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Jul 17, 2012

  • Twin blasts, skirmishes leave 18 Afghans dead on 2012-07-17 00:43:51

    KABUL (NNI): Taliban-linked roadside bombings and firefights have claimed the lives of 18 Afghan people across the militancy-plagued country in a single day, officials said Monday. In the latest wave More

  • SC defers framing of contempt charges against Malik Riaz on 2012-07-17 00:43:51

    ISLAMABAD (APP): The Supreme Court on Monday deferred till July 31 proceedings for indicting Malik Riaz, real estate tycoon, in contempt of court charges, granting time to the parties concerned to ass More

  • Conspiracy to alienate Friends of Pakistan on 2012-07-17 00:43:51

    F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: It is learnt through reliable sources that hostile intelligence agencies are planning to target foreigners' working in Pakistan. Priority targets would be Chinese diplomats and More

  • No secret deal on NATO supplies resumption: Naveed on 2012-07-17 00:43:51

    F.P. Report TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN: Defence Minister Syed Naveed Qamar has said that there was no secret agreement over NATO supply and restoration was done keeping in view the best interests of the cou More

  • US apology is vindication of rightful stand: Zardari on 2012-07-17 00:43:51

    ISLAMABAD (INP): President Asif Ali Zardari has appreciated the patience, perseverance and skillful handling of the Pak-US negotiations by Ambassador Sherry Rehman which led to ending the stalemate ov More

  • Target killers of innocent people warned of action on 2012-07-17 00:43:51

    QUETTA (APP): Chief Secretary Balochistan Babar Yaqub Fateh Mohammad has warned stern action against elements targeting the innocent people in the province. No one would be allowed to kill innocent p More

  • US ship fires on boat off Dubai, one dead on 2012-07-17 00:43:51

    DUBAI (AP): The US Navy says a security team aboard one of its ships fired on a small boat after it disregarded warnings and raced toward the vessel near the Dubai port of Jebel Ali.. Lt Greg Raelson More

  • COAS not visiting US to attend strategic dialogue on 2012-07-17 00:43:51

    ISLAMABAD (INP): There is no truth in the news about the visit of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to US for participation in the Strategic Dialogue, the military sources s More

  • Second NATO supply caravan reaches Chaman on 2012-07-17 00:43:51

    CHAMAN (INP): Second caravan carrying supplies for Nato forces reached Chaman from Karachi under strict security. Four days ago, the caravan comprising 18 containers had started its journey from Kar More

  • No political cell can work under ISI: SC on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued second order against possible political cell in ISI in Asghar Khan Case on Monday. A 3-member bench of Supreme Court headed by Chief Justi More

  • Nejad for full potential to strengthen Pak-Iran ties on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    TEHRAN (APP): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Monday emphasized for utilizing full potential of cooperation between Iran and Pakistan to achieve desirable results. "Pakistan and Iran has vast p More

  • Zardari invites Japanese businessmen for investment on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has invited Japanese businessmen to take advantage of natural resource potential, trained and hard working work force and geographic location of Paki More

  • Two brothers among 6 killed in Karachi on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    F.P. Report KARACHI: At least six more people killed including two brothers in the ongoing violence spree in the metropolis, police said. The saboteurs opened fire in Manghopir killing muazzin of Ma More

  • High-level team to visit US on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Secretary Defense, Nargis Sethi on Monday said that a high-level combined military and civilian delegation would leave for Washington for Strategic dialogues with United Sates More

  • SC moved against CEC appointment on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: In quite an unexpected move, the appointment of Justice ® Fakhruddin G Ebrahim as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has been challenged in the Supreme Court on Monday. A petit More

  • Musa, Shahab pressurized: Ex-DG Health on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    ISLAMABAD (INP): The former Director General (DG) of the Health Department, Dr Rasheed Juma appeared before the trial court on Monday and recorded his statement as an approver. Juma said he was press More

  • PPP allies responsible for crises: Nawaz on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    LONDON (INP): PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif says coalition partners of PPP are equally responsible for today's crises in Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif was addressing the media at London Heathrow airport. He sa More

  • Explosive seized, 1 held on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    HANGU (APP): Police on Monday thwarted a bid of terrorism by seizing a truck loaded with explosive on main Hangu Thall Road and arrested an accused on the spot. The explosive laden truck was seized in More

  • Wajid named new NAB DG on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    KARACHI (Online): Wajid Ali Durani appointed as the new Director General (DG) of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). On Monday he was presented guard of honour and Ex DG NAB Maj (Rtd) Bahir Ahmed we More

  • Sighting of Ramazan moon on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    ISLAMABAD (NNI): The meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee would be held in Karachi on Friday for sighting the crescent of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak 1433 A.H. The meetings of Zonal/ district Ruet-e-Hilal More

  • LG Act-2012 draft reviewed on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    KARACHI (APP): The Core Committee of PPP, and MQM made detailed deliberations on various aspects of the Sindh Local Government Act 2012. The meeting was held at Sindh Chief Minister's House here, said More

  • Shiv Sena opposes tour on 2012-07-17 00:44:00

    MUMBAI (NNI): Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Congress, on Monday, vowed to strongly oppose Pakistan's tour of India, which would end a five year cricket drought between the two countries. The Maharasht More

  • Better environment and climatic conditions on 2012-07-17 00:44:08

    Kausar stresses on meaningful role of architects F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Barrister Masood Kausar has stressed the need for more meaningful role of architects in ensuri More

  • Killers held and pistol found, DPO informs protesters on 2012-07-17 00:44:08

    F.P. Report Nowshera: Nowshera Police arrested three suspected of being the killers of Farzand Ali resident Mera Mughalki who was not only killed but that his motorcycle Honda 225 CC on 21 June 2012 More

  • JUI-F's Saeedullah wounded by 'target killers' on 2012-07-17 00:44:08

    Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: In a shooting incident, suspected to be a case of attempted target killing, Maulana Seedullah of JUI-F received a bullet in his face while another shopkeeper was also near More

  • Kiramat inaugurate gas supply to Garra-Tajik on 2012-07-17 00:44:08

    Says govt has initiated mega social sector projects sector PESHAWAR (APP): Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Kiramatullah Khan that mega projects initiated for provision of natural gas, electricity More

  • Rescue 1122 not to be disbanded: Dr Shams on 2012-07-17 00:44:08

    Says emergency services to be extended to other districts of KP F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Laying rumours to rest that Rescue 1122 would be disbanded, Dr. Shams Ul Haq, Director General Rescue 1122 Khyb More

  • Five drinking water schemes completed in Bajaur Agency on 2012-07-17 00:44:08

    F.P. Report Peshawar: To ensure provision of potable water and protect the tribal communities from water borne diseases, the Political Administration has completed five drinking water schemes in vari More

  • Jatoi assures solution to problems of flour mills on 2012-07-17 00:44:08

    PESHAWAR (APP): Minister of State for Food Security, Muazzam Jatoi has assured Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) for taking up the problems faced by association with quarters concerned to bring More

  • Explosive laden truck was to target ANP rally: Iftikhar on 2012-07-17 00:44:17

    Says terrorists want to keep party away from polls Ali Sheikh PESHAWAR: Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain hinted the possibility that the explosive laden truck that was seized by the securi More

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