LAHOREChristian group says Punjab govt wants Aasia dead
LAHORE - The Punjab government is urging killing of blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi before more developments occurred in the issue, participants of the All Christian Parties Conference led by Pakistan Ch
Dec 19, 2010
Arts / EntertainmentJustin Bieber: Oscar winner?
Justin Bieber may win an Oscar. Whether you think that's wonderful or one of the first signs of the impending apocalypse, it's certainly news. This week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
Dec 19, 2010
LAHOREFoggy, dry weather will continue: Met Office
LAHORE: Foggy conditions are likely to grip most parts of the Punjab with no rain and cold and dry weather is likely to continue in the coming days plus a fresh cold wave is likely to affect upper par
Dec 19, 2010
LAHOREPMA elections to be held on 29th
LAHORE - Continuing in the tradition of holding branch elections every two years, Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore chapter elections would be held on December 29 at the PMA House, Ferozepur R
Dec 19, 2010
NATIONALPML-N workers are precious asset to party: Sanaullah
FAISALABAD - Punjab Law Minister Rana Sana Ullah acknowledged the contribution of PML-N workers from PP-70 to the restoration of democracy and called them a valuable asset. The minister said this duri
Dec 19, 2010
ForeignIndia’s ruling Congress party meets amid controversies
NEW DELHI - India's ruling Congress party began three days of soul-searching on Saturday as it goes through its roughest political patch in the six years since it was returned to power.The party's ple
Dec 18, 2010
SportsLatif shocked at Ijaz Butt’s statement on cricket facilities in China
LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has challenged the claim of PCB chairman Ijaz Butt that China didn't have enough cricket facilities to host international matches or the Asia Cup in 2012.I
Dec 17, 2010
SportsChinese women smash relay world record
DUBAI: The Chinese women's swimming team powered their way to the first world record of the FINA World Short Course Championships here on Wednesday. Chen Qian, Tang Yi, Liu Jing and Zhu Qianwei surged
Dec 17, 2010
NATIONALBangladesh will award Bizinjo for voicing for Bengalis
QUETTA: Bangladesh's government has decided to confer Bangladesh National Award on senior Baloch nationalist late Mir Ghous Bakhsh Bizinjo and 40 other Pakistanis for opposing the genocide of Bangladeshis in 1970s. Bangladesh selected several individuals from various countries, including 40 Pakistanis to award them with its highest civilian decoration. <br />Mir Ghous Bakhsh Bizinjo from Balochistan, GM Syed from Sindh, Sheikh Ayaz, Ahmad Saleem, Tahira Muzhar, Zafar Malik and Air
Dec 17, 2010
NATIONALPakistan has made progress against extremists’ safe havens: US review
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has made progress against extremist safe havens, taking action in six of seven agencies of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, a new US Afghan war review said on Thursday.It
Dec 17, 2010
NATIONALSindh govt gets 20,000 acres in Thatta and Badin to set up crab and shrimp farms
KARACHI: The Sindh government has acquired 20,000 acres of land in Thatta and Badin to set up crab and shrimp farms - a plan aimed at consolidating the dwindling fishing industry, which is suffering due to a ban on fish imports from Pakistan, and helping fishermen capitalise on market opportunities in Karachi.<br />This was disclosed by the provincial Fisheries Director General Ghulam Mohammad Mahar while addressing a seminar organised by the Indus for All Programme, WWF-Pakistan.
Dec 17, 2010
NATIONALFirst-ever drone strike in Khyber kills 7 suspects
PESHAWAR: In the first ever drone attack in Khyber Agency, a US unmanned aircraft targeted a vehicle in Speen Drang area of Bara tehsil's Tirah valley on Thursday, killing seven suspected militants, t
Dec 17, 2010