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Govt to utilise 100pc PSDP for 2011 12

in National - Thu May 24, 2012

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Wednesday informed the Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani that the government would

SC warns of emergency martial law

in National - Thu May 24, 2012

QUETTA – Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Wednesday remarked that if Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani does not want implementation of the Supreme Court"s orders,

Cabinet forms bodies on Karachi missing persons

in National - Thu May 24, 2012

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani the federal cabinet meeting Wednesday formed two separate committees to look into the issues of law and order situation in K

Eurozone crisis heating back up threatening to undermine g

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

BERLIN: With Greece\'s membership in the eurozone teetering, fears of bank insolvency rising and Europe\'s leaders bickering about what to do, the euro crisis is once aga

Donors pledge $4 bln aid to Yemen bulk of it Saudi

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

RIYADH, May 23, 2012 (AFP) - Donors, with Saudi Arabia in the lead, pledged $4 billion (3.2 billion euros) in aid to impoverished Yemen on Wednesday as it grapples with a

Russia reports successful test of missile

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

MOSCOW -- Russia\'s military reported a successful test Wednesday of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile that generals said was designed to overpower the U.S

Iran Seeks Sanctions Relief in Nuclear Talks

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

BAGHDADNegotiations between global powers and Iran stretched into a second day, with Tehran demanding greater relief from economic sanctions in order to push forward with an

Humble advice Erdogan meets Nawaz JI leadership

in National - Wed May 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD:

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has advised Pakistani opposition leaders, including former premier Nawaz Sharif, to soften their posi

Zardaris Chicago visit reaped humiliation for country Imra

in National - Wed May 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD:

The opposition grouping led by Imran Khan is aghast at the humiliation borne by Pakistan during the Nato summit in Chicago where it said the country

US Pakistan thaw swiftly becomes debacle

in International - Wed May 23, 2012

WASHINGTON: A summit meant to symbolize a thaw between the United States and Pakistan has only worsened the bad blood, with the troubled relationship casting a pall over

Irans Ahmadinejad to visit as China slams new sanctions

in International - Wed May 23, 2012

BEIJING (Reuters) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit China in June for a security summit and discuss his country"s disputed nuclear programme with Chinese

Zardari disgraced nation at Chicago moot Imran

in International - Wed May 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD - Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, has said that President Asif Ali Zardari has earned nothing but insult for Pakistan by participating in Nato Su

President Zardari urges early conclusion of Pak Turkey Pre

in National - Tue May 22, 2012

CHICAGO,   President Asif Ali Zardari has called for the creation of facilitative mechanisms for private entrepreneurs of Pakistan and Turkey for achieving the

House body summons Chaudhry Nisar again

in National - Tue May 22, 2012

KARACHI, May 21: The privilege committee of the Sindh Assembly on Monday gave "another chance" to Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Kha

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

Pakistan US signal cautious optimism on supply routes

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

CHICAGO US and Pakistani leaders signaled optimism that a deal on reopening vital supply routes to NATO convoys was within reach as Islamabad ordered negotiators to seal

NATO summit Obamas Pakistan gamble falls flat

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

CHICAGO When the White House sent a last-minute invitation for Asif Ali Zardari to attend the two-day NATO summit, they were taking a highly public gamble. Would sharing

To celebrate seizure of East Jerusalem

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

ISRAELI Cabinet held a special meeting on Sunday to celebrate Jerusalem Day, when the Jewish state captured the Arab East part of the historic city 45 years ago during th

IAEA chief says nears deal with Iran ahead of 6-power talk

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said on Tuesday he expected to sign a deal with Iran soon to ease investigation into suspected work on atom bombs, pote

Malik welcomes Shahbazs move to record statement before SC

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik Sunday welcomed the decision of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to appear and record his statement before the S

Syed meets Qadri blames govt for target killing

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

Karachi ANP"s Sindh chief Senator Shahi Syed today visited Sunni Tehrik"s central office in Karachi and met its leader Sarwat Ijaz Qadri.

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Strong quake kills 7 in Italy

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

SANT\'AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast Italy Sunday, killing at least seven people, knocking down a clock tow

Europe faces difficult search for growth

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

WASHINGTON - (AP)  On paper at least, European leaders agree: They need stronger growth measures to help their economies expand out of their 2.5year-old government d

Quake victims sleep outdoors as aftershocks hit Italy

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

Over 100 aftershocks have rocked northern Italy, heightening anguish after an earthquake that killed seven people and reduced historical sites to rubble.

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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