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ECP software for speedy results flops
16th May 13 -
ECP makes arrangements for re-poll in 43 polling station of NA-250
18th May 13 -
LHC issues contempt notice to SSP Lahore
16th May 13 -
British envoy demands action against Altaf’s threatening remarks
16th May 13 -
ECP rejects MQM’s petition to hold re-polling in all NA-250 stations
17th May 13 -
Police hopeful to recover Ali Haider Gilani soon: DPO
16th May 13 -
Sanjay Dutt due in jail from Thursday
16th May 13 -
Kidnappers abandon Awais Sheikh on Shaikhupoora highway
16th May 13 -
LHC suspends ECP orders for recounting in NA-137
17th May 13 -
PTI promises three important ministries to JI in KP
16th May 13
JUST IN 
- PTi’s Arif Alvi wins NA-250 seat
- MQM to launch protests against Imran Khan’s allegations
- Samina becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Mt Everest
- PTI to hold protests over Zahra Shahid’s murder in Karachi
- PTi’s Arif Alvi wins NA-250, polling station No. 08
- PTI’s Arif Alvi wins NA-250, polling station No. 03
- Past mistakes will not be repeated: Shahbaz
- PTI leader Zohra Shahid laid to rest
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UN appoints Algeria’s Brahimi to act as new Syrian mediator
The United Nations on Friday confirmed that veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi will replace former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan as the international mediator on Syria as the 17-month-old conflict slides deeper into civil war. “The Secretary-General appreciates Mr. Brahimi’s willingness to bring his considerable talents and experience to this crucial task for which he will need, [...]
Two years jail term for Russian punk band for protesting against President Putin
MOSCOW: Three women from Russian punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years in jail on Friday for their protest against President Vladimir Putin in a church, an outcome supporters described as the Kremlin leader’s “personal revenge”. The band’s supporters burst into chants of “Shame” outside the Moscow courthouse and said the case showed [...]
Robin Van Persie completes move to Manchester United
MANCHESTER: Manchester United completed their swoop for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie on Friday after the Dutch star passed a medical and agreed personal terms on a four-year contract. Van Persie’s transfer, which is believed to have cost United around £24 million ($37 million) has been completed in time for the forward to make his [...]
Pakistani film bags honors at the New York Film Festival
KARACHI: Pakistani feature film “Lamha” bagged two awards at the New York City International Film Festival. The film which is also recognized as “Seedlings” won the best feature film and the best actress in a lead role award. Seedlings, starred Amina Shiekh as the lead actress opposite Mohib Mirza. Other notable names include actor Gohar [...]
Jumma tul Vida observed with religious reverence
KARACHI: The Muslims across the country, and world over, observed Jumat-ul Wida, last Friday of the holy month of Ramazan with religious reverence and zeal. The Youm-al-Quds is also observed annually on the last Friday of Ramazan to oppose Israel’s control over Jerusalem. A huge number of followers visited mosques to offer prayers with respect [...]
Blasts near Safari park Karachi, 1 killed
KARACHI: A planted bomb exploded near Safari park, Karachi killed one and wounded several others, on Friday. According to SP Gulshan e Iqbal Asad Raza, Several passerby were injured in the blast and feared casualties. The bomb disposal squad said that 2 kilograms of explosives were used in the bomb. According to the initial reports, around 7-8 vehicles [...]
Blast in passenger van near Sadda market: Kurram Agency
According to reports, a bomb blast occurred in Sadda Bazaar area in Kurram Agency today on Friday, Aaj News reported. According to government sources, at least 12 people have been reported as injured because of the blast, while one person died due to severe injuries. A rise in the number of casualties is highly likely. [...]
‘Tumour’ of Israel will soon be destroyed: Ahmadinejad
Israel is a “cancerous tumour” that will soon be finished off, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday told demonstrators holding an annual protest against the existence of the Jewish state. “The Zionist regime and the Zionists are a cancerous tumour. Even if one cell of them is left in one inch of (Palestinian) land, in the future this story (of Israel’s [...]
Shoaib Akhtar wants to be Pakistan’s bowling coach
Controversial former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar threw his hat into the ring on Friday to become Pakistan’s next bowling coach. Pakistan have been hunting for a bowling coach since appointing Australian Dav Whatmore as head coach in March, with former Essex paceman Ian Pont the leading contender. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) set up a three-man committee to find a suitable candidate but [...]
US confident of Pakistan nuclear security
The United States said Thursday it was confident of the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal after heavily armed militants stormed Kamra air force base in clashes that left 10 people dead. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland offered condolences over the attack claimed by the Taliban. She said the United States had no reason to doubt [...]
Kamra Attack: 2 martyred after a soldier succumbs to wounds
ISLAMABAD: A second air man died of injuries sustained in an audacious militant assault on a key Pakistani air base, raising the overall death toll from the attack to 11, the military said Friday. Heavily armed militants dressed in fatigues and wearing suicide vests stormed the base on Thursday, sparking heavy clashes that killed one [...]
Upto 10pc cut in duties on LPG equipment
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved reduction in duties on LPG equipment up to 10 percent to promote LNG as an alternative fuel to natural gas in the country. The ECC meeting presided over by the Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh decided to reduce the duty on LPG pumps, [...]
US embassy terms Mattis, Kayani meeting ‘successful’
ISLAMABAD: General James Mattis, Commander of U.S. Central Command, departed Pakistan Friday after a series of meetings with senior Pakistani leaders. While here, General Mattis discussed with Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Secretary of Defense. Lt Gen (Retd.) Asif Yasin Malik and other senior military officials a wide range of common security issues, to [...]
‘Four dead’ in fire at Thailand nightclub
A fire ripped through a nightclub popular with foreign tourists on the Thai resort island of Phuket early Friday, leaving at least four people dead and more than 20 others injured, officials said. Foreigners were among the party-goers hurt in the blaze at the Tiger disco on the southern island, where rescue workers pulled the charred bodies of victims [...]
Taliban chief Mullah Omar sends Eid message
Reclusive Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has urged insurgent fighters to “emphatically” avoid civilian deaths after a swathe of suicide bombings this week that killed 63 people, but said militants had successfully infiltrated security forces. In a message to the Afghan people ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival ending the holy Ramadan fasting month, the one-eyed leader said insurgents should “employ tactics that [...]
Six Pakistani wounded in India’s Cross border firing
RAWALPINDI: As many as six Pakistani civilians, including two women and a child, were seriously injured due to arms firing and mortar shelling by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at village Surkhpur at Chuprial sector, 10 kilometres from Sialkot at 2000 hours Thursday evening. Sources said that Indian army opened unprovoked firing this morning again [...]
Karachi: ANP leader escapes grenade attack
KARACHI: Awami National Party Sindh’s General Secretary Bashir Jan escaped unhurt in a hand grenade attack on his vehicle in Frontier Colony, police said. DSP Rustom Nawaz told APP unidentified assailants threw hand grenade as the ANP leader’s car was passing through Siri Baba street in Frontier Colony. He said the grenade hit another car that was protecting [...]
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