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, September 07, 2008
Front Page
Sweeps into presidency
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/PESHAWAR/QUETTA/LAHORE - PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the President of Pakistan on Saturday by securing 481 votes in the triangular presidential contest, thus heralding a new era of political stability and economic progress in the country. Announcing the ...
Bomber turns post into charnel house
PESHAWAR - As many as 30 persons were killed and around 80 injured when a suicide bomber blew up explosive packed pick-up at a ...
26 killed in Swat clashes
SWAT CITY (APP) - As many as six Taliban and 20 civilians were killed in clashes between militants and local residents of Mandal ...
No justification now to stay in Shahbaz govt
ISLAMABAD - On the one hand the presidential elections proved that Asif Ali Zardari is better than the rest of the contenders of ...
International
US-Russia tensions deepen over Georgia
CERNOBBIO, Italy (AFP) - US-Russia tensions over Georgia deepened Saturday with Vice President Dick Cheney casting Moscow as a ...
Hanna hits US coast with Hurricane Ike looming
MIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna barreled across the southeastern United States on Saturday, battering the coast with waves, ...
McCain, Obama battle over character, economy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AFP) - The US presidential race was shaping up as a battle over whether a strong character trumps ...
UN members renew pledge to fight terror
UNITED NATIONS - The UN General Assembly Friday adopted a resolution renewing its unwavering commitment to strengthen cooperation ...
Abbas casts doubt on ME peace deal
CAIRO (AFP) - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Saturday said there were "no signs" Israel and the Palestinians could reach a ...
Rice meets Kadhafi on historic Libya visit
TRIPOLI (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held a landmark meeting with Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi to seal a ...
22 dead in Cairo rockslide
CAIRO (AFP) - At least 22 people were killed and 23 injured on Saturday when dozens of homes in a northern Cairo shantytown were ...
Flood danger still high in India: officials
PURNIA, India (AFP) - Some villagers began trying to return to their flooded homes in eastern India on Saturday as waters slowly ...
Storm death toll in Haiti exceeds 500
ZURICH (AFP) - The death toll in Haiti from Tropical Storm Hanna has exceeded 500 and is growing by the hour, the UN's Office for ...
Nejad calls on Chinese President
BEIJING (AFP) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing on Saturday in a ...
Jankovic, Serena set for final showdown
NEW YORK (AFP) - World No. 2 Jelena Jankovic advanced to her first Grand Slam final by defeating Elena Dementieva 6-4, 6-4 at the ...
Jankovic hopes to get the last laugh
NEW YORK (AFP) - Now that she has reached her first career Grand Slam final, Jelena Jankovic says her main goal is to win a US ...
Bangladesh batsmen fail again
DARWIN (AFP) - Bangladesh's batsmen again failed as they fell to another demoralising defeat in their one-day series against ...
Nadal, Federer eye Slam final rematch but foes want change
NEW YORK (AFP) - Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are on the verge of a third consecutive Grand Slam title showdown but the world's ...
Spectacular opening to Paralympics
BEIJING (AFP) - China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened Saturday in the iconic ...
Disgraced dope cheat Jones released from prison
SAN ANTONIO (AFP) - Marion Jones, the former athletics star unmasked as a disgraced dope cheat, was released from a US federal ...
Business
$471.5m drained out from markets
KARACHI - Portfolio investment in the Pakistani stock markets took a sever blow with foreign investors pulling out $471.5 million ...
Wapda starts CDM studies for hydropower projects
LAHORE - Wapda Chairman Shakil Durrani has said that Wapda is undertaking Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) studies of its ...
State Bank sets Rs250 billion agri credit target for FY2009
KARACHI (APP) - Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar said Saturday that the Central Bank has set an indicative ...
'Floor mechanism' drags stock market down
LAHORE - The stock market, following the 'freeze on market floor', continued to witness poor performance and the KSE-100 index ...
President Bush pushes lawmakers on oil, trade
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Saturday urged the US Congress held by his Democratic foes to back free trade ...
SBP releases guidelines for GoP Ijara Sukuk issuance
KARACHI- The State Bank of Pakistan notified on Saturday the detailed instructions and guidelines regarding the issuance and ...
Etihad Airways extra flights
KARACHI (PR) - Etihad Airways is to provide an additional 24 flights during the holy month of Ramadan from Pakistan to Jeddah and ...
President urged to work for restoration of macroeconomic stability
KARACHI - The traders and businessmen have demanded the newly-elected President Asif Ali Zardari to formulate viable and ...
Four million tons of rice to be exported
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Rice Exporters Association (REA), Chairman, Muhammad Azhar said that Pakistan due to good harvesting of rice ...
Boeing aircraft workers to strike after talks fail
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Nearly 27,000 members of Boeing's largest labor union are to go on strike after last-ditch contract talks ...
Politics
PM's advice to new President
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has greeted the nation and Asif Ali Zardari on his grand victory as new ...
A moment of concern for rivals
LAHORE - The presidential election in which Asif Zardari got a heavy mandate gave a real boost to the credentials of PPP as a ...
27 students drown as coach falls into canal
MIANWALI (Online) - As many as 27 students drowned when a school coach fell into a canal in Wan Bachhran, a rural area of ...
ATC to hold BB murder trial in jail
RAWALPINDI - Punjab Home Department Saturday conveyed to the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) that the trial of the five accused ...
US, India welcome NSG's agreement to lift nuclear trade embargo on India
WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh welcomed the decision by the Nuclear Suppliers ...
World leaders felicitate Zardari
WASHINGTON - Leaders in Western countries and neighbours Iran and Afghanistan congratulated Pakistan's new president Asif Ali ...
NSG gives green light to US-India deal
VIENNA (AFP) - The United States, following weeks of tough negotiations, finally secured the approval of nuclear supplier nations ...
Pak, Iran to jointly fight terrorism, says Davoudi
TEHRAN (PPI) - Iran's first Vice President Parviz Davoudi and Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani called for adoption of a ...
Malik says supplies to NATO restored
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Advisor to PM on Interior A Rehman Malik Saturday said Pakistan had restored the logistic supplies for the NATO ...
Strike cripples life in IHK
SRINAGAR (Agencies) - A one-day strike called by Hurriyat leaders against New Delhi's rule brought Kashmir to a standstill on ...
Afghan blast, attacks kill 19
HERAT (AFP) - A Taliban suicide bomber dressed as a beggar blew up an Afghan local government building, killing six, as 13 others ...
Entertainment
Obama fundraising with Bon Jovi
NEW YORK (AFP) - US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama helped out rock star Jon Bon Jovi to raise funds for the home ...
Vaccine to protect from f lu for life
A super-vaccine that could give permanent protection against all forms of flu is being developed by British doctors. The ...
Kids with computers or TVs in room sleep less
MIDDLE school children who have a television or computer in their room sleep less during the school year, watch more TV, play ...
Man about to cross the Channel on a wing and a prayer
MOST of the passengers on this morning's flight LX345 from Heathrow to Zurich will not think twice when they hear the captain ...
Soderbergh's film world premier in Spain
MADRID (AFP) - "The Argentine", a new movie by Oscar-winning US director Steven Soderbergh based on the life of Latin American ...
Genome analysis used to decode brain cancer
PARIS (AFP) - US scientists have unveiled the most complete genetic profile ever attempted of glioblastoma, a common and deadly ...
Islamabad
Defence Day celebrated with zeal, fervor
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The 43rd Defence day of Pakistan was celebrated throughout the country with renewed pledge, commitment and ...
RBA vows to continue struggle
RAWALPINDI- Legal fraternity Rawalpindi Bar Association (RBA) Saturday protested here and reiterated their stance to continue ...
Rise in fee schedule to increase dropout rate
ISLAMABAD - The immense increase in the fee schedule of top-level public sector universities is on cards. In this regard ...
'Restoration of judges to enhance Zardari's image'
ISLAMABAD (APP) - The lawyers' fraternity here Saturday expressed the optimism that the president-elect PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali ...
Army officers' family deprived of cash, valuables
ISLAMABAD - Owing to the criminal negligence on the part of Rescue 15 officials, the family of army officer was deprived of cash, ...
Rs 1,60,00 fine imposed on 261 profiteers
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Fourteen price monitoring teams headed by the assistant commissioners and magistrates have so far imposed Rs ...
Four Pakistanis to participate in World Open
ISLAMABAD - Top four national players including Farhan Mehboob, Aamir Atlas Khan, Mansoor Zaman and Yasir Butt will participate ...
Karachi
Asif Zardari a right choice: Sindh CM
Karachi (PPI) - Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on Saturday PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari was the "right person ...
MQM chief greets Asif
Karachi (PPI) - MQM leader Altaf Hussein warmly felicitated PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on his election as 12th President of ...
Defunct terrorists' outfits join TTP
KARACHI - Splinter terrorist groups have joined Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and are planning to target police officials, who ...
US envoy witnesses polling
KARACHI (APP) - US Consul General at Karachi Kay Anskay Saturday watched the presidential election process in Sindh Assembly for ...
Altaf behind Pir Pagaro's support for Asif Zardari
KARACHI - The last ditch hectic efforts of Hakim Ali Zardari, the father of PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, and MQM chief Altaf ...
Firemen record statements before April 9 Tribunal
KARACHI (PPI) - A tribunal in Sindh High Court inquiring April 9, 2008 violent incidents in Karachi Saturday examined ten ...
National hockey camp gets into full swing
KARACHI - As many as 34 out of 37 invited reported on the opening day of the brief national hockey training camp which began here ...
Lahore
City roads echo with Jiay Bhutto
LAHORE - Celebrations erupted in the City following announcement about Asif Zardari's victory in presidential election. Jubilant ...
Presidential election victory of democratic process: Nawaz
LAHORE - PML-N chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has greeted PPP Co Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on getting elected as President ...
No more friends
LAHORE - The PPP and PML-N workers wrestled with one another while chanting slogans for their Presidential candidates on the ...
Tributes paid to martyrs
LAHORE - Defence Day was observed with full zeal and fervour in the city and numerous ceremonies were held to pay homage to the ...
Army can't succeed without masses support: Rahat Latif
LAHORE - Army cannot succeed on any front without the support of masses. If the situation is not controlled we would have to face ...
Test time for Zardari starts now, says JI
LAHORE - The Jammat-e-Islami (JI), following the victory of PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential poll on ...
Pak, SL, WI in Canada T20 quadrangular
LAHORE - Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the West Indies are likely to participate in a four-day Twenty20 tournament, also involving ...
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