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UK’s report on Pakistani democracy negative: FO
ISLAMABAD - In its reaction to 2010 Human Rights and Democracy report by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Pakistan on Friday regretted that the report omitted the positive aspects when it talked about the state of democracy and democratic institutions in the country. Responding to a question regarding the report, the Foreign Office spokesperson, Tehmina Janjua said, "Pakistan is today a free, transparent and democratic society where all issues including social and
Pakistani players receive warm welcome
KARACHI - Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was looking forward to resting his aching limbs after returning home from the World Cup to a heroes' welcome on Friday.
Afridi, Younus Khan and Asad Shafiq touched down in Karachi, while the rest of the players and officials flew to Lahore where the Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman were present to welcome them.
Despite losing to arch-rivals India in the semi-finals, Afridi was
Afridi, Younus Khan and Asad Shafiq touched down in Karachi, while the rest of the players and officials flew to Lahore where the Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman were present to welcome them.
Despite losing to arch-rivals India in the semi-finals, Afridi was
Pakistani attitudes hardening towards militants: NATO
NEW YORK - Pakistan is so busy fighting its own extremist militants that it can do little more to help NATO forces battling in neighboring Afghanistan, NATO's top civilian there said Monday.
Mark Sedwill, senior civilian representative for the Western military alliance in Afghanistan, said Pakistani attitudes were hardening toward guerrilla groups that had previously been supported by the state.
"In the past, they had relations with various groups," he told the Asia Society
Mark Sedwill, senior civilian representative for the Western military alliance in Afghanistan, said Pakistani attitudes were hardening toward guerrilla groups that had previously been supported by the state.
"In the past, they had relations with various groups," he told the Asia Society
India’s batting vs Pakistani bowling
Playing at home is obviously a big advantage. But Pakistan also know the conditions very well in Mohali. It will be a classic contest. It will be a battle between a great India batting line-up versus Pakistani bowling. Whoever gets on top in the confrontation would win the game. It's the first time I'm here in India when there is a contest between the two old rivals. I now understand how big is the occasion.
UN confers medals on Pakistani peacekeepers
ISLAMABAD - The United Nations (UN) conferred medals on Pakistani peacekeepers serving in the UN Stabilisation Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday. "A ceremony for award of UN medals to Pakistani peacekeepers serving in the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) was held at Bukavu in South Kivu province," said an Inter-Services Public Relations press release. Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) Roger A Meece,
Pakistani central bank leaves key policy rate unchanged at 14 pct
KARACHI - Pakistan's central bank decided to leave its key policy rate unchanged at 14 percent for the subsequent two months, the State Bank of Pakistan said in a statement on Saturday.
The central bank also left the rate unchanged on Jan. 29.
The central bank also left the rate unchanged on Jan. 29.
Two more Pakistani banks enter ADB’s trade finance prog
ISLAMABAD - Two more Pakistani banks have signed on to the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Trade Finance Program (TFP) which should make it easier for companies to import critical goods into the country and export other products.
The participation of NIB Bank and Soneri Bank in the TFP means there are now 13 Pakistani banks signed up to the programme. The TFP provides finance and guarantees through banks to support trade transactions in developing countries. A statement issued by
The participation of NIB Bank and Soneri Bank in the TFP means there are now 13 Pakistani banks signed up to the programme. The TFP provides finance and guarantees through banks to support trade transactions in developing countries. A statement issued by
Pakistani among 6 held in Kenya for carrying heroin
MOMBASA - Police in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Friday said they seized 196kg of heroin valued at about $5 million and arrested six people in the latest step by authorities to end drug trafficking in the country.
Officers acting on a tip off said they had arrested three Kenyans, two Iranians and a Pakistani, who oversaw the offloading of the drugs from a fishing boat into two waiting vehicles at dawn. The drugs were concealed in dog food packaging, police said.
Both
Officers acting on a tip off said they had arrested three Kenyans, two Iranians and a Pakistani, who oversaw the offloading of the drugs from a fishing boat into two waiting vehicles at dawn. The drugs were concealed in dog food packaging, police said.
Both
Pakistani troops part of tripartite military exercise in Turkey
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan, Afghanistan and Turkey have launched a week-long tripartite military exercise at Tuzla in Turkey, said an ISPR statement issued here on Friday. "The three countries decided to hold joint exercises at the conclusion of the 5th Trilateral Summit in December 2010," the statement added.
The joint exercise involves military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) against terrorists. The events include basic and battle order training, MOUT demonstration by the Turkish
The joint exercise involves military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) against terrorists. The events include basic and battle order training, MOUT demonstration by the Turkish
Pakistani stocks end down; rupee firms
KARACHI - Thin trade and cautious investors pushed Pakistani stocks down on Friday as traders awaited the monetary policy announcement, due the next day, dealers said.
Analysts expect the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to leave the key policy rate unchanged at 14 percent in its monetary policy for the subsequent two months.
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.10 percent, or 11.33 points, lower at 11,552.92 on turnover of 66.39 million shares.
Analysts expect the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to leave the key policy rate unchanged at 14 percent in its monetary policy for the subsequent two months.
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.10 percent, or 11.33 points, lower at 11,552.92 on turnover of 66.39 million shares.
Pakistani journalist honoured in Amsterdam
KARACHI - Pakistani journalist Azfar Bukhari was honoured at an event held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The programme was arranged by civil society organisations and was attended by noted personalities from various segments of life, including Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), international media personalities.
Bukhari, who could not attend the event, was honoured for his outstanding performance in journalism. On the occasion, MEP Godfrey Bloom said that Bukhari is a
Bukhari, who could not attend the event, was honoured for his outstanding performance in journalism. On the occasion, MEP Godfrey Bloom said that Bukhari is a
Brazilian envoy offers traders access to EU markets
SIALKOT - Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan Alfredo Leoni has underlined the need to take some effective and positive steps for strengthening mutual trade ties between the two countries.
Talking to leading industrialists during his visit to several industrial units in Sialkot, he invited Pakistan's business community to divert their business activities to Brazil. He vowed to make all-out efforts to boost mutual trade ties. He pledged full support and technical assistance to ensure
Talking to leading industrialists during his visit to several industrial units in Sialkot, he invited Pakistan's business community to divert their business activities to Brazil. He vowed to make all-out efforts to boost mutual trade ties. He pledged full support and technical assistance to ensure
Dow Jones removes two Pakistani firms from SAFE Index
KARACHI - Dow Jones Indexes (DJI), a leading international global index provider, has decided to remove two Pakistani firms listed at the country's stock exchanges from its international indexes.
The total free-float market capitalisation of the reconstituted Dow Jones SAFE Pakistan Titans 15 Index has increased by 2.1 percent or $17 million to $ 8.12 billion from the previous level of $7.95 billion while the total free-float market capitalisation increased to $370.88 billion
The total free-float market capitalisation of the reconstituted Dow Jones SAFE Pakistan Titans 15 Index has increased by 2.1 percent or $17 million to $ 8.12 billion from the previous level of $7.95 billion while the total free-float market capitalisation increased to $370.88 billion
Pakistani reporter held by SL authorities
COLOMBO - Sri Lankan immigration authorities detained a Pakistani journalist with the same name as the man who staged an abortive car bomb attack in New York's Times Square last year, officials said Sunday.
Faisal Shahzad, an Islamabad-based reporter, was allowed to enter the country to cover the World Cup after spending nearly a day in detention.
"We have spoken to the CID (criminal investigations department of the police) and the matter has now been resolved," a spokesman
Faisal Shahzad, an Islamabad-based reporter, was allowed to enter the country to cover the World Cup after spending nearly a day in detention.
"We have spoken to the CID (criminal investigations department of the police) and the matter has now been resolved," a spokesman
NY court sentences Pakistani to life for killing wife
NEW YORK - A Pakistan-born executive of an Islamic television station, who was convicted of beheading his wife, was given life imprisonment of 25 years on Wednesday.
Muzzammil Hassan was sentenced in upstate New York by Erie County Judge Thomas Franczyk following a jury verdict of second degree murder handed down on February 7, The Buffalo News reported on Thursday.
Hassan was co-founder of Bridges TV, established to promote Islamic values, with his wife, Aasiya. Hassan,
Muzzammil Hassan was sentenced in upstate New York by Erie County Judge Thomas Franczyk following a jury verdict of second degree murder handed down on February 7, The Buffalo News reported on Thursday.
Hassan was co-founder of Bridges TV, established to promote Islamic values, with his wife, Aasiya. Hassan,
Pakistani charged with illegal nuclear exports
WASHINGTON - A Pakistani national has been arrested and charged with a scheme to illegally export nuclear-related materials to Pakistan from the United States (US), the US Justice Department said on Wednesday. Nadeem Akhtar, 45, who lives in the a Washington suburb of Silver Spring, Maryland, was indicted for conspiring with others to illegally export restricted goods and technology to a Pakistani nuclear power plant and a Pakistani research commission. With an unidentified
Blind Pakistani journalist dreams of peace
COLOMBO - Sania Zaidi sits in the R. Premadasa stadium press box as the World Cup drama unfolds beneath her. Nothing unusual about that except the 28-year-old Pakistani journalist has been blind since childhood and is on a mission to promote better relations between Pakistan and India. "I want cricket to promote peace, courtesy and courage which we have been lacking in our wonderful world. I can't see it but I can sense it and am here at this World Cup to promote my mission," Sania
