President Zardari has ruined Sindh: Palejo
May 23rd
Staff Report NAUSHERO FEROZE: Awami Tehrik chief Rasool Bux Palejo has said that President Asif Ali Zardari has ruined Sindh. Speaking to newsmen here on Wednesday, AT leader said his party is not satisfied with the investigations being conducted regarding yesterday’s firing on a political rally in Karachi. He said Interior Minister Rehman Malik himself is a big terrorist
Iran presents new proposals to world powers
May 23rd
DUBAI: Iran has proposed a “new and comprehensive” package of proposals to six world powers during talks on Wednesday in Baghdad over its disputed nuclear programme, Iranian media reported.
World powers offer new N package to Iran
May 23rd
BAGHDAD: World powers sought Wednesday to pave the way to ending the decade-old and escalating Iran nuclear crisis by laying out a new package of proposals they said would be “of interest” to Tehran. The P5+1 — the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany — were however expected to tell Iran that its demand for sanctions relief is out of the question until it has taken concrete steps to ease their suspicions. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton laid out at the start of the talks a new package of P5+1 proposals that were thought to include Iran suspending the enrichment of uranium to 20 percent in return for various sweeteners
Sindh ministers express concerns on Karachi rally attack
May 23rd
Personara Raporto KARACHI: PPP Sindh ministers held a consultative meeting at Chief Minister House in Karachi to review the city’s law and order situation on Wednesday. Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah presided over the meeting.
Present govt has not come from back door: PM Gilani
May 23rd
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that the present government has not come from the back door. He said that the opposition is afraid of our second consecutive term.
No role in Zardari’s election as President: Nawaz
May 23rd
Staff Report ATTOCK: PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif says his party has no role in election of Asif Ali Zardari as the country’s President. Addressing a public gathering here on Wednesday, Nawaz Sharif said the present government has not done anything over the last four years. The US President even refused to meet with President Asif Ali Zardari, he said, adding that the then US President Bill Clinton would call him five times a day, but he did not listen.
Obama’s ruthless streak targets Romney
May 23rd
WASHINGTON: Barack Obama may have made his name peddling hope and change, but his aspirational politics concealed a ruthless streak now being turned on the man who wants his job: Mitt Romney. President Obama and his hard-eyed political consultants have unleashed a long-planned attack on the Republican’s corporate past, seeking to turn November’s election on Romney’s character rather than his own economic record.
PM Gilani for stern action against killers in Karachi
May 23rd
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ordered strict action against those involved in the killings of innocent people in Karachi, SAMAA reported on Wednesday. Gilani said this during a meeting with Interior Minister Rehman Malik here.
Pak rupee closes on record low
May 23rd
The rupee closed on a record low for the second day in a row to end at 91.97/92.02 to the dollar, amid higher import payments particularly for oil, compared to Tuesday s close of 91.65/70.
ANP conspiring to attach Fata with KP, says Fazl
May 23rd
Talking to the media in Peshawar, Fazlur Rehman said that the government would sabotage the national unity with the restoration of Nato supply. This decision of the ruling class may ignite civil war in the country, he warned. He said that the policies of the government are responsible for chaotic condition in Karachi
Angry investors file cases against Facebook
May 23rd
At least four lawsuits had been filed claiming the company and the lead dealers of its shares had withheld crucial information from smaller investors. The Massachusetts state government issued a subpoena for the lead underwriter, Morgan Stanley, over how it shared information ahead of the massive share sale. And one investor sued the Nasdaq OMX exchange for damages resulting from the huge computer glitches that stalled or prevented the execution of orders on millions of shares after the shares hit the market Friday
Finance Minister briefs PM on forthcoming budget
May 23rd
During meeting with the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, the Minister for Finance said that Rs 300 billion had been spent on development projects under PSDP during current fiscal year. He said that specific funds would be allocated in Water and Power, Communication and Food Security departments. He said that the development funds would be approved by the National Economic Council during a meeting.
Yousaf committed to focus on test cricket
May 23rd
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
Sindh Rangers additional powers extended for 3 months
May 23rd
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.
Euro skids down to 22-month low
May 23rd
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.


















































