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Print - 2009-11-09
US ship built from twin tower steel commissioned

US ship built from twin tower steel commissioned

The USS New York, an amphibious transport ship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, was commissioned here Saturday in a solemn ceremony. The newly-built 684-foot (208-meter) amphibious assault ship, designed to carry up to 800 marines an
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Stimulus exit when recovery clear'

'Stimulus exit when recovery clear'

The timing for winding down stimulus measures put in place to boost India's economy will be decided when it becomes apparent the economy is recovering, but there will be no more stimulus measures, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Sunday. "I have
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'GM to stick to Opel cuts plan'

'GM to stick to Opel cuts plan'

General Motors Co will probably stick to a plan to cut costs at Opel by 30 percent after deciding to restructure the European subsidiary itself rather than sell it, Bob Lutz, a GM executive set to become Opel's chairman, was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Saudis claim gains against Yemen rebels deny it

Saudis claim gains against Yemen rebels deny it

Saudi Arabia said it had regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, but the rebels denied the claim and said Yemeni villages were being bombed heavily. Saudi Arabia launched air strikes on rebels in northern Yemen las
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Hurricane Ida floods kill 91 in El Salvador

Hurricane Ida floods kill 91 in El Salvador

At least 91 people have been killed and another 60 or more are missing after floods and mudslides in El Salvador triggered by Hurricane Ida, the government said on Sunday. The nation's Interior Minister Humberto Centeno called it "a tragedy" and said resc
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Dalai Lama visits India/China disputed state

Dalai Lama visits India/China disputed state

Thousands of Buddhist monks and supporters welcomed Tibet's exiled spiritual leader on Sunday to a remote Indian region also claimed by China, a trip that has renewed tensions between the Asian giants.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Sudan's Bashir to miss OIC summit

Sudan's Bashir to miss OIC summit

Sudan's indicted President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will not attend an Islamic summit in Istanbul as planned, Turkish government officials said on Sunday, after the European Union raised objections to his visit.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Russian police officer breaks ranks on corruption

Russian police officer breaks ranks on corruption

A senior Russian police officer has caused a major stir by issuing a scathing denunciation of corruption in the police force and demanding a meeting with Vladimir Putin, media reported Sunday.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Back Berlusconi or government falls, allies told

Back Berlusconi or government falls, allies told

A newspaper close to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi issued an ultimatum to his allies on Sunday, saying they must back laws shielding him from court trials or risk a government collapse. Il Giornale, an indicator of Berlusconi's moods and discon
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Malaysian Islamic MPs vow consistent loyalty

Malaysian Islamic MPs vow consistent loyalty

Malaysia's conservative Islamic party has been criticised over a loyalty oath sworn by some of its legislators who have pledged to divorce their wives if they ever switch parties. Khalid Samad, a member of the Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS), which is pa
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
South Korean woman passes written test for driving on 950th attempt

South Korean woman passes written test for driving on 950th attempt

A 68-year-old woman in South Korea has passed the written test for her driving licence after 950 attempts. Cha Sa-Soon finally scored the 60 percent required after sitting the exam nearly every day since April 2005, said officials at the drivers' licensin
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Kuwaiti Islamist MP threatens to grill Prime Minister over music classes

Kuwaiti Islamist MP threatens to grill Prime Minister over music classes

A hard-line Kuwaiti Islamist MP on Sunday threatened to call for the prime minister to face a grilling in parliament after the government made music classes compulsory in schools. "We hold the prime minister responsible for this decision... We call for ha
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Abbas supporters in West Bank urge him not to quit

Abbas supporters in West Bank urge him not to quit

Supporters of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas turned out in the West Bank on Sunday to urge him run again for the presidency following his announcement that he did not want a second term in the job.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
UAE tries persistent Afghan thief, again

UAE tries persistent Afghan thief, again

An Afghan thief the United Arab Emirates has deported on six occasions is again facing trial, this time for 18 counts of stealing from cars, The National newspaper reported. The man, who is in his thirties and was only identified as BH, was arrested after
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
US investigators believe gunman acted alone in rampage

US investigators believe gunman acted alone in rampage

US investigators believe the army doctor accused of killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at a Texas military base acted alone, but his motive for the massacre was unclear, officials said.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Swine flu kills 33 in Iran: report

Swine flu kills 33 in Iran: report

Thirty-three Iranians have so far died from swine flu and more than two thousand have been diagnosed with the illness, the reformist Etemad newspaper reported Sunday quoting the health ministry. "So far, 33 people have been reported dead from swine flu, w
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Goldstone criticises US reaction to Gaza report

Goldstone criticises US reaction to Gaza report

The head of a UN investigation that accused Israel of war crimes in Gaza, Richard Goldstone, has said he is disappointed there has been such a "lukewarm" reaction to his findings in the United States. The report by Goldstone, a South African jurist, lamba
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
The Gilgit-Baltistan fudge

The Gilgit-Baltistan fudge

With in reference to the recent "Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance" ordinance, the government claims that it has given the region a pattern of autonomy as enjoyed by Azad Jammu and Kashmir. But, in reality, it is a sort of an indirect, Gove
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
ROVER'S DIARY: What's all this hullabaloo about NRO?

ROVER'S DIARY: What's all this hullabaloo about NRO?

The plot is thickening. Rumours are that the President and all his men would not be celebrating the New Year in Islamabad. Reportedly, the game is that all the cases against the President and his men would be reopened once the NRO cover is wrapped up. And
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
The economic cost of our politics

The economic cost of our politics

That political uncertainty does have an extremely detrimental effect on a country's economics is well-documented. In this context, it is extremely relevant to evaluate the extent of political uncertainty that has once again reared its head in the country
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Iqbal's trek towards Muslim nationalism

Iqbal's trek towards Muslim nationalism

Shaikh Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) was a man of great many ideas - sublime and serene, dynamic and romantic, provocative and profound. He was both a great poet and a serious thinker at the same time; but in his poetic works lies enshrined most of his thoug
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
A year after Obama's victory

A year after Obama's victory

President Obama's historic victory had aroused hopes and expectations all over the world. At home, a large number of people were enthused by his health care program, promise of better fiscal discipline, and change in tax policy in favour of workers and lo
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Hydropower: payment of arrears

Hydropower: payment of arrears

The announcement by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani that the federal government would pay in five instalments Rs 110 billion Wapda owes to NWFP in net hydropower profit arrears is indeed a laudable initiative towards addressing the province's long-stand
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Framing rules to control Thalassemia urged

Framing rules to control Thalassemia urged

There is a need to undertake legislation in order to make Thalassemia, Hepatitis C and other blood tests mandatory before marriage in order to protect children from Thalassemia and other fatal diseases. There are currently over 1,50,000 Thalassemia major
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Potable water project for Sehwan approved

Potable water project for Sehwan approved

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved a project regarding supply of potable water to Sehwan Sharif town and directed the concerned authorities to complete the survey and other formalities and present the report so that work could be started on th
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
IG Sindh orders intensifying security during Eid-ul-Azha

IG Sindh orders intensifying security during Eid-ul-Azha

Inspector General Police Salahuddin Babar Khattak has directed police officers to espouse foolproof security measures on the eve of holy festival of Eid-ul-Azha, by further strengthening security in the metropolis.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Sharmila for Iqbal's teachings to ensure peace in country

Sharmila for Iqbal's teachings to ensure peace in country

Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister, Sharmila Farooqui has called for building the country according to the aspirations of great poet of subcontinent Allama Muhammad Iqbal and said that this could be achieved by stopping armed militants from imposing their in
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Crackdown against comfort houses for terrorists ordered

Crackdown against comfort houses for terrorists ordered

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Muhammad Pervez Rathore has ordered a crackdown against motels, guesthouses, and inns serving as comfort houses for the criminals saying that brothel houses in Lahore have become dens of terrorists.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
PML-Q blames Punjab government for sugar crisis

PML-Q blames Punjab government for sugar crisis

PML-Q leader Pervaiz Ellahi has held Punjab government and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif responsible for the ongoing sugar crisis in Punjab. Addressing his party workers at his Gulberg residence on Sunday, he said that Competition Commission had also expo
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Bachelor Degree Programme: SU conducts pre-entry test for admission

Bachelor Degree Programme: SU conducts pre-entry test for admission

The University of Sindh has conducted pre entry test for admission to Bachelor Degree Programme in all teaching Institutes and departments in various disciplines under the Faculties of Arts, Commerce and Business Administration, Education, Natural Science
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Shahbaz urges nation to follow philosophy of Iqbal

Shahbaz urges nation to follow philosophy of Iqbal

According to an information of DGPR received here on Sunday Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said in his message on the birth anniversary of a great philosopher and poet of the subcontinent that the whole nation should resolve today that it would f
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Three-tier strategy being implemented for population planning

Three-tier strategy being implemented for population planning

The Minister of Population Welfare Punjab, Neelam Jabbar Chaudhry said here on Sunday that the department was implementing 3-tier strategy of sensitising population planning in the province through proactive advocacy campaigns, enhancement and improvement
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Overseas Pakistani Forum established: Farooq Sattar

Overseas Pakistani Forum established: Farooq Sattar

The government is making every effort to reach out to the Overseas Pakistani Community that is contributing nearly $10 billion to strengthen the national economy and improve the balance of payment, the Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Dr Farooq S
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Naek condoles deaths of Naqvi, Thakur

Naek condoles deaths of Naqvi, Thakur

Chairman Senate Farooq H. Naik has expressed his deep shock over the sad demise of famous TV producer Nusrat Thakur and reenowned journalist M.B. Naqvi In his separate messages, the Chairman Senate, paid tributes about the services of Nusrat Thakur and M.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Leopard spotted near Islamabad jogging trail

Leopard spotted near Islamabad jogging trail

A leopard was reportedly seen near the Margalla jogging trail in Islamabad on Sunday evening scaring the people who were jogging at the trail. On informing, the rescue teams of Capital Development Authority (CDA) arrived there and helped the hikers to des
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Seven Thalassemia centres to be set up in Sindh

Seven Thalassemia centres to be set up in Sindh

Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed has said his department will establish seven thalassemia centres in the province with a cost of Rs 210 million. He said while addressing an inaugural ceremony of Kashif Iqbal Thalassemia Care Centre, Blood Bank and L
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Prices take shine off weddings

Prices take shine off weddings

Traditionally lavish weddings have lost their sparkle this matrimonial season thanks to rising prices of gold and festive essentials in a limping economy overshadowed by Taliban attacks. The colourful celebrations normally span three to five days and attr
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Anti-polio drive in Quetta from November 16

Anti-polio drive in Quetta from November 16

Commissioner Quetta Division Muhammad Nasim Lehri said that anti-polio drive would be kicked off in the division from November 16. According to a statement issued here on Sunday, he said that anti-polio vaccine would be administered to children at hospita
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
JUI appoints central nazim for party elections

JUI appoints central nazim for party elections

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam leader Maulana Fazalur Rehman has appointed Maulana Muhammad Yousaf as central nazim elections (chief election commissioner) for holding party elections. According to a press release issued here on Sunday, party membership will start
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
PPP to win Gilgit-Biltistan election: Alamgir

PPP to win Gilgit-Biltistan election: Alamgir

Federal Minister for Communications Dr Arbab Alamgir Khan Khalil said here Sunday that PPP would change destiny of people living in Gilgit-Biltistan (GB) and will give special attention to improve their socio-economic condition after winning the election
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Iqbal's teachings beacon of light for country: Prime Minister

Iqbal's teachings beacon of light for country: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has stressed the need to follow teachings of Allama Muhammad Iqbal to retrieve the country from various challenges it is facing. "The teachings of Iqbal are no doubt the beacon of light for our dear country, in the c
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Gilgit-Baltistan: government to bring reforms after election

Gilgit-Baltistan: government to bring reforms after election

Federal Minister for Labour and Manpower, Syed Khurshid Shah Sunday said, PPP-led coalition government would bring more reforms for development of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) after the elections. He was addressing a gathering of local people here.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Demonstration against killing of special person in fake police encounter

Demonstration against killing of special person in fake police encounter

President Pasban, Karachi chapter, Syed Asraf Hussain has demanded that severe punishment should be awarded to ASI Kalakot and his staff for allegedly killing a youngster Uzair Baloch, who was suffering from mental problem in a fake police encounter. He s
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Awareness campaign against bonded labour from today

Awareness campaign against bonded labour from today

The Society for Protection of Rights of the Child (Sparc), an NGO, is launching a five-day campaign from 9th to 13th November 2009 to create awareness about the plight and problems of bonded labourers and proper implementation of bonded labour laws.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Conference on November 12

Conference on November 12

The day-long conference on the Kalhora/Abbasi period, organised by Chairperson Department of Sindhi, Professor Dr Khursheed Abbasi, is now rescheduled for November 12, Thursday in the arts auditorium at 9:30 am. The conference will be presided over by the
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Mortality during delivery highest in Balochistan'

'Mortality during delivery highest in Balochistan'

The mother-child mortality ratio during delivery is highest in Balochistan as compared to other provinces. This was stated by Minister for Prosecution Rahila Durrani while addressing a ceremony, held in connection with mother- child health.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Foreign elements involved in creating unrest'

'Foreign elements involved in creating unrest'

Former Governor Balochistan Sardar Gul Muhammad Khan Jogezai Sunday said that foreign elements are responsible for the situation in the province. "Our religion and tribal traditions never allow killing of innocent citizens. Anti-Pakistan elements are invo
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Entry test held at SSUET

Entry test held at SSUET

Entry test for the four-year degree course of 2010 batch at the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) was held at 10am on Sunday. More than 3500 from all over the country appeared for the test which was held at the spacious convocation
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Iran greets Pakistanis on Iqbal Day

Iran greets Pakistanis on Iqbal Day

Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masha'allah Shakeri has greeted the Pakistani people on the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the poet and thinker. In a message on the Iqbal Day, the ambassador said Allama Iqbal enjoys great respect
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Challenges can be overcome by following teachings of Iqbal'

'Challenges can be overcome by following teachings of Iqbal'

Allama Muhammad Iqbal was a visionary who conceived the idea of separate homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent that was ultimately materialised in the shape of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, said Dr Fehmida Mirza in her message on the occasion of 13
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Open Katchery on November 10

Open Katchery on November 10

Sindh Minister for Information Shazia Marri will hold an open Katchery on November 10 (tomorrow) at Tandoallah Yar. She will listen to the problems of people and will also issue directives to concerned officials for the resolution of their problems. Durin
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
international management moot on November 18

international management moot on November 18

An international management conference will be organised on November 18 in Lahore. This was announced by the Management Association of Pakistan (MAP). An announcement here said that the moot will help foster Pakistan's image as a management and investment
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Exhibition displays Iqbal's personal belongings

Exhibition displays Iqbal's personal belongings

National Museum of Pakistan has arranged a special exhibition on account of Iqbal Day to celebrate 132nd birth anniversary of "Poet of the East. The exhibition displays Iqbal's personal belongings including chair, umbrella, turban, books, letters, photogr
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Iqbal Day function by NPT

Iqbal Day function by NPT

The Nazaria Pakistan Trust is holding Iqbal Day at the Aiwain-i-Karkunan Tehrik Pakistan today. Former Amir Jamaat-i-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmad will preside over the function while President Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan, PML-N Secretary Information Ahsan Iqba
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Ali Gilani's book on Iqbal launched

Ali Gilani's book on Iqbal launched

Veteran Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Gilani's book titled "Iqbal, Rooh-e-Din Ka Shanasa", was launched on Sunday on the occasion of the Iqbal Day, says a JIP press release from Mansoora. The book mainly portrays Islam's message conveyed by Allama Iqbal throug
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Iqbal Manzil' in shambles needs government's attention

'Iqbal Manzil' in shambles needs government's attention

As many as 148-year-old "Iqbal Manzil" (the birthplace of Allama Iqbal) at Sialkot still remains a victim of height of negligence of the concerned officials of the departments responsible for the look-after of this ancient national legacy.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Nature starts changing colours in Islamabad

Nature starts changing colours in Islamabad

As the trees start to shed their leaves, it is a sign that autumn has set in and there is no other place better than Islamabad to observe nature changing its colours. Be it the West or the East, poets and writers have always attributed autumn to melanchol
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Railways to run special Eid trains from November 10

Railways to run special Eid trains from November 10

Pakistan Railways would commence Eid Operations from November 10 and the preparations have been finalised to fully facilitate thousands of passengers leaving for their hometowns on Eid-ul-Azha. A comprehensive strategy has been chalked out to cope with th
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Government steps to promote women's art appreciated

Government steps to promote women's art appreciated

President Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Multan, (WCCI), Anila Iftikhar said on Sunday that the measures taken by Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani to promote the art work of women of southern Punjab, have proved to be fruitful. The handicr
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Unity urged to thwart conspiracies against Islam

Unity urged to thwart conspiracies against Islam

Custodian of Eidgah Shrine Rawalpindi Pir Muhammad Naqib-ur-Rehman on Sunday underlined the need of greater unity among Muslims and people of Pakistan to foil conspiracies being hatched against Islam and Pakistan.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
FESCO power shutdown notice

FESCO power shutdown notice

The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued shutdown notice for necessary repair, maintenance and expansion of its electricity lines. According to the schedule, power supply from Manzoor Park, ZTM, Qadir Abad, Faiz Abad, Bhera, Express, NT M
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
KTP stages protest against price hike

KTP stages protest against price hike

Khaksar Tehrik Pakistan (KTP) staged a protest demonstration against price hike and unemployment. KTP leader Hameedudin Almashriqi, Muhammad Azam Butt, Muhammad Mumtaz Awan and others participated in the protest outside the Lahore Press Club on Sunday.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
700 metric tons of sugar available for Quetta region

700 metric tons of sugar available for Quetta region

Seven hundred metric tonnes of sugar stock is available for Utility Stores in Quetta Region. Every utility stores in Quetta and Mastung is being provided one thousand kilograms sugar on daily basis. This was stated by Zonal Manager Utility Stores Corporat
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Jamaat-i-Islami may provide alternative leadership'

'Jamaat-i-Islami may provide alternative leadership'

Dr Syed Waseem Akhtar, Ameer-e-Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Punjab, here on Sunday addressing a meeting of National Labour Federation (NLF) said that people in the referendum, organised on October 23rd, flatly rejected the present rulers and their pro US policie
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
PML-N leader calls for genuine reforms in system

PML-N leader calls for genuine reforms in system

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) central leader and former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Chaudhry Jaffer Iqbal has said that there is no possibility of improving the situation without bringing positive change in the present system, nor the d
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Imran starts mass contact campaign

Imran starts mass contact campaign

Tehrik-e-Insaaf Pakistan (TIP) Chairman Imran Khan started mass-contact campaign here on Sunday (yesterday) by addressing two corner meetings at Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore. He demanded that those who have assets in foreign countries should not be allowed t
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Iqbal's teachings can help maintain peace, tolerance: Nawaz

Iqbal's teachings can help maintain peace, tolerance: Nawaz

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that the teachings of Allama Muhammad Iqbal are like a beacon of light to maintain tolerance, peace and stability in the society.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
British support for Afghan war fading: poll

British support for Afghan war fading: poll

British public support for the war in Afghanistan is falling, while more than 40 percent do not understand why British troops are fighting there, a poll released on Remembrance Sunday showed. Some 64 percent agreed that "the war in Afghanistan is unwinnab
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
British support for Afghan war fading: poll

British support for Afghan war fading: poll

British public support for the war in Afghanistan is falling, while more than 40 percent do not understand why British troops are fighting there, a poll released on Remembrance Sunday showed. Some 64 percent agreed that "the war in Afghanistan is unwinnab
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Afghan, British troops, 26 Taliban killed in blasts, clashes

Afghan, British troops, 26 Taliban killed in blasts, clashes

One British soldier and three Afghan forces were killed in two separate blasts in volatile southern Afghanistan, while 26 Taliban militants were killed in clashes and Nato's airstrike elsewhere in the country, officials said Sunday.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Afghan, British troops, 26 Taliban killed in blasts, clashes

Afghan, British troops, 26 Taliban killed in blasts, clashes

One British soldier and three Afghan forces were killed in two separate blasts in volatile southern Afghanistan, while 26 Taliban militants were killed in clashes and Nato's airstrike elsewhere in the country, officials said Sunday.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Mepco to set up its own oil reprocessing plant

Mepco to set up its own oil reprocessing plant

The Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) would install its own oil reprocessing plant with a cost of more than Rs 10 million in a bid to save precious money and gain self-reliance. Work has already started on the plan after receiving of approval by the M
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
'Nuclear installations seen secure'

'Nuclear installations seen secure'

Nuclear installations are so well guarded that militants behind a wave of violence in the country's heartland would find it very hard to storm them and steal material for a nuclear bomb, analysts say. But the sophistication of recent attacks and their pro
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Obama wins big as House approves health care overhaul

Obama wins big as House approves health care overhaul

The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority. Heeding Obama's appeal to "answer the call of history," lawmakers lat
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Obama wins big as House approves health care overhaul

Obama wins big as House approves health care overhaul

The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority. Heeding Obama's appeal to "answer the call of history," lawmakers lat
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Dubai repays $1 billion aviation authority Islamic bond

Dubai repays $1 billion aviation authority Islamic bond

Dubai''''s government said on Sunday it had repaid a $1 billion Islamic bond , or sukuk, from the emirate''''s civil aviation authority which matured on November 4. The global credit crunch has hurt Dubai, one of seven members of the United Arab Emirates,
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Dubai repays $1 billion aviation authority Islamic bond

Dubai repays $1 billion aviation authority Islamic bond

Dubai''s government said on Sunday it had repaid a $1 billion Islamic bond , or sukuk, from the emirate''s civil aviation authority which matured on November 4. The global credit crunch has hurt Dubai, one of seven members of the United Arab Emirates, lea
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Dubai repays $1 billion aviation authority Islamic bond

Dubai repays $1 billion aviation authority Islamic bond

Dubai's government said on Sunday it had repaid a $1 billion Islamic bond , or sukuk, from the emirate's civil aviation authority which matured on November 4. The global credit crunch has hurt Dubai, one of seven members of the United Arab Emirates, leavi
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Dubai repays $1 billion aviation authority Islamic bond

Dubai repays $1 billion aviation authority Islamic bond

Dubai's government said on Sunday it had repaid a $1 billion Islamic bond , or sukuk, from the emirate's civil aviation authority which matured on November 4. The global credit crunch has hurt Dubai, one of seven members of the United Arab Emirates, leavi
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Japanese protest US base before Obama visit

Japanese protest US base before Obama visit

Tens of thousands of Okinawan residents rallied Sunday against a US military base on the island, raising the heat in a simmering row days before US President Barack Obama is due in Japan. Opposition has often flared on the island against the presence of t
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Iqbal Day to be observed in AJK today

Iqbal Day to be observed in AJK today

The 134th birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal will be observed on Monday (today) with great zeal and national fervour in Azad Kashmir like other parts of the country. In AJK capital different functions including seminars, debates, poetry contest
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
132nd birth anniversary of Iqbal today

132nd birth anniversary of Iqbal today

The nation is celebrating the 132nd birth anniversary of poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal on Monday with a resolve to transform the country in accordance with vision of the poet of the East. The daylong programmes will start with offering of special prayers
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
132nd birth anniversary of Iqbal today

132nd birth anniversary of Iqbal today

The nation is celebrating the 132nd birth anniversary of poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal on Monday with a resolve to transform the country in accordance with vision of the poet of the East. The daylong programmes will start with offering of special prayers
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Nawaz invited to a luncheon on November 12

Nawaz invited to a luncheon on November 12

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday invited PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif to a luncheon party on November 12 at Prime Minister's House, which was cordially accepted. Sources said that both the leaders would discuss various issues during their meet
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
Nawaz invited to a luncheon on November 12

Nawaz invited to a luncheon on November 12

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday invited PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif to a luncheon party on November 12 at Prime Minister's House, which was cordially accepted. Sources said that both the leaders would discuss various issues during their meet
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
17th Amendment issue to be resolved under CoD: Prime Minister

17th Amendment issue to be resolved under CoD: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in a meeting with Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer here on Sunday said that the government would continue its policy of complete independence for media. The Governor called on him at the State Guest House during the day.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
17th Amendment issue to be resolved under CoD: Prime Minister

17th Amendment issue to be resolved under CoD: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in a meeting with Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer here on Sunday said that the government would continue its policy of complete independence for media. The Governor called on him at the State Guest House during the day.
Published 09 Nov, 2009 12:00am
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