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News for Saturday, 9 Jun 2012

WikiLeaks suspect loses charges bid, trial delayed

A military judge rejected Friday dropping a slew of charges against WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning and said his trial would likely be delayed by two months until November. Judge Denise Lind...

Syria army kills 17 civilians in Daraa: watchdog

The Syrian army killed at least 17 civilians, including nine women and three children, in the flashpoint southern town of Daraa early on Saturday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights...

Saudi among OPEC quota ‘violators’: Iran

Sanctions-hit Iran on Saturday blasted fellow OPEC members Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates as oil quota "violators", accusing them of depressing global crude prices by over-pumping. Iran's OPEC...

APCA hold protest in Multan for 200% increase in salaries

All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) Multan held a protest demonstration on Saturday, demanding a 200 percent increase in salaries. Hundreds of clerks of various government departments carrying banners and placards marched...

CNG closure enters 4th day

CNG customers across the country continued suffering as the strike called by the All Pakistan CNG Association entered its fourth day on Saturday. Following the unavailability of CNG, petrol and diesel...

Saboteurs kill four in Sohrab Goth

A band of gangsters gunned down at least four people when citizens got hold of one of their accessories while they were stealing in Sohrab Goth area of the city. The...

Bukhari requests SC to form larger bench

Counsel for Malik Riaz, Zahid Bukhari, on Saturday sent an application to the Supreme Court (SC) requesting the formation of a larger bench to hear the suo motu case pertaining...

Bhakkar roadside accident kills 12

At least 12 people were killed and over 40 others injured as a result of a formidable collision between two buses in Bhakkar, police said. According to details, two passenger buses...

CIA gets nod to step up drone strikes in Pakistan

Expressing frustration with Pakistan, the Obama administration has unleashed the CIA to resume an aggressive campaign of drone strikes in Pakistani territory over the last few weeks, approving strikes that...

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