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Obama signs pact greets troops in surprise Afghanistan vis

in International - Wed May 02, 2012

KABUL, Afghanistan Putting a symbolic seal on a long and brutal conflict, President Obama made a dramatic overnight visit to the Afghan capital, signing an accord meant

PM contempt case: Aitzaz asked to wind up arguments by tom

in National - Wed April 18, 2012

ISLAMABAD:  Refusing to provide any more "unnecessary time", the Supreme Court has ordered Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani"s counsel to conclude his arguments in a

Clinton Opposes Any Afghan Peace That Shortchanges Women

in International - Thu March 22, 2012

Any peace deal in Afghanistan that excludes women or tries to roll back their rights is doomed to fail, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.

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N.Korea-U.S. deal revives hopes of nuclear disarmament

in International - Thu March 01, 2012

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea has agreed with the United States to suspend major elements of its atomic weapons programme in a surprise breakthrough that could p

Red Cross pushes for Syrian ceasefire

in International - Tue February 21, 2012

The International Red Cross is trying to broker a ceasefire in the areas of Syria most affected by the conflict. The organization is negotiating with both sides in an

U.S. slaps sanctions on China state oil trader over Iran

in International - Sat January 14, 2012

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on China\'s state-run Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp, which it said was Iran\'s largest supplier of refined petroleum produ

24 hour CNG shutdown in Sindh

in National - Fri December 16, 2011

KARACHI: All the CNG stations in Sindh were shut for 24 hours due to extraordinarily low gas pressure situation that has badly affected overall gas supply, Geo News reported

Shut down of CNG stations for 2 days

in National - Tue November 29, 2011

Karachi: The government has decided to shut down CNG stations for two days a week in Karachi and Sindh from today. According to Sui Southern Gas Company, with the advent of

Pakistan ambassador called to Islamabad

in National - Sat November 19, 2011

Pakistan\'s ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, is flying into Islamabad to answer allegations that he wrote a memo that asked for US help against the Pakistani army o

Imran rules out alliance with Nawaz, Zardari

in National - Sat November 12, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chief Imran Khan said on Friday he would never ally himself with either Nawaz Sharif or President Asif Ali Zardari because they

US may link funding for dams with water sector reforms

in National - Thu November 03, 2011

ISLAMABAD: The United States expressed its willingness to fund the multibillion-dollar Diamer Bhasha and Kurram Tangi dams, conditional to reforms in the water sec

Pakistan looks to restrict Haqqanis movement

in National - Wed November 02, 2011

ISLAMABAD: The United States, it seems, has been successful in winning Pakistan"s support to curtail the Haqqani network.

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Karachi, Lahore chambers oppose 5-day week

in National - Thu October 13, 2011

KARACHI/LAHORE: Traders of Lahore and Karachi have rejected the government decision of five-day working week for government departments and its affiliated instituti

Asian Development Outlook 2011 update

in National - Sat September 17, 2011

In its Asian Development Outlook 2011 update, the Manila-based multilateral agency reported a 29.2 per cent increase in domestic public debt to Rs6 trillion

Sindh apportions Rs 4. 175b in budget

in National - Mon June 13, 2011

KARACHI - The Sindh government has allocated Rs 4. 175 billion for safe drinking water schemes and sanitation in the annual budget 2011-12 against last year s Rs 3. 7

Assistance for Pakistan in US interest: State Department

in National - Fri May 13, 2011

WASHINGTON  : The Obama Administration believes American assistance for Pakistan and its counter-terrorism co-operation with the key regional country is in the long-ter

US Senate defeats bill hitting Obama on Libya

in International - Wed April 06, 2011

WASHINGTON  : The US Senate on Tuesday easily swept aside a symbolic but politically potent measure declaring that President Barack Obama s decision to intervene milita

Divided US lawmakers seek votes on Libya

in International - Fri April 01, 2011

WASHINGTON : US lawmakers divided over military strikes in Libya were calling Thursday for formal congressional votes authorising - or denouncing - President Barack Obama s

Palestinians protest at despicable Obama UN veto

in International - Mon February 21, 2011

RAMALLAH   : Around 3,000 Palestinians gathered in the West Bank on Sunday to protest against the US veto that nixed a Security Council resolution on Israeli settl

Malik, Babar Awan may remain part of cabinet

in National - Fri October 15, 2010

ISLAMABAD  : The consultation between President Asif Ali Zaradri and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani has been completed to cut size of the cabinet before on Dec

First-ever ECO container train delayed due to floods

in National - Sat October 02, 2010

ISLAMABAD  : The worst ever floods in the history of Pakistan triggered by torrential rains have not only resulted in loss of about Rs 2 billion to the Pakistan Railway

Are we doing enough in Balochistan?

in National - Wed June 09, 2010

The situation in Balochistan is turning from bad to worse. It seems that the foreign intelligence

Budget will add to economic woes of common man

in National - Sat June 05, 2010

ISLAMABAD: The pro-poor PPP government seems all set to hit the masses with huge taxation coupled with withdrawal of almost all subsidies, leaving n

Obama begins campaign trail

in International - Wed April 28, 2010

President Barack Obama heads into the American heartland on Tuesday to launch the Democratic mid-term election campaign in states paying a heavy price for the worst economic

Karzai urged to rein in corruption

in International - Tue March 30, 2010

SHANNON, Ireland: US President Barack Obama s strategy in Afghanistan is doomed to fail if Afghan President Hamid Karzai does not help rein in corruption and improve governa