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Five days of protests transform Cairo
CAIRO - Egypt's capital resembles a battlefield, with burned-out cars, streets littered with rubble and clouds of thick dark smoke billowing above the seat of government as protesters demand that President Hosni Mubarak step down.
"Allahu Akbar! (God is greatest)" and "The people want the president out" were some of the slogans chanted by thousands of demonstrators gathered on Saturday on Tahrir square in downtown Cairo. "Mubarak, go!" they cried. The anti-regime demonstrators
"Allahu Akbar! (God is greatest)" and "The people want the president out" were some of the slogans chanted by thousands of demonstrators gathered on Saturday on Tahrir square in downtown Cairo. "Mubarak, go!" they cried. The anti-regime demonstrators
Davis to go scot-free in days, say jurists
LAHORE - A majority of jurists is of the view that the government is only buying time to let the public sentiment absent Raymond Davis ease, after which the American accused of killing two Pakistani youth will be given immunity.
They said it was just a matter of days before people saw Davis walking away scot-free for being a staff member of the US embassy and the murder of the two men would be buried in police files and courts of law. "In the end, the US embassy will save Davis'
They said it was just a matter of days before people saw Davis walking away scot-free for being a staff member of the US embassy and the murder of the two men would be buried in police files and courts of law. "In the end, the US embassy will save Davis'
Shahzain barred from leaving Quetta for 90 days
QUETTA - The Provincial President of Jahmoori Watan Party, Shahzain Bugti, could not kick start his long march towards Dera Bugti from Quetta on Friday after the Balochistan government barred Shahzain from leaving Quetta for 90 days. He was not allowed to lead the march by a large police contingent outside his residence.
Shahzain announced that he would approach a court of law to challenge the government's order of restriction on his movement. Shahzain had announced to march
Shahzain announced that he would approach a court of law to challenge the government's order of restriction on his movement. Shahzain had announced to march
SC grants three more days to NLC DG to submit reply
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Thursday granted three more days to the National Logistics Cell (NLC) director general, two former directors general and 30 other senior officials to submit their replies over the issue of containers meant for supplies to ISAF and NATO in Afghanistan, which entered the Pakistani territory over the past four years in the name of the Afghan Transit Trade (ATT) and pilfered, causing a whopping loss of Rs 19 billion to Rs 37 billion to the national
’90 days enough to stop terrorism’
LAHORE - Suicide attacks could be stopped in 90 days if drone attacks be stopped immediately, said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab President Ahsen Rasheed while talking to the party officials on Wednesday.
He said, "The drone attacks in the tribal areas are the basic stimulus and the government should mend its policy of following the US directions. Current rulers are putting the lives of the common man at stake and are shamelessly claiming to continue the alien war while
He said, "The drone attacks in the tribal areas are the basic stimulus and the government should mend its policy of following the US directions. Current rulers are putting the lives of the common man at stake and are shamelessly claiming to continue the alien war while
Pillion riding banned in Lahore for 2 days
LAHORE - City District Government and Lahore Police on Monday banned pillion riding for two days in the city to maintain law and order on Hazrat Imam Hussain's (RA) Chehlum, today.
According to Police City Division Superintendent Dr Shahzad, the ban was imposed to prevent violence on Hazrat Imam Hussain's (RA) Chehlum and appealed to motorcyclists not to violate the ban. However, he said that the pillion riding law would not apply to women, children and the elderly.
According to Police City Division Superintendent Dr Shahzad, the ban was imposed to prevent violence on Hazrat Imam Hussain's (RA) Chehlum and appealed to motorcyclists not to violate the ban. However, he said that the pillion riding law would not apply to women, children and the elderly.
Shujaat says he will spill beans in three days
KARACHI - PML-Q leader Chaudhry Shujaat on Friday said he would tell the nation who is behind the targeted killings in Karachi after three days.
He said this while speaking at a 'Meet the Press' programme in the Karachi Press Club on the first day of his three-day visit to the metropolis.
Shujaat has arrived in Karachi along with PML-Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain and would hold meetings in the next three days with different political parties, especially the MQM and
He said this while speaking at a 'Meet the Press' programme in the Karachi Press Club on the first day of his three-day visit to the metropolis.
Shujaat has arrived in Karachi along with PML-Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain and would hold meetings in the next three days with different political parties, especially the MQM and
36 days on – JUI-F, MQM ministers’ resignations still not accepted
ISLAMABAD - The government continues to sit on the resignations of the JUI-F and the MQM ministers despite the fact that they had stepped down a month ago, expecting that its two estranged allies might rejoin the federal cabinet.
The resignations seem to have gone lost somewhere on the road between the Presidency and the Prime Minister's House. The PM House says that the resignations have been sent to the Presidency while the presidential spokesman denies receiving them.
The resignations seem to have gone lost somewhere on the road between the Presidency and the Prime Minister's House. The PM House says that the resignations have been sent to the Presidency while the presidential spokesman denies receiving them.
Green Day’s new album due in March
Green Day will release its new live CD/DVD, "Awesome As ****," on March 22, the band confirmed Wednesday. The set, whose title Green Day officially announced earlier this week in a YouTube trailer, was recorded during the punk trio's 21st Century Breakdown tour in 2009-2010. The DVD footage was shot at the band's Tokyo, Japan shows last January. As previously reported, Green Day first revealed it was working on a new live album at an August 2010 concert in Denver. "Awesome As ****" is
Power company gets 3 days to return Rs 780m
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Friday gave another deadline to Techno Energy, a Sialkot-based firm, to refund a mobilisation advance of Rs 780 million along with a mark up by January 17 for its failure to import machinery for a 150MW rental power project despite keeping the amount for over two years.
A three-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, was hearing a suo motu case involving allegations of
A three-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, was hearing a suo motu case involving allegations of
PM engages ‘N’ for 45 days
ISLAMABAD - Giving a positive response to implementation of the PML-N's interim reforms agenda for good governance, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday not only preempted PPP ministers' possible ouster from the Punjab cabinet but also engaged the PML-N for at least another 45 days - until February 20, the cut-off date for the execution of this agenda.
The PML-N had set a three-day deadline for the government to say a categorical "yes" or "no" to its demands. It had also
The PML-N had set a three-day deadline for the government to say a categorical "yes" or "no" to its demands. It had also
MQM rejoining government in 3 days?
KARACHI - The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) might rejoin the federal government within three days.
After announcing that the decision to increase petrol prices has been reverted, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani arrived in Karachi and held a meeting with Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad at the Governor's House where Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah was also present.
The prime minister is expected to meet MQM leaders at Nine Zero today (Friday) and invite the MQM to rejoin
After announcing that the decision to increase petrol prices has been reverted, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani arrived in Karachi and held a meeting with Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad at the Governor's House where Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah was also present.
The prime minister is expected to meet MQM leaders at Nine Zero today (Friday) and invite the MQM to rejoin
1,786 irregularities in 10 days
KARACHI - The corruption that prevails in the Pakistan Railways (PR) could be gauged from the fact that 1,786 cases of irregularities, both in the ticketing and freight activities, have been detected in Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas in only 10 days of last month.
According to sources, almost Rs 0.12 million were recovered during a fresh campaign of PR's divisional administration in Karachi, - an eye-opener for the railway high-ups.
The divisional administration also recovered a
According to sources, almost Rs 0.12 million were recovered during a fresh campaign of PR's divisional administration in Karachi, - an eye-opener for the railway high-ups.
The divisional administration also recovered a
Work on 2 new plazas to begin in 20 days
LAHORE - Lahore Development Authority (LDA) is determined to establish a central business district (CBD) in the city comprising of Jail road, Main Boulevard, MM Alam Road, segment of Hali Road and Sharae Noor Jehan, Gulberg for inducing more investment, business and employment opportunities in the city.
According to a press release issued on Wednesday, the newly constructed Park and Ride Plaza at Main Boulevard Gulberg has become operational.
The construction of Park and
According to a press release issued on Wednesday, the newly constructed Park and Ride Plaza at Main Boulevard Gulberg has become operational.
The construction of Park and
Gilani orders gas 5 days a week for Punjab industry
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday directed the Petroleum Ministry to ensure that the industrial sector in Punjab received uninterrupted supply of gas five days a week, adding that an equitable distribution of gas across the country and a strict implementation on Economic Coordination Committee's decisions must be ensured.
Chairing a special high-level meeting at the PM House to review the gas supply situation, particularly, to the industrial sector in Punjab,
Chairing a special high-level meeting at the PM House to review the gas supply situation, particularly, to the industrial sector in Punjab,
MQM gives PPP 10 days to explain Mirza’s tirade
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement's Rabita Committee on Wednesday termed the JUI-F's move to part ways with the government as the latter's democratic right, but it also gave a 10-day notice to the PPP to explain its position on Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza's recent "provocative" speech.
"The PPP should explain its position within 10 days whether Dr Zulfiqar Mirza's provocative speech was based on his personal views or the party's policy, otherwise, the MQM will
"The PPP should explain its position within 10 days whether Dr Zulfiqar Mirza's provocative speech was based on his personal views or the party's policy, otherwise, the MQM will
Dry weather expected in the next few days
LAHORE: Western cold waves entering Pakistan would mostly affect Gilgit-Baltistan and other mountainous areas while weather was expected to remain dry for the coming three days.
According to weather experts, the waves would not affect Punjab and no rainfall was expected in the next three days. A thin fog layer has started surrounding Lahore, as the year comes to an end. Talking to Pakistan Today, Met Office DFO Muhammad Amjad said, "November is the driest month of the year and
According to weather experts, the waves would not affect Punjab and no rainfall was expected in the next three days. A thin fog layer has started surrounding Lahore, as the year comes to an end. Talking to Pakistan Today, Met Office DFO Muhammad Amjad said, "November is the driest month of the year and
