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Q&A: Does Pakistan amnesty list pose threat to Zardari?
The Supreme Court verdict on NRO will bring the 11-year-old SGS corruption reference against President Asif Zardari and late Benazir Bhutto to public glare once again, legal circles say.
Arrested US nationals to remain in Pakistan: LHC
The Lahore High Court on Thursday ordered that the five US nationals arrested in Sargodha on suspicion of planning terrorist activities in Pakistan are not to be deported to their country of origin.
US drone strike kills eight in Pakistan: officials
A suspected US drone attack killed two militants in North Waziristan's Dattakhel area, official sources told DawnNews.
Corps commanders meeting underway at GHQ
Corps commanders were meeting at the GHQ to discuss the latest security situation and review the progress of the military operation in South Waziristan.
NAB asks interior ministry to place NRO beneficiaries on ECL
The National Accountability Bureau has requested the interior ministry to place the name of all NRO beneficiaries on the Exit Control List (ECL), DawnNews reported.
Two security officials killed in Bara explosion
At least two security officials have been killed and several injured in a remote-controlled explosion, targeting a security forces convoy in Bara Tehsil on Thursday. According to FC sources…
SC issues contempt notice to Rehman Malik
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday issued a contempt notice to Interior Minister Rehman Malik in the Pakistan Steel Mills case and has directed him to appear before the court on December 24.
Gilani asks UN to reconsider decision
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has asked the United Nations to reconsider its recent decision to reduce its international staff in Pakistan. Gilani was talking to the UN Secretary General…
Zardari ready to face all kind of challenges
In reaction to the decision on the National Reconciliation Ordinance, President Zardari said he is ready to face all kinds of challenges, as he wants to save Pakistan from turning into another Afghanistan…
PPP ready to face court cases: Kaira
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira Thursday said that the leadership of Pakistan Peoples Party is ready to face the fake and politically-motivated cases in the court of law.
Muharram to begin on Saturday
The moon of Muharram-ul-Haram was not sighted across the country on Thursday, therefore the fist of Muharram will fall on Saturday, 19th December, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced.
Ulema, Mushaikh declare suicide attacks un-Islamic
Ulema and Mushaikh belonging to different schools of thought on Thursday unanimously declared suicide attacks in the country un-Islamic and forbidden in Islam.
Defence Minister stopped at Islamabad airport
Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar has been stopped at Islamabad International Airport, sources said.
Mexican drug lord killed in military operation
Mexican security forces have killed drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva, one of the most wanted traffickers in both Mexico and the United States, in a victory for President Felipe Calderon’s war on drug…
France to welcome Afghans who help army
France’s Immigration Minister Eric Besson said Wednesday that requests for asylum from Afghans who work for the French military will receive favourable treatment, AFP reported.
Yemen kills 34 Al-Qaeda militants, captures 17: official
Yemeni security forces killed 34 suspected Al-Qaeda militants and captured 17 in operations against the group on Thursday in the south and near the capital, a defence ministry official said.
Business & Economy
52 percent drop in foreign direct investment
Worst law and order situation and poor industrial infrastructure have badly affected the foreign direct investment (FDI), which posted 52 percent decline during July-November period of current fiscal …
‘Lotte group’s investments in Punjab to be protected’
Consultant to Chief Minister Punjab on Economic Affairs and Vice Chairman Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), Pir Saad Ahsanuddin has invited a large delegation of South Korean officials from…
NFC award termed historic achievement
Punjab Finance Minister Tanvir Ashraf Kaira said here on Wednesday that the consensus on the seventh National Finance Commission (NFC) award is a historic achievement of present Federal and provincial…
PPP terms new NFC award great success of democratic government
PPP leaders have termed unanimous approval of the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) award a great success of democratic government. "Consensus on NFC award is a fruit of democratic process and reflects…
‘Government concentrating on bringing down markup, inflation to single digit’
The Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Textiles Gul Mohammad Lot has said the present government was concentrating on bringing down the rate of markup and inflation to the single digit for the expeditious…
30 French companies to reinvest in different trades: French envoy
Ambassador of France in Pakistan Daniel Jounneau has said that 30 French companies, already working in the country, would reinvest in different trades like Smart Car Manufacturing Company and S D V another…
Senator for strengthening socio-economic ties with Bangladesh
Chairman Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Raja Zafarul Haq has said that it was need of the hour to strengthen socio-economic relations with Bangladesh along with people to people contacts…
Conditions for aid to Pakistan: US to demand ”maximum accountability”
The Obama administration sought to reassure US lawmakers this week it would demand "maximum accountability" from Pakistan for $7.5 billion in aid and that it had safeguards to ensure funds did not reach…
”Austerity Plan” approved by Cabinet: sick units to be sold; 40 percent cut in President’’s, Prime Minister’’s foreign trips
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the much awaited 'austerity plan' aimed at rationalising expenditures by taking a number of steps, including reduction in ministries and divisions, strategic sale of …
Business community lauds decision
Business and trade community of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi has strongly hailed the verdict of the Supreme Court (SC) declaring National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) null and void and…
Re-election of Iftikhar as Saarc CCI vice chancellor felicitated
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) while congratulating Iftikhar Ali Malik for his re-election as Vice President (VC) Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Saarc CCI) hoped that he would…
SCCI to hold session on ‘Energy Efficiency’
The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in collaboration with NPO Pakistan, is conducting awareness session on 'Energy Efficiency' and 'Productivity & Quality Diagnosis' at Sialkot Chamber of Commerce…
FCCI, MCCI sign MoU for better working relationship
The MoU for better working relationship between the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) and Mardan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) was signed on Wednesday. The MoU was signed by…
19 pharmaceutical units, exploration companies: violations result in billions of rupees tax evasion
The Directorate of Internal Audit (Direct Taxes), Southern Region, Karachi, has pointed out some violations of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 committed by over 19 pharmaceutical companies, an oil exploration…
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports
The Karachi Port handled 116,092 tonnes of cargo including 67,422 tonnes of import, 48,670 tonnes of export cargo and 4,655 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours …
Emirates launches first A380 flight to Seoul
The Emirates has launched its first A380 flight at Incheon International Airport, Seoul, South Korea. The first commercial A380 jet to land on Korean soil brought with it passengers from 27 countries …
Minister directs Site body to send photos of dilapidated roads
Sindh Minister for Industries and Commerce, Rauf Siddiqui has directed Site works committee to visit Site industrial area and send him photos of the area showing dilapidated roads and surroundings around…
Pakistan Beverages inks technology agreement with SAP
Pakistan Beverages Limited, one of the largest Bottlers of Pepsi Cola International products in Pakistan, has entered into a technology agreement to deploy SAP's ERP software at Pakistan Beverages Limited…
Draft ‘Chemical Vision-2030′ presented to EDB
Draft Chemical Vision-2030 prepared by a consulting firm was presented to Engineering Development Board (EDB) here on Wednesday. In a meeting chaired by Asad Elahi, CEO EDB, the consultants briefed the…
Sports
Pak team to get special security cover, says FIH
SALTA: Leandro Neagre, President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), has expressed his resolve to ensure Pakistan’s participation in next year’s World Cup in India, saying the organisers…
Tiger Woods’s wife planning to divorce him
Tiger Woods’s wife will divorce the disgraced billionaire golf star and plans to spend Christmas apart after the sex scandal that has halted his career, media reports said on Wednesday.
F1 bosses accept cross-dressing bet
Lotus F1 boss Tony Fernandes on Thursday accepted a challenge from Richard Branson that the loser of their two Formula One teams will dress up as a flight attendant on the winner’s airline.
Technology