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Muharram moon not sighted, Ashura on 17th
LAHORE: The Muharram moon was not sighted on Monday and the Yaum-e-Ashura will now fall on December 17, 2010. Mufti Muneebur Rehman, chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, told reporters in Peshawar that no testimonies for the sighting of the moon were received from across the country. The 1st of Muharram will be on Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, a high level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Rehman Malik reviewed the overall security arrangements for the month of Muharram
Earlier in the day, a high level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Rehman Malik reviewed the overall security arrangements for the month of Muharram
Anne advised Zardari not to press for UN probe into BB...
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari told US diplomats in May 2008 that the fall of Benazir Bhutto's second government was financed by Osama bin Laden.
He also claimed she and her father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto were assassinated by religious extremists. Zardari, who was then only co-chairman of the PPP, leveled these charges while talking to US Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) on May 26, 2008.
The memo was sent by former US ambassador Anne
He also claimed she and her father Zulfikar Ali Bhutto were assassinated by religious extremists. Zardari, who was then only co-chairman of the PPP, leveled these charges while talking to US Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) on May 26, 2008.
The memo was sent by former US ambassador Anne
Johhny Depp not to marry Vanessa
Johhny Depp will not marry his long-term partner Vanessa Paradis. No-no. We aint hinting on a break-up or complicated relationship here. Apparently, Depp has no intentions to 'ruin' her exotic surname by marrying her. It's since 1998 that The Pirates of the Caribbean actor has been dating this brunette beauty.
They have two children, daughter Lily-Rose and son Jack. Depp is adamant on making their union official if Paradis asks him to. But as he's so fond of her last name, he'd
They have two children, daughter Lily-Rose and son Jack. Depp is adamant on making their union official if Paradis asks him to. But as he's so fond of her last name, he'd
Greek weapons cache not linked to guerrillas-police
ATHENS: Greek police said on Sunday that a cache of weapons found in apartments in Athens this weekend did not match guns used in recent attacks by leftist guerrilla groups.
Police raided 16 houses across Greece, detained 17 people and arrested four men on Saturday, two days before the anniversary of the worst riots in decades, sparked by the police killing of a teenager on December 6, 2008.
Seven handguns, three machine guns, boxes of bullets, grenades, explosives and
Police raided 16 houses across Greece, detained 17 people and arrested four men on Saturday, two days before the anniversary of the worst riots in decades, sparked by the police killing of a teenager on December 6, 2008.
Seven handguns, three machine guns, boxes of bullets, grenades, explosives and
Medical negligence – ‘Cold Chain’ for vaccines not being maintained by...
LAHORE: A majority of distributors of national and multinational pharmaceutical companies are supplying medicines to retailers without maintaining the requisite "Cold Chain", affecting the efficacy of vaccines, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Medical experts said that maintaining the Cold Chain means that a vaccine manufactured at 2 degree Celsius should be stored in the same temperature until it reaches the patient for proper efficacy of vaccines. They said certain medicines need to
Medical experts said that maintaining the Cold Chain means that a vaccine manufactured at 2 degree Celsius should be stored in the same temperature until it reaches the patient for proper efficacy of vaccines. They said certain medicines need to
Pakistan not ready for WC, says Afridi
KARACHI: Pakistan's one-day captain Shahid Afridi said Friday he was not fully satisfied with preparations for next year's World Cup, acknowledging low expectations of victory.
Afridi expressed reservations in the light of problems that have dogged Pakistan's recent tours with players disciplined and dragged into damaging spot-fixing allegations. "I am not 100 percent satisfied with the team's preparations for the World Cup," Afridi told reporters at a local function.
Afridi expressed reservations in the light of problems that have dogged Pakistan's recent tours with players disciplined and dragged into damaging spot-fixing allegations. "I am not 100 percent satisfied with the team's preparations for the World Cup," Afridi told reporters at a local function.
Taseer clarifies – I said blasphemy laws need review, not repeal
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer has dispelled the impression that he called for the annulment of blasphemy laws and said he was misunderstood over the issue as he stressed only for the review of the law.
Speaking to the media, after attending Pakistan People's Party (PPP)'s Punjab Assembly parliamentary party meeting, Taseer said that he took the mercy petition of Aasia Bibi, death convict in blasphemy case, to President Asif Ali Zardari and called for the review of the
Speaking to the media, after attending Pakistan People's Party (PPP)'s Punjab Assembly parliamentary party meeting, Taseer said that he took the mercy petition of Aasia Bibi, death convict in blasphemy case, to President Asif Ali Zardari and called for the review of the
I will not go to India ever again: Musharraf
NEW DELHI: "I don't plan to come to India ever again," former president Pervez Musharraf said on Friday after the Indian government denied him a visa. Musharraf said he did not "believe it was because New Delhi believed he was the main person behind Kargil".
He also asks why was he reassured time and again that he would get a visa before the denial came. "I have no words to explain my disappointment," Musharraf told The Indian Express over telephone from his home in Dubai. "I
He also asks why was he reassured time and again that he would get a visa before the denial came. "I have no words to explain my disappointment," Musharraf told The Indian Express over telephone from his home in Dubai. "I
Kayani, Zardari not on same page on India
ISLAMABAD: WikiLeaks revealed two different approaches in Pakistan suspecting each other over resumption of talks with India with President Asif Ali Zardari believing that it took a lot to change the mindset in the military establishment and Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani thinking that the president was an obstacle in the way to start back channel diplomacy.
One cable written by former US ambassador Anne W Patterson after a meeting between US national security Adviser
One cable written by former US ambassador Anne W Patterson after a meeting between US national security Adviser
‘Sindh does not need help from provinces’
KARACHI: Contrary to popular belief, Sindh's agriculture sector had achieved its government-fixed target of Rs470 billion, provincial Tourism Minister Shazia Marri said while addressing a workshop arranged by the Liberal Forum on Saturday.
"Why should be expect help from others? We will be the first ones to help the people of our province," she said. Political parties were misguiding people on the Reformed GST issue and should apologize to people for supporting dictatorship in
"Why should be expect help from others? We will be the first ones to help the people of our province," she said. Political parties were misguiding people on the Reformed GST issue and should apologize to people for supporting dictatorship in
Govt will not let provinces off the hook on GST
ISLAMABAD: The federal government will not let the provincial governments off the hook if they attempt to politicise the Reformed General Sales Tax Bill in the provincial assemblies, a senior Finance Ministry official said on Saturday.
The official, on condition of anonymity, said the introduction of the reformed GST on goods and services was approved at the meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI). The chief ministers had attended the meeting and president of the main
The official, on condition of anonymity, said the introduction of the reformed GST on goods and services was approved at the meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI). The chief ministers had attended the meeting and president of the main
Musharraf, Aziz forced me not to resist UK petroleum deal: ex-minister
ISLAMABAD: Usman Aminuddin, former petroleum minister, has revealed that ex-president Pervez Musharraf and ex-premier Shaukat Aziz had forced him not to resist British Petroleum deal for buying Occidental Petroleum's shares in Badin field.
While commenting on the petition filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan by Jamaat-e-Islami former chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed, he said Occidental Petroleum's shares in Badin Gas Field were being sold at a throwaway price in 2002. However, he did
While commenting on the petition filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan by Jamaat-e-Islami former chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed, he said Occidental Petroleum's shares in Badin Gas Field were being sold at a throwaway price in 2002. However, he did
Senators vow not to fuel ‘corruption furnace’ with taxpayers’ money
ISLAMABAD: Senators from across the political divide on Thursday vowed not to fuel the "corruption furnace" of a non-performing government with the taxpayers' money, asking Islamabad to first put its own house in order before taxing the poverty-stricken people.
Taking part in the debate on the General Sales Tax (GST) Bill, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Senator SM Zafar said tales of the corrupt practices of rulers were being told across the globe.
"Why should the
Taking part in the debate on the General Sales Tax (GST) Bill, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Senator SM Zafar said tales of the corrupt practices of rulers were being told across the globe.
"Why should the
Strict UK visa policy global, not Pakistan-specific: UK HC
ISLAMABAD: The restriction on migration from non-European states to United Kingdom was global and not Pakistan-specific, UK High Commissioner Adam Thomson said in a press conference on Wednesday.
"The UK's coalition government seeks to tighten migration taking place from all non-European Union states," he said. Steps were recently taken by the UK government to reduce the number of people migrating for work or residence to create more job opportunities for British citizens,
"The UK's coalition government seeks to tighten migration taking place from all non-European Union states," he said. Steps were recently taken by the UK government to reduce the number of people migrating for work or residence to create more job opportunities for British citizens,
Wahlberg will not fly as the new Crow
Mark Wahlberg has cleared up reports linking him to the lead role in a remake of 'The Crow', insisting he has not been cast in the film. The actor was said to have been in talks to reprise Brandon Lee's character of Eric Draven in a new version of the 1994 comic book cult classic, but he admits he passed on the project.
He tells, "We never committed to making the movie. They talked to me about it and there was a director attached who I was a fan of, and he's no longer doing it.
He tells, "We never committed to making the movie. They talked to me about it and there was a director attached who I was a fan of, and he's no longer doing it.
Missing prisoners not in agencies’ custody – Spy masters say they...
ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Anwarul Haq on Wednesday submitted a reply in the Supreme Court Registrar's Office on behalf of chiefs of intelligence agencies, who said they or the agencies they were heading could not be made respondents in constitutional petitions.
The heads of the intelligence agencies also said in the reply that the 11 prisoners who went missing from Adiala Jail were not in their custody, adding that petitions filed by legal heirs of the missing prisoners or
The heads of the intelligence agencies also said in the reply that the 11 prisoners who went missing from Adiala Jail were not in their custody, adding that petitions filed by legal heirs of the missing prisoners or
Blasphemy law will not be repealed: Bhatti
LAHORE: Religious parties protested outside the Lahore Press Club on Tuesday as Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti said Pakistan would not repeal its controversial blasphemy law but might amend it to prevent abuse because scrapping the legislation could fuel militancy.
"(Repeal) is not being considered though we are considering changing it so that misuse of the law should be stopped," Bhatti said. He said consultations with Islamic clerics and representatives
"(Repeal) is not being considered though we are considering changing it so that misuse of the law should be stopped," Bhatti said. He said consultations with Islamic clerics and representatives
