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News for Thursday, 19 Jul 2012

Striking down contempt law would bring crisis, says AG

Attorney General of Pakistan Irfan Qadir said on Thursday that judiciary was not above the law and constitution of Pakistan, adding that striking down the newly enacted contempt of court...

Young fast bowlers to be given a chance: Waqar

Former Pakistani skipper Waqar Younis hopes that the selectors introduce youth into Pakistan's pace bowling line sooner rather than later. "There are several young fast bowlers pushing the likes of Mohammad...

Myanmar pays tribute to Suu Kyi’s hero father

Myanmar honoured democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi's father and eight other slain independence heroes at an official ceremony Thursday that underscored the political changes sweeping the country. Vice president Sai...

British PM warns Taliban: ‘You cannot wait this out’

British Prime Minister David Cameron warned the Taliban Thursday that the international community would continue to support the Afghan government after NATO troops pull out in 2014. Cameron told a press...

Taiwan’s HTC files patent suit against Apple

Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC said Thursday it was suing technology giant Apple in the United States, claiming it has infringed on its patents. HTC said in a statement that the...

Rock star Doherty kicked out of Thai rehab clinic

Troubled British rock star Pete Doherty has been thrown out of an exclusive drug treatment centre in Thailand for failing to show he is ready to kick his heroin habit,...

State-rescued LBG bank clinches deal to sell branches

Britain's retail bank sector faced further shake-up Thursday as state-rescued Lloyds Banking Group agreed to sell 632 branches at a loss to The Co-operative Group after an EU competition ruling. LBG,...

S. Korea plans fresh rocket launch in October

South Korea will make a third attempt this October at a rocket launch aimed at placing a satellite into orbit, its science ministry said Thursday. The decision follows an endorsement by...

Two shot dead in Karachi

A youth was killed by dacoits on resistance on Thursday during a robbery bid in Korangi. According to police, the dacoit was also killed by the residents after the incident by...

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