Yousaf committed to focus on test cricket
23 May 12
Talking to the media at his home in Lahore, he said that he would also play domestic cricket. Making a comparison with India star Sachin, he said that he can also perform well. He said that he is hopeful of having space in test squad against Sri Lanka
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Loading ...Sindh Rangers additional powers extended for 3 months
23 May 12
In view of the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi additional powers for Sindh Rangers have been extended for another three months. Sindh government Wednesday issued a notification in this regard.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Euro skids down to 22-month low
23 May 12
Stock markets were hit hard and the euro skidded down to near 22-month lows against the dollar Wednesday as investors grew increasingly skeptical that European Union leaders will be able to cobble together a plan to kick-start the region s faltering economy and deal with its crippling debt. Leaders of the 27 EU countries are to meet in Brussels later for a summit that will focus on Europe s economic woes and Greece s political crisis.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Gold price down by Rs 600 per tola
23 May 12
According to Sindh Jewellers Association, price of one of tola gold has become Rs 54,800 with cut of Rs 600 while the price of 10 g gold has become Rs 46, 971 with cut of Rs 514. The decrease of $25 was recorded in the price of one ounce gold in the world market.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Military helicopter crashes into Chenab River; pilots missing
23 May 12
Staff Report GUJRANWALA: A military helicopter with two pilots aboard crashed into River Chenab near Gujranwala on Wednesday.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...3 more killed as tension continues to grip Karachi
23 May 12
Bedømmelsesrapport KARACHI: Three people were killed and seven more were wounded as tension continued to grip Karachi on Wednesday.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Federal Cabinet forms committee on Balochistan issue
23 May 12
Bedømmelsesrapport ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday set up two committees to look into security matters of Balochistan and Sindh. It has also approved amendments in Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance Act 1973. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani presided over the meeting
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Forming policy to help widows is govt’s responsibility: Fiza Gilani
23 May 12
Bedømmelsesrapport ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Goodwill Ambassador for Women Empowerment Fiza Batool Gilani said on Wednesday that forming a policy to help widows is the responsibility of government. While addressing in a two day workshop organized by an NGO on ‘Single women’s rights’, she said that problems of the widows cannot be ignored. ‘They will feel safe if they get a good job’, Fiza said during her address.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
23 May 12
BAGHDAD: World powers began talks with Iran on Wednesday to test its readiness under pressure of sanctions to scale back its nuclear programme, seeking to ease a decade-old standoff and avert the threat of a Middle East war.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Russia says Iran ready to discuss nuclear gestures
23 May 12
MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday that Iran appears ready to agree specific steps to end a standoff over its nuclear programme but warned that additional U.S. sanctions would undermine efforts to ensure Tehran does not develop atomic weapons.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Afghan girls poisoned in second anti-school attack
23 May 12
TALIQAN: More than 120 schoolgirls and three teachers have been poisoned in the second attack in as many months blamed on conservative radicals in the country’s north, Afghan police and education officials said on Wednesday.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...US resents Dr Afridis sentence
23 May 12
The US department of defense has reacted to Dr Shakil Afridi s sentence and said that Dr Afridi only provided helpful intelligence with regards to the operation, and he did not commit any act of treason towards Pakistan. The department spokesperson added that Pakistan and the United States have a common cause here against terrorism, have a common cause against al Qaeda.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...U.S. hopes for breakthrough in Pakistan NATO supply route talks
23 May 12
ISLAMABAD: The United States hopes Pakistan will soon agree to re-open supply routes to NATO troops in Afghanistan, a U.S.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Pakistani doctor imprisoned for helping CIA find bin Laden
23 May 12
Peshawar: A Pakistani doctor accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden has been jailed for 33 years for treason, television channels and a local government official said.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...PM Gilani gives briefing to Hafeez Sheikh
23 May 12
Bedømmelsesrapport ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani gave a briefing to Federal Minister for Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on next year’s development program, SAMAA reports on Wednesday. In the meeting the PM advised the minister to give as much relief to the people as it is possible in the next budget. Hafeez said that the tax payers may take the sigh of relief but the tax evaders cannot escape for the long time.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Govt constitutes 4-member committee on Karachi unrest
23 May 12
Bedømmelsesrapport ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet constituted on Wednesday a four-member committee mandated to resolve the law-and-order issue in Karachi, Samaa rapporter. Sources said the committee would be headed by federal minister and senior PPP leader Makhdum Amin Fahim, comprising Maula Bux Chandio, Naveed Qamar and Khurshid Shah as members
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