Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Terror in Lahore yet again
To call this a happy ending is to insult all those who fell to the terrorists’ bullets.
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Manmohan Singh dismisses Pakistan’s call for peace
He was reacting to comments by President Zardari, who expressed hope that the talks would be revived soon.
Baitullah claims responsibility for Manawan attack
The TTP chief admitted to carrying out the attack on the police academy in which 13 people were killed. Full Story
Monday, March 30, 2009
Miandad re-appointed as PCB Director General
KARACHI: Former Test cricketer and captain Javed Miandad has re-appointed as Director General of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).According to sources, Miandad himself announ....Full Story
Asian market crude price on the decline
SINGAPORE: Oil fell more than 2 percent to hover near $51 a barrel on Monday, extending the previous session's losses, as a bleak near-term energy demand outlook prompted....Full Story
Security forces emerge victorious over Manawan academy attackers
LAHORE: Security forces declared victory over attackers who besieged Manawan police academy, firing into the air in jubilation, Geo news reported on Monday.At least three bearded men in vests put their hands in the air and surrendered to the small group of armed security forces and commandos on the rooftop of the main academy building just outside the city of Lahore.
The forces shouted "Allah Akbar" (God is great), flas ... Full Story
Govt lifts governor-rule in Punjab, issues notification
LAHORE: The government has lifted governor-rule in Punjab and issued a notification to this effect, Geo news reported on Monday.President Asif Ali Zardari signed the advice moved by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani for lifting of governor’s rule in the province.Prime Minister Gilani had an important meeting with President Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr yesterday after which the latter duly signed the advice from the PM seeking lifting of governor’ .... Full Story
Arab League summit opens
DOHA: Arab leaders opened their annual summit in Qatar on Monday in the presence of Sudan's President Omar al-Beshir, accused of committing war crimes in Darfur. Seventeen heads of state from the 22-member Arab League and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki were present for the opening address by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of the two-day gathering. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who also arrived in the Qatari capital on Sunday, is atten .... Full Story
KSE-100 Index surges beyond 7,000 level
KARACHI: Stocks prices at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) witnessed a significant gain on Monday with the benchmark KSE-100 Index advancing by 212 points to finish the day at 7,015.The Index was seen at over 7,000 level for the first time since December 22, 2008.The President’s announcement regarding lifting of the Governor Rule in his address to the joint session of Parliament further restored the confidence of the investors who looked particularly .... Full Story
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Obama rules out US troops in Pakistan
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama says he will consult with Pakistan's leaders before going after terrorist hideouts in their country.He also wants Pakistan to be more accountable, but is ruling out deploying U.S. troops there.
In Obama's words, his Afghanistan strategy “does not change the recognition of Pakistan as a sovereign government.''
In an interview with American TV channel, Obama discusses the tenuous secur ... Full Story
U.S. trying to end extremism with Pak neighbors help: Holbrooke
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Pakistan's intelligence service to cut contacts with extremists in Afghanistan, which he called an "existential threat" to Pakistan itself.Meanwhile, U.S. special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has said that U.S. is endeavoring to get to the bottom of problem in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Efforts are being made to end extremism in collaboration with Pakistan neighbors, he sa .... Full Story
Policemen among 17 killed in Afghan violence
KABUL: Four Afghan police were killed in a rebel ambush in western Afghanistan Sunday, while three army commandos and 10 rebels died in other violence, authorities said.Three policemen were killed after militants attacked their vehicle near the western province of Herat, a police spokesman, Abdul Rauf Ahmadi, told a foreign news agency. A senior police officer was injured, he said.Another officer was killed after a police post was ambushed by the .... Full Story
Britain, Spain amid several EU countries’ people march in G20 protests
LONDON: Tens of thousands of people in several European countries including Britain and Spain took to the streets in their capital cities ahead of Thursday G20 summit to express their anger at the human cost of the financial crisis.Demonstrators also marched in other European capitals as politicians appealed for calm during Thursday's Group of 20 gathering in London, due to be attended by world leaders including US President Barack Obama.The prot .... Full Story
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Govt intention to be doubted if PA session not summoned tomorrow: Shujaat
ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Saturday said the Government’s intention will be suspected if it fails to convene Punjab Assembly ....Full Story
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