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Kashmir fighting kills two militants, one Indian officer
Militants allegedly sneaked into India-administered Kashmir from Pakistan early Wednesday sparking a gunbattle with border forces that left an Indian army officer and two suspected militants dead.
Pakistan nukes safe from terror attacks, says US
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements for Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.
UK fails to tackle home-grown terrorism: Pakistani officials
Senior Pakistani sources have accused Britain of failing to do enough to tackle home-grown terrorists and maintain they are falsely being blamed for harbouring extremists plotting to attack the UK.
NATO troops free kidnapped NY Times reporter
Nato troops released a kidnapped New York Times reporter in Northern Afghanistan in a raid before dawn on Wednesday, after he had been held for four days, an Afghan district chief said.
200,000 ballots tossed for fraud in Afghan vote
Widespread allegations of ballot-box stuffing and suspicious tallies are threatening the legitimacy of Afghanistan's Aug. 20 vote as the country awaits final results. More than 650 major fraud charges…
Four wounded in Khyber explosion
At least four security officials have been injured in a remotely controlled explosion in Khyber agency’s Bara tehsil, DawnNews reported on Tuesday.
Suicide attack on Kabul military airport: ISAF
A suicide bomber targeted Kabul's military airport Tuesday morning, an officer with the International Security Assistance Force said.
Sudan woman spared whipping for wearing trousers
Sudanese woman journalist Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein was sent to jail on Monday after refusing to pay a 200-dollar fine imposed for wearing trousers deemed ‘indecent,’ one of her lawyers said.
No food security risk for Pakistan: food ministry
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Minfal) here on Tuesday rejected categorically the analysis stating that Pakistan was at 11th position on the food security risk index.
Greek national kidnapped from Chitral
According to the police, the Greek national was kidnapped on Monday night from the Bumburate valley of Chitral. His security guard who was with him at the time of the attack, was killed.
Business & Economy
Pakistan signs several MoUs with Chinese companies
KARACHI: Pakistan has signed a large number of memorandums of understanding (MoU) with various organisations in China during the visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to facilitate investment, trade, transfer…
Chief Secretary Balochistan demands Rs 90 billion double of its share in NFC Award
Chief Secretary Balochistan, Nasir Mehmood Khosa has demanded of the government to at least double its share amounting to Rs 90 billion in the forthcoming NFC Award to bring the under developed province…
Need for more economic ventures with Iran stressed
Pakistan's Ambassador to Iran M B Abbasi has said that trade volume between Pakistan and Iran has crossed the target of $1 billion, while Pakistan is currently importing 50,000 barrels of oil from Iran…
‘Innovative approach needed to provide basic services to Balochistan’
Innovative approach is need of the hour for providing basic services to underdeveloped province of Balochistan, which needs effective planning for making administrative machinery to deliver with state…
Implementation of Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Ordinance urged
Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedures and Privileges on Monday asked the government departments to immediately implement the Presidential Ordinance regarding restoration of sacked employees…
Development of trade and industry in NWFP demanded
Central leader of JUI-F and known leader of the Businessman Panel (BP) Senator Haji Ghulam Ali has said that the ongoing war like situation within the country, particularly in NWFP has brought the industrial…
Direct Hajj flights from Sialkot to Saudi Arabia from October 20
National flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would start the direct Hajj flights from Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) to Saudi Arabia from October 20, 2009. It would be the…
Action against Hajj, Umra operators violating terms, conditions assured
Federal government will take strict action against registered Haj and Umra tour operators if they violate the terms and conditions of the package offered to the people. Provincial head of the department…
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports
The Karachi Port handled 315,154 tonnes of cargo including 252,477 tonnes import and 62,677 tonnes export cargo including 4,790 empty and loaded containers during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on…
Damaged berths impede cargo handling at Karachi Port: KPT yet to start Rs 100 million repair work
Dilapidated condition of berths at the Karachi Port has not only slowed down cargo handling, but also made it difficult for stevedoring firms, a major port user, to work efficiently at the country's largest…
Punitive action against pilots violating Service Rules: PIA
The PIA Management is determined for disciplinary and punitive action against such pilots who violated discipline and unauthorised absence from duty during the 'Go-Slow' causing unnecessary inconvenience…
Revived KCR to be operational in 2013
The work on the revival of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) will begin in 2010 and will be operational for public in 2013. Project Director, Ijaz Khilji said on completion of the project an international…
Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) Project: NHA team leaves for Turkey to encash $49 million bank guarantees
The National Highway Authority (NHA) is planning to encash the bank guarantees of $49 million from various Turkish banks against M/s Bayinder, Turkish Construction Company, which failed to complete the…
Rastgar Company joins exclusive ISO/TS 16949 club
Rastgar Engineering Company has been certified ISO Technical Standard 16949. This exclusive club comprising only half a dozen such companies in the country. A thorough technical and process control audit…
Sports
Second seed Murray crashes out, Nadal progresses
Rafael Nadal assured a jump past Britain’s Andy Murray back into the world number two ranking by advancing to the US Open quarter-finals on Tuesday while the Scotsman crashed out in humbling fashion…
FIH to stage rehearsal event before World Cup
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is willing to invite Pakistan for a proposed six or four-nation tournament to be held in New Delhi, India, as a dress rehearsal of the 2010-World Cup.
Qasim Zia helps players at training camp
Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Qasim Zia gave tips to the Pakistan team, which is preparing for the European tour, at the National Hockey Stadium here on Tuesday.
Qayyum winner helps Abbottabad shock Karachi
Although the local outfit started with an Aley Imran penalty corner conversion in the fifth minute, they were shocked when Abbottabad equalised through Asad Abbas in the 14th minute.
David backs British Open as battle of sexes looms
World number one Nicol David has offered careful backing to the British Open, the sport’s oldest tournament, as squash battles over declining prize money and sex equality.
Overage players force India to scrap hockey training camp
India have suspended a national hockey camp for under-18 players after medical tests revealed that a majority of the 55 players present were overage.
Oudin continues her dream run
It was a bleak day for US tennis on Monday as for the first time in the 41-year Open era no American made it into the quarter-finals of the men’s singles.
Beckham considers Premier League offers
David Beckham has revealed he is considering offers from four top Premier League clubs as he bids to keep his World Cup dream alive.
Technology
20 contractual employees’ termination: CJ LHC disposes of suo motu case against PITB
Show »Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Khawaja Muhammad Sharif on Monday disposed of a suo motu case against Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for terminating its 20 contractual employees when…