Traders protest against corruption, loadshedding
17 May 12
The citizens and traders staged protest against power loadshedding in the city and shouted slogans against mismanagement of the government which had made their lives miserable. They blocked the road by torching tyres outside the Sheranwala Gate in Lahore. The protesters blocked the main road, causing problems to the passengers
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Loading ...Six killed, many hurt as storm hits Multan, suburbs
17 May 12
Many were also injured in different incidents and were referred to different medical points. In Khanewal, a man died as lighting befell him. According to sources heavy rain and speedy thunderstorm that hit Multan and nearby areas, uprooted trees and badly damaged the communication and electricity system.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...New tariff for NATO trucks not finalized yet: US
17 May 12
While addressing a briefing at Pentagon, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public affairs, George Little refused to comment on the specifics of these discussions. He was asked whether the new rates being quoted in the media, between $1500-$5000 per truck, as and when the NATO supplies resume were accurate or not.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Karachi: Target killing, violence claim 7 more lives
17 May 12
Violence and target killing continued in Karachi as seven more people were killed in different localities of the city. According to details, some unidentified armed persons opened fire and killed a man named Shahbaz in Ferozabad area. Another dead body was found from the same locality
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Broad puts England in control
17 May 12
Shivnarine Chanderpaul prevented another complete West Indies collapse on the first day of the first Test here on Thursday as England s Stuart Broad enjoyed yet more success at Lord s. Chanderpaul s 87 not out, his latest rescue mission for his beleaguered side, was the cornerstone of a total of 243 for nine in an innings where no other batsman has so far made more than opener Adrian Barath s 42.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Flame for London Games formally handed over
17 May 12
The flame for the London Olympics, which start on July 27 after a 70-day torch relay around Britain, was formally handed over at a ceremony in a damp Athens on Thursday. The flame, lit from the sun s rays at the home of the ancient Games in Olympia a week ago, was handed over under grey and rainy skies to Britain s Princess Anne by the president of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Spyros Capralos. London Games chairman and twice Olympic 1,500-metre champion Sebastian Coe paid tribute to Greece for their hospitality and even thanked the hosts for providing "British weather" for the ceremony
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Djokovic into Rome last eight aftre fightback
17 May 12
Holder Novak Djokovic staged a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 comeback over Argentine Juan Monaco to earn a place in the quarter-finals at a windy Rome Masters on Thursday. With gusts making life a challenge on the red clay, top seed Djokovic had to smash a racquet into useless bits of composite material to get himself going after losing the opening set to "Pico," best friend of Rafael Nadal on the ATP. The outburst came after the Argentine had finally converted on a fifth set point in the blustery conditions
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...SC verdict on PM weakened government, says Maulana Fazal
17 May 12
Bedømmelsesrapport ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has said today that the Supreme Court’s verdict about the PM has weakened the government, SAMAA reported on Thursday.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Chanderpaul survives as Windies struggle at Lord’s
17 May 12
LONDON: Shivnarine Chanderpaul rode his luck but the West Indies still found life difficult as they struggled to 146 for four at tea on the first day of the first Test against England at Lord’s here on Thursday. Chanderpaul, officially rated the world’s best Test batsman, blev 42 not out having seen an lbw appeal reversed in his favour when on 15. Marlon Samuels was unbeaten on 14, having so far helped left-hander Chanderpaul add 46 for the fifth wicket against the world’s number one ranked Test side
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Altaf expresses deep concern over killing of MQM activists
17 May 12
Bedømmelsesrapport KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has expressed deep concern over killing of the party activists, SAMAA reported Thursday. The MQM chief demanded effective measures to restore peace in Karachi. Altaf contacted Interior Minister Rehman Malik on telephone today
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...US military option on Iran ‘ready’: envoy to Israel
17 May 12
JERUSALEM: The United States has a military option “ready” if diplomacy fails to halt Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, the US envoy to Israel has said, an Israeli newspaper reported on Thursday.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Contestants? It’s TV talent judges basking in fame, cash
17 May 12
LOS ANGELES: Time was when TV talent shows set out to turn wannabes into stars. These days? Not so much.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...UN rights chief to make first visit to Zimbabwe
17 May 12
HARARE: United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay will visit Zimbabwe next week as President RobertN Mugabe seeks to dispel charges that Harare is a major rights violator.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Motor racing-I was so scared for my team, says Maldonado
17 May 12
BARCELONA: Pastor Maldonado spoke on Thursday of how he had feared a tragic ending to his astonishing Spanish Grand Prix success in Barcelona last weekend.
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Rawalpindi ATC adjourns Maulana Abdul Aziz case hearing till May 23
17 May 12
Bedømmelsesrapport Rawalpindi: A special Anti-Terrirism Court of Rawalpindi today adjourned hearing of a murder case against Lal Masjid’s Khatib, Maulana Abdul Aziz till May 23, SAMAA reported on Thursday. Rawalpindi’s special ATC Judge Shahid Rafiq conducted hearing of a rangers’ murder case this day against 19 accused including Khatib of Lal Masjid, Maulana Abdul Aziz. The court took stern notice of the absence of a key witness of the prosecution, constable Gul Sher, and issued his arrest warrant
(Ingen stemmer endnu) Loading ...Pakistan forex reserves drop to $16.103 bln
17 May 12
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves dropped to $16.103 billion in the week ending May 11 from $16.416 billion the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to $11.784 billion from $11.978 billion a week earlier, while those held by commercial banks dropped to $4.319 billion from $4.438 billion
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