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News for Thursday, 12 Jul 2012

Lawyers continue nationwide protest against contempt bill

Lawyers community across the country on Thursday continued protest demonstration against the contempt of court bill passed in Senate and National Assembly on second consecutive day. According to details, demonstrations were...

Euro slumps to new two-year low under $1.22

The European single currency fell below $1.22 on Thursday, striking a fresh two-year low amid the eurozone crisis and as traders saw receding prospects of US Fed stimulus measures. At about...

One killed, two hurt in Israel strike on Gaza

A Palestinian militant from the ruling Hamas movement was killed and two others wounded on Thursday in an Israeli air strike on eastern Gaza City, medics said. The attack targeted a...

Six hurt in Pamplona bull run: authorities

Six people were hospitalised Thursday after running through the streets with charging bulls at Spain's San Fermin festival, including one visitor from the United States, authorities said. Those injured in the...

CONTEMPT BILL; NOW A LAW

President Asif Ali Zardari signed the amended Contempt of Court Bill 2012 into law on Thursday. After go-ahead by the president, the bill became part of the constitution in an apparent...

Rs 38.9b released for HEC in FY2011-2012: Minister

Professional and Technical Training Minister Sheikh Waqas Akram, on Thursday, in response to calling attention notice regarding non-release of funds to Higher Education Commission (HEC), informed National Assembly that in...

Awan’s contempt case adjourned till July 24

The Supreme Court heard the contempt of court case against former law minister Babar Awan on Thursday. A two-member bench of the apex court comprising Justice Ejaz Afzal and Justice Athar...

US, China seek to play down rivalry

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi pledged Thursday to work more closely together after talks designed to soothe their countries' often spiky relations. After...

Spanish press warns of pain from fresh cuts

Spanish newspapers warned Thursday that the government's new 65-billion-euro austerity package, the biggest in the country's recent history, will sharpen the pain of Spaniards already enduring a recession. Newspapers called the...

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