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Jun 19, 2012

  • Convicted PM representing 180m people: CJ on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    Fazal-ur-Rahman ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary on Monday observed that a convicted person is representing masses. Heading a three member bench of the apex court hearing identi More

  • 5 killed, 65 injured in IT Varsity bus blast on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    QUETTA (APP): At least five persons including three students of Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) have been killed and 65 others including More

  • Sri Lanka win series on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    COLOMBO (Online): Sri Lanka won the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series on Monday by beating Pakistan by two wickets in the final match.    Sri Lanka won the series 3-1, with one game More

  • Zardari approves Regulations for Levies Force on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (NNI): President Asif Ali Zardari Monday on the advice of the Prime Minister has approved the Regulations for Federal Levies Force-2012 for FATA and PATA under Article 247 of the Constitutio More

  • Salman new Saudi Crown Prince on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    RIYADH (Reuters): Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed Defense Minister Prince Salman as crown prince and heir apparent, ensuring a smooth succession at a time of tough challenges for the world' More

  • 'Govt failed in addressing public woes' on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    MUZAFFARABAD (INP): Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-N Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the present rulers are alien to public woes and expecting any good from them will be futile. He was addressing at More

  • 12th round of talks on Sir Creek begins on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (APP): The 12th round of talks on Sir Creek between Pakistan and India began in New Delhi on Monday. According to a press release received here, the talks would continue for two days. Rear More

  • PM performs Umra on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    MAKKAH (INP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday performed Umra and prayed for peace, prosperity, solidarity of Pakistan. The Prime Minister who arrived here Sunday to attend the funeral o More

  • Gas cylinder blast kills 3 on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (INP): At least three people were killed and two others were seriously injured when a gas cylinder exploded inside a house in Burma Town on Monday. According to police officials the house w More

  • Bomber kills 15 in Iraq on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    BAGHDAD (Reuters): A suicide bomber blew himself up among mourners at a funeral in Iraq's Baquba city on Monday, killing at least 15 people and wounding 40 more. A wave of bombings in June on Shi'ite More

  • President off to Russia tomorrow on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (NNI): President Asif Ali Zardari will pay a three day official visit to Russia from Wednesday to attend annual International Economic Forum at St. Petersburg. The Forum will discuss importa More

  • PM takes notice of protests on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has taken notice of the severe electricity load shedding and violent protests and directed immediate rectifying steps. The Prime Minister directe More

  • Malik warns Shahbaz on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (Online): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik on Monday warned that an FIR would be registered against Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in case of a mishap wit More

  • ANP MPA arrested on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    F.P. Report PESHAWAR: ANP MPA Yasmin Zia and her husband Sadar-ud-din were arrested by University Town Police on Monday. More

  • PPP CEC meets today on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (Online): The meeting of Central Executive Committee of Pakistan Peoples Party would be held at Aiwan-e-Sadr today (Tuesday). The Co- Chairperson of the party ,President Asif Ali Zardari wou More

  • PTI power protest fails to attract crowd on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    Anwer Abbas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Monday failed to maintain the momentum for gathering masses in rally to express its solidarity with the judiciary and to hit upon Malik Riaz an More

  • Army had no option but to fight terrorism: Kayani on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (INP): Chief of Army Staff Asfaq Pervez Kayani said that army operation was launched to eradicate terrorism from the country. During his visit to South Wazirstan Agency on Monday, Chief of More

  • Fauzia laid to rest amid tears, cries on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    KARACHI (Online): Funeral prayer for senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader, Fauzia Wahab, was offered on Monday at Sultan Mosque in Defence area of Karachi. Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, S More

  • LHC summons PEMRA chief in case against anchors on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    F.P. Lahore Office LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued notice to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and sought reply on the next due date fixed as July 2, on a pe More

  • GENCOs crisis to further power outages on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (Online): Prolonging power crisis is set to deepen further after the state-owned GENCOs Holding Company's structure is collapsing mainly due to dubious appointment of its Chief Executive Off More

  • Body set up to ascertain causes behind death on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (INP): The government has constituted a committee to ascertain the reasons behind the demise of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Fouzia Wahab. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior Aff More

  • President appoints 7 Addl Judges on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday approved the appointment of seven Additional Judges in High Court of Sindh. The President appointed Additional Judges: Syed Muhammad Farooq Shah More

  • 'No NGOs services required' on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    KOHISTAN (INP): All Kohistan Ulema Council decided not to allow any NGOs services in their areas. According to details, district coordinator officer Aaqil Badasha called the meeting of "All Ulema Cou More

  • PPP to observe 10 days mourning on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    KARACHI (NNI): The Namaze Jinazah of PPP leader Fauzia Wahab will be offered after zuher prayers in Karachi on Monday. Namaze jinazah of PPP the leader and Member National Assembly Fauzia Wahab will More

  • Rs8 b released to PEPCO on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (Online): In a major move, the government on Monday released Rs.8 billion to Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) in order to bring to an end un-announced power outages in the country, sa More

  • Ex-director Callmate held on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    KARACHI (INP): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested Nadeem Ahmad advocate, ex-director Callmate Telips Telecom Limited (CTTL), after obtaining his non-bailable warrants from the Accou More

  • Dal Khalsa warns of unrest on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    AMRTISAR (INP): In what could be an alarming signal for the state government, the Sikh radical organization Dal Khalsa has equated the pre-terrorism incident of killing of 13 Sikhs in April 1978 with More

  • Punjab doctors go on strike on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    LAHORE (NNI): After a lull of one-and-a-half month, Young Doctors Association (YDA) of Punjab resumed their strike against the provincial government for not proving them the new service structure, add More

  • Riaz moves SC for security on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    ISLAMABAD (Online): Real estate tycoon Malik Riaz on Monday filed a plea in the Supreme Court, seeking orders for strict security during his appearance before the court on June 21 as he is receiving t More

  • Pashto singer shot dead on 2012-06-19 00:11:24

    F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Famous Pashto singer Ghazala Javed and her father were shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Monday night. More

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