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News for Sunday, 22 Jul 2012

23rd July, 2012

Iran atomic chief pours cold water on n-ship idea

Iran's atomic chief on Sunday undercut an idea put forward by some lawmakers to make nuclear-powered submarines and ships, even though he claimed Tehran had the technology to do so...

Nawaz for mutual trust between Pakistan and US

Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz ( PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has urged the United States to pursue a policy of mutual respect and mutual trust with Pakistan, as only such a...

Israeli sets self on fire days after burns victim dies

A wheelchair-bound Israeli was in serious condition on Sunday after setting himself on fire just hours before the funeral of a man who had set himself alight during a social...

New CEC to take oath on Monday

Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim will take oath as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Monday. The ceremony will be held at the Supreme Court. The ceremony had earlier been scheduled...

Afghan couple flee to Pakistan, fearing persecution

An Afghan couple who fled the war-torn country to marry in Pakistan are being held in protective custody amid fears the bride's angry relatives will kill them, officials said on...

McIlroy’s Open campaign ends lamely

Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts made the first move on the final day of the British Open at Royal Lytham on Sunday at five under through 16 holes. But at one under for...

Mukherjee wins Indian presidential election: PTI

Former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee was elected Indian president on Sunday after votes from national and state lawmakers were counted in the race for the mainly ceremonial post. Some analysts believe...

Power shortfall rises to 5,500 MW despite tall claims of no load shedding in Ramazan

Despite tall claims by the government to reduce the loadshedding during Ramzaan, it has again intensified as the shortfall went up to 5,500 megawatt forcing around 13 hours of load shedding...

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