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ISLAMABAD - The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has sought details of Raymond Davis-like CIA agents operating in its territory from the US as a major condition to move ahead leaving behind the Lahore incident, in which two Pakistanis were killed by the detained American spy.
US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta made a telephone call to ISI chief General Ahmad Shuja Pasha on Saturday to discuss the contentious issue of Davis that has generated a grave

LAHORE - Punjab Assembly opposition leader Chaudhary Zaheer-ud-Din said his party will challenge the decision regarding the granting of separate status to the members of the forward bloc in the court.
Addressing a press conference at the Punjab Assembly's cafeteria on Thursday, he said consultation among his party members was in progress and soon his party will challenge Punjab Assembly speaker's decision, terming it as 'crossing the limits'. Condemning PML-N leadership, he said

COMMENT - At the annual Laureus Sports Awards in Abu Dhabi, Zinedine Zidane was given a lifetime achievement award. To this writer it brought a wave of nostalgia, reminding him of the Frenchman's so many outstanding displays in the middle. A midfielder without the attributes of raw speed or brute strength, Zidane's success is all the more remarkable.
At his best when choreographing moves from the centre of the pitch, Zidane's core strength was a gifted first touch, which allowed

THIMPHU - The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan on Sunday affirmed the need to carry the dialogue process between the two countries forward. In a meeting in Bhutan, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and his Indian counterpart, Nirupama Rao also agreed on the need for a constructive bilateral dialogue to resolve all outstanding issues.
According to a press release, the meeting was held in "pursuance of the mandate given by the prime ministers of India and Pakistan,

LAHORE - Punjab Industrial Estate (PIE) is pushing forward with plans to establish power plants not only at Sundar but also at Rahim Yar Khan, Bhalwal and Multan Industrial Estate as well as evaluating alternate energy options. It is working towards the required gas quota and had requested the federal government for special consideration and on instructions of the Punjab chief minister, a special case was taken up with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources but the body has

LAHORE - The PML-Q Forward Bloc in the Punjab Assembly has categorically announced not to join the PML-N after gaining an independent status, brushing aside the possibility of moves aimed at providing a numerical majority to the PML-N for ousting the PPP from the provincial government.
Sources in the Forward Bloc said all members had unanimously decided not to forge an alliance with the PML-N and voted in favour of maintaining the group's separate identity, which would hopefully

LAHORE - A dissident group of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid, the Forward Bloc has finally reinforced its separate identity after proving its majority in the Punjab Assembly against its parent party.
A group of 47 dissidents of the PML-Q which now constitute the Forward Bloc moved a requisition in the Punjab Assembly Wednesday seeking appointment of Dr Tahir Ali Javed as their parliamentary leader in the House and declaring themselves as the Unification Block. Separate benches

KARACHI: The local bourse maintained its positive momentum, with the benchmark KSE 100 index propelling by 76 points to the 11,673 level.
Volumes stood at 142m, against an average of 173m seen during December, due to upcoming religious holidays. OGDC, the index heavyweight scrip, was on the move contributing 11 points to the index's ascent.
Banking giants, MCB and HBL were also vibrant, adding 19 points to the index. NBP breached its traditional barrier of Rs 70/share and

WASHINGTON: A writer who filed a lawsuit against DreamWorks Animation for allegedly stealing his idea for 'Kung Fu Panda' has been given the permission to look into the firm's private financial records.
According to the sources, Terence Dunn sued the firm in June claiming DreamWorks Animation bosses used a story he pitched to them back in 2001, about a "spiritual kung fu fighting panda bear", as the basis for the popular picture.
Film company bosses hit back and filed a

LAHORE: Following the meeting between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) that racked up a storm in the political arena, the PML-Nawaz on Friday had an "important" meeting with the PML-Q forward bloc in Punjab to take a fresh oath of loyalty.
The meeting, held at the Chief Minister's Secretariat, was hosted by Chief Minister's Senior Adviser Zulfiqar Ali Khosa, Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Hamza Shahbaz and Abid Sher Ali.

KARACHI: Trading at the Karachi Stock Exchange staggered ahead on Wednesday as the metropolis of Karachi seethes in the grip of alarming chaos, as the KSE-100 Index hit 10,436 in the early trading hours.
However, trading in stable blue chip stocks at lower levels was pivotal in a weak recovery, the benchmark index halting at 10,486, up by 21 points with 104 million shares traded during the day.
The KSE-30 Index closed at 10066.60 with a gain of 11.21 points and the

KARACHI: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) maintained its momentum on Monday as the KSE-100 Index gained 53 points.
The bullish momentum has built upon the basic principle that slow and steady wins the race and this seems to be the right path adopted by the market. The strong morale in the KSE is primarily build upon hopes resting on the expectation of positive results for the quarter. The index remained firmly entrenched in the green zone throughout the day and made an intra-day

Govt mobilizing indigenous resources to respond to the devastating floods
EU grants enhanced market access to Pakistani products
PM says economic development and peace in South Asia dependent upon resolution of Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan is looking forward to a positive response from the Forum of Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP), especially in the aftermath of the devastating