Posts tagged president
President convenes meeting on Khi situation
Jul 24th
KARACHI: Minister for Interior Rehman Malik said here on Sunday that President Asif Ali Zardari had summoned a meeting for Monday to review the prevailing law and order situation in Karachi, Geo News reported. Talking to media men here, Rehman Malik said all the parties will have to work hand in hand to restore peace in the metropolitan city. Replying a question, the Interior Minister ruled out possibility of any operation in Karachi but added that wherever needed police and rangers would work together to neutralize any threat.
(No Ratings Yet)
Loading ...BB case: Musharraf assets detail submitted
Jul 23rd
RAWALPINDI: An initial report containing details of assets of former president Pervez Musharraf, who was declared a proclaimed offender in Benazir Bhuttos murder case, has been submitted to the court, Geo News reported Saturday. A judge of an Anti Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi carried out the hearing of Benazir murder case in Adiala jail.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US debt talks teeter on edge of collapse
Jul 23rd
WASHINGTON: White House talks to avert a disastrous early August debt default teetered on the edge of collapse late Friday as Republican House Speaker John Boehner abruptly quit the negotiations. US President Barack Obama condemned Boehner”s decision and angrily called top lawmakers to the White House for emergency negotiations at 11:00 am (1500 GMT) Saturday, warning “we have run out of time” with an August 2 deadline looming. “I expect them to have an answer in terms of how they intend to get this thing done over the course of the next week
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Crude prices up in Asia
Jul 23rd
SINGAPORE: Hopes of a resolution to the US debt impasse buoyed crude markets in Asia Thursday as traders awaited eurozone crisis talks aimed at preventing a Greek financial meltdown, analysts said. New York”s main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light, sweet crude for September delivery, rose 28 cents to $98.68 a barrel on its first trading day. Brent North Sea crude for delivery in September edged up nine cents to $118.24.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Zardari summons Wasan on Karachi situation
Jul 22nd
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari while taking notice of firing incidents in various parts of the metropolis summoned Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan in Bilawal House, Geo News reported.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Google Plus – Take a Tour
Jul 22nd
Google Plus – plus.google.com Taking tour on Google Plus ( New Social Networking Site ) Make your account on Google Plus now !!! I think it can beat FaceBook and Twitter or may not. Google has finally unveiled Google+, the company’s top secret social layer that turns all of the search engine into one giant social network.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...War on Drugs in Afghanistan Complicates War on Terror
Jul 21st
The recent assassination of political strongman Ahmed Wali Karzai put in plain sight for Americans something in Afghanistan that has been off the radar for many: drug-related corruption. Half-brother to the president and head of the elected provincial council in Kandahar, the late Karzai was known in southern Afghanistan for his wealth and power–both of which, some allege, he derived in part …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Iran cautiously welcomes Russia’s nuclear proposal
Jul 21st
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has cautiously welcomed a Russian proposal for bringing Iran back to talks over its nuclear program, the official news agency reported Thursday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Iran cautiously welcomes Russian proposal for brining Tehran back to nuclear talks
Jul 21st
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has cautiously welcomed a Russian proposal for bringing Iran back to talks over its nuclear program, the official news agency reported Thursday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Iran cautiously welcomes Russia’s nuclear plan
Jul 21st
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has cautiously welcomed a Russian proposal for bringing Iran back to talks over its nuclear program.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Euro up against dollar on hopes for EU summit
Jul 21st
TOKYO: The euro firmed against the dollar in Asia on Wednesday supported by hopes that eurozone is moving closer to resolving the debt crisis. The euro picked up to $1.4171 in Tokyo morning trade from $1.4150 in New York late Tuesday. The European common unit rose to 112.25 yen from 112.01 yen
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...In emerging Senate plan, Obama sees new hope for major debt deal – Los Angeles Times
Jul 19th
Politico In emerging Senate plan, Obama sees new hope for major debt deal Los Angeles Times The prospects for a significant debt-ceiling compromise were revived Tuesday, as President Obama signaled possible support for a plan being offered by the so-called Gang of Six senators that includes both steep spending cuts and an overhaul of the tax … Obama Backs New Senate Debt Plan Wall Street Journal Obama praises 'Gang of Six' plan Politico As debt debate begins, Obama praises 'Gang' plan Houston Chronicle The Hill
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Khar takes oath as federal minister
Jul 19th
ISLAMABAD: Hina Rabbani Khar has taken oath as Federal Minister and will be the country”s foreign minister, Geo News reported. According to the presidential spokesman, Acting President Farooq Naek administered the oath at the ceremony held at the President House.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...30 killed in clashes in Homs in Syria: activist
Jul 19th
NICOSIA: At least 30 people were killed in 24 hours in the central Syrian city of Homs in clashes between supporters and opponents of President Bashar al-Assad”s regime, a human rights activist said on Sunday. “More than 30 civilians have been killed over the past 24 hours in Homs in clashes that broke out late on Saturday between the opposition and supporters of the regime,” said Rami Abdel Rahman of the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. He said the clashes came after three regime supporters kidnapped last week were killed and their dismembered bodies were returned to their relatives on Saturday
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Taliban claim killing of key Karzai adviser
Jul 19th
KABUL: The Taliban on Monday claimed the overnight killing of one of Afghan President Hamid Karzai”s key advisers, who died along with a lawmaker in an attack on his home in Kabul. Jan Mohammad Khan, the former governor of southern Uruzgan province and a key ally of the embattled president, was killed along with an MP for Uruzgan
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...SA youths volunteer working one extra hour, as Mandela turns 93
Jul 19th
JOHANSBERG: South Africa is celebrating as former icon president Nelson Mandela celebrates his 93rd birthday on Monday. Madiba is spending the day quietly with his family in Qunu in the Eastern Cape
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
