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Dissidents openly call for democracy in Damascus

More than 100 dissidents heard calls for a peaceful transition to democracy at a public meeting in Syria’s capital on Monday that they said...

Iranian parliament summons Ahmadinejad for questioning

Iran’s parliament summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for questioning, semi-official Mehr news agency said on Monday, raising tensions in a power struggle between factions in...

Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ jacket sells for $1.8m

The red and black leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson in his “Thriller” video went under the hammer for $1.8 million on Sunday, a...

West Indies drop Nash for second test

Brendan Nash’s career for West Indies appears to have reached a crossroads following his axing for the second Test against India, starting on Tuesday...

ICC mulls lifeline for minnows, scrap rotation policy

Cricket’s governing body began its annual conference on Sunday with all eyes on controversial proposals to scrap its rotating presidency and bar non-Test playing...

Chances for EU trade concessions fading

After much debate and discussion in World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the media, the chapter of European Union (EU) trade concessions to Pakistan has...

Vettel takes pole for European Grand Prix

German world champion Sebastian Vettel will start from pole position in Sunday’s Formula One European Grand Prix after the Red Bull driver was fastest...

PFF announces squad for World Cup qualifiers

The Pakistan Football Federation announced a 20-member national team for its home and away round of the World Cup qualifiers while Jaffar Khan was...

Rs 3.2bn surplus budget for Umerkot district unveiled

In the absence of an elected district assembly in district Umerkot, the Umerkot District Administrator on Saturday presented a surplus budget of Rs 3.221...

Oxygen shortage at CHM turns fatal for newborns

Shortage of oxygen cylinders in the government-run divisional hospital since Thursday has so far claimed the lives of two newborns while creating panic among...

Police seeking bribe for releasing innocent man?

The Eidgah police arrested two accused men after a brief encounter near the Civil Hospital Karachi on Friday, said a press release issued by...

Police blamed for thriving encroachments

Due to lack of cooperation by the police authorities, the Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) is facing difficulties in removing illegal encroachments in the...

Polling for AJK-Karachi constituencies put off

On the provincial police chief’s report of unsatisfactory law and order in Karachi, the Chief Election Commissioner on Saturday announced the postponement of elections...

PM calls for evolution of strategy to counter monsoon

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday called for working out a strategy to face any possible challenges during the upcoming monsoon, asking the...

CM seeks contingency plan for floods

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed departments concerned to be vigilant to the flood threat during the monsoons and prepare a contingency...

Sadr supporters ready for suicide attacks on US troops

Supporters of Shiite radical leader Moqtada al-Sadr have offered to carry out suicide attacks against US troops in Iraq, his office said Saturday, as...

Senate body to write to Zardari for resolution of...

The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights said on Saturday it would write a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari asking him to address...