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Print - 2012-01-02
Police bust 97 gangs, arrest 204 outlaws

Police bust 97 gangs, arrest 204 outlaws

Rawalpindi Police on Sunday claimed to have busted 97 gangs of criminals during 2011 with the arrest of 402 outlaws against whom 426 cases were lodged in various police stations. A police spokesman told APP that 266 pistols, eight rifles, 20 cars, 31 moto
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Pacra maintains entity ratings of OLP, TFC

Pacra maintains entity ratings of OLP, TFC

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained the long-term entity rating of ORIX Leasing Pakistan Limited (OLP) at 'AA' (Double A), and the short-term rating at 'Al+' (A one plus). The ratings for the Term Finance Certificates (TFC5) of PKR 2,
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Pacra maintains entity ratings of OLP, TFC

Pacra maintains entity ratings of OLP, TFC

The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained the long-term entity rating of ORIX Leasing Pakistan Limited (OLP) at 'AA' (Double A), and the short-term rating at 'Al+' (A one plus). The ratings for the Term Finance Certificates (TFC5) of PKR 2,
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Prize bond draw today

Prize bond draw today

The 49th draw for the prize bonds of worth Rs15,000 will be held in Faisalabad on Monday. The sources of National Saving told APP here that the first prize of this prize bond is of Rs 30 million, three prizes of Rs 10 million and 1,696 prizes of Rs 185,00
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Man kills wife

Man kills wife

A man shot dead his wife over a domestic dispute on Sunday here at Rehbar Colony. Police told APP that the deceased was identified as Hameeda Bano wife of Raheemullah. A minor conflict occurred between Raheem and Hameeda. Resultantly, Raheem shot his wife
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
'Government gives high accord to journalist community'

'Government gives high accord to journalist community'

Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Faisal Karim Kundi Sunday said that government gives high accord to the issues of journalists and utilising all available resources to resolve them on priority basis.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Government urged to resolve gas crisis

Government urged to resolve gas crisis

All Pakistan Bedsheet & Upholstery Manufacturers Association (APBUMA) Chairman Syed Muhammad Aasim Shah has urged the government to quickly take alternate measures to overcome the ongoing gas crisis, which he said has closed a billion dollars textile indu
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
'Gujranwala meeting shows PML-N's public support'

'Gujranwala meeting shows PML-N's public support'

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that huge participation of people in the PML-N's public meeting in Gujranwala was the proof of growing public anger against the inefficient and corrupt rulers. He said the gathering had showed that the people
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
CCP takes major enforcement actions during 2011

CCP takes major enforcement actions during 2011

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) took a major enforcement actions during 2011 by exposing collusive bidding in public procurement in Pakistan and passed 16 orders against cartels and companies involved in anti-competitive behaviour, deceptive
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
KBP protests against government's agriculture policies

KBP protests against government's agriculture policies

Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) held a rally in front of Lahore Press Club on Sunday to protest against the government's agriculture policies and price hike in inputs like fertilisers, agro machinery, seeds, pesticides, diesel oil, electricity, etc.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Pak-US relations endure a difficult year

Pak-US relations endure a difficult year

2011 was a difficult year for Pak-US relations, witnessing several ups and downs. With the US-NATO air-strikes on Salala posts on November 26, however, the year ended on the most negative note in US-Pakistan relations for decades.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
LCCI seeks TCP intervention in purchase of rice

LCCI seeks TCP intervention in purchase of rice

Larkana Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has sought intervention of Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) in purchase of rice to ensure reasonable price of the crop. In a letter to the TCP, the LCCI stated that this year a bumper paddy crop of 3.0 to
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Nawaz dissolves PML-N organizational structures in CBs

Nawaz dissolves PML-N organizational structures in CBs

President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif has dissolved PML-N's organisational structures in cantonment boards (CBs) across the country. According to a notification issued here by PML-N central secretariat, the party would soon announce
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Security forces seize huge cache of arms in Bara district

Security forces seize huge cache of arms in Bara district

Security forces on Sunday carried out a successful operation recovering heavy arms during search operation in Bara district of Khyber Agency in Tribal area. Sources said that the forces have recovered Russian-made Anti-tank gun, anti-aircraft gun, mortar
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Tourism promotion website launched

Tourism promotion website launched

A unique web-site to promote tourism industry and provide information of the worth seeing picturesque beauty of the country has been launched on the eve of New Year. The web-site 'www.great.pk' have unique features and will provide a guideline to the tour
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Oil, gas sector's performance remains stagnant during 2011

Oil, gas sector's performance remains stagnant during 2011

Pakistan's Oil and Gas sector's performance during the outgoing year 2011 remained stagnant as no significant oil/gas reservoir was discovered and the Petroleum Ministry was also unable to utilize nearly 700 Million Cubic Feet Per Day (MMCFD) already disc
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Man killed

Man killed

A man was killed over a matrimonial dispute here in Wali Jan Chandio, village of Qubbo Saeed Khan, district Qambar-Shahdadkot on Sunday. As per details five armed accused attacked on the house of Ali Gul Chandio and gunned him down. Qubbo Saeed police hav
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Economic reforms to remain a far cry in 2012: PEW

Economic reforms to remain a far cry in 2012: PEW

Pakistan Economy Watch on Sunday said the new-year will bring more pain to the dejected masses. There are slim chances of economic recovery in 2012, as government will continue to divert all energies to the ongoing political struggle, it said. The rulers
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Cousin of Syria's Assad denied visa to Switzerland

Cousin of Syria's Assad denied visa to Switzerland

A cousin of Syria's President Bashar Assad has lost his legal bid to get a visa for Switzerland, where he wanted to meet with a lawyer to challenge international sanctions imposed against him. Switzerland's supreme court rejected Hafez Makhlouf's request,
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Cousin of Syria's Assad denied visa to Switzerland

Cousin of Syria's Assad denied visa to Switzerland

A cousin of Syria's President Bashar Assad has lost his legal bid to get a visa for Switzerland, where he wanted to meet with a lawyer to challenge international sanctions imposed against him. Switzerland's supreme court rejected Hafez Makhlouf's request,
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Japanese cult member surrenders over 16 years after attacks

Japanese cult member surrenders over 16 years after attacks

A former member of a Japanese doomsday cult that staged deadly gas attacks on the Tokyo subway in 1995 turned himself in to authorities after more than 16 years on the run, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday. Makoto Hirata, 46, who has been on a pol
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Japanese cult member surrenders over 16 years after attacks

Japanese cult member surrenders over 16 years after attacks

A former member of a Japanese doomsday cult that staged deadly gas attacks on the Tokyo subway in 1995 turned himself in to authorities after more than 16 years on the run, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday. Makoto Hirata, 46, who has been on a pol
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
CNG pumps in KP go on indefinite strike from today

CNG pumps in KP go on indefinite strike from today

CNG stations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are all set to go on indefinite strike on Monday against ban on the import of CNG kits, cylinders and filling gas to commercial vehicles. The strike will continue till the acceptance of their demands.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
CNG pumps in KP go on indefinite strike from today

CNG pumps in KP go on indefinite strike from today

CNG stations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are all set to go on indefinite strike on Monday against ban on the import of CNG kits, cylinders and filling gas to commercial vehicles. The strike will continue till the acceptance of their demands.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
CNG pumps in KP go on indefinite strike from today

CNG pumps in KP go on indefinite strike from today

CNG stations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are all set to go on indefinite strike on Monday against ban on the import of CNG kits, cylinders and filling gas to commercial vehicles. The strike will continue till the acceptance of their demands.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Four soldiers killed in Sui: 12 Taliban die in Khar

Four soldiers killed in Sui: 12 Taliban die in Khar

Four soldiers and a dozen Taliban militants were killed on Sunday in separate incidents in the violence-wracked country, according to officials. An anti-Taliban fighter also died in a day of clashes and bomb blasts in the country.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Four soldiers killed in Sui: 12 Taliban die in Khar

Four soldiers killed in Sui: 12 Taliban die in Khar

Four soldiers and a dozen Taliban militants were killed on Sunday in separate incidents in the violence-wracked country, according to officials. An anti-Taliban fighter also died in a day of clashes and bomb blasts in the country.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Cross-border attack: Iranian border guards held

Cross-border attack: Iranian border guards held

Pakistan on Sunday detained three Iranian border guards after they allegedly crossed the border and shot at a car, killing a Pakistani national, local officials said. The Iranians reached Mazan Sar Mashkail, in Washuk district, three kilometres (1.8miles)
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Cross-border attack: Iranian border guards held

Cross-border attack: Iranian border guards held

Pakistan on Sunday detained three Iranian border guards after they allegedly crossed the border and shot at a car, killing a Pakistani national, local officials said. The Iranians reached Mazan Sar Mashkail, in Washuk district, three kilometres (1.8miles)
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
2012 will be year of socio-economic change: PTI leaders

2012 will be year of socio-economic change: PTI leaders

Top leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said that 2012 will be the year of Imran Khan and socio-economic change in Pakistan. Addressing 'Azm-e-Inqilab Convention' here on Sunday they said that Asif Ali Zardari and Sharif brothers (Nawaz & Shahba
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Memogate: Asma says won't appear before commission

Memogate: Asma says won't appear before commission

Leading lawyer Asma Jahangir on Sunday refused to represent the former envoy to the US, Husain Haqqani, in the 'memo scandal' case anymore, private TV channels reported. Jehangir said she was quitting as Haqqani's lawyer as she had "no confidence" in the
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Memogate: Asma says won't appear before commission

Memogate: Asma says won't appear before commission

Leading lawyer Asma Jahangir on Sunday refused to represent the former envoy to the US, Husain Haqqani, in the 'memo scandal' case anymore, private TV channels reported. Jehangir said she was quitting as Haqqani's lawyer as she had "no confidence" in the
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
27.2 percent rise in futures trading

27.2 percent rise in futures trading

Trading at the futures counter improved during the last week of 2011 and average daily volume increased by 27.2 percent on week-on-week basis to 6.33 million shares as compared to previous week''''s 4.98 million shares. The future spreads also increased b
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
27.2 percent rise in futures trading

27.2 percent rise in futures trading

Trading at the futures counter improved during the last week of 2011 and average daily volume increased by 27.2 percent on week-on-week basis to 6.33 million shares as compared to previous week''s 4.98 million shares. The future spreads also increased by
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
27.2 percent rise in futures trading

27.2 percent rise in futures trading

Trading at the futures counter improved during the last week of 2011 and average daily volume increased by 27.2 percent on week-on-week basis to 6.33 million shares as compared to previous week's 4.98 million shares. The future spreads also increased by 2
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
27.2 percent rise in futures trading

27.2 percent rise in futures trading

Trading at the futures counter improved during the last week of 2011 and average daily volume increased by 27.2 percent on week-on-week basis to 6.33 million shares as compared to previous week's 4.98 million shares. The future spreads also increased by 2
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Index gains 46.57 points

Index gains 46.57 points

Investors'' participation remained extremely low during the last week of 2011, ended on December 30 due to concerns over capital gains tax, ''memogate'' controversy, and shortage of gas supply to manufacturing sector. However, despite foreign selling, loc
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Index gains 46.57 points

Index gains 46.57 points

Investors' participation remained extremely low during the last week of 2011, ended on December 30 due to concerns over capital gains tax, 'memogate' controversy, and shortage of gas supply to manufacturing sector. However, despite foreign selling, local
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Index gains 46.57 points

Index gains 46.57 points

Investors' participation remained extremely low during the last week of 2011, ended on December 30 due to concerns over capital gains tax, 'memogate' controversy, and shortage of gas supply to manufacturing sector. However, despite foreign selling, local
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Denmark takes up EU's presidency

Denmark takes up EU's presidency

Non-euro nation Denmark took over the European Union's rotating presidency Sunday, aspiring to ease the bloc's crisis but few expecting it to impact the power game dominated by the big players. As Poland passed on the baton, the small Scandinavian country
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Denmark takes up EU's presidency

Denmark takes up EU's presidency

Non-euro nation Denmark took over the European Union's rotating presidency Sunday, aspiring to ease the bloc's crisis but few expecting it to impact the power game dominated by the big players. As Poland passed on the baton, the small Scandinavian country
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Euro anniversary: EU leaders warn of tough year ahead

Euro anniversary: EU leaders warn of tough year ahead

European leaders predicted more economic gloom in 2012 amid muted celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the euro single currency, far from the fanfare which heralded its arrival a decade ago. The leaders of euro powerhouses Germany and France led the w
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Euro anniversary: EU leaders warn of tough year ahead

Euro anniversary: EU leaders warn of tough year ahead

European leaders predicted more economic gloom in 2012 amid muted celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the euro single currency, far from the fanfare which heralded its arrival a decade ago. The leaders of euro powerhouses Germany and France led the w
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Euro anniversary: EU leaders warn of tough year ahead

Euro anniversary: EU leaders warn of tough year ahead

European leaders predicted more economic gloom in 2012 amid muted celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the euro single currency, far from the fanfare which heralded its arrival a decade ago. The leaders of euro powerhouses Germany and France led the w
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
India lets foreign individuals invest in stock market

India lets foreign individuals invest in stock market

India will allow individual foreign investors direct access to its stock market from January 15, the government said on Sunday, the latest step to liberalise Asia''''s third-largest economy after a year of big losses on the benchmark Sensex index.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
India lets foreign individuals invest in stock market

India lets foreign individuals invest in stock market

India will allow individual foreign investors direct access to its stock market from January 15, the government said on Sunday, the latest step to liberalise Asia''s third-largest economy after a year of big losses on the benchmark Sensex index.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
India lets foreign individuals invest in stock market

India lets foreign individuals invest in stock market

India will allow individual foreign investors direct access to its stock market from January 15, the government said on Sunday, the latest step to liberalise Asia's third-largest economy after a year of big losses on the benchmark Sensex index.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
India lets foreign individuals invest in stock market

India lets foreign individuals invest in stock market

India will allow individual foreign investors direct access to its stock market from January 15, the government said on Sunday, the latest step to liberalise Asia's third-largest economy after a year of big losses on the benchmark Sensex index.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan and India exchange nuclear sites, prisoners' lists

Pakistan and India exchange nuclear sites, prisoners' lists

Pakistan and India on Sunday exchanged lists of nuclear installations and facilities, under an agreement to prevent the two nuclear neighbouring countries from attacking each other's nuclear sites. The two countries also exchanged lists of prisoners in ea
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan and India exchange nuclear sites, prisoners' lists

Pakistan and India exchange nuclear sites, prisoners' lists

Pakistan and India on Sunday exchanged lists of nuclear installations and facilities, under an agreement to prevent the two nuclear neighbouring countries from attacking each other's nuclear sites. The two countries also exchanged lists of prisoners in ea
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
$700 million aid for Pakistan frozen: Obama signs defence bill

$700 million aid for Pakistan frozen: Obama signs defence bill

President Barack Obama signed a wide-ranging defence bill into law Saturday despite having "serious reservations" about provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists. The measure also freezes some $700 milli
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
$700 million aid for Pakistan frozen: Obama signs defence bill

$700 million aid for Pakistan frozen: Obama signs defence bill

President Barack Obama signed a wide-ranging defence bill into law Saturday despite having "serious reservations" about provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists. The measure also freezes some $700 milli
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
$700 million aid for Pakistan frozen: Obama signs defence bill

$700 million aid for Pakistan frozen: Obama signs defence bill

President Barack Obama signed a wide-ranging defence bill into law Saturday despite having "serious reservations" about provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists. The measure also freezes some $700 milli
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Tapi gas pipeline project: Afghanistan blocks progress

Tapi gas pipeline project: Afghanistan blocks progress

Afghanistan has reportedly blocked further progress on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline project, due to differences on pricing of gas, official documents exclusively made available to Business Recorder indicat
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Tapi gas pipeline project: Afghanistan blocks progress

Tapi gas pipeline project: Afghanistan blocks progress

Afghanistan has reportedly blocked further progress on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline project, due to differences on pricing of gas, official documents exclusively made available to Business Recorder indicat
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Tapi gas pipeline project: Afghanistan blocks progress

Tapi gas pipeline project: Afghanistan blocks progress

Afghanistan has reportedly blocked further progress on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline project, due to differences on pricing of gas, official documents exclusively made available to Business Recorder indicat
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
THE RUPEE: see-saw sessions at closing week of 2011

THE RUPEE: see-saw sessions at closing week of 2011

See-saw sessions were witnessed on the money market during the last week of 2011 and the rupee moved both ways versus dollar. In interbank dealings, the rupee lost 81 paisa in relation to dollar for buying at 89.93 and 82 paisa for selling at 89.96.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
THE RUPEE: see-saw sessions at closing week of 2011

THE RUPEE: see-saw sessions at closing week of 2011

See-saw sessions were witnessed on the money market during the last week of 2011 and the rupee moved both ways versus dollar. In interbank dealings, the rupee lost 81 paisa in relation to dollar for buying at 89.93 and 82 paisa for selling at 89.96.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Iran reports nuclear progress as sanctions loom

Iran reports nuclear progress as sanctions loom

Iran announced a nuclear fuel breakthrough and test-fired a new radar-evading medium-range missile in the Gulf on Sunday, moves that could further antagonise the West at a time when Tehran is trying to avert harsh new sanctions on its oil industry. US Pre
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Iran reports nuclear progress as sanctions loom

Iran reports nuclear progress as sanctions loom

Iran announced a nuclear fuel breakthrough and test-fired a new radar-evading medium-range missile in the Gulf on Sunday, moves that could further antagonise the West at a time when Tehran is trying to avert harsh new sanctions on its oil industry. US Pre
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (December 25, 2012) and the forecast for Monday (December 26, 2012).

Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (December 26 to December 30 2011)

Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Assault on journalist condemned

Assault on journalist condemned

Journalists here held demonstration and staged sit-in outside the SSP Office, here on Sunday, in protest against the incident of firing upon the car of a senior journalist. Holding placards and banners, the journalists condemned the attack and demanded ar
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Lack of efficient farming hurting Pakistan: Dr Mahmood Ahmed

Lack of efficient farming hurting Pakistan: Dr Mahmood Ahmed

"Unless users are charged in proportion to the volume of water that they consume, there can be no incentive to lure them towards adopting more efficient technologies and processes," insists Dr. Mahmood Ahmad.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Lack of efficient farming hurting Pakistan: Dr Mahmood Ahmed

Lack of efficient farming hurting Pakistan: Dr Mahmood Ahmed

"Unless users are charged in proportion to the volume of water that they consume, there can be no incentive to lure them towards adopting more efficient technologies and processes," insists Dr. Mahmood Ahmad.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Not so justified opprobrium

Not so justified opprobrium

The energy crisis, particularly the snow-balling shortage of natural gas, is not only affecting the lives of the common people but is also hitting the industrial sector in a big way, scuttling the chances of recovery of the economy which is already in a v
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Flood survivors ring in New Year with anxiety, hope

Flood survivors ring in New Year with anxiety, hope

Mercedita Hino paused and held back tears as she expressed hope that the New Year would be better for her family, despite not knowing what lies ahead for them. Hino, her husband and four children are among tens of thousands of people displaced by floods t
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Redefining foreign policy

Redefining foreign policy

The relationship between Pakistan and US has persistently been on the roller-coaster ride. In 1950s, they were found close allies and later Pakistan joined Cento and Seato. In 1960s they were what Denis Kux call "estranged allies". Later than 9/11, Pakist
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Pakistan is not North Korea

Pakistan is not North Korea

President Zardari addressed the crowds gathered to mark Benazir Bhutto's fourth death anniversary with a marked lack of vitriol. What was significant in his speech was not what he said but what he did not say.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Supreme Court rules unanimously

Supreme Court rules unanimously

Unanimously accepting the petitioners' plea for hearing the Memogate, the nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday set up a high-powered judicial commission to investigate the scandal. Which way the case would go from now on nothing can be said wit
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Prioritize gas consumption

Prioritize gas consumption

Since last summer, federal minister for petroleum and natural resources Dr. Asim Hussain has been consistently issuing warnings of natural gas loadshedding in the winter months. A gas load management plan was finalised after due deliberations with all sta
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Relations with US be based on equality, people's aspirations: Fazl

Relations with US be based on equality, people's aspirations: Fazl

JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman has said that relations with the United States should be based on equality and aspirations of the people of Pakistan. He was addressing a public meeting in Mardan on Sunday. He said that Pakistan is a sovereign state and its rela
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
CNG for commercial vehicles: APCNGA demands withdrawal of ban

CNG for commercial vehicles: APCNGA demands withdrawal of ban

The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Sunday demanded of the government to withdraw the decision of imposing ban on use of CNG in commercial vehicles, terming the move as a 'conspiracy' to sabotage the sector.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Nine injured in hand grenade attack

Nine injured in hand grenade attack

Nine persons were injured in a hand grenade attack near a hotel here on Sunday. As per details miscreants riding a motorcycle hurled a hand grenade, which landed near a hotel along Joint road on Sunday. Nine persons were injured in the attack. Condition o
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Shalimar Steel clarification

Shalimar Steel clarification

The management of the Shalimar Steel Re-Rolling Mills has clarified that the SNGPL has not disconnected gas supply to the entity on theft charges and all its units are in operation. A spokesman of the Shalimar Steel said there was no disconnection of gas
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
President sends bouquet to lawyer Talib Rizvi

President sends bouquet to lawyer Talib Rizvi

President Asif Ali Zardari has sent a flower bouquet and get-well message to eminent lawyer Talib Rizvi admitted to a hospital in Lahore. The President also prayed for his early recovery.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
JI asks Army to hold peace talks with Taliban

JI asks Army to hold peace talks with Taliban

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday asked Pakistan Army to start peace talks with Taliban, as the US being a key belligerent in the war is already doing so. Speaking at a public meeting at Bacha Khan Chowk in Banaras area, JI Chief Munawar Hassan also urged th
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Nigerian cities in lockdown after emergency decree

Nigerian cities in lockdown after emergency decree

Nigeria began the new year Sunday under a state of emergency in areas targeted by Islamist attacks as soldiers flooded hard-hit cities in a bid to end spiralling violence in Africa's most populous nation.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
UK's Prince Philip walks to church after operation

UK's Prince Philip walks to church after operation

Queen Elizabeth's 90-year-old husband Prince Philip attended a new year's day church service on Sunday, walking the short distance to the building in his first public appearance after a Christmas health scare.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
North Korea rallies for successor, no mention of nuclear arms

North Korea rallies for successor, no mention of nuclear arms

North Korea in a policy-setting message for New Year called on its people to rally behind anointed successor Kim Jong-un by becoming "human shields" but made no mention of its nuclear arms programme, the key source of regional security concern during his
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Troops, tanks patrol north-east Nigeria streets

Troops, tanks patrol north-east Nigeria streets

Heavily armed troops and tanks patrolled the streets of Maiduguri in north-east Nigeria on Sunday, witnesses said, after the president declared a state of emergency in parts of the north affected by an Islamist insurgency.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Feeling marginalised, some Iraqi Sunnis eye autonomy

Feeling marginalised, some Iraqi Sunnis eye autonomy

Amjad Abdul-Salam is one of a growing number of Iraqis who say a separate state for his fellow Sunni Muslims is the only way to stop the country sliding back into sectarian chaos. Tensions between Iraq's Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims are rising after the Unit
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Workers at Tripoli's decaying port go on strike

Workers at Tripoli's decaying port go on strike

Port workers in Libya's capital Tripoli went on strike on Sunday to demand better working conditions and government investment to fix major damage caused by war and decades of negligence.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Reception hosted in honour of Chinese official

Reception hosted in honour of Chinese official

A reception was hosted in honour of Dr Wang Jianzhong, Vice Director Zibo Municipal Foreign Affairs Office Zibo, Shandong, China at Hyderabad Chambers of Commerce and Industries (HCCI), here on Sunday afternoon.
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
Pakistani killed in Iranian firing

Pakistani killed in Iranian firing

A Pakistani was killed and another injured in firing by Iranian Anti-Narcotics Force and took away body and injured man into their territory. According to details, Iranian Anti-Narcotics Force (Mirsaad) opened fire and killed son of Abdul Ghani, an oil de
Published 02 Jan, 2012 12:00am
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