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News for Thursday, 17 Mar 2011

Royal Palm cost Rs 290m to Railways, SC told

ISLAMABAD - Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that leasing of Railways land to Royal Palm Golf and Country Club, Lahore caused a huge loss of Rs 290 million.

Raymond Davis’ release: doubts and questions

ISLAMABAD - The swift release of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) contractor Raymond Davis has not only fuelled anger across the country but also left behind many doubts and...

Army on board in recent political manoeuvring

NEWSANALYSIS - The top brass of the army is taking keen interest and seems to be fully in the loop, if not behind, the recent political manoeuvres being made on...

Jazba Foundation assisting businesswomen

LAHORE - In connection with the third segment of the Jazba Foundation Women Entrepreneurship Programme, a ceremony was held at Royal Palm Golf and Country Club to honour and support...

Militant to serve 120 years in jail

MINGAWARA - Notorious militant, Noorani Gul, was awarded 120 years of rigorous life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 million by an Anti Terrorism Court on Wednesday. Gul, son...

Gaddafi vows ‘decisive battle’ as UN debates action

TOBRUK - Libyan strongman Moamer Gaddafi said his forces would fight a "decisive battle" on Thursday, as Washington added its voice to efforts at the UN Security Council to impose...

UN warns of ‘shocking’ abuses in Bahrain

MANAMA - The United Nations on Thursday warned of "shocking and illegal" abuses in Bahrain after a bloody crackdown on Shia-led protesters which has alarmed the United States and infuriated...

Bitter cold deepens Japan quake misery

OFUNATO - Thick snow covered the wreckage littering quake-hit Japan on Thursday, all but extinguishing hopes of finding anyone alive in the debris and deepening danger and misery for survivors....

Clinton pushes for jobs, reform in transitioning Tunisia

TUNIS - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday pledged to help Tunisia create jobs and undertake reforms to keep the momentum behind the revolution that overthrew its president...

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