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News for Wednesday, 16 May 2012

UN calls for work-family balance on International Families’ Day

This year’s International Day of Families highlights the need for work-family balance. The aim is to help workers everywhere provide for their families financially and emotionally, while also contributing to...

PM convicted under non-existent contempt ordinance, says Khosa

Punjab Governor Latif Khan Khosa said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani was punished under a contempt of court ordinance which did not exist and that he was...

LHC moved to restrict Gilani from approving budget

The Lahore High Court was moved on Tuesday to restrict Prime Minister Gilani from approving the upcoming budget. LHC Justice Umar Ata Bandial conducted the hearing of the petition on Tuesday. The...

Atta Manika ‘to standby PML-N’

Punjab Assembly unification bloc leader Atta Muhammad Manika has said he will standby Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Sources said Manika called on Shahbaz Sharif and complained over the Pakistan Muslim...

Riaz says Shahbaz instigating masses against federation

Punjab Assembly opposition leader Raja Riaz Ahmed has asked Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to prove his promises made at the second Energy Summit held on April 9th. Talking to...

Shahbaz wants collective effort to cope with challenges

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Tuesday said there was a need for collective wisdom and concerted efforts to cope with the internal and external challenges besetting the country. Addressing...

Afghan security dampens Turkmenistan’s plan of major gas deal

Turkmenistan is reportedly gearing up to sign a natural gas agreement with Afghanistan, Pakistan and India by the end of this month in a move that would provide the foundation...

Hakimullah Mehsud’s close aide arrested in Peshawar

A close associate of Hakimullah Mehsud, chief of banned outfit Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and another six have been arrested in Peshawar, sources said on Tuesday. Mehsud’s close associate, “Hakeem”, was...

Gen Allen to leave Afghanistan post

Marine Corps Gen John Allen, the top commander in Afghanistan, is expected to leave his post early next year and take over the US European Command, US media reported on...

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