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MQM to launch protests against Imran Khan’s allegations
19th May 13 -
PTI to hold protests over Zahra Shahid’s murder in Karachi
19th May 13 -
Samsung beats Apple’s Retina MacBook with new super high-resolution laptop
20th May 13 -
PTI leader Zohra Shahid laid to rest
19th May 13 -
Progressive result of PS-113, Karachi polling Station No. 100
19th May 13 -
FBR recommends federal budget
21st May 13 -
Progressive results of PS-113, polling station No 4
19th May 13 -
Progressive result of PS-113, polling station No. 131
19th May 13 -
PTI’s Arif Alvi wins NA-250, polling station No. 03
19th May 13 -
PTI welcomes ECP’s decision
21st May 13
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- Cameron says Britain ‘resolute’ after terrorist attack on soldier
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- Poland claims world’s first life-saving face transplant
- Pak govt, people support cordial relations with China
- Short-story writer Davis wins Booker International Prize
- Journalists under serious threats in Pakistan: Amnesty International
- Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
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Woman killed over Karo-Kari in Mirpurkhas
A man killed his wife over Karo-Kari in Mirpurkhas on Tuesday. According to the police, accused Manu Kohli, resident of Shair Khan in the limits of Umarkot police station, killed his wife Meena Kohli, alleging her of maintaining illicit relations with a man.
Teacher torture case: Former MPA Aslam Midhiana arrested
Pakistan People Party (PPP) Leader and former MPA Punjab Assembly Aslam Midhiana was arrested by police from Lahore, on Tuesday. The police sources said that the Midhiana was arrested from Johar town area of Lahore. Midhiana fled the court after the court announced the verdict in favour of the school teacher, whose legs were broken [...]
Assad calls election, 22 government troops killed in ambushes
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday announced a May 7 parliamentary election, even as violence raged in flashpoint provinces and 22 regime troops were killed in ambushes by rebel fighters. The announcement came as UN-Arab League peace envoy Kofi Annan said he was expecting a response from Assad Tuesday to “concrete proposals” to halt Syria’s [...]
Pakistan, Germany sign MoU to enhance defence cooperation
Pakistan and Germany on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further enhance existing cooperation in defence. The MoU was signed by Federal Minister for Defence Ch. Ahmad Mukhatar and his German counterpart Dr. Thomas de Maiziere at the Ministry of Defence here. Secretary Defence Nergis Sethi, German delegation and senior officials of Pakistan [...]
ECC approves Rs 61bn grant to Railways for repair of locomotives
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Tuesday approved the grant of Rs6.1 billion to Pakistan Railways for repair of 96 locomotives, levy of GST on Hydro Electric Power and allowed sale of 4.5 lakh tons of wheat to the local millers. The ECC met here under the chairmanship of Federal Minister [...]
PSM suffered Rs26.5 bln loss during 2008-09: SC told
The counsel for the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) on Tuesday apprised the Supreme Court that the PSM had suffered a loss of Rs 26.5 billion during the year 2008-09. Appearing before the three-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Tariq Parvez on a suo motu case regarding alleged [...]
India beat Sri Lanka by 50 runs
India on Tuesday beat Sri Lanka in their first one day international (ODI) cricket match of Asia Cup by 50 runs in Mirpur. Mahela Jayawardene scored 78 and Irfan Pathan took four wickets as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 254. Earlier India set Sri Lanka a target of 305 to clinch their first one [...]
Israel and Gaza militants reach apparent ceasefire
A fragile calm prevailed in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel Tuesday after four days of violence during which Israel launched three dozen airstrikes and Palestinian militants fired hundreds of rockets from the Gaza Strip. A spokesman for the Islamic Jihad organization, one of two groups which claimed responsibility for the rocket launches, confirmed that [...]
International cricket in Pakistan is now unlikely: report
Speculations were, that Pakistan is near to host it’s first International match in three years after the Bangladeshi board officials visited Pakistan to experience the security measures and approving it and ICC giving a special permission to conduct the match under “exceptional circumstances”. Pakistan’s hopes were crushed when the BCB Chairman Mustafa Kamal recently said [...]
India set Sri Lanka 305-run target
India set Sri Lanka a target of 305 to clinch their first one day international (ODI) cricket match of Asia Cup on Tuesday in Mirpur. Virat Kohli top-scored for India with 108 as the India made 304-3 after losing the toss. Farveez Maharoof with 2-57 was Sri Lanka’s most impressive bowler.
‘Talaash’ postponed to November
The keenly awaited Aamir Khan starrer TALAASH, which was slated for release on 1 June, has been postponed. Though the film is complete and the post-production would also conclude much before the due date, the producers, Ritesh Sidhwani, Aamir Khan and Farhan Akhtar, have decided to push the release of the film ahead. What’s the [...]
Waziristan: 7 more killed in multiple U.S drone strikes
Sseven more people were killed in fresh strikes by a US drone in South Waziristan, today. According to sources, this is the second strike of the day after a drone strike targeted a vehicle in Waziristan earlier today. The second strike, like the first one, fired missiles on an unidentified vehicle in Surra Khawra area of [...]
Sindh: CNG stations to remain shut on Wednesday
Due to technical problems, CNG stations in Karach and all across Sindh, will remain shut for 24 hours starting from Wednesday morning at 9. According to sources at Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Bhit Gas Field is unable to supply Compresses Natural Gas because of some technical difficulties, which will result in an failure of [...]
Jailed Salman Butt’s baby refused British visa
Britain has denied the baby son of Pakistan’s jailed former captain Salman Butt a visa, crushing the family’s hopes of visiting him behind bars, his father said Tuesday. Butt’s father Zulfiqar said his daughter-in-law Gul “wanted to take both her sons to meet their father but the youngest son Ayan was refused a visa by [...]
Teacher assault case: MPA rejected bail by LHC; flees court premises
The former MPA and member Pakistan People’s Party Aslam Madiana’s plea for bail in the teacher assault case was denied by the Lahore High Court today. Awais Madiana, who is currently an MPA and also a member of PPP, had filed a petition seeking bail for his father. After the hearing, the court decided against [...]
Mumbai Attack: 8 Pakistani lawyers travel to India on Wednesday
Pakistani investigators and lawyers are travelling to India this week to gather evidence for the prosecution of seven suspects linked to the Mumbai attacks of 2008, when 166 people were killed. The visit is the first of its kind, and comes after Pakistan indicted seven alleged conspirators in 2009 but has since said it needs [...]
Afghan delegation attacked at US killing scene
At least one policeman was wounded as gunmen opened fire on an Afghan government delegation at a service for 16 villagers killed in a shooting spree by a US soldier, an official said. “One or more enemy were hiding there. When the delegation arrived they fired, one policeman is injured. A search operation is under [...]
1mn tons of wheat likely to be sold to private parties
Federal government is likely to sell one million tons of wheat at a price of Rs 950 per 40 kg to private parties and the subsidy of Rs 6,045 per ton will be borne by the Finance Ministry, official sources told the Business Recorder. Presently, Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation’s (PASSCO) wheat stock is [...]
Sri Lanka wins toss, sends India in to bat
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and sent World Cup winner India in to bat in the second match of the limited-overs Asia Cup on Tuesday at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Key players Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera and Lasith Malinga were not selected in Sri Lankan starting 11. India named its strongest available [...]
Waziristan: 8 killed in U.S drone strike
According to sources, eight people were killed in a US drone attack on a moving vehicle in the Barmal, South Waziristan on Tuesday, near the Afghan border. The attack took place when unmanned drones shot approximately four missiles on the vehicle. Pak-US relationship has been facing ups and downs specially for the past six months. [...]
Massacre makes Obama ‘more determined’ to leave Afghanistan
President Barack Obama said on Monday the massacre of 16 villagers by a U.S. soldier increases his determination to get American troops out of Afghanistan, while a U.S. official said the accused staff sergeant previously had suffered traumatic brain injury. Sunday’s shootings triggered angry calls from Afghans for an immediate American exit. Obama said there [...]
Staggering rate of smuggling from Afghanistan
According to a Business Recorder report, the sale of cigarettes smuggled in from Afghanistan increased during the last year by a whopping 65 percent and the overall illicit trade by ten percent. The sale of one particular brand of foreign cigarettes went up from 536 million in 2010 to 1,016 million in ’11 despite the fact [...]
Missing Persons Case: Petition filed to stop ISI chief from leaving the country
A petition was filed in the Supreme Court to put the ISI Chief LT General Ahmed Shuja Pasha on an Exit Control List (ECL). Tariq Asad, requested the court that the DG ISI who is all set to retire his position as the Chief of ISI on March 18, might leave Pakistan right after, which [...]
3 climbers missing on frigid Pakistan mountain
Rescuers hope a helicopter can attempt to locate three climbers last seen five days ago high up on Pakistan’s frigid Gasherbrum-I. The three—an Austrian, a Swiss and a Pakistani—were just short of the summit when they were spotted Friday by a Polish team that was descending after reaching the summit of the 8,611 meter (28,251 [...]
Israeli-Palestinian agreement to cease fire in Gaza
A cease fire between Israeli and Gaza Palestinians has been brokered by Egypt. A Cairo intelligence source revealed it and it has been confirmed by Palestinians e Israelis alike. The agreement, which should put an end to 4 days of rocket launches and retaliatory air raids that killed 25 Palestinians, went into effect last night [...]
7 dead in Bangladesh ferry sinking
At least seven people have died and about 150 people are missing after a ferry sank in Bangladesh. Officials said 35 survivors had been found after the sinking early on Tuesday morning. Rescue workers began recovering bodies from the double-decker Shariatpur 1 ferry, which was hit by another vessel in the middle of the Meghna [...]
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