NATIONAL‘Deal signed to supply Iranian fuel to Afghans’
TEHRAN - Iran said on Sunday it had reached an agreement with Afghanistan to supply Iranian fuel to the war-torn country and started supplying the products to its neighbour's private sector. Oil Minis
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONALMore rain, snow, likely today
ISLAMABAD - More rain and snowfall is expected in the hills over the next 24 hours, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted on Sunday. An official of the Met Office told APP that the weste
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONALSix foreign-funded militant groups operating in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD - Six militant organisations sponsored - funded and armed by foreign forces - are operating and involved in terrorist activities in Balochistan. According to a report prepared by the law enf
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONALWife of Pakistani killed by Davis commits suicide
LAHORE - The wife of one of two Pakistani motorcyclists shot dead by American Raymond Davis has committed suicide, police said. Davis was arrested on January 27 after shooting dead Faheem and Faizan,
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONALGovt to axe officials with dual nationality
PESHAWAR - A decision has been made to fire government employees of Grade-15 to 22 who have dual nationality, including four from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Ministry of Defence directed the Khyber Pakhtu
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONALPM approves promotions of PR, IB officers
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday approved the promotion of Shafiqullah, an officer of Pakistan Railways, from Grade 20 to Grade 21 and 11 officers of Pakistan Railways and Intel
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONALWorld Social Forum starts as turmoil strikes Arab world
DAKAR - Some 10,000 people marched through Dakar on Sunday at the start of the annual World Social Forum, an annual leftist gathering taking place as anti-government protests sweep the Arab world. The
Feb 7, 2011
SportsItaly face shock exit on Australia’s day
SYDNEY - Jarmila Groth marked her first Fed Cup appearance for Australia with a shock win against French Open champion Francesca Schiavone as holders Italy shared the opening singles in their first ro
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONALCentre consults KP government for two weekly offs
PESHAWAR - Owing to the severe financial crisis in the country, the federal government has contacted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for two holidays in a week. The suggestion was presented by the M
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONALRs 825 million mega scam brewing in Interior Ministry
ISLAMABAD - A mega scam in the federal Interior Ministry involving embezzlement of Rs 825 million is in the making, as officials have not provided auditors with the details of the money credited into
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONAL36 peasants released from landlord’s illegal detention
MIRPURKHAS - Thirty-six peasants including women and children were released from illegal custody of a landlord by Pithoro police on Sunday. Pithoro Police Station Station House Officer (SHO) Ghulam Ha
Feb 7, 2011
NATIONALGunmen shoot Hindu trader dead
QUETTA - A Hindu trader was kidnapped and killed by armed men on Sunday. According to police, Ramesh Kumar, a resident of Multani Muhalla was going to his shop when unidentified armed men intercepted
Feb 7, 2011