govt for bringing Ahmad back home
ISLAMABAD- Dr Aafia Siddiqui's family has extended profound gratitude to the present democratic government for making serious ...
ICT collects Rs 4,50,000 fine from profiteers
ISLAMABAD - Islamabad Capital Territory Administration has further intensified the ongoing drive against the profiteering and in ...
'Reading room another milestone in US,Pakistan partnership'
ISLAMABAD (APP) - US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson on Tuesday inaugurated the Susan B Anthony Reading Room at ...
Tomato juice may cut clotting in diabetics
ISLAMABAD (Online)- For people with type 2 diabetes, tomato juice may help stave off the heart troubles that often complicate the ...
Ministry warns of action against non performing federations
ISLAMABAD - Federal Ministry of Sports has the powers to remove the office bearers of the national sports federation which failed ...
Karachi
PML-N popularity declines in Sindh
KARACHI - Tug of war for power among influential groups is making revival of Pakistan Muslim League (N) in Sindh all the more ...
PPP should respect 'N' Punjab mandate: Hashmi
KARACHI - PML-N senior Vice President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has urged the PPP-led ruling coalition to respect Punjab's mandate ...
'NFC body members are fully competent'
KARACHI - The Sindh government has clarified that all person selected as members of the provincial committee on the NFC Award ...
New KESC boss set to fight 450MW shorfall
KARACHI - The board of directors of Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has finally given charge of KESC to Abaraj group and ...
1,321 incidents in three months
KARACHI - There have been a total of 1321 incidents of violence against women that have been reported to Aurat Foundation, during ...
Unemployment, police excesses created Lyari gangs
Lyari Town, an oldest locality of the city with population around 2 millions, has turned into a safe haven for drug peddlers, ...
Pakistan Super Hockey League to be re-launched
KARACHI - Secretary PHF former Olympian Asif Bajwa has announced a four-year long term plan which he said at the completion would ...
Lahore
No topper from Lahore
LAHORE - The University of Health Sciences Lahore Tuesday announced the result of entry test held on September 14. Students ...
Tension still prevails at GC Gulberg
LAHORE - Tension kept engulfing the Government College Gulberg here on Tuesday, the second day of the incident wherein college ...
'Green Tractor' application fee waived off
LAHORE - On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif the Punjab government has extended the date for ...
Drive against illegal parking stands halted
LAHORE - A massive drive against parking stands involved in overcharging has come to a grinding halt facilitating the mafia to ...
PbBC to step up move for judges' restoration
LAHORE - Punjab Bar Council (PbBC) has announced to expedite the movement for restoration of deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan ...
New-borns shifted to other hospitals as fire erupts at FMH
LAHORE - A wave of panic created among the patients and staff when scores of people including a dozen new-born babies got trapped ...
Pakistan slam Australia for double standards
LAHORE (Agencies) - Pakistan cricket officials Tuesday slammed Australia's decision to go ahead with their tour of India despite ...
Malik blasts Cricket Australia
LAHORE - Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has blasted the double standards of Cricket Australia after they confirmed their tour of ...
Pakistan women camp trainees to be announced today
LAHORE - The Pakistan Hockey Federation women wing is likely to announce the camp trainees today (Wednesday) after the two-day ...
Yousuf may return to ICL, quit international career
LAHORE - After months of legal wrangling with the Indian Cricket League, senior Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf may finally end ...
Akhtar asked to pay fine to play T20 Cup
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has asked Shoaib Akhtar to forget about playing in next month's National Twenty20 ...
Cricketers protest as police take over historic Baba Ground
LAHORE - The young cricketers of the nine registered clubs of the Pakistan Cricket Board who have been playing at the Baba Ground ...
SISA School win Memorial TT Team event
LAHORE - SISA School toppled No.1 seeded team of UC.L on its way to winning the final of the team event of the Lahore District ...
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