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Making truck art contemporary
Truck Art in Pakistan is more or less an underrated art form. On one hand, it is very popular among a certain circle, such...
Pakistan making good on promise to bring Mumbai attackers to justice:...
WASHINGTON - The US believes that Pakistan is carrying out its pledged cooperation towards bringing perpetrators of 2008 Mumbai attacks to justice, a US State Department spokesman said on Wednesday.
"They (Pakistanis) pledged their cooperation in bringing these perpetrators to justice, and we believe they're going to be, they're carrying that pledge out," acting spokesman Mark Toner said at the daily briefing, APP reported.
Toner said in the aftermath of the attacks in 2008,
"They (Pakistanis) pledged their cooperation in bringing these perpetrators to justice, and we believe they're going to be, they're carrying that pledge out," acting spokesman Mark Toner said at the daily briefing, APP reported.
Toner said in the aftermath of the attacks in 2008,
World’s highest hotel opens in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - The world's highest hotel opened its doors in Hong Kong on Tuesday, housed in the city's tallest skyscraper and offering unrivalled panoramic views of the world famous Victoria Harbour.
Towering some 490 metres (1,600 feet) above the bustling, chaotic streets of the Southern Chinese city, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel is making a grand comeback after temporarily closing in 2008.
Visitors peered out of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the 118th floor of the International
Towering some 490 metres (1,600 feet) above the bustling, chaotic streets of the Southern Chinese city, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel is making a grand comeback after temporarily closing in 2008.
Visitors peered out of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the 118th floor of the International
Iran only making slow nuclear progress: expert
WASHINGTON - Iran is not making fast progress towards acquiring a nuclear weapon, a US expert said on Friday, adding he believed Tehran would still need another two years to achieve that goal. "Iran is not moving as fast as it could. They've been at it since 25 years since they started the Iranian enrichment program in about 1985," said Mark Fitzpatrick, from the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He said Iran would still need "a little over two years to have a bomb."
Vettori hopeful of making South Africa clash
MUMBAI - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori believes he will be fit to face South Africa in the World Cup quarter-finals after missing two matches with a knee injury. Vettori was sidelined for the win over Canada and defeat against Sri Lanka after hurting his knee while fielding against Pakistan in Pallekele nearly two weeks ago.
"I should be all right to get through the batting and bowling, it is just the running around that is hampering me a little bit," said Vettori. "But I
"I should be all right to get through the batting and bowling, it is just the running around that is hampering me a little bit," said Vettori. "But I
Making industrial policy work
GENEVA - Industrial policy (IP) is back or rather, back in fashion. Of course, it never really went away, even in countries formally adhering to free-market principles. But the post-crisis world - in which government intervention in the economy has gained greater legitimacy - will see more of it.
Likewise, China's success, and the temptation to bandwagon on its development model, has reinvigorated IP's appeal, as have better policy tools and greater experience of what works and
Likewise, China's success, and the temptation to bandwagon on its development model, has reinvigorated IP's appeal, as have better policy tools and greater experience of what works and
Qureshi – a leader in the making?
ISLAMABAD - Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday built a strong case against his own party's government and came out with his vision to take the country out of the decades-old crisis situation including the issues in the fields of energy, food and law and order. Qureshi, in an hour-long discourse with the media at the National Press Club, deliberated upon the issues being faced by the common man and said only a "clean and honest" leadership could take the country
Petition filed for making US govt party in Davis’ case
Lahore - A petition was filed in the LHC on Tuesday to make US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron P Munter a party in the Raymond Davis immunity case, on behalf of the US government, and issue a restraining order against approaching the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in this regard. Azhar Siddique filed the petition, who has also filed an earlier petition, challenging diplomatic immunity of Davis under the Vienna Convention 1961 and 1963 terming it against the constitution, UN
Afghan attack toll rises, making it worst in 8 months
JALALABAD/KABUL - The death toll from Saturday's suicide attack in east Afghanistan has risen to at least 40, making it the deadliest nationwide for more than eight months, and the worst insurgent assault in that region. Seven gunmen and suicide bombers, dressed as border policemen, attacked an office of private Kabulbank in Jalalabad city, starting a gun battle which lasted several hours.
The last toll given on Saturday put the number of dead at 18. But on Sunday, Nangarhar
The last toll given on Saturday put the number of dead at 18. But on Sunday, Nangarhar
Bringing diversity, variation of ideas, concepts in art making
KARACHI - Noor Ali Chagani, Waqas Khan, Imran Mudassar, Shoaib Mehmood, Huma Iftekhar and Kakul Kamran Kureshi completed their course of study at Lahore's National College of Arts with a four-year specialisation in painting, miniature painting or sculpture, but time and experiences have shifted their specific practices to other disciplines of visual art, Chawkandi Art gallery curator Imran Qureshi said.
Chagani, trained as a miniature painter, shifted his practice to
Chagani, trained as a miniature painter, shifted his practice to
PCB denies making official request to ICC in Amir’s case
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed reports that it had filed any appeal on behalf of banned Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir with the International Cricket Council. "We have filed no formal appeal as such. Yes, we have written to the ICC about the case in light of the observations made by the ICC anti-corruption tribunal regarding the existing anti-corruption code of conduct laws under which Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Amir have been penalised," a PCB official said.
LSE to buy Toronto bourse, making $4 trillion exchange
LONDON - The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is to buy Canada's TMX to claw back lost market share and create the world's fourth-largest bourse trading $4.1 trillion of stock a year. Shares in the LSE, first established in 1698, jumped 9 percent as markets welcomed the all-share deal, and indicating a per share valuation for TMX of 46.7 Canadian dollars, up 16 percent.
The deal will create the No 1 global centre of mining and energy stock trading and values the Toronto group at
The deal will create the No 1 global centre of mining and energy stock trading and values the Toronto group at
LTC’s taxi scheme in the making
LAHORE - The Lahore Transport Company (LTC) has taken steps to regulate and organize a taxi system in the city, which LTC says will make for a safer, affordable, efficient and environment friendly mode of transport, Pakistan Today learnt on Tuesday.
The plan has only been approved by the LTC's GM Operations and GM Enforcement, so it still has to be approved by the board of directors. The scheme will be open to people interested in investing as Taxi Operators.
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The plan has only been approved by the LTC's GM Operations and GM Enforcement, so it still has to be approved by the board of directors. The scheme will be open to people interested in investing as Taxi Operators.
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Sharapova making rare Fed Cup appearance
PARIS - Maria Sharapova hopes her first Fed Cup outing in three years will help erase the misery of her latest Grand Slam blow-out. The three-time major winner, and former world number one who has struggled to rediscover her best form since a 2008 shoulder injury, suffered a tame fourth round defeat at the Australian Open.
Her straight sets defeat to Germany's Andrea Petkovic in the heat of Melbourne has now given way to the chilly streets of Moscow where Russia open their 2011
Her straight sets defeat to Germany's Andrea Petkovic in the heat of Melbourne has now given way to the chilly streets of Moscow where Russia open their 2011
ON HER BOOK – Making your way into compassion
LAHORE - Not only did the rare occasion of having a foreign literary figure speak to a local audience in an open discussion, attract people, but the fact that it was Karen Armstrong who was the speaker delivering a speech on her newest book, called 'Twelve Steps to A Compassionate Life', was what intrigued the audience the most. Students and professionals, both, along with several others from different walks of life attended this seminar at a local hotel.
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Portman making films with Hilton’s ex
Natalie Portman is joining forces with a former boyfriend of Paris Hilton to produce movies. The Oscar-nominated actress' production company, handsomecharlie films, will develop projects with 1821 Pictures, a firm run by Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis.
The 18-month arrangement calls for 1821 to provide overhead funds to handsomecharlie with the opportunity for the two companies to co-produce projects that come out of the partnership. Portman, a favorite to win the best actress
The 18-month arrangement calls for 1821 to provide overhead funds to handsomecharlie with the opportunity for the two companies to co-produce projects that come out of the partnership. Portman, a favorite to win the best actress
‘Economic crisis can be overcome by making more electricity’
LAHORE - The present economic crisis in the country could be overcome by enhancing power supplies, increasing tax collection, improving governance, reducing internal and external debts and constructing the Kalabagh Dam through mutual consensus, participants of a discussion on the country's economic crisis at the Aiwan-e-Iqbal said on Tuesday. Pakistan Today Editor Arif Nizami, former finance ministers Dr Salman Shah and Sartaj Aziz, former industries minister Jahangir Tareen, former
