Posts tagged Pakistan
Lahore: Punjab dominated in bodybuilding event
May 19th
The competition was held at the Alhamra Hall in Lahore in three different categories. Punjab won the Inter-Province competition with 67 points while Khyber Pakhtukhwa remained runners-up with 33 point.
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Loading ...Pakistan, India to soften visa restrictions
May 18th
Talking to media in New Delhi, Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Shahid Malik said that according to new visa procedure, elderly persons will be exempted from police reporting while the citizens of both the countries will be allowed to visit three cities instead of one at present. Shahid Malik said that the businessmen will get multiple-entry and police reporting-free visas while the citizens will be allowed to visit their ancestral cities.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Regime should accept its failure now, says Nawaz Sharif
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 reported on Friday. 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
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...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
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...‘Bomb threat’ on Pakistan flight to Dubai
May 18th
ISLAMABAD: A bomb threat delayed a Pakistani passenger flight bound for Dubai by four hours, with officials clearing it to take off after searches found no explosive device on board. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight was preparing for a scheduled 11:00 am (0600 GMT) departure from Lahore when an anonymous caller rang the airport claiming there was a bomb on board. “The plane has been thoroughly searched and no bomb was found, it has taken off at 3:00 pm,” Hasan told AFP.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Obama calls off Clinton apology mission: US paper reveals
May 18th
Staff Report WASHINGTON: A US-based newspaper claimed that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was on the way to Islamabad to extend apology over the Mohmand attack on Salala check post inside Pakistan; but, President Obama called her back, SAMAA reports Friday. The newspaper Wall Stree Journal states, “The U.S. had expressed ‘regret’ for the Nov.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US lawmakers approve tying Pakistan aid to NATO supply
May 18th
Staff Report WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives approved a bill comprising a proposal to make the payment of Coalition Support Fund to Pakistan hinged upon the restoration of NATO supply, SAMAA reports Friday. The lower legislative house of the US adopted the amendment in the defence bill with 412 votes in favor and only one in opposition. Under the amendment, the payment of aid worth 650 million dollars to Pakistan has been made contingent upon the country’s decision to re-open supply routes to NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Facebook: from Harvard dorm to Wall Street
May 18th
— 2004 — JANUARY: Mark Zuckerberg, a 19-year-old Harvard computer whiz, begins working out of his dormitory room on an online network. A month later, he launches "thefacebook" with classmates Chris Hughes, Eduardo Saverin and Dustin Moskovitz. MAY: Zuckerberg moves to Silicon Valley, decides not to return to Harvard for the fall semester.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...PPP Sindh discusses Local Bodies system
May 18th
Staff Report KARACHI: Sindh council of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) discussed 28-page document consisting of proposals over local bodies system to be introduced in the province, SAMAA reports Friday. Speaking after the meeting that lasted for five hours, Sindh Minister for Law, Muhammad Ayaz Soomro said the government wants to introduce a new local bodies system in conformity with the 1979 Local Bodies System and prevalent circumstances of 2012.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US Congress rejects bill against Pakistan aid
May 18th
The bill called the “Pakistan Terrorism Accountability Act of 2012” was moved by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher in the House of representative. Department of Defense was asked to list all Americans killed by terrorist groups operating with impunity inside Pakistan and Afghanistan and supported by elements of the Pakistani government
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pakistan to import 1000MW electricity from Tajikistan
May 18th
The meeting of delegations from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzistan and world leading financial institutions was held in Dubai. Pakistan was represented in the meeting by Minister for Water and Power, Naved Qamar and Advisor on Power, Hilal A Raza and other experts.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Broad puts England in control
May 17th
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.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pakistan forex reserves drop to $16.103 bln
May 17th
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
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...SC demands explanation over new Chairman OGRA’s appointment
May 17th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has taken notice of new OGRA Chairman Saeed Ahmad Khan’s appointment today and demanded an explanation within 14 days from the Ministry of Petroleum and Cabinet Division, SAMAA reported on Thursday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pakistan cuts oil product requirements for May-July
May 17th
SINGAPORE: Pakistan State Oil has cut its total oil product requirements for May to July by 20 percent, after dropping plans to buy a jet fuel cargo and three low sulphur fuel oil cargoes, industry sources said on Thursday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...FO denies media reports over Pak-US ties as baseless
May 17th
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office Thursday said the media reports on Pak-US relations are nothing but based on assumptions, asserting President Asif Ali Zardari will attend crucial NATO summit meeting on Afghanistan being held in Chicago this week. The FO statement says Pakistan will continue negotiations with the US on all matters in the larger national interest; however, the parliamentary recommendations will be acted upon in issues besetting the frayed Pak-US ties. The statement further says the issues regarding the US apology over Salala check post attack and the missile strikes inside Pakistan, will be settled in the light of guidance from the cabinet and defence committee
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