June 04 , 2010


Cyclone Phet heads to Pakistan after easing past Oman
MUSCAT: Cyclone Phet, despite weakening to a Category 1 storm, pummelled Oman's coastline on Friday, killing two and halting the small oil-producing country's oil and gas...Full Story

Sarkozy involved in arms deal scandal with Pakistan
PARIS: French President Sarkozy was caught up in a long-simmering kickbacks scandal yesterday when police in Luxembourg named him as the creator of a company that....Full Story

Israel-freed three Pakistanis accorded warm welcome
ISLAMABAD: Three Pakistanis including two senior journalists after being freed from Israel’s detention have arrived home back late on Thursday night..Full Story

Water discharge from lake reaches 4160 cusecs
HUNZA: The water outflow from Attabad Lake was 4,160 cusecs whereas inflow has been exceeded to 3,800 cusecs, as helicopter service remained suspended due to bad weather....Full Story

‘Campaign’ against democracy will be foiled, says Gilani
BRUSSELS: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday criticised the “campaign” against democracy, saying the system was here to stay and all such conspiracies would.....Full Story

Budget on Saturday
ISLAMABAD: The federal budget for the fiscal year 2010-11, envisaging relief measures for the masses and initiating new strategies for accelerating the pace of economic..Full Story

US judge delays Shahzad’s case until 21st
NEW YORK: A US judge has postponed a hearing set for this week in the case of Faisal Shahzad, the suspect in the attempted bombing at the Times Square in New York, for....Full Story


Nato, Pakistan seek to boost non-military ties
BRUSSELS: Nato and Pakistani leaders agreed Friday on the need to strengthen their political ties, even as they face an increasingly bloody...Full Story

Pakistan's nuke arsenal bigger than India: report
STOCKHOLM: A series of recent estimates by international nuclear watchdogs and reputed think tanks hold that Pakistan has a total of 70 to 90 warheads compared to.....Full Story

LHWs end protest after 'written' assurance
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Ministry has assured protesting Lady Health Workers in ‘written’ that their demands would be accepted, consequently the LHWs ended their sit-in.....Full Story

Parliament passes resolutions to condemn Israeli brutalities
ISLAMABAD: Both houses of parliament on Thursday passed unanimous resolutions strongly condemning the state brutalities of Israel against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and...Full Story

India hopeful of ‘building bridges’ with Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Indian External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Thursday expressed hope his July 15 visit to Pakistan will eliminate the trust deficit between the two counties....Full Story

35 to 40% pay raise for govt employees
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to provide interim relief to employees of the federal government by increasing their salaries by 35 to 40 percent, sources told....Full Story

India should reduce military in IHK: ICG
SRINAGAR: India should reduce its massive military presence in Held Kashmir, boost its economy and give more power to elected officials to improve the lives of people in the....Full Story

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