Almanya, Finance offer help to eurozone in tact
21 May
With new elections looming next month in Greece and Spain s crippling recession showing no sign of abating, the eurozone crisis dominated talks in Berlin between German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and his new French counterpart Pierre Moscovici. "We agreed that we have to do everything to keep Greece in the euro club," Schaeuble told a joint press conference. "We both believe that Greece has its place in the eurozone," Moscovici said, adding that "the commitments undertaken had to be respected" in reference to reforms demanded in return for huge bailout packages.
Facebook’s stocks tumble after IPO
21 May
By early afternoon, the stock fell more than 11 percent to $33.81.
Pakistan considering venues for Australia series
21 May
The PCB s director of international cricket, Intikhab Alam, said Monday that Malaysia, Zimbabwe and South Africa are the other contenders. Pakistan has to look for an alternative venue after Sri Lanka last week pulled out of hosting the series because it is organizing the Sri Lanka Premier League in August. "They (Sri Lanka) had their own problems so we have to look for alternative venue," Alam told The Associated Press.
Religious parties announce revival of Milli Yakjehti Council
21 May
Personel Raporu İSLAMABAD: Key religious parties of the country have announced revival of Milli Yakjehti Council (National Solidarity Council).
A Minute With: Anurag Kashyap
21 May
MUMBAi: He’s been called the “best film school” in India and film-maker Anurag Kashyap is living up to his name. His co-production “Udaan” made it to the Cannes film festival in 2010
Grappling with gender bias, London beckons Geeta
21 May
BALALI/PATIALA: As Geeta Phogat completes her sprint at a sprawling sports campus in Punjab, one of her coaches nods approvingly at her stopwatch, another rushes to check her pulse, and a third ushers her toward the gym for a bout of wrestling.
After Turkish Premier, PM Gilnai addresses joint session of Parliament
21 May
Personel Raporu İSLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilni today addressed the joint session of the Parliament, after Turkish Premiere Recep Tayyip Erdogan, SAMAA reported on Monday. The Prime Minister said in his address that an immortal travel of friendship between Turkey and Pakistan continues and people of both friendly country enjoy exemplary warm relations
S.Africa wants change in import labels, angers Israel
21 May
CAPE TOWN: Israeli goods produced in the occupied Palestinian territories and sold in South Africa may no longer be labelled “Made in Israel,” the South African trade minister said on Monday, causing concern in Israel that other countries may follow suit. “We are, through this notice, requiring that they be correctly labelled and it will then be up to consumers in South Africa whether they want to purchase those products or not,” Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies told reporters
Erdogan visit: Navaz, Imran to skip PM dinner
21 May
Personel Raporu İSLAMABAD: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and PTI Chairman Imran Khan will not attend the dinner being hosted by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in honor of Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan today (Monday). Sharif and Khan are among several politicians, invited by the Prime Minister to attend the reception.
Chicago braces for final day of NATO protests
21 May
CHICAGO: Demonstrators prepared Monday to launch another day of major protests in Chicago as world leaders met at the NATO summit, while commuters heading into the city found themselves navigating extra security and revised train and bus routes designed to dodge the summit zone.
West Indies: Slow overrate penalty adds insult to injury
21 May
If they infringe again during the second Test at Trent Bridge starting Friday, all-rounder Sammy could be banned from the third and final Test of the series at Edgbaston.
Petroleum products prices likely to decrease up to Rs. 9.50 per liter by June 1
21 May
Personel Raporu İSLAMABAD: It is likely that the price sof petroleum products will be decreased by Rs. 9.50 per liter by June 1, as recently crude oil prices have come down by 6 US dollars per barrel in the Arabian Gulf market, SAMAA reported on Monday. According to officials of the Finance Ministry, last month average price of the crude oil in Arab Gulf market was 121 US dollars per barrel which has come down to 115 US dollars per barrel recently.
Syria forces ‘kill 9 deserters’ as NATO rejects action
21 May
DAMASCUS: Syrian forces ambushed and killed nine army deserters in a north Damascus suburb on Monday, a human rights watchdog said, as NATO ruled out military action against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The bloodletting also appeared to spill over into neighbouring Lebanon where two people were killed overnight in street battles between pro- and anti-Syrian groups in Beirut, a security official said
Turkey’s Erdogan addresses Pakistani Parliament
21 May
Personel Raporu İSLAMABAD: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Pakistan’s parliament is taking strong measures to strengthen the democracy in the country. Addressing the joint sitting of the Parliament for the second time in three years today (Monday), Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said he salutes the people and parliament of Pakistan on behalf of the Turkish people and the parliament.
Supreme Court orders crackdown on illegal vehicles in Balochistan
21 May
Personel Raporu İSLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has ordered a crackdown on illegal vehicles plying in Balochistan. Hearing the Balochistan unrest case at Supreme Court’s Quetta Registry today (Monday), Chief Justice Chaudhry directed Custom and other concerned departments to seize the illegal vehicles in the restive province. The chief justice gave the concerned departments 15 days to complete the task


















































