Japanese woman, 73, scales Everest for the second time
20 May 12
KATHMANDU: For the second time, a 73-year-old Japanese woman has become the world’s oldest woman to climb Mount Everest, repeating her own record set 10 years ago, the company that organized the climb said on Saturday. Tamae Watanabe reached the 8,850 meter (29,035 fødder) summit with a Japanese partner and three Nepali Sherpa guides on Saturday morning, said Ang Tshering Sherpa, who runs the Asian Trekking company, which provided logistics to the team. “Watanabe and other climbers are in good physical condition.
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Loading ...Zardari-Rasmussen meeting expected today
20 May 12
Earlier meeting between president Zardari and NATO chief Rasmussen was called off for some unknown reasons. According to sources, an announcement is also expected regarding the resumption of NATO supply lines into Afghanistan after the meeting.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Mainly hot, dry weather expected in most parts
20 May 12
Scorching heat was recorded in most plane areas while light rain turned weather pleasant in some parts of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa and Kashmir during last 24 hours. Weather remains pleasant after rain in Khuzdar and Lasbela areas of Balochistan. Temperature has jumped to 45C in several some cities of Sindh including Dadu, Larkana, Nawab Shah, Sibi and Mohenjo Daro.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Chicago braces for largest anti-NATO protest
20 May 12
Chicago police trying to keep the peace during the NATO summit may face their biggest test on Sunday when thousands of demonstrators were expected to march near the site where leaders of the military alliance begin a two-day meeting. Previous protests in the runup to the summit Sunday and Monday have been lively but peaceful, resulting in fewer than two dozen arrests over the past six days, according to the Chicago Police Department
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Myanmar workers embrace new power to strike
20 May 12
Silenced for decades under military rule, Myanmar s workers are now daring to speak out to demand better pay and conditions after a new law gave them the right to strike. Workers in the country formerly known as Burma are already testing their new-found power with a string of walkouts, emboldened by legislation that is considered among the most progressive in the region. Hundreds of employees from three garment factories at Yangon s Hlaing Thar Yar Industrial Zone went on strike last week demanding improved working conditions, picketing outside the plants.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Jaffarabad: School kids protest against unannounced loadshedding
20 May 12
Following the loadshedding affected citizens, the nursery class students also turned to the streets to protest against unannounced power outages. The school kids took out a protest rally and staged sit-in protest on Balochistan-Sindh National Highway and blocked traffic.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Polls open in Serbia presidential elections
20 May 12
Polling stations opened across Serbia Sunday for the final round of presidential elections with surveys predicting victory for incumbent Boris Tadic over his nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic. More than 6.7 million eligible voters can cast their ballots until 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) with first preliminary results expected during the evening
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Blind Chinese dissident begins life in US
20 May 12
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng was to spend his first full day in the United States Sunday after praising Beijing s "restraint and calm" as he sought to draw a line under a month-long tussle that tested China-US ties. Chen asked to say a "few simple words" as he, his wife Yuan Weijing, and their two young children were greeted with cheers on arrival at the New York University apartment block in Manhattan Saturday that now becomes their home.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...2 killed, 3 injured in Karachi violence
20 May 12
In Jackson Market near Kemari, 20-year-old Siddique succumbed to his wounds in hospital after he was injured during firing by some unidentified persons. In another incident of target killing, some unidentified persons opened fire on a car at Shaheed-e-Millat Road due to which renowned builder Suleman was killed. Three people, Aftab, Khurram Ishaq and Khurram Afzal, were injured during firing in Issa Nagri
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Beware of cops; they may be dacoits in disguise
20 May 12
According to details, six dacoits entered the house of Bashir in Tiba Kareemabad to commit robbery. Bashir and his son Imran offered resistance upon which the dacoits resorted to aerial firing
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...West Indies struggling to save 1st test at Lord’s
20 May 12
West Indies reached 120-4 against England at stumps on day three of the first test at Lord s on Saturday and their hopes of avoiding defeat once again rest with Shivnarine Chanderpaul. The tourists were left trailing by 35 at stumps with six second-innings wickets remaining, but Chanderpaul, ranked as the world s No. 1 batsman, remains unbeaten on 34, having scored just four fours in a 95-ball innings
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Karachi: Police arrest four suspects
20 May 12
Police raided Mawach Goth area in Baldia on a tip-off that some accused are present there and arrested four suspects. The sources said that the accused belonged to Lyari gang war. Police also recovered arms from them
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Gov’t corruption endangered future of country: Nawaz
20 May 12
PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said that PML-N wanted to form a new Pakistan full of energetic fervour. Addressing public gathering in Hafizabad, he said that rulers had exploited the country so mercilessly and unscrupulously that it has no match in the world history
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...G-8 leaders hope Greece remains in eurozone
20 May 12
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, Canada, 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.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...CJP urges reforms in family laws
20 May 12
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
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Krishna to visit Pakistan in July
20 May 12
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
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