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Facebook Investor Spending Months Salary Exposes Hype

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

Ryan Cefalu, who lives with his wife and two kids in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, saw in Facebook Inc. (FB)"s much-anticipated initial public offering a chance to buffer his r

Google to offer mapping and other software in Syria

in International - Thu May 24, 2012

Google is now allowed under U.S. export control rules to offer downloads in Syria of its mapping software Google Earth, photo sharing software Picasa, and its Chrome browser

North Korea says it will expand nuclear program in face of

in International - Wed May 23, 2012

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korea has said it will press on with its nuclear program as a response to what it described as hostility from the United States after an

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

Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweets

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

ISLAMABAD Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for several hours because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the cou

Politics is not Dr Khans cup of tea

in National - Mon May 21, 2012

THE highly respected and legendary nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has stated that he will not join any political party but continue to serve the nation in whateve

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

Memogate case Memo investigation comes to an end after fou

in National - Sat May 19, 2012

ISLAMABAD: After four arduous months, proceedings of the Memo Commission finally concluded at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday.

During the final proc

PM asks ministry to provide community computers

in National - Fri May 18, 2012

ISLAMABAD, May 17:  Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry of Information Technology to provide community computers to schools, inter-colleges, uni

PU teachers protest IJT hooliganism

in National - Wed May 16, 2012

A LARGE number of Punjab University (PU) faculty members on Tuesday strongly protested the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) for what they termed its "hooliganism" on campus.

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

Pak China have shared interests in regional peace

in National - Tue May 15, 2012

ISLAMABAD (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday said Pakistan and China have shared interests in the promotion of peace and development, with a determina

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

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.

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.

CM pledges Rs220m After 13 years women varsity to get own

in National - Sat May 12, 2012

Students from far-flung areas in Fatima Jinnah Women University will no longer have to look for outside accommodation. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday anno

China Japan ROK eye early launch of FTA

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

BEIJING - China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are consulting with each other for the early launch of negotiations for the free trade area (FTA), a white paper sa

Samsung introduces GALAXY S III smartphone

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

lahoreSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has introduced its latest sleek smartphone – the GALAXY SIII. D

Foiled pants bomber was CIA agent delivering explosive to

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

A WOULD-BE terrorist caught in a foiled "underwear bomb" plot was a CIA double agent, reports claimed last night. 

The person sent by Yemen-based al-Qaeda

US foils new underwear plane bomb plot

in International - Tue May 08, 2012

The United States has foiled a plot by al-Qaeda\'s branch in Yemen to blow up a US-bound passenger jet with a new take on the "underwear bomb" near the first anniv

Honour of people of Pak my real asset Dr Qadeer

in National - Fri May 04, 2012

IslamabadThere is no alternate to honor and the honor of the people of Pakistan is my real asset. This was said by renowned scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan while addressi

China can help boost Punjab economy: Sharif

in National - Thu May 03, 2012

LahorePunjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Peoples Republic of China is a great economic force of South Asia which has a commendable rate of growth.&n

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

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer to build Titanic II

in International - Mon April 30, 2012

Clive Palmer, one of Australia\'s richest men, has commissioned a Chinese state-owned company to build a 21st Century version of the Titanic.

The mining billio