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News for Wednesday, 11 Jul 2012

Babar Awan slams dual nationality bill and new contempt law

Former Federal Law Minister Babar Awan, joined the chorus opposing the new Contempt of Court law and dual nationality Bill 2012. Awan said the dual nationality bill will spawn internal...

Spain PM announces 65 bn euro austerity package

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced Wednesday a 65-billion-euro ($80 billion) austerity package to avert financial collapse as angry miners rallied against subsidy cuts. Rajoy, interrupted by howls from opposition members...

Airbus says Chinese leasing group commits to buy 36 A320s

European planemaker Airbus announced on Wednesday that China Aircraft Leasing Company had committed to buy 36 of its A320 single-aisle planes together worth $3.1 billion (2.5 billion euros). "China Aircraft Leasing...

PM condoles over Qureshi’s death

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf expressed deep condolences over the sad demise of Bashir Ahmad Qureshi. In a message to Qureshi’s son and renowned journalist Sarmad Bashir over his father's death,...

Gyari martyr laid to rest in Kandhkot

Ghulam Haider Mirani, who embraced martyrdom in Siachen glacier avalanche, was laid to rest here in his native village on Wednesday. Courageous parents of the martyr were proud of their son,...

Drone attacks radicalise tribes: Sherry

Pakistan's Ambassador to US‚ Sherry Rehman has said that America's drone war "radicalises foot soldiers‚ tribes and entire villages in our region and Pakistan is feared as a predatory footprint. In...

Bangladesh approach Saqlain Mushtaq for spin coach

Former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq is in contention to become the slow bowling coach of Bangladesh. The Pakistani spinner became the fastest to reach the milestones of 100, 150, 200 and 250...

Flooding inundates 50 villages in Dadu

At least fifty villages were submerged under water in Dadu district as water flow in Gaaj river increased on Wednesday forcing the residents to search safer shelters. Water running down from...

Hafeez, Azhar fight for Pakistan

Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali combined to keep Pakistan afloat in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Wednesday. The overnight pair batted through most of the...

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