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Moody’s gives timely reprieve as Pakistani stocks plunge
Pakistan is not faced with an immediate risk of the termination of foreign aid and assistances despite being under fire for, what some critics...
Pakistani boxers to train in UK before Olympics
KARACHI - The Pakistan Boxing Federation will send pugilists for training to England and other countries ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, officials announced Tuesday.
PBF President Doda Khan Bhutto said that efforts were afoot for specialised training for the Pakistan boxers before major international championships. He was addressing a function, hosted in his honour by the Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS), on Tuesday at the Karachi Press Club. Secretary PBF Akram
PBF President Doda Khan Bhutto said that efforts were afoot for specialised training for the Pakistan boxers before major international championships. He was addressing a function, hosted in his honour by the Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS), on Tuesday at the Karachi Press Club. Secretary PBF Akram
Pakistani students shine at Global Islamic Marketing Conference
LAHORE - A paper titled 'Barriers to Islamic Banking in Pakistan' presented by 5 undergraduate students Hassan Ahmed, Nausherwan Saleem, Khawaja Jaffer Abbas, Muzammil Altaf Barkhurdaria and Jawad Mehmood from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) received the best student paper award at the Global Islamic Marketing Conference held in Dubai, UAE in March, 2011.
The conference, sponsored by The United Arab Emirates University and Emerald Group Publishing, was
The conference, sponsored by The United Arab Emirates University and Emerald Group Publishing, was
Pakistani Consul General visits Dr Aafia in Texas
ISLAMABAD - On the instructions of Pakistani ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani, Pakistani consul general in Houston Aqil Nadeem visited detained Pakistani scientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui in Carswell detention facility in Texas.
In a two-hour meeting, Dr Aafia Siddiqui informed the consul general that she was medically fine and was pleased to speak by phone to her mother and children in Karachi on Thursday.
A Private TV Channel quoted a Pakistani embassy official as
In a two-hour meeting, Dr Aafia Siddiqui informed the consul general that she was medically fine and was pleased to speak by phone to her mother and children in Karachi on Thursday.
A Private TV Channel quoted a Pakistani embassy official as
Pakistani official shot in Nepal
KATHMANDU - An official of the Pakistan Embassy was shot by an unidentified gunman on Thursday in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepali. Mehboob Asif, 36, who works at the visa section of the embassy, was injured in his stomach and hand when he was shot near the office on Thursday morning, police said.
The official was rushed to hospital where he was declared out of danger. "The gunman, who followed Asif, fired three bullet rounds and fled the scene on the victim's motorbike,"
The official was rushed to hospital where he was declared out of danger. "The gunman, who followed Asif, fired three bullet rounds and fled the scene on the victim's motorbike,"
2 French terror suspects arrested by Pakistani security agencies
ISLAMABAD - Two French nationals suspected of belonging to an international terror group have been arrested by Pakistani security services, French and local sources said on Thursday.
The two are suspected of being part of the group responsible for the bloody attacks in Bali in 2002 that killed 202 people, the worst terror attack in Indonesia, according to Pakistani security officials, who requested anonymity. The terror group is allegedly headed by Indonesian Umar Patek, who was
The two are suspected of being part of the group responsible for the bloody attacks in Bali in 2002 that killed 202 people, the worst terror attack in Indonesia, according to Pakistani security officials, who requested anonymity. The terror group is allegedly headed by Indonesian Umar Patek, who was
No Pakistani, Aussie crickter in Wisden test team
ISLAMABAD - The oldest cricket magazine, Wisden, named its 148th Test team of the year for 2010.
Not a single Pakistani cricketer is included in the cricket almanacs 148th edition. It is also happened first time that no Australian player was picked for Wisodon's Test team, a private news channel reported on Thursday.
Five Indians have been picked as their side rose to the number one ranking. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who led India to the top of the Test rankings, and then the
Not a single Pakistani cricketer is included in the cricket almanacs 148th edition. It is also happened first time that no Australian player was picked for Wisodon's Test team, a private news channel reported on Thursday.
Five Indians have been picked as their side rose to the number one ranking. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who led India to the top of the Test rankings, and then the
Pakistani troops rescue Turkish envoy in Ivory Coast
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani troops rescued Turkish ambassador to Ivory Coast and nine Nigerian citizens during the recent turmoil in the western African state.
"Pakistan Army troops rescued Turkish ambassador at Ivory Coast Yekcin Kaga Erensoi along with three other staff members, Golant, Mahmut (third secretary) and Ali Ahisk at Ivory Coast (Abidjan) on 11 April 2011," said an ISPR statement issued here on Wednesday.
Turkish ambassador was trapped in a hotel in a volatile
"Pakistan Army troops rescued Turkish ambassador at Ivory Coast Yekcin Kaga Erensoi along with three other staff members, Golant, Mahmut (third secretary) and Ali Ahisk at Ivory Coast (Abidjan) on 11 April 2011," said an ISPR statement issued here on Wednesday.
Turkish ambassador was trapped in a hotel in a volatile
Pakistani sentenced for plotting US subway bombings
WASHINGTON - A Pakistani-American man was sentenced Monday to 23 years in prison for plotting attacks on subway stations around the US capital with people he believed were al-Qaeda affiliates. Farooque Ahmed, a naturalized US citizen who lived in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, admitted photographing stations in 2010 to plan simultaneous bomb attacks. The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to provide material support to a designated terrorist organization and
India frees 39 Pakistani prisoners
AMRITSAR - India on Monday released 39 Pakistani prisoners, including two women, officials said, less than a week after Islamabad set free an Indian jailed in the country for 23 years. They were handed over to the Pakistan Rangers at the Wahga Border, after which they were received by the team of Edhi Volunteers. Majority of the prisoners were held on violation of maritime-belt.
Indian border guard officer Lakhbir Singh told AFP that the detainees were held in eight separate
Indian border guard officer Lakhbir Singh told AFP that the detainees were held in eight separate
Pakistani Qawals enthrall French audience
ISLAMABAD - A group of Pakistani Qawals, Subhan Ahmed Nizami Qawal & Co. enthralled French and Pakistani audience in a performance at Embassy of Pakistan in Paris.
The members of Pakistani community in Paris and French audience attended in large numbers, said a press release reaching here from Paris. The ambassador of Pakistan in France Shafkat Saeed, Deputy Head of Mission ,Rafiuzzaman Siddiqui, officers and staff of the Embassy of Pakistan were also present.
The event was
The members of Pakistani community in Paris and French audience attended in large numbers, said a press release reaching here from Paris. The ambassador of Pakistan in France Shafkat Saeed, Deputy Head of Mission ,Rafiuzzaman Siddiqui, officers and staff of the Embassy of Pakistan were also present.
The event was
Wisden drops Pakistani player from cricketers of the year
LONDON - The Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has broken with tradition and named only four cricketers of the year for its 2011 edition because of the Pakistan spot-fixing scandal, editor Scyld Berry said on Friday.
The publication has named five players since 1926 but this year only Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal and England's Eoin Morgan, Chris Read and Jonathan Trott made the shortened list.
Three Pakistan players Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt were banned for a
The publication has named five players since 1926 but this year only Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal and England's Eoin Morgan, Chris Read and Jonathan Trott made the shortened list.
Three Pakistan players Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt were banned for a
Pakistani stocks end up
KARACHI - Pakistani stocks ended higher on Tuesday but on thin trade as investors remained idle absent any positive triggers.
The Karachi Stock Exchange's benchmark 100-share index ended 0.24 percent, or 28.09 points, up at 11,901.37 on turnover of 74.12 million shares.
"Market was categorised by low volume as there are no positive triggers and the result season will start in about two weeks," said Khalid Iqbal Siddiqui, director at Invest and Finance Securities Ltd.
The Karachi Stock Exchange's benchmark 100-share index ended 0.24 percent, or 28.09 points, up at 11,901.37 on turnover of 74.12 million shares.
"Market was categorised by low volume as there are no positive triggers and the result season will start in about two weeks," said Khalid Iqbal Siddiqui, director at Invest and Finance Securities Ltd.
British PM holds strategic talks with Pakistani counterpart
ISLAMABAD - British Prime Minister David Cameron held strategic talks with his Pakistani counterpart Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday and discussed ways to further boost economic and anti-terror cooperation.
Cameron first held one-to-one meeting with Gilani and later officials of the two sides joined the leaders in strategic talks.
Cameron visited the landmark Faisal Mosque and a girls' school shortly after his arrival in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Tuesday
Cameron first held one-to-one meeting with Gilani and later officials of the two sides joined the leaders in strategic talks.
Cameron visited the landmark Faisal Mosque and a girls' school shortly after his arrival in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Tuesday
Uganda to open gateway for Pakistani exports
KARACHI - Uganda has planned to establish a warehouse at Kampala in order to facilitate access to Pakistani products. This would "open a gateway for Pakistan exporters and would also enhance trade ties between the two countries," Uganda's Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Mohamed Ahmed Kisuule remarked.
During his meeting with SITE Chairman Abdul Wahab Lakhani and Senior Vice Chairman Asad Nisar Barkhurdaria, the ambassador said that trade must be the corner stone of diplomatic relations
During his meeting with SITE Chairman Abdul Wahab Lakhani and Senior Vice Chairman Asad Nisar Barkhurdaria, the ambassador said that trade must be the corner stone of diplomatic relations
Pakistani greats on India’s victoryin world cup
Aamir Sohail
"India became the worthy winners of the 2011 World Cup and Dhoni utilised his charges with great skills. At no stage in the last three crucial matches of India did he commit any major mistake and more often than not he managed to answer and responded in the best for his time. The coup de grace was laid down by Dhoni, his decision to promote himself up the order was a master stroke. Two left-handers could have allowed Sri Lanka to control the game."
Moin Khan
"India became the worthy winners of the 2011 World Cup and Dhoni utilised his charges with great skills. At no stage in the last three crucial matches of India did he commit any major mistake and more often than not he managed to answer and responded in the best for his time. The coup de grace was laid down by Dhoni, his decision to promote himself up the order was a master stroke. Two left-handers could have allowed Sri Lanka to control the game."
Moin Khan
156 Pakistani, Indian prisoners to be repatriated on April 14
ISLAMABAD - In a breakthrough development in Indo-Pak relations, around 156 prisoners languishing in various jails of both countries will cross the border into their own countries on April 14 after serving their sentences and their national status is confirmed.
According to a senior government official, the release of 156 prisoners (85 Indians and 71 Pakistanis) was the outcome of "successful" Pak-India secretary-level talks held in New Delhi on March 28-29. He said travel
According to a senior government official, the release of 156 prisoners (85 Indians and 71 Pakistanis) was the outcome of "successful" Pak-India secretary-level talks held in New Delhi on March 28-29. He said travel
