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Government must target militants in Karachi: MQM
Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, MQM's Deputy Convenor Farooq Sattar said that Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah has also admitted that militants are heading to Karachi to escape…
‘TTP spending Rs.3.6 billion on its fighters’
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan are spending almost Rs.3.6 billion on around 15,000 of its fighters in the country, said Governor of the NWFP Owais Ghani, on Saturday. Ghani said that the militant…
Security forces seize control of Damadola
Security forces on Saturday gained control over the Damadola area in Bajaur Agency, which is believed to be a stronghold of militants. The military operation in Mamond Tehsil was halted for…
Ahmadinejad says Iran willing to ship out uranium
A “final” deal on sending some Iranian uranium abroad for enrichment is close, Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Friday.
Hamas “regrets” civilian deaths, Israel unmoved
Hamas, in an unusual move that seems unlikely to herald a change in tactics by the Islamist group, has expressed regret for the deaths of Israeli civilians in Palestinian rocket attacks during fighting…
INTERVIEW – Afghanistan says offering Taliban aid, not bribes
Afghanistan will not pay bribes to persuade Taliban footsoldiers to stop fighting, but will help them to reintegrate into Afghan society and find jobs, Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasul said on Friday.
Thousands protest boys’ killing in Indian Kashmir
Thousands of demonstrators shouting “blood for blood” and “we want freedom” protested in revolt-hit Indian-administered Kashmir Saturday against the killing of a second teenage…
Business & Economy
Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Ordinance 2010 promulgated
The President of Pakistan has promulgated an Ordinance to provide relief to persons in corporations, autonomous bodies or in government service who were appointed during the period November 1, 1993 to…
SCWE-KCCI, USAID ink MoU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Sub-Committee of Women Entrepreneurs under Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCWE-KCCI) and USAID Pakistan, in Karachi on Wednesday. Both…
Youm-e-Ashura arson: two affectees refused to collect compensation pay order
Two affectees of December 28 incident have refused to collect compensation pay orders on the ground that the amount is lesser than actual losses they have sustained. Both the affected shopkeepers have…
FPCCI concerned over changing trend of chambers, trade bodies
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is greatly concerned over the trend set by some of the chambers about seeking technical and financial assistance from the agencies …
KCCI and RCCI sign MoU
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on exchange of information on trade and investment…
SCWE-KCCI, USAID ink MoU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Sub-Committee of Women Entrepreneurs under Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCWE-KCCI) and USAID Pakistan, in Karachi on Wednesday. Both…
Youm-e-Ashura arson: two affectees refused to collect compensation pay order
Two affectees of December 28 incident have refused to collect compensation pay orders on the ground that the amount is lesser than actual losses they have sustained. Both the affected shopkeepers have…
FPCCI concerned over changing trend of chambers, trade bodies
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is greatly concerned over the trend set by some of the chambers about seeking technical and financial assistance from the agencies …
KCCI and RCCI sign MoU
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on exchange of information on trade and investment…
Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports
The Karachi Port handled 133,213 tonnes of cargo including 73,810 tonnes of import cargo; 59,403 tonnes of export cargo and 3,799 loaded and empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on…
Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports
The Karachi Port handled 133,213 tonnes of cargo including 73,810 tonnes of import cargo; 59,403 tonnes of export cargo and 3,799 loaded and empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on…
Sacked Employees (Reinstatement) Ordinance 2010 promulgated
The President of Pakistan has promulgated an Ordinance to provide relief to persons in corporations, autonomous bodies or in government service who were appointed during the period November 1, 1993 to…
KCCI and RCCI sign MoU
Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on exchange of information on trade and investment…
FPCCI concerned over changing trend of chambers, trade bodies
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is greatly concerned over the trend set by some of the chambers about seeking technical and financial assistance from the agencies …
Youm-e-Ashura arson: two affectees refused to collect compensation pay order
Two affectees of December 28 incident have refused to collect compensation pay orders on the ground that the amount is lesser than actual losses they have sustained. Both the affected shopkeepers have…
SCWE-KCCI, USAID ink MoU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Sub-Committee of Women Entrepreneurs under Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCWE-KCCI) and USAID Pakistan, in Karachi on Wednesday. Both…
Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports
The Karachi Port handled 133,213 tonnes of cargo including 73,810 tonnes of import cargo; 59,403 tonnes of export cargo and 3,799 loaded and empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on…
Sports
Boxers assured of three bronze in SA Games
Pakistani pugilists, looking to grab the bulk of gold medals in the 11th South Asian Games boxing event, made a sluggish start on Friday.
British press hail Capello’s sacking of Terry
British papers applauded the sacking of England captain John Terry Saturday, praising manager Fabio Capello for stamping his authority on the team ahead of the looming World Cup.
Flag flap over Oz kangaroo catches IOC on the hop
Olympic chiefs went toe-to-toe with a boxing kangaroo on Friday when the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) refused to remove a giant flag of the iconic character hanging in the Winter Games athletes&…
Sarah, Sara win Subh-e-Nau doubles title
The pair of Sarah Mahboob and Sara Mansoor won the doubles event after beating Saba Aziz and Mehak Khokhar in the final of the Subh-e-Nau Ladies National Tennis championship at the Modern Club courts …
Bopanna-Qureshi enter South Africa Open final
Indian Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's top tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi have extended their good run at the ATP South Africa Open tournament after reaching the final of the doubles event…
Pakistan, India face off for hockey gold in SAG
Arch-rivals Pakistan and India come head-to-head in the final showdown for gold medal glory in the hockey event of the 11th South Asian Games at Maulana Bhashsani Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan edge India to win handball gold in SAG
Pakistan showed their prowess in the newly introduced handhall event of the 11th South Asian Games when they subdued their Indian rivals 37-31 in the final to clinch the gold medal at the jampacked National…
Pakistan’s Basharat grabs gold in SAG discus throw
After a gold drought for four days, Pakistan's Basharat Ali put his Pakistan back in business by grabbing gold in discus throw in the athletics event of the 11th South Asian Games at Bangabandhu National…
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