June 02 , 2010


Cyclone Phet gains more fury
KARACHI: The storm brewing up near Pakistan coastline in Arabian Sea has further intensified, Geo News reported Wednesday...Full Story

Israeli-freed convoy with 3 Pakistanis reached Jordan
AMMAN: The first convoy of pro-Palestinian activists detained in the Israeli raid on the Gaza aid flotilla arrived in Jordan after being deported from neighboring Israel....Full Story

Change in judges oath to cause continuity of democracy: CJ
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry said the change in the oath of judges would lead the country to have the continuity of the...Full Story

Cyclone Phet approaching Karachi
KARACHI: At least 170 boats lost contact with control room as cyclone Phet is 900 kilometers away from Karachi.....Full Story

Dr Basit not representing govt now
ISLAMABAD: Dr Abdul Basit on Tuesday claimed that he had withdrawn his power of attorney of representing the federation in the Supreme Court in petitions against the18th....Full Story

Power tariff raise to be applicable from April 1: Hafeez Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: When power tariff is raised in the near future, it will be applicable to electricity bills from April 1, 2010, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Hafeez...Full Story

Pak suspect freed pending Chile probe
SANTIAGO: A Pakistani man has been freed from detention in Chile pending an investigation into how and why traces of explosive were found on him when he visited the.....Full Story


Supremacy of parliament to define state institutions role: PM
MADRID: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani visited the Spanish Parliament here on Wednesday and met President...Full Story

Water discharge increases at Attabad, spillway breakage feared
HUNZA: The water outflow from Hunza Lake has reached 1400 cusecs raising fears of breakage of spillway during the next 24 hours.....Full Story

Rangers/police security posts set up in Lyari
KARACHI: Rangers and police have jointly set up security posts in Lyari following a search operation..Full Story

Army declares victory in Orakzai
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday declared victory over the Taliban in one of their strongholds in the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan, the Orakzai Agency, saying the...Full Story

State Bank paints gloomy picture of economy
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday painted a gloomy picture of the country’s economic condition, saying the agriculture sector’s growth was expected...Full Story

No one can afford Indo-Pak tensions: US
WASHINGTON: The US on Tuesday pledged to pursue close relations with Pakistan and India as a senior US diplomat reaffirmed Washington’s desire for better ties between the....Full Story

PM to ink two pacts with Spain today
MADRID/ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani is scheduled to sign two agreements for bilateral and anti-terrorism cooperation with Spain today...Full Story

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