June 21 , 2010


Pakistan allocates Rs130 billion for war on terror
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government has allocated Rs130 billion for the ongoing war on terror for fiscal year 2010-11....Full Story

Stones slippage increases Hunza Lake erosion
HUNZA: The slippage of huge stones in Attaabad Lake’s spillway increases erosion and water discharge whereas boat service will likely restore within few days...Full Story

BB's birth anniversary today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is celebrating the 57th birth anniversary of the party slain chairperson, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, on Monday (today)......Full Story

Another PML-N MNA disqualified
LAHORE: Lahore High Court Monday declared Mudassir Qayyum Nahira, a Muslim League (N) member of national assembly, disqualified for holding fake degree....Full Story

Pakistan won’t violate int’l law if Iran sanctions affect gas project: Qureshi
MULTAN/ISLAMABAD: If the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project falls under the restrictions imposed by the US on Iran, Pakistan will not violate international laws, Foreign Minister....Full Story

Attack on Pasban rally leaves 8 injured, 3 missing
KARACHI: Eight Pasban activists were injured and three went missing on Sunday when what were believed to be plainclothes policemen opened fire on the participants...Full Story

No relation with any banned outfit: PPP
LAHORE: Reacting to SSP leader Muhammad Ahmed Ludhianvi’s allegations, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamaruz Zaman Kaira said that he does not...Full Story


Gilani extends hand of reconciliation to all political forces
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani extended a hand of reconciliation to all the political forces of the country...Full Story

Pak-India secretaries likely discuss Kashmir issue: report
NEW DELHI: In the strongest indication to date of India's willingness to pick up the threads of dialogue blown aside by terrorists in 2008, official sources said that “a clear....Full Story

Gas pipeline in country's interest: Qureshi
MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Sunday energy is the need of country and Pak-Iran gas pipeline...Full Story

Pakistan should avoid gas deal with Iran: US
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan should be wary of committing to an Iran-Pakistan natural gas pipeline deal because anticipated US.....Full Story

No institution can cross its limits now, says Gilani
LAHORE/MULTAN: The 18th Amendment has restricted the powers of all institutions and they cannot go beyond their powers now, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on.....Full Story

Malik-Chidambaram meeting likely during SAARC conference
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik and his Indian counterpart P Chidambaram are expected to have a separate one-on-one interaction on June 26 at the sidelines of the......Full Story

Sitaar, a dying classical instrument
LAHORE: Sitaar, the soulful stringed instrument adds a special touch to songs and sound clips that are used as background music pieces. It is not easy to master the instrument...Full Story

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