G-8 leaders hope Greece remains in eurozone
20. May
The United States and other members of the Group of Eight industrial nations agree that Europe s financial crisis must be addressed with a mix of growth and austerity measures, President Barack Obama said Saturday as leaders gathered for a discussion that also will cover world concerns about ups and downs in oil prices. Leaders of the United States, Germany, France, Kanada, Italy, Britain, Russia, and Japan are trying to figure out how to tame Europe s debt crisis while also increasing the demand for goods and spurring job growth. They expressed hope that faltering Greece would remain in the eurozone, saying all of the nations have an interest in the success of efforts to strengthen the eurozone and help Europe s economy grow.
CJP urges reforms in family laws
20. May
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary said that the administration of justice is the duty of state that is being exercised through judicial system. He said this while speaking to a meeting of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP), which was held today in the Supreme Court here on Saturday. CJP Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry chaired the meeting
Krishna to visit Pakistan in July
20. May
Indian foreign minister S M Krishna would visit Pakistan in July during which he would meet President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to discuss wide range of talks. This was told by Indian Foreign Minister while taking to media that date has not been decided yet but hopefully he would visit Pakistan in the third week of July for bilateral discussion in which both countries would talk on solutions of the various matters. It would be three-day visit, he added
President Zardari arrives in Chicago to attend NATO Summit
20. May
President Asif Ali Zardari arrived Chicago on Saturday to attend the NATO summit and hold meetings with world leaders on bilateral and regional issues, especially peace and security in Afghanistan and the region.
Aqeel win All Pakistan Tennis title
20. May
Aqeel Khan won the All Pakistan Tennis Tournament title by beating his younger brother Yasir in the final. In the doubles event, Aqeel Khan paired with Abid Ahmad defeated Shahzad and Yasir Khan to win doubles title.
Djokovic to face Nadal in Rome Masters final
20. May
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic brushed past Roger Federer 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) to reach the Rome Masters final on Saturday. In Sunday s final, the top seed will face second seed Rafael Nadal, the five-time winner, who defeated Spanish compatriot David Ferrer 7-6 (8/6), 6-0
Chelsea win Champions League
20. May
Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea shattered Bayern Munich s Champions League dream here on Saturday with victory in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out at the Allianz Arena. Drogba stepped up to rifle home the winning penalty for Chelsea after earlier saving his side with an equalising goal two minutes from time to cancel out what looked like a winner from Thomas Mueller as the match finished at 1-1. It was an agonising defeat for Bayern, who saw midfield maestro Bastian Schweinsteiger miss with their final kick to give Drogba the opportunity to score the penalty to clinch the shoot-out 4-3.
Three anti-NATO protesters face terrorism charges
19. May
CHICAGO: Three anti-NATO protesters arrested in a late-night raid days before start of the 60-nation summit have been charged with terrorism for possession of explosive devices, police and their attorney said on Saturday.
Sri Lanka president rejects US calls to close army bases
19. May
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa rejected calls from the United States to close army bases in a former war zone as he celebrated the third anniversary on Saturday of the military’s victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels.
Father rapes daughter in Karachi, confesses guilt
19. May
Zaměstnanci Zpráva Karáčí: In an appalling incident, a teenage girl was allegedly raped by her father in Karachi, police said Saturday. The 16-year-old girl, Shahida, a resident of Kathore area of Gadap, reached the local police station and filed a complaint against her father. The police arrested the accused, who confessed to raping her daughter
Strong dusty winds hit Karachi; 2 women killed
19. May
Zaměstnanci Zpráva Karáčí: Two women died and six people were wounded when dusty winds hit different parts of Karachi on Saturday. The wind was so strong that it blew away rooftops of several muddy houses and electricity wires
NATO supply lines not reopened yet: Malik
19. May
Zaměstnanci Zpráva Lahore: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Saturday that NATO supply lines had not been restored yet. This he said while speaking to newsmen after meeting Jamaat-e-Islami leader Syed Munawar Hasan in Lahore. The government is implementing the decisions of the Parliament, he said, adding NATO supply has not been restored yet
Stormy weather in Karachi, two killed, many hurt
19. May
The dust storm that started around 7:15 PM continued for about 30 minutes and caused many sheds, trees and electricity wires to come down, sources said. A woman was killed as a result of electrocution in Gulshan-e-Hadeed area.
Blast kills 2 policemen in Iraq
19. May
Two police officials say the blast struck a passing police patrol Saturday afternoon near the town of Tal Afar, 420 kilometers (260 km) northwest of the capital.
Oil prices hit 6-month low
19. May
Oil prices are lower ahead of a weekend meeting where leaders of the world s biggest economies will look for ways to help Europe resolve its debt crisis.
No decision against national aspirations, says Malik
19. May
The government would follow the guide line of the government. No decision would be taken against the aspirations of the nation. The opposition has right to go on long or short march but such uncertain situation would not happen, said Rehman Malik


















































