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Jun 14, 2012

  • Army/ISI vindicated, Haqqani's loyalty dubious on 2012-06-14 02:29:53

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: The Memo Gate Commission report, released after deliberations of a judicial commission, has served to place the Army and ISI on high moral grounds by vindicating thei More

  • End of an era as Mehdi is dead on 2012-06-14 02:29:53

    F.P. Karachi Office KARACHI: Legendary Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan died on Wednesday at a private hospital here. He was 84. Hassan, who had millions of fans in India and Pakistan, had been admitted to More

  • Pakistan, Denmark vow to fight terrorism on 2012-06-14 02:29:53

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark Wednesday agreed to work together to eliminate the menace of terrorism and to enhance strategic dialogue for regional peace and development. Dan More

  • Yemen presses ahead with offensive on rebels on 2012-06-14 02:36:42

    JAAR (Reuters): Yemen on Wednesday pressed ahead with a US-backed offensive to drive al Qaeda-linked insurgents from the country's south, a day after the army notched up its biggest victory in m More

  • Syria lashes out at US over remarks on 2012-06-14 02:37:05

    BEIRUT (AP): Syrian rebels pulled out of villages around the besieged mountainous town of Haffa after days of fierce shelling, a rights group said Wednesday. The withdrawal came as the government accu More

  • SC issues contempt of court notice to Malik Riaz on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a contempt of court notice to Malik Riaz, saying that he "ridiculed the judiciary" in his press conference held on Tuesday. Jus More

  • Panetta says closed supply routes cost $100m a month on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    WASHINGTON (Agencies): Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Wednesday that Pakistan's closure of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan is costing the United States $100 million a month. "The result of More

  • Bombs kill 70, dozens wounded in Iraq as violence continues on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    BAGHDAD (Reuters): Bombers struck at Shi'ite pilgrims celebrating a religious festival in Baghdad and across Iraq on Wednesday, killing more than 70 people in one of the bloodiest days since the last More

  • Gilani orders end to unscheduled load shedding on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday took notice of the ongoing load-shedding problem in the country and directed the authorities concerned to immediat More

  • Membership of 3 MPAs suspended on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended membership of three lawmakers of Punjab and Sindh assemblies for holding dual nationalities. Those whose membership has been More

  • FIA official indicted in contempt case on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicted Federal Investigation Agency Director Waqar Haider in contempt of court case. He was indicted by an SC bench headed by Chief More

  • Nothing in meetings with CJ: PM on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that any meetings with CJP, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry were not objectionable, and government enjoyed good relations w More

  • Drone attack kills three in Waziristan on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    MIRAMSHAH (INP): US drone attacked a suspected militant vehicle in North Waziristan Agency on Wednesday, killing three persons boarding it. According to sources, drones were seen encircling the regi More

  • 2 injured in Indian firing in AJK on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    MIRPUR (APP): At least two civilians, including a women, were seriously injured in an unprovoked firing of Indian troops from across the line of control on village Battal of Rawalakot AJK on Wednesda More

  • Riaz responsible for media talk, says Bukhari on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    LAHORE (INP): Real estate tycoon Malik Riaz's counsel in the Supreme Court, Zahid Bukhari, has distanced himself from his client's words during a press conference on Tuesday, saying that he held no in More

  • School blown up on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Report KOHAT: Unidentified miscreants blew up a government boys' primary school with explosives here on Wednesday. According to police, the miscreants had planted bomb with the boundary wall of More

  • President, PM shocked on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to the legendary singer Mehdi Hassan, who died last night after More

  • SBP Governor briefs PM on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Yaseen Anwer, Governor State Bank of Pakistan called on PrimeMinister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here Wednesday and briefed him on the currenteconomic situation in the co More

  • PML-N backs Chief Justice on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Lahore Office LAHORE: President of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday hailed the Chief Justice of Pakistan for taking action against his son's alleged graft case More

  • CJ summons meeting on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has summoned a full-court meeting of all the 17 judges tomorrow. The meeting will be chaired by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamm More

  • Iran: All nuke proposals on table for Moscow talks on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    TEHRAN (AP): Proposals from both Iran and the group of six world powers will be on the table for nuclear talks in Moscow next week, not just the West's demand to halt Iran's highest level uranium enri More

  • Zardari for resolution of all issues with India on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan wanted to have a constructive, sustained and result-oriented process of engagement with India and was committed to r More

  • I will standby with Supreme Court: Imran on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Brushing aside allegations of receiving money from real estate tycoon, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said; I take oath on Quran I never get even a penny More

  • Karachi traders on strike against killing, extortion on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    KARACHI (Online): A complete shutter down strike was observed in Karachi Wednesday against kidnapping and killing of traders and extortion, as five more people lost their lives on Wednesday. Accordin More

  • Malik to file defamatory notice against anchorpersons on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Islamabad Office ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior, Rehman Malik said that he would file defamatory notice worth of Rs 3 billion against respective anchorpersons who dragged him i More

  • Obama views India as one of top foreign policy priorities on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    WASHINGTON (INP): Noting that US President Barack Obama views India as one of his top foreign policy priorities, a senior White House official has said that the United States has enormous stake in New More

  • Lawyers protest against Malik Riaz on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Report LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Lawyers across the country on Wednesday observed strike and stay away from work against Malik Riaz's remarks against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and express More

  • 8 passengers killed as coach hits truck on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    F.P. Report KOHAT: Eight passengers were killed and six injured when a coach coming from Karak hit a truck on Kohat-Indus Highway on Wednesday. Three children, two women and three men died in the a More

  • 15 FMs to participate in Kabul moot on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    KABUL/ISLAMABAD (INP) A Ministerial conference from countries in the heart of Asia, supporting countries and international Organization is to be held tomorrow, June 14 in Kabul on the future of Afghan More

  • Embezzlements in ministry of religious affairs on 2012-06-14 10:49:52

    ISLAMABAD (Online): There has been a shocking disclosure about crores of rupees worth of embezzlements in ministry of religious affairs. According to Private TV channel, investigative reports have d More

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