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At least four militants killed along Malakand-Bajaur border
The militants opened fire at the security forces, which led to a gun battle during which the militants were killed.
Malik orders tight security for Chief Justice
Interior Minister Rehman Malik has appointed the Rangers to provide security for the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Chaudhry. Malik also also suspended a Deputy Superintendent of police and a traffic…
‘NAB tried to use ECP to proceed against Zardari’
The Former Secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan said that the National Accountability Bureau tried to use ECP to proceed against Benazir Bhutto and Asif Zardari in 2005.
Dr. Farooq Sattar, Babar Ghauri not on Exit Control List
A spokesman for the Interior Ministry said that MQM ministers Dr. Farooq Sattar and Babar Ghauri were not on the Exit Control List. A statement to this effect was issued by the Interior Ministry…
I don’t mind going to court to clear my name: Malik
Interior Minister Rehman Malik has rejected corruption allegations against him and other politicians. Malik says the cases are politically motivated and until proven guilty no one can say that the charges…
Iranian dissident cleric dies at 87
Iran's senior dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, has died, official media reported on Sunday. He was 87.
‘India not fulfilling commitment to resume talks’
Shahid Malik, Pakistan High Commissioner to India said on Sunday that India was not fulfilling its commitment made in the Sharm-el Sheikh joint statement for resumption of talks between Islamabad and …
Business & Economy
SPI shows increase of 12.01 percent
The weekly inflation measured through Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) showed an increase of 12.01 percent during the week ended December 17 over the corresponding period of last year, according to Federal…
Gilani chairs 44th session: AJ&K Council budget for 2009-10 passed
The 44th session of the AJK Council chaired by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani on Saturday unanimously passed the Budget of AJ&K Council for 2009-10 and Revised Estimates for 2008-09 besides, the Bill…
ATT promoting unfair trade, illegal money transfer
The Afghan Transit Trade (ATT), which was started to facilitate the troubled nation, has given rise to unfair trade and illegal transfer of foreign exchange in Pakistan. Sources told Business Recorder…
Funds’ lapse due to non-provision of information: senate body orders to conduct probe
Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges Saturday ordered a probe into non-provision of requisite information/papers by the provincial governments of Sindh and Balochistan to the…
Demolishing illegal constructions: LDA pre-qualifies 18 private firms
The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has pre-qualified 18 private firms for accelerating its ongoing drive against illegally constructed commercial plazas as well as removing alterations made in such…
Irregularities, corruption, negligence, loss of fund: Chaudhry Nisar asks DERA project authorities to fix responsibility
The DERA project-II, initiated for achieving food security in drought hit areas of Southern Punjab met the similar fate as is happening with most of the aided projects undertaken to ameliorate the lot…
Supreme Court decision: Makro responds
Makro-Habib Pakistan Ltd (MHPL) has always respected the laws of the country and thus any ruling of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The media has reported that the Supreme Court has cancelled the action…
Technical education to females: Punjab government to initiate Rs one billion training programme
The government of Punjab is initiating a training programme with a funding of Rs one billion to impart technical education amongst female members of those families living under the poverty line. This …
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports
The Karachi Port handled 80,697 tonnes of cargo including 28,306 tonnes of import 52,391 tonnes of export cargo and 3,178 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on…
National Assembly body for action against loss-making Railways’s legal advisers
A sub-committee of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Railways has called for taking Pakistan Railways legal advisers to task who had inflicted losses on the department. Talking to the media…
Siemens Pak reappoints Wajahat as CEO
Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Co Ltd has re-appointed Sohail Wajahat Siddiqui as managing director and CEO of the company for three years. According to a communiqu
Sports
Delhi chief ‘prays’ for Commonwealth Games success
Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said on Sunday she can only pray for a successful Commonwealth Games next year after admitting to delays in the construction of venues.
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