BEIJING - During his first international trip as a government head, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will pay official visits to India, Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany from May 19 to 27."Li's visit is an important diplomatic activity of the new Chinese government towards neighboring countries and ...

BARCELONA - Formula One returns home this weekend for the first European race of the 2013 season with a familiar scenario unfolding amid hopes of an upset to match last year's unexpected dramas at the Spanish Grand Prix. Defending triple world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, who was ...

karachi - Delegation of European journalists while visiting Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry apprised that prevailing state of affairs demands immediate economic reforms which are crucial for sustainable economic growth, industrialisation and uplift the economy.Journalists asked several ...

RAWALPINDI  -  PML-N candidate for NA-52, NA-53, PP-6, PP-7 and former Opposition Leader in the NA Ch Nisar Ali Khan said said that it is not a traditional election but it will be for a change to bring the country out of crises. "Those who are changing their loyalties cannot bring change in ...

LAHORE – Article 6 of the Constitution and the High Treason (Punishment Act) 1973 imposes a very heavy responsibility on the Federal Government to decide whether or not to file a case of treason against any person and also to decide who shall be the appropriate person to file and proceed with ...

Greece's former prime minister George Papandreou said Sunday that Europe faces a make or break moment, adding that the euro currency's problems went far deeper than those of his own country.Speaking as his countrymen went to the polls in a historic election, Papandreou said closer banking union was ...

BALASORE - Preparations are on at the Wheelers Island off the Odisha coast for a series of tests of three Agni missiles, including the maiden test of India’s longest-range ballistic missile Agni-5. They will be held shortly. Prior to the first development trial of 5,000-km range Agni-5, the ...

As Afghanistan's transition picks up pace, regional engagement becomes even more important, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said as the country's partners met in neighbouring Tajikistan. Afghan authorities are working with the international community so that by 2014 they can assume full ...

BRISBANE  - India are grappling with a selection dilemma and a prolonged form slump of their batsmen as they go into the crucial tri-series match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday without the services of their in-form captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Dhoni has been handed a one-match ban for slow ...

KABUL — No peace talks with the Taliban this week: That was the short message on Sunday from the American envoy charged with starting those negotiations.Stopping here in Kabul this weekend on his way to Qatar, where the insurgents are in the process of opening an office, the envoy, Marc ...

WASHINGTON — A US military investigation has concluded that it took about 90 minutes for Nato officers to notify a senior allied commander about Pakistan’s calls that its outposts were under attack, underscoring a lack of timely senior-level “override” measures to avoid ...

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (Reuters) - Indias Minister for External Affairs SM Krishna described Thursdays planned meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Sing and his Pakistan counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilan, on the sidelines of a Non-Aligned Movement summit in Egypts resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, as ...

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Yuvraj Singh grabbed a hat-trick to bowl Kings XI Punjab to a vital one-run victory over Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday. The left-arm spinner finished with 3-13 off four overs as Punjab restricted Deccan to 133-8 in a thrilling last-over finish ...

GENEVA  - High-stakes brinkmanship took hold on day three of crucial WTO trade talks on Wednesday, with both advanced and developing countries demanding concessions to avert another failure. There were hopes that the late arrival of Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath, a leading emerging ...

KARACHI - The federal government officials belonging to economic ministries are terming July and August months as crucial period for the national economy, The Nation learnt on Tuesday. The first two months of the current fiscal would indicate the future path of the economy of the country, a ...

S.PERVEZ QAISER  Holland takes on Romania at Stade de Suisse, Berne while France will face Italy at Letzigrund, Zurich on Tuesday (June 17). Both matches, to be started at 00.15 hours (IST) will be crucial for all teams except Holland. The top spot in ...