May 16, 2012
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SC rejects Musa's plea to transfer probe official on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
Fazal-ur-Rahman ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday has rejected Ali Musa Gilani's plea to replace the officer-in-charge of the investigation in the ephedrine case and directed the investigation More
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FDI down by 48.4% to $666.7 million on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
KARACHI (APP): The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan has declined by 48.4 percent to $ 666.7 million in July-April 2012, compared to $ 1.292.8 billion in July-April 2011. Accordin More
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Riaz to give Rs130m for hostages' release on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (Online): On the directive of President Zardari, the Chairman of Bahria Town Malik Riaz has announced to donate Rs 130 million for giving ransom to Somali pirates for release of MV Albedo's More
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US drops plan for Pak-Afghan border jobs on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
KARACHI (Online): The United States' plan for establishing war-zone factories in Pakistan's tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan now looks most unlikely to be pursued during the present Bara More
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SC moved against Nato supplies on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was moved on Tuesday against resumption of NATO supplies. A petition was filed in the apex court against the resumption of Nato supplies. The petit More
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5 more killed in Karachi on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
KARACHI (Online): Five people were killed and another five injured in firing incidents overnight in different parts of the metropolis officials said on Tuesday. According to police, at least another More
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President reviews energy situation on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: A meeting was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday with President Asif Ali Zardari in the chair to review the energy situation in the country. Those who attended the mee More
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MQM activist killed in Karachi on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
KARACHI (Online): A former Union Council Counselor of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Anwaar Alam was shot dead in the PECHS area of Karachi on Tuesday evening. Alam was shot by two unknown men ne More
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Pak-India talks agenda discussed on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
NEW DELHI (INP): Ahead of the India-Pakistan home secretary-level talks, Pakistan high commissioner Shahid Malik on Tuesday met home secretary R K Singh and discussed with him various aspects of the p More
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New electoral rolls on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (NNI): The Election Commission of Pakistan has said that preparation of computerized electoral rolls will be completed and the final list issued by the end of this month. An official of the More
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India denies pull back on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
NEW DELHI (INP): The Indian defence ministry has denied a report published in a Pakistani newspaper saying that the country had agreed to pull back troops from the India-Pakistan border as part of an More
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Cabinet body meets today on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Special Committee of the Federal Cabinet will meet today (Wednesday) to discuss one-point agenda of how to make the budget 2012-13 pro-poor and pro growth. "The ministers will pre More
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Attabad Lake's spillway widened on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (APP): Frontier Works Organization (FWO) on Tuesday widened the spillway of Attabad Lake through controlled blasting to drain out maximum water. Initially, water outflow was 15,000 cusces wh More
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Hakimullah's close aide held on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
PESHAWAR (INP): A close associate of Hakimullah Mehsud, chief of banned outfit Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and six others have been arrested from Peshawar, sources said Tuesday. Mehsud's close as More
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Two gunned down in Quetta on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
QUETTA (Online): Unidentified armed men shot dead two men belonging to Hazara community and injured another on Joint Road in front of Passport Office here on Tuesday. Police said that two brothers i More
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ECC allows export of 400,000 tons sugar on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (APP): Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Tuesday allowed the export of 400,000 tones of sugar in two phases. The ECC which met under the Chairmanship of Federal More
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President on boosting ties with Saudi Arabia on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said Pakistan attached great importance to its special relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and desired to further strengthen its bilateral More
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PAC informed of VVIPs using bullet proof cars on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (INP): Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that ten political and other personalities were using bullet proof cars provided by the government. More
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Restoration of NATO supply collective suicide: JI on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
LAHORE (INP): Ameer Jamaat e Islami, Syed Munawar Hasan has said convention of Chicago Conference indicates that the rulers have assured reopening of NATO supply. A telephone call from NATO Secretary More
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Many options in Gilani's case, says Aitzaz on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
F.P. Lahore Office LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yuusuf Raza Gilani's counsel Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said sentencing to prime minister was against the law and there were many options including filing a More
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Nawaz says he will never allow Sindh bifurcation on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
SHIKARPUR (Online): The President PML-N, Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that he has no objection over any bifurcation of Punjab, but he would never allow the same for Sindh. Addressing a public rally in More
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UNSC condemns attack on Pak peacekeepers on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
UNITEN NATIONS (INP): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned Monday's attack on the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in which at least 11 More
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Saudi govt to build 5,000 houses for flood-affectees on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (INP): King Abdullah Relief Campaign for Pakistani people (KARCPP) will help in construction of 5000 houses in different flood-stricken areas in Pakistan. A formal agreement to this effe More
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Shah elected PC Chairman on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (INP): Federal Religious Affairs Minister Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has been elected Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee, tasked with the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner. Su More
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COAS attends war games on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
RAWALPINDI (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Kharian Tuesday to attend the opening session of the Central Command War Games, being conducted as part of Azm-e-Nau More
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Chisti back home on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Pakistani microbiologist Khalil Chisty arrived here on Tuesday by a special plane after 20 year. He was received at the airport by Interior Minister Rehman Malik and More
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Hydel generation stands at 3,898 MW on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (APP): The hydel generation in the country has considerably increased owing to improved water inflow in all major rivers and on Tuesday, it stood at 3,898 MW during the last 24 hours. Accord More
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Mehdi Hassan in critical condition on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
ISLAMABAD (Online): Ghazal maestro, playback singer was Tuesday admitted to Karachi hospital in a critical condition. Renowned singer Mehdi Hassan is in a critical condition and has been admitted to I More
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SC adjourns Babar's case on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in the contempt of court case against former law minister Babar Awan to May 17. A two member bench of the apex cour More
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13 Afghans held in Quetta on 2012-05-16 01:28:58
QUETTA (APP): Law Enforcement Agency arrested about thirteen Afghan nationals under foreign act here at Brewery Road area of the metropolis. LEA sources said on Tuesday that these Afghan national were More
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