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‘Pakistan’s case in the UN’ launched
LAHORE: The launch ceremony of Peter Jacob's book titled 'Pakistan Ka Muqaddama Aqwam-e-Muttahida Mein' (Pakistan's case in the United Nations) was held on Thursday. The book has been published by the National Commission for Justice and Peace (JCJP). Khalid Ahmed, a senior political analyst and journalist was the chief guest of the event. Hussain Naqi and Irfan Mufti also attended the launch.
The book offers a unique discourse which took place in the Universal Periodic Review, on
The book offers a unique discourse which took place in the Universal Periodic Review, on
Khurshid says Munter intervening in Pakistan’s affairs
ISLAMABAD: Prof Khurshid Ahmad, senator and Naib Amir of the Jamaate Islami Pakistan, on Tuesday said that he had serious concerned about the activities of US Ambassador Cameron Munter.
In a statement Khurshid said that Munter's visit to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Headquarters and his statement that "if GST is not enforced it would be a blow to the international community's efforts made to bolster Pakistan economy" and that "enforcement of GST is the key-condition of the IMF"
In a statement Khurshid said that Munter's visit to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Headquarters and his statement that "if GST is not enforced it would be a blow to the international community's efforts made to bolster Pakistan economy" and that "enforcement of GST is the key-condition of the IMF"
Impounding Russian aircraft – CAA’s decision may undo Pakistan’s ties with...
KARACHI: The decision by the Civil Aviation Authority of impounding 16 Russian aircraft including three helicopters is likely to upset Pakistan's diplomatic relations with the Central Asian Republics (CARs) as most of the aircrafts belong to CAR, while this act may also affect the relief operations in the flooded areas.
Total eight aircrafts including three helicopters was impounded at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi, two at the Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore,
Total eight aircrafts including three helicopters was impounded at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi, two at the Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore,
Drone attacks threaten Pakistan’s integrity: Nawaz
QUETTA: US drone attacks in Pakistan are threats to the integrity of the country and the PML-N has been condemning it for a long time, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference, Nawaz said that the drone attacks had started in former president Pervez Musharraf's regime. He said that dictators had caused great damage to the country as well as democracy during past 60 years, adding that eth growth rate in neighbouring country
Addressing a press conference, Nawaz said that the drone attacks had started in former president Pervez Musharraf's regime. He said that dictators had caused great damage to the country as well as democracy during past 60 years, adding that eth growth rate in neighbouring country
US adds Pakistan’s charity to terror list
WASHINGTON: The US on Wednesday added Pakistan's Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation, a charity associated with a banned militant group, to its official list of blacklisted terror organizations.
The US State Department said that the Falah-e-Insaniyat (FeF) had been dubbed an "alias" of the militant Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which is already on the State Department's list of "designated foreign terrorist organizations".
Daniel Benjamin, the State Department's coordinator for
The US State Department said that the Falah-e-Insaniyat (FeF) had been dubbed an "alias" of the militant Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which is already on the State Department's list of "designated foreign terrorist organizations".
Daniel Benjamin, the State Department's coordinator for
‘US keen to strengthen Pakistan’s energy and health sectors’
LAHORE: The US is keen to strengthen the infrastructure, education, energy and health sectors of Pakistan and would also allocate funds for these sectors, US Coordinator for Non-Military Assistance to Pakistan Robin Raphel said on Tuesday while talking to a selective group of journalists.
She said that the US wants to fund programmes associated with infrastructure development and energy. Raphel said that the federal and provincial governments would be contacted in this regard
She said that the US wants to fund programmes associated with infrastructure development and energy. Raphel said that the federal and provincial governments would be contacted in this regard
Pakistan’s Vision East Asia policy seeks constructive role in South Asia:...
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that Pakistan's 'Vision East Asia' policy was not driven by economic impulses only but also by its commitment to play a constructive and meaningful role in South and South East Asia.
According to a press release issued by Pakistan High Commission in Singapore, Qureshi expressed these views in a lecture on 'Pakistan in the Next Decade, Prospects and Challenges' at Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in
According to a press release issued by Pakistan High Commission in Singapore, Qureshi expressed these views in a lecture on 'Pakistan in the Next Decade, Prospects and Challenges' at Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in
Misbah, Ali lead Pakistan’s fight in 2nd Test
ABU DHABI: Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali led Pakistan's fightback with half-centuries apiece to keep South African hopes of enforcing the follow-on at bay on the third day of the second Test on Monday.
Misbah finished with 77 not out to guide his team to 317-6 at the close after Ali (90) and Asad Shafiq (61) also contributed in a fight for survival with Pakistan still needing another 68 to avoid following on. Abdul Rehman was the other unbeaten batsman without scoring.
Misbah finished with 77 not out to guide his team to 317-6 at the close after Ali (90) and Asad Shafiq (61) also contributed in a fight for survival with Pakistan still needing another 68 to avoid following on. Abdul Rehman was the other unbeaten batsman without scoring.
Ton-up Latif leads Pakistan’s mauling of China
GUANGZHOU: Pakistan captain Khalid Latif smashed the first century of the Asian Games cricket tournament on Monday as the favourites crushed China by 128 runs to reach the semi-finals.
The 24-year-old opener hit an unbeaten 103 in 69 balls which featured eight fours and five sixes as Pakistan made 183-1 off their 20 overs with Sharieel Khan making 46. It was China's second successive defeat in the tournament, having lost to Malaysia by 89 runs, and ended their brief, first
The 24-year-old opener hit an unbeaten 103 in 69 balls which featured eight fours and five sixes as Pakistan made 183-1 off their 20 overs with Sharieel Khan making 46. It was China's second successive defeat in the tournament, having lost to Malaysia by 89 runs, and ended their brief, first
Pakistan’s Bollywood affair marred by piracy
KARACHI: People in Pakistan swoon over Shah Rukh Khan's dimples and love the melodrama of a Karan Johar movie but like a typical Hindi film there's also a villain in the script - piracy.
"Screening of Bollywood movies is still restricted in a lot of cinema halls because of the huge print costs. And on top of that, we have to battle with piracy here as well, which is quite rampant in Pakistan," the managing director of Mandviwalla Entertainment, Nadeem Mandviwalla, told reporters.
"Screening of Bollywood movies is still restricted in a lot of cinema halls because of the huge print costs. And on top of that, we have to battle with piracy here as well, which is quite rampant in Pakistan," the managing director of Mandviwalla Entertainment, Nadeem Mandviwalla, told reporters.
WEEK IN SPORTS – Pakistan’s sporting woes
LAHORE: Cricket is a sport where, apart from physical attributes like hand-eye coordination and strength, emotional steadiness and maturity counts for just as much. Umar Akmal, for instance, has all the hand-eye coordination he will ever need, but is emotionally and mentally handicapped.
He can't bat in a Test match to save his life. It is, therefore, left to mature players like Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq to steady the sinking ship and take it out of troubled waters.
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He can't bat in a Test match to save his life. It is, therefore, left to mature players like Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq to steady the sinking ship and take it out of troubled waters.
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China to aid Pakistan’s civilian nuclear projects
ISLAMABAD: On his return from China, President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said Chinese leaders had committed full assistance to Pakistan in the field of civilian nuclear energy.
The president was talking to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
An official statement issued after the meeting stated, "The current situation in the country and the recent visit of the president to China came under discussion."
An official privy to the
The president was talking to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
An official statement issued after the meeting stated, "The current situation in the country and the recent visit of the president to China came under discussion."
An official privy to the
Senate urges world community to write off Pakistan’s debts
ISLAMABAD: The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday expressing the resolve to make all-out efforts to secure implementation of the resolution adopted by the 123rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting, urging the international financial institutions to write off Pakistan's debt.
The IPU resolution had urged the international community to provide market access to Pakistan to revive its economy and invest in the rehabilitation and reconstruction projects for the
The IPU resolution had urged the international community to provide market access to Pakistan to revive its economy and invest in the rehabilitation and reconstruction projects for the
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st ODI – Pakistan’s comeback or SA’s...
ABU DHABI: Winning the toss and batting first in the two T20s proved fruitless for Pakistan as their batting line up flopped two days running as South Africans completed two easy wins to take the T20 series. With the first ODI of the five match series to be played today at Abu Dhabi, Pakistan team need to seriously do something about their batting.
Pakistan batting is flopping for quite sometime now and they need solidity. Younis Khan will be returning to the side which can
Pakistan batting is flopping for quite sometime now and they need solidity. Younis Khan will be returning to the side which can
Pakistan’s population surges to a whopping 184 million
KARACHI
With an annual growth rate of more than two percent, the population of Pakistan has jumped to 184 million in 2010 from 119 million in 1990.
Presently, Pakistan contributes more than two and half percent of world's population and its population growth rate has mostly remained above the world's population growth rate.
Even while Pakistan's population growth rate has started declining since the decade of 90's, its contribution towards world's population increased
With an annual growth rate of more than two percent, the population of Pakistan has jumped to 184 million in 2010 from 119 million in 1990.
Presently, Pakistan contributes more than two and half percent of world's population and its population growth rate has mostly remained above the world's population growth rate.
Even while Pakistan's population growth rate has started declining since the decade of 90's, its contribution towards world's population increased
‘Stern measures’ will lift Pakistan’s game: Alam
ABU DHABI
Team manager Team manager Intikhab Alam Wednesday insisted that "strict steps" taken to improve discipline would improve Pakistan's cricket and did not disturb the players.
Pakistan last week introduced a new code of conduct with stricter punishments for disciplinary breaches, which Alam said were needed in the wake of England tour rocked by spot-fixing allegations against the team. "All the strict steps taken are for the betterment of Pakistan cricket and all the
Team manager Team manager Intikhab Alam Wednesday insisted that "strict steps" taken to improve discipline would improve Pakistan's cricket and did not disturb the players.
Pakistan last week introduced a new code of conduct with stricter punishments for disciplinary breaches, which Alam said were needed in the wake of England tour rocked by spot-fixing allegations against the team. "All the strict steps taken are for the betterment of Pakistan cricket and all the
PM calls on journalists to improve Pakistan’s image
LAHORE
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday called on foreign-based Pakistani journalists to play their due role in removing all misconceptions about the country on the international front.
He was talking to a six-member Pakistan Journalists Association delegation from the UK, headed by Tahir Chaudhry, at his residence. A representative of a charity organisation called the Muslim Hands was also present on the occasion.
The prime minister said that Pakistan had
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday called on foreign-based Pakistani journalists to play their due role in removing all misconceptions about the country on the international front.
He was talking to a six-member Pakistan Journalists Association delegation from the UK, headed by Tahir Chaudhry, at his residence. A representative of a charity organisation called the Muslim Hands was also present on the occasion.
The prime minister said that Pakistan had
