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Anti-NATO protesters march on Boeing’s Chicago HQ
May 21st
CHICAGO: Anti-war protesters staged a peaceful march on the headquarters of U.S. defense contractor Boeing in Chicago on Monday after several days of demonstrations during a meeting of NATO leaders.
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Loading ...Pakistan State Oil seeks 320,000 T gasoil, gasoline
May 21st
SINGAPORE; Pakistan State Oil is seeking 320,000 tonnes of gasoil and gasoline for delivery over June to August, a tender document showed on Monday. The company is seeking two cargoes of 55,000 tonnes each of 0.5 percent sulphur gasoil for delivery over June 14-16 and June-July
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pakistan stocks make slight gains; rupee, o/n rates down
May 21st
Islamabad: Pakistan stocks recovered slightly on Monday after the previous week ended with three consecutive days of losses, with investors hopeful that the market will bounce back, dealers said. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.13 percent, və ya 17.96 points, higher at 13,875.74 on volume of 46.36 million shares, compared to Friday’s close of 13,857.78
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...NATO sets ‘irreversible transition’ in Afghanistan
May 21st
CHICAGO: President Barack Obama and fellow NATO leaders solidified plans Monday for an “irreversible transition” in Afghanistan, affirming their commitment to ending the deeply unpopular war in 2014 and voicing confidence in the ability of Afghan forces to take the lead for securing their country even sooner. The alliance leaders, meeting for a second day of talks in Obama’s hometown, declared in a summit communique that while NATO will maintain a significant presence in Afghanistan after 2014, “this will not be a combat mission.” NATO and its partner nations formally agreed that Afghan security forces would take control of any combat next summer with NATO sliding into a support role. Obama called the transition “the next milestone” in bringing the nearly 11-year long war to a close.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Turkish’s PM address a lesson for govt, opposition: Kaira
May 21st
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Information and Broadcasting Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira says Turkish Prime Minister’s address to the Parliament is a lesson for the government as well as the opposition. Interacting with reporters outside the Parliament Monday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik also welcomed the Opposition’s behavior during the address of the Turkish Premier. He hoped that PML-N would demonstrate a similar behavior during the Budget session also.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Indian rupee falls below 55/dollar to record low
May 21st
MUMBAI: The rupee fell below the key psychological level of 55 to hit a new record low on Monday, setting up the prospect of further falls unless the RBI takes measures or intervenes more aggressively, traders said. The rupee has now hit four consecutive record lows in as many sessions, at a time of intense turmoil over the euro zone, but traders saw no major signs of intervention from the Reserve Bank of India either on Friday or on Monday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...President Zardari urges a ‘permanent solution’ on U.S. missile strikes
May 21st
CHICAGO: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari pressed the United States during a NATO meeting on Sunday to help find a “permanent solution” to U.S. drone strikes that have fueled tensions between the two uneasy allies
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Nisar: PML-N overlooked political difference to greet Turkish PM
May 21st
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said PML-N has attended the joint sitting of the Parliament to listen to the address of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan despite internal political differences. Addressing the joint session after Erdogan’s address, Khan said “despite tense relations between the government and the opposition, our affection toward Turkey is above everything.” The opposition leader openly talked about the internal political crisis facing Pakistan.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Unidentified attackers splash acid on 12-year old boy in Sukkur
May 21st
Staff Report SUKKUR: Some unknown culprits splashed acid on a 12-year old boy and fled away in Sukkur today, SAMAA reported on Monday. Ətraflı görə, two unknown motor-bike riding attackers sprinkled acid on a 12-year old boy, Owais Arain, in Garmi Godi area of Section-A Police Station’s limit in Sukkur and fled away. The boy sustained minor acid injuries and he was shifted to his house after providing medical aid in a local private hospital
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...NATO signals end of Afghan war in sight – for the West
May 21st
CHICAGO: NATO leaders sealed a landmark agreement on Monday to hand control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year, putting the Western alliance on an “irreversible” path out of an unpopular, decade-long war.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Religious parties announce revival of Milli Yakjehti Council
May 21st
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Key religious parties of the country have announced revival of Milli Yakjehti Council (National Solidarity Council).
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A Minute With: Anurag Kashyap
May 21st
MUMBAi: He’s been called the “best film school” in India and film-maker Anurag Kashyap is living up to his name. His co-production “Udaan” made it to the Cannes film festival in 2010
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Man, woman killed in Ghotki on charges of ‘karo-kari’
May 21st
Staff Report GHOTKI: A man and a woman were killed in the name of honor in a Ghotki village on Monday, police said. The incident took place in Jando do Mehr village in the outskirts of Ghotki. According to the police, a villager shot and killed his wife and another person on charges of karo kari
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Grappling with gender bias, London beckons Geeta
May 21st
BALALI/PATIALA: As Geeta Phogat completes her sprint at a sprawling sports campus in Punjab, one of her coaches nods approvingly at her stopwatch, another rushes to check her pulse, and a third ushers her toward the gym for a bout of wrestling.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...After Turkish Premier, PM Gilnai addresses joint session of Parliament
May 21st
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilni today addressed the joint session of the Parliament, after Turkish Premiere Recep Tayyip Erdogan, SAMAA reported on Monday. The Prime Minister said in his address that an immortal travel of friendship between Turkey and Pakistan continues and people of both friendly country enjoy exemplary warm relations
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...S.Africa wants change in import labels, angers Israel
May 21st
CAPE TOWN: Israeli goods produced in the occupied Palestinian territories and sold in South Africa may no longer be labelled “Made in Israel,” the South African trade minister said on Monday, causing concern in Israel that other countries may follow suit. “We are, through this notice, requiring that they be correctly labelled and it will then be up to consumers in South Africa whether they want to purchase those products or not,” Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies told reporters
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