IAEA chief Amano to visit Iran on Monday
May 18th
VIENNA: The chief of the UN nuclear watchdog, Yukiya Amano, will visit Iran on Monday and meet Tehran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, the IAEA said. Amano’s visit comes ahead of a crunch meeting in Baghdad on Wednesday between Tehran and a group of world powers, to discuss concerns over Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons drive
IRSA reduces water supply to Sindh, Punjab
May 18th
스탭 보고서 이슬 라마 바드: Owing to the low flow in rivers, the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has reduced water supply of Sindh and Punjab by 16 퍼센트, SAMAA 금요일에보고.
Bahrainis demonstrate against Saudi union plan
May 18th
DUBAI: Thousands of Shiites took to the streets on Friday to demonstrate against a proposal to unite the Sunni-ruled kingdom with neighbouring Saudi Arabia, also a Sunni monarchy, witnesses said.
Faisalabad: Burnt child dies at hospital
May 18th
FAISALABAD: A thirteen year old student of class six, Umer died in a hospital, SAMAA 금요일에보고. Earlier in the day, the boy tried to commit suicide by self-immolation after he was dismissed from his school by the Headmaster over non attendance. 세부 사항에 따르면, Muhammed Omar, a student of class-VI went to school after two-day absence; the school teacher asked him to call his father to school to account for his absence
Regime should accept its failure now, Nawaz 샤리프는 말합니다
May 18th
Staff Report KASOOR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief, Nawaz Sharif has said today that the regime should accept its failure now, SAMAA 금요일에보고. Nawaz Sharif said while talking to media after offering condolences over demise of MNA Wasim Akhtar Sheikh’s father in Kasoor this day that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani always twists words and repeats old lines while talking so what answer shall he give to Gilani for those repeated talks
U.S. defense budget debate touches on Afghanistan, NASCAR
May 18th
워싱턴: War-weary U.S. lawmakers clashed over Afghanistan policy and vented their frustration with Pakistan’s border closings on Thursday as they debated an annual defense policy bill that seeks $642.5 billion in military spending for the 2013 fiscal year
US supply trucks cross Afghan-Pakistan border
May 18th
PESHAWAR: Pakistan allowed four containers of office supplies for the US embassy in Kabul to cross into Afghanistan for the first time following a six-month blockade, officials said on Friday. The trucks were permitted to cross as Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari prepares to meet NATO leaders at a key summit in Chicago, accepting a last-minute invitation after his foreign minister indicated Pakistan was willing to call time on the blockade
Pakistan stocks drop; rupee, o/n rates flat
May 18th
이슬 라마 바드: Pakistan stocks fell for a third consecutive day on Friday with investors depressed by the performance of global markets, dealers said. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 1.46 퍼센트, 또는 205.3 points, lower at 13,857.78 on volume of 129.29 million shares, compared to Thursday’s close of 14,063.08
Department: Mr Varma, please spare us the trauma
May 18th
뭄바이: In my head, I always imagine Ram Gopal Varma, sitting in his office, legs up on the table, going through a checklist on the last day of a film shoot.
Misbah says Pakistan getting fitter, sharper
May 18th
라호르: Pakistan’s one-day and Test captain Misbah-ul Haq said Friday he was pleased with his team’s progress in fielding and fitness as they prepare for next month’s tour of Sri Lanka.
Chief Justice chairs Judicial Commission’s meeting for SC judge’s appointment
May 18th
스탭 보고서 이슬 라마 바드: A meeting of the Judicial Commission chaired by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhmmad Chauhdry held in Islamabad today, SAMAA 금요일에보고. According to sources, the Chief Justice convened a meeting of the Judicial Commission at 6.00PM this evening to ponder over appointment of a judge on the Supreme Court’s vacant seat. Since retirement of Justice Sair Ali, in December 2011, this seat of the Supreme Court is unoccupied
Message of MQM can’t be stopped: Altaf
May 18th
Staff Report LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi 운동 (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain said on Friday that his party’s message cannot be stopped even after all conspiracies and terrorism. The message of love, harmony and change is flourishing all over the country, Altaf said in his statement. While talking with MQM PIA Unit workers at International Secretariat he said that lower class is coming closer to the party.
Rangers refuse security to six sensitive jails
May 18th
These include Kot Lakhpat Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Multan, Mianwali, Rawalpindi and DG Khan jails. After the Bannu mishap Punjab Home Department had declared seven out of 32 jails as the most sensitive. 그러나, Rangers have expressed their unwillingness to provide security to the Adyala Jail.
JC recommends Azmat Saeed as SC judge
May 18th
The Judicial Commission has recommended appointing LHC Chief Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed as the Supreme Court judge. He will be replaced by Justice Umer Ata Bandyal who is already serving as a senior judge Lahore High Court. The meeting of the Judicial Commission was held in Islamabad with Chief Justice of Supreme Court Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the chair.
SBP injects Rs 169.55b in money market
May 18th
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the central bank will pay 11.59 percent markup on Treasury Bills and Pakistan Investment bonds, purchased for seven days during open market operation. During OMO, dealers offered bids for the sale of T-bills worth Rs 235 억원.
Facebook early share gains fade
May 18th
Facebook saw an early surge in its share price fade Friday as the wildly popular social network made its stock market debut. The shares, priced at $38 on Thursday in the largest-ever initial public offering (IPO) for a technology company, jumped 12 percent to $42.55 in the opening Nasdaq trades but within minutes fell back to the offering price.


















































