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PPP election campaign to commence with Budget announcement

in National - Tue May 22, 2012

Karachi Sindh Finance Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Sindh Budget"s announcement would be the commencement of PPP"s election campaign. He was addressing t

Thar Coal project

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

This note is in response to the intellectual dishonesty charges raised by Dr A Q Khan against Dr Samar Mubarikmand. I am in agreement with Dr Khan due to the following re

Decision on Nato supply routes yet to be taken PM

in National - Sat May 19, 2012

LAHORE: Brushing aside speculations that the government has decided in principle to reopen the Nato supply routes, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said here on Friday t

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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The scandal of Thar coal gasification

in National - Mon May 14, 2012

THOUGH some functionaries of the Ministry of Water and Power have negated the opinion of one member of the Planning Commission that the team led by Dr Samar Mubarakmand h

Differences emerge between Planning Commission and Dr. Sam

in National - Mon May 14, 2012

Differences between the members of Planning Commission (PC) in the Thar Coal Project have been emerged, which may lead to jeopardize the pace of on-going development work.

Australias trade deficit widens to $1.587 billion

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

AUSTRALIA\'S trade deficit has extended into its third straight month, but economists say a return to surplus is likely as coal exports recover from the impact of bad wea

Titanic replica to re-enact namesake"s ill-fated voyage in

in International - Mon April 30, 2012

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAAn Australian billionaire said Monday he"ll build a high-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard and its maiden voyage in late 2016 will be from

Titanic II to Be Built by Billionaire Palmer in Chinese Ya

in International - Mon April 30, 2012

April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Australian mining billionaire Clive Palmer plans to build a 21st-century replica of the Titanic and sail it from England to New York accompanied by t

Zimbabwe Says Huge Fault at Power Plant Caused Power Failu

in International - Fri April 27, 2012

Zimbabwe"s state-owned utility company, Zesa Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., says a "huge fault" at its Hwange thermal power plant won"t be repaired before tomorrow, leaving homes and

A pillar among the Greens

in International - Thu April 19, 2012

HE NEVER lacked for a sense of drama. On April 13th, Bob Brown startled the powers that be by announcing that he was quitting as leader of the Australian Greens, the party h

Japan one year after its earthquake and tsunami

in International - Mon March 12, 2012

Michael Hanlon has analysed media coverage of the earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan in 2011. He says the media quickly switched its attention from an earthquake

Santorum vows to defeat \'establishment\' Romney

in International - Tue March 06, 2012

WESTERVILLE, Ohio: Rick Santorum went into the Super Tuesday primaries casting himself as a "grass roots" Republican fighting party "establishment"

Professionals, not politicians, to handle energy sector: P

in National - Mon February 27, 2012

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) on Sunday announced it will delegate decision-making authority from politicians to professionals in the energy sector to tackle the preva

Man involved in 200 cases killed

in National - Mon February 27, 2012

DaskaA proclaimed offender wanted in over 200 cases was killed in police encounter in Daska on Sunday.

Police was taking accused Yasir Cheema alias urf yasri to

Professionals, not politicians, to handle energy sector: P

in National - Mon February 27, 2012

ISLAMABAD: 

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) on Sunday announced it will delegate decision-making authority from politicians to professionals in the ene

CCIs new gas policy dears 50pc wellhead price

in National - Fri February 10, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The meeting of Council of Common Interests (CCI) ratified 50pc raise in the wellhead price of natural gas under the new petroleum policy. It concluded resolving E

15 killed in Pakistans southwest officials

in National - Thu February 02, 2012

QUETTA, Pakistan Baluch rebels attacked Pakistani security forces overnight, killing 14 soldiers and a driver working for the military in clashes that raged for fiv

Climate change what we do and dont know Gerard Wynn

in International - Tue January 31, 2012

LONDON: The public profile of climate change has slipped as a global economic downturn presses, but that could usefully spur new efforts to narrow the uncertainty that remai

Thar Coal Project will close if funds not issued Dr. Samar

in National - Tue January 24, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Finance Minister Hafiz Sheikh is not ready to meet and if funds will not be issued immediately then Thar Coal Project will come to an end, said Dr. Sa

Thar Coal can produce 200 MW within 2 years

in National - Mon January 16, 2012

KARACHI: Prominent Nuclear Scientist Dr. Samar Mubarak has claimed that the Thar Coal project is well capable of producing 200MW electricity a day within two years if the go

UN says Afghan refugee strategy a big mistake

in National - Wed December 28, 2011

KABUL: The head of the UN refugee programme in Afghanistan on Tuesday described its strategy in the war-wracked country since 2002 as the "biggest mistake UNHCR ever ma

Police arrest 62 as Occupy protesters target lobbyists

in International - Thu December 08, 2011

WASHINGTON: Police arrested 62 protesters Wednesday as supporters of Occupy Wall Street targeted lobbyists who promote the interests of corporate America in Washington\'s co

Russia pledges $1 billion for steel and electricity

in National - Thu November 10, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Russia has announced a grant of $500 million for reviving the financially troubled Pakistan Steel Mills and also shown willingness to finance $500 million for a 1

PM vows to speed up power projects

in National - Sat October 08, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Responding to opposition doubts about whether his government can overcome festering power shortages, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani assured the Nation