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News for Wednesday, 10 Nov 2010

Haider quits international cricket over death threats

LAHORE: Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider on Tuesday announced his retirement from international cricket after abandoning the team and flying to London, saying he had received death threats.
The 24-year-old...

Pakistanis must follow Iqbal’s teachings: Shujaat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League organised a ceremony to pay homage to Allama Muhammad Iqbal on his 133 birth anniversary. Addressing the function at the PML House, PML President Chaudhry Shujaat...

Pakistan accepts Spanish railway offer

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has accepted the Spanish government's offer to sell its refurbished railway engines and an agreement is to be signed after railway officials of both countries conduct mutual visits....

US says it is capable of dealing with growing Al Qaeda

KUALA LUMPUR: The US has the resources and allies needed to combat Al Qaeda as it expands beyond its base in Afghanistan and Pakistan to places like Yemen, Defence Secretary...

PEPCO determined to meet industry’s power needs, says MD

LAHORE: The Managing Director of Pakistan Electric Power (PEPCO) Rasul Khan Mahsud has said that the industry is not suffering from load-shedding and their entire power requirements are being met...

Pakistan may nix port deal with PSA; will China benefit?

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani on Tuesday pledged to challenge in courts what he said was a "one-sided" deal with a Singapore company to run the strategic Gwadar Port.

World should eradicate fossil fuel subsidies: IEA

LONDON: Eradicating fossil fuel subsidies would boost the global economy, environment and energy security, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday, referring to a pledge by G20 countries.
G20...

Sindh seeks EU help to develop Thar coal

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to approach the European Union (EU) to benefit from the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) in its quest to develop the Thar...

Warid offers free incoming SMS on international roaming

LAHORE: Warid Telecom has offered free incoming SMS to both prepaid and postpaid subscribers while roaming on any affiliate network in the world.
According to a press release issued...

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