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Slow progress in missing persons case annoys SC

in National - Tue May 22, 2012

QUETTA, May 21: Annoyed by slow progress in the recovery of missing persons, the Supreme Court has ordered the secretaries of defence and interior as well as principal se

Iranian showdown

in International - Sat May 19, 2012

Several participants in the seven-nation talks on Iran"s nuclear program have been quoted in optimistic predictions for an agreement resulting from an upcoming session We

Iranian showdown

in International - Sat May 19, 2012

Several participants in the seven-nation talks on Iran"s nuclear program have been quoted in optimistic predictions for an agreement resulting from an upcoming session We

UN Chief Blames al-Qaida for Syria Attack

in International - Fri May 18, 2012

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he believes al-Qaida is behind twin bombings in Damascus, last week, that killed 55 people.

He said Thursday the terror

Court censures FIA hands over Steel Mills probe to NAB

in National - Thu May 17, 2012

ISLAMABAD, May 16: Disillusioned with FIA"s investigations into the whopping loss of Rs26.5 billion in the Pakistan Steel Mills in 2008-09 alone, the Supreme Court entrus

Gilani and Nawaz

in National - Thu May 17, 2012

THE PML(N) is claiming to be a great champion of the supremacy of judiciary and is threatening to launch street protests and a "Long March" to force Prime Minister Yousuf

Durranis retort to Beg over money for politicians

in National - Thu May 17, 2012

SLAMABAD, May 16: Former director general of ISI Lt-Gen (retd) Asad Durrani spilled the beans on Wednesday when he claimed before the Supreme Court that his then boss, th

Bannu jail break K P cabinet holds police FC responsible

in National - Thu May 17, 2012

PESHAWAR:

In light of the inquiry committee report on the Bannu jail break, the special cabinet meeting of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government held poli

US sees no peaceful solution in Syria

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

The US has scripted things in a way that peace is impossible in Syria, anti-war activist Brian Becker believes. Reports that Washington is coordinating material support t

How to Write About Israel

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

At a time when international desks are being cut to the bone, this is the one bone that the newshounds won\'t give up. Wars can be covered from thousands of miles away, g

Inept policies caused energy crisis says CM

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

LAHORE, May 15: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif says the energy shortage problem is the result of non-serious attitude as well as "inept" policies of rulers.

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Opinion The Philippines and US Pivot to Asia

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

AS AN American ally, the Philippines has always been supportive of United States" military presence in Asia. Thus, it is no longer surprising to see the Philippines warml

Frances Hollande meets Merkel on 1st foreign trip

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

France\'s new President Francois Hollande has arrived in Berlin for a keenly anticipated first meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

His arrival was

Shorten on the fortunes of Labor government and labor unio

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

TONY EASTLEY: One person who has strong views on the future for the industrial and political arms of the Labor movement in Australia is Bill Shorten.

Before

Iran Tough Nuclear Stance Masks Struggles

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

(TEHRAN, Iran) The negotiating stance from Iranian officials never varies: The Islamic Republic will not give up its capabilities to make nuclear fuel. But embedded in the

Youth Federation delegation visits NUML

in National - Tue May 15, 2012

IslamabadIn order to promote and enhance China-Pakistan youth friendship exchange, a 100-member delegation of All-China Youth Federation on Monday visited National Univer

Election results verified

in International - Tue May 15, 2012

MARTINSBURG - After the Berkeley County Council met as a canvassing board to go over the county\'s vote tallies from the May 8 primary election, Councilman William Stubblefi

Shorten on the fortunes of Labor government and labor unio

in International - Tue May 15, 2012

TONY EASTLEY: One person who has strong views on the future for the industrial and political arms of the Labor movement in Australia is Bill Shorten. 

Bef

What next for the Christian Democrats

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

The party of Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a devastating blow in the North Rhine-Westphalia state elections. But that wasn\'t the only surprise of the evening.

Absence of FC chief irks SC

in National - Sat May 12, 2012

ISLAMABAD, May 11: Displeased by the absence of inspector general of the Frontier Corps, Balochistan, and non-production of three missing persons, the Supreme Court warne

Former top Murdoch aide faces hacking inquiry

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

LONDON Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of Rupert Murdoch"s British newspaper subsidiary, on Friday defended her often close ties over many years with the poli

1990 elections SC asks ex spymaster to answer poll rigging

in National - Fri May 11, 2012

ISLAMABAD:

A day after former army chief Gen (retd) Aslam Beg blamed the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for rigging in the 1990 elections, the Supreme Co

Creation of new provinces Raja claims PA resolution a calc

in National - Thu May 10, 2012

LAHORE, May 9: Opposition Leader Raja Riaz said on Wednesday that the PML-N wanted to "outsmart" the PPP by including the restoration of Bahawalpur province in the Punjab

Lyari Operation is a misnomer

in National - Wed May 09, 2012

KarachiChief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has stated that Lyari "Operation" was a misnomer and the authorities had always maintained that only "raid" would be conduc

Indians Host Clinton While Also Wooing Iran

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

"Admittedly, the timing was awkward," Jim Yardley writes in The New York Times. "Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in New Delhi this week after declaring